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COMPANY 
length and about % to i inch in diameter, a pale, greenish crimson color, turning, when 
cooked, to a bright clear crimson color, and are the very best quality. The plants are 
somewhat more inclined to bloom than older kinds, which is easily remedied by cut- 
ting the flower stems close to the ground; if allowed to mature the plants are spoiled 
for cutting. “Crimson Winter’ Rhubarb starts to grow vigorously in October,and con- 
tinues to produce stalks until and after the common varieties make their appearance six 
months later. In our rainless California climate it takes a short rest during midsummer 
but if kept moist will produce stalks abundantly at any season. It is in fact, absolutely 
perpetual. For forcing under glass in the cold Northern States; for a constant 
supply for home use, and for growing in California and the Southern States; for ship- 
ping North and East, it promises to become more profitable than anything else which 
soil produces. “Crimson Winter” is all that could be desired, as the bulk of the crop 
comes in just at the season when fresh fruits and vegetables are hardly obtainable. It is 
wonderfully prolific, as fast as stems are pulled, others take their place. 
Strong plants, 50c each; $2.25 per % dozen; $4.25 per dozen; $25 per 100: 50 at 100 
rates. Medium size, 25c each; $2.50 per dozen; $15 per 100; 50 at 100 rates; small by 
mail $1.50 dozen. Special prices given to those who wish to grow rhubarb in large quan- 
tities for shipping. Send for special Rhubarb pamphlet. 
GIANT PETUNIAS ~— 
Petunias “Giants of California.” 
The Petunias grown by us are too well- 
known to need an introduction, but this 
year they have been so much more beauti- 
ful that we feel they should have special 
mention. We exhibited them for the first 
time at the Flower Show of the Pasadena 
Gardeners’ Association, Nov. 3rd, 1910, and, 
not being eligible for a prize, we received 
a certificate of merit. Mr. P. D. Barnhart, 
editor of the Pacific Garden, who had 
charge of our exhibit, writes: “Your Pe- 
tunias were the admiration of all who saw 
them.” 
Giants of California (Single)—-No Pe- 
tunias have ever been introduced that sur- 
pass the strain Giants of California in beau- 
ty, grace, splendid colors and variation. 
Flowers measure 4% to 6 inches across, 
beautifully rufied and often frilled on the 
edge. Color royal crimson, and wine color, 
exquisite shades of pink, lavender and 
white, veined, penciled, flushed or variegat- 
ed with darker shade in splendid colors. A 
distinguishing characteristic is the wide 
flaring throat netted and veined with black, 
dark red or yellow, which adds greatly to 
their beauty. The flowers in the picture 
were 6 inches in diameter. 20c pkt. (See 
cut.) 
TRY OUR FINE STRAINS OF “PETUNIA” 
SEEDS.—THEY ARE THE BEST GROWN 
