WM. henry MAULE, Inc., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



Flower Seeds — 145 



PETUNIA 



Hardy Annual 



No annual flower Is more widely used than the petunia. It begins to 

 Woom early, and lasts the whole season, until killed by frost. It suc- 

 ' ceeds best in a rich soil and sunny situation. Some are fragrant. 



Petunia, Double Extra Large Flowering, Mixed. 

 J636 DOUBLE EXTRA LARGE FL OTTERING, MIXED. 



Double Extra Large Flowering petunias are without doubt the finest 

 ever offered to the public. For years we have made a specialty of this 

 strain, constantly improving it by selection. The flowers assume great- 

 er size and richness as time elapses. It is well linown that seed from 

 double flowering petunias produce only a certain percentage of double 

 flowers, the remainder being choice, large single flowers of extra fine 

 quality. The weaker seedlings should be carefully saved as they are sure 

 to produce the finest double flowers. 



Packet, 20 cents; 3 packets, 50 cents; 7 packets, $1.00. 



1651 SISfGIiE LARGE FLO"\VERED. Very large flowers 3 to 4 

 Inches across blotched and veined in the most grotesque and beautiful 

 combinations, but not fringed. Mixed colors. Packet, 15 cents. 



1641 ADOKIS. A great bedder on account of its very free blooming 

 habit. The plant attains a height of 10 to 12 inches. The color is a vel- 

 vety shade of light purplish crimson, with clear white throat; a hand- 

 some combination. Packet, 10 cents. 



1643 BABY BLUE. A soft reddish-purple; when seen In strong sun- 

 light they appear to be a lovely blue. Makes a fine border plant and 

 very useful in baskets, vases or porch boxes. Packet, 10 cents. 



(3tUADF^ICOLORSi2 



1637 QUADRICOLOR, MAM3IOTH SINGLE. This sort Is a 

 remarkably fine addition to the class of giant flowered single petunias. 

 The four colors implied In the name are bright rose, lustrous carmine, 

 deep blood-red and a decided yellow. The outer portion is rose, the 

 veins are carmine and the throat is blood-red. Radiating from the 

 throat in a large proportion of the blooms are five handsome yellow 

 blotches, making a more or less regular star, and producing a decidedly 

 novel and Interesting effect. Packet, 20 cents; 3 packets, 50 cents. 



Petunia, Howard's Star. 



1647 HOAVARD'S STAR. This grand petunia has flowers 2 to 2% 

 .inches in diameter, of fine texture, with more or less veining. Ground 

 color a crimson-maroon. In the centre of each flower is a five-rayed 

 star of light blush pink or white. Height of plant, IJ^ to 2 feet. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ^ ounce, 50 cents; J<^ onnce, 75 cents. 



Petunia, Belle Etoile. Petunia, General Dcdds. 



1646 BELLE ETOILE. Beautiful, large-flowered, striped and 



[blotched petimias of the most symmetrical shape and form; blooms 



y s throughout the entire season. Exceptionally flne for bedding, baskets, 



Ivases, etc. Packet, 5 cents; % onnce, 25 cents; i^ onnce, 40 cents. 



d] I 1642 GENERAL DODDS. Velvety dark red, nearly black; a scarce 



ilor among petunias. Dwarf, neat, compact bushes, covered with j petunias, including sorts that are st^-l^ped, blotched and mottled 

 lowers till frost. Pine for edging or massing. Packet, lO cents. 



An Illustration of a Single Plant, Showing Profusion of Bloom of 

 Petunia, Best Hybrids, Mixed. 



1648 BEST HYBRIDS, MIXED. The seed which we offer under 

 this name is a fine mixture of all the handsomest and best single 



Packet, 10 cents; J4 ounce, 23 cents; J^ ounce, 40 cents. 



