GIANT PETUNIAS 
Petunias are among the most satisfactory garden flowers, showy, colorful, and easily grown. 
They require little care and will bloom throughout the whole summer season. There are 
petunias for every purpose—bedding, edgings, porch and window boxes, and blooms of 
different sizes and forms. All are fine for cutting. Sueceed in ordinary well-drained 
garden loam and a sunny location. 
Giant Single Petunias 
Blooms are quite large, 4 in or more across. They are smooth edged; that is, they are not 
fringed or ruffled, but deeply five-lobed. Free flowering and excellent for bedding, boxes and 
pots. As with other giant petunias, seed should be started indoors in boxes six to eight weeks 
before your usual outdoor planting time. 
1675 Blue and White Large blotches of deep blue on a velvety white background. The 
markings are quite irregular and varied, but very beautiful. Hardly any two flowers are 
exactly alike. A gay petunia that is sure to be admired. Pkt. 20¢; 1428 oz. 60¢. 
1708 Burgundy The color of the well-shaped flowers is deep Burgundy-red with a rich 
velvety sheen, the beauty of which is further enhanced by a contrasting white throat with 
purplish red veining. The blooms grow almost 4 in. across. Pkt. 25¢; %428 oz. 75¢. 
1632 Elk’s Purple Five-pointed, deep violet-purple, star-shaped flowers stand out in lovely 
contrast to the attractive green foliage. The color is rich and deep; the texture like heaviest 
velvet. Free flowering and exceedingly handsome. Very popular. Pkt. 25¢; 428 oz. 65¢. 
1676 Kermesina Huge flowers of deep carmine-rose veined blackish carmine. Distinct and 
outstanding, especially for size. It never fails to attract attention. Pkt. 25¢; 1423 oz. 75¢. 
1678 Kriemhilde Showy big blooms of dark garnet-purple with white centers; sometimes 
there is so much white in the flowers that they appear as white, edged garnet- -purple One 
of the finest. A planting of this petunia is very colorful. Pkt. 20¢; %428 oz. 60¢. 
1679 Pink Glory One of the most popular petunias. The large flowers are very bright, 
luminous rosy pink, in lovely contrast to the wide white throat which is finely marked with 
creamy white veins. Dwarf, bushy plants about 1 ft. high. Pkt. 20¢; "28 oz. 60¢. 
1649 Giant Single-Flowered, Finest Mixed The above and other bright showy colors and 
color combinations in mixture. Wonderful for massed effect. Pkt. 15¢; 142 oz. 60¢. 
Giant Fringed Petunias 
Flowers are attractively fringed or frilled about the edges, and have a delicacy and grace all 
their own. 4 in. or more across. Fine for beds, borders or pots. 
1617 Apple Blossom Lovely shade of light apple-blossom-pink with deeper rosy pink veins 
in the throat. Flowers are heavily fringed and ruffled. Pkt. 25¢; 423 oz. 75¢. 
1684 Pepita Intense rosy scarlet blotched and variegated with white. Heavily frilled and 
deeply waved; most colorful. Throat is solidly veined crimson. Pkt. 25¢; 428 oz. 75¢. 
1685 Romany Lass Velvety blood-red with purplish black throat; one of the darkest in 
this group. Strong growing and exceptionally free blooming. Pkt. 25¢; 4428 oz. 75¢. 
1686 Salmon Beauty Soft salmon-pink shaded deeper salmon; pale yellow throat overlaid 
with delicate rosy veins. Most distinct and desirable shade. Pkt. 25¢; %428 oz. 75¢. 
1618 Scariet Beauty Rich scarlet with a rosy glow. There is a touch of black at the throat, 
and veining of deep crimson, which enhances the flower's beauty. Pkt. 25¢; "429 oz. 75¢. 
1619 Theodosia Big, charmingly fringed blooms of bright rose-pink with a clearly defined 
yellow throat veined purplish black. One of the finest. Pkt. 25¢; 4428 oz. 75¢. 
1687 White Beauty Lovely white fringed blooms veined with apple-green in the throat. 
Beautiful either alone or with other large flowered petunias. Pkt. 25¢; %428 oz. 75¢. 
1645 Finest Mixed, Giant Fringed Only the choicest fringed petunias are included. There 
are many especially rich colors, some blotched and some variegated. Pkt. 20¢; 1428 oz. 60¢. 
Giant Ruffled Petunias 
The largest of all petunias; when well grown, blooms measure 5 to 7 in. across. Edges of petals 
are deeply waved or ruffled. The gorgeously colored flowers have large, wide-open throats, the 
majority of which are beautifully and artistically veined. This extra touch of coloring adds 
so much to the marvelous beauty of these Giant Ruffled Petunias. Unsurpassed for bed- 
ding, cutting and pot culture. 
1625 Copper Red Rosy red shading to bronze in the throat and overlaid 
with copper. Handsomely ruffled; unusual color. Pkt. 25¢; 423 oz. 75¢. 
1590 Copper Rose Old rose with a cast of burnished copper. Garnet-red 
veins cover the white throats of the large blooms. Pkt. 25¢; 428 oz. 75¢. 
1591 Enchantress Bright American Beauty rose, with wide white throat 
delicately penciled in purple. Quite stunning. Pkt. 25¢; %28 oz. 75¢. 
1626 Evening Star Large, wide-open, heavy-textured white blooms with 
sharp gold lines leading into the yellow throat. Pkt. 35¢; t~2g oz. $1.00. 
1592 Harlequin Deep copper-scarlet with varied white markings. The 
throat is ochre-yellow with crimson veining. Pkt. 25¢; "428 oz. 75¢. 
1627 Robin Hood Rich dark crimson, the color intensified by the coal- 
black center and dark violet-purple veins extending toward the edge of the 
flowers. Always true, free flowering, and very large. Pkt. 254; (428 oz. 75¢. 
1628 Silver-Rose Copper-pink buds opening to large, very rufy blooms 
of beautiful silver-rose. The throat has a glow of yellow and is overlaid with 
a brownish veining Unique and outstanding. Pkt. 25¢; 428 oz. 75¢. 
1646 White Ruffled Monster Glistening white with a few light green 
veinsin the throat. Exquisitely fringed and frilled. Pkt. 35¢; “28 oz. $1.00. 
1638 Finest Mixed Ruffled Giants A _ well-balanced blend of Giant 
Ruffled Petunias; many gorgeous colors—flowers with wide-open, light or 
dark throats, netted and veined, often in stunning contrasting colors. These 
are very free flowering and always admired. Pkt. 20¢; 4128 oz. 70¢. 
Dwarf Giants of California Petunias 
1620 Finest Mixed Compact, stocky plants with truly enormous, heavily 
tuffied and wavy flowers, 4 to 5 in. across, in an unusually large variety of 
the finest colors. Dwarf Giants of California Petunias are superb for bedding 
and fine for pot culture. Pkt. 25¢; 1428 oz. 75¢; 44 oz. $1.25. 
4158 Giant Petunia Collection 
4 Pkts.—A very desirable selection, four varieties, four exquisite colors 
One each of: Apple Blossom (fringed pink), Elk’s Purple (deep violet- 
purple), Scarfet Beauty (best fringed scarlet), and Theodosia 50. 
(fringed rose-pink) (value $1.00) for only ¢ 
72 1628 Giant Ruffled Petunia, Silver-Rose 
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