New Floral Guide—Spring, 1906. 123 
New Large Howering Petunias 
4 : GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA 
SAIN 2 CK . OR those friends who desire to 
: (| have the largest and finest Petu- 
nias in the world, we unhesitat- 
ingly recommend these New Giants of 
CalJifornia, which are undoubtedly the 
most magnificent Petunias ever seen, 
both in regard to size and depth of 
flowers and brilliant and wonderful 
combinations of colors, embracing 
every conceivable shade of crimson, 
pink, lavender, yellow and even deep 
black. They are marvels of beauty, 
and entirely eclipse all the finest strains 
before known. ‘The seeds germinate 
as easily and grow as freely as other 
fine strains of Petunias, but as they are 
all saved from hand fertilized flowers, 
they are necessarily costly. Pkt. 10 cts. 
Petunia New Fringed Grandiflora—Iin- 
mense flowers of all beautiful shades and 
colorings, same as above, but petals elegantly 
fringed and lanceolated. Very rare and 
beautiful. Pkt. 10 cts. 
Petunia, Best Nouble—This is the finest 
strain of best double Petunias, and will pro- 
duce a large proportion of grand double 
flowers of the most magnificent colors and 
shades, but it is very scarce and expensive 
and requires great care to grow. Pkt.10 cts. 
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” NEW LARGE-FLOWERING PETUNIAS, GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA 
| Petunia Grandiflora—This is one of the largest 
flowering and richest colored varieties in cultivation; 
flowers frequently measure over four inches in dia- 
meter and are of many beautiful colors, including 
various shades of rose, violet, purple, lavender, 
crimson and yellow ; extremely rich and handsome. 
Pkt. 8 cts. 
||\New Petunia, ‘Snow Ball”—We take pleasure in 
| recommending this beautiful ‘‘ Snow Ball’ Petunia. 
The illustration isa reproduction from a photograph, 
showing its dwarf, bushy habit and abundance of 
bloom. The flowers are pure snow white, of good 
shape and size, sweet scented and lasting. Itstands 
heat and drought well, and has few equals among 
pure white flowers. For beds and borders should be 
extensively planted; sure to please. Pkt. 6 cts. 
|\New Cross-Bred Hybrid Moon Flower—The 
|’ kind that Blooms—A vigorous quick-growing, 
climbing vine, with dark green leaves of three differ- 
ent shapes ; blooms a month earlier than other kinds 
and bears an abundance of large, lovely pure white 
flowers, which are very fragrant and open in the 
evening; always admired useful for covering 
porches, arbors, etc. Pkt. 6 cts. 
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“SNOW BALL” 
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NEW PETUNIA, 
Petunia Hybrida—A splendid strain saved from the finest flow- 
ers, of most brilliant and distinct colors, including the beautiful 
striped and variegated kinds; excellent for beds and borders; 
unsurpassed in beauty; finest mixed colors. Pkt. 6 cts.; Y% oz. 
25 cts. Good mixed, pkt. 4 cts.; &% oz. 12 cts. 
Portulaca, Double Flowered—One of the most beautiful and 
showy annuals; produces vast numbers of the brightest colored 
double flowers like miniature roses; pure white, crimson and 
golden yellow; valuable for beds, baskets and borders; grows 
low and spreading; does best in hot, dry weather, and in warm, 
saiudy soil. Fine mixed colors. Pkt. 4 cts.; % oz. 78 cts. 
Beautiful Tufted Pansies or Violas—Seed grows easily and 
produces strong, vigorous plants, which are entirely hardy and 
bloom on from year to year, flowers large and very fragrant, 
mixed colors. Pkt. 6 cts.; % oz. 50 cts. 
Violet—Everyone loves sweet violets. Their charming color and 
delicious fragrance endear them to all; they grow easily from 
seed and bloom finely if given a moderately cool, sheltered place 
and they will do well planted among shrubbery. Pkt. 4 cts. 
Ae oe Violet, White QOzar—Pure snow-white; splendid large bold 
GRANDIFLORA flowers borne on tall stems; very handsome. Pkt. 6 cts. ; 
