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FERRY'S SEEDS 



PETUNIA [hA] We may say, without fear of contradiction, 

 that this superb family lends itself to more uses than almost 

 any other flowering plant. For massing in beds it is a 

 veritable sea of color. As a low border plant it supplies 

 innumerable color contrasts. In window boxes or over- 

 hanging a terrace wall it is a brilliant trailer. Finally, as 

 specimen subjects the fringed and double flowered sorts 

 supply magnificent blossoms. 



In general, Petunias are low spreading bushes covered 

 with a vast wealth of trumpet-shaped flowers, love the sun, 

 often bloom within two months from sowing the seed and 

 form an effective display \m.til frost. 



Hybrida [2 ft.] This large class forms fine bushy plants 

 that are of great value for massing in beds or in groups in 

 the border to replace gaps made by the passing of early 

 spring flowers. While the single flowers are not particularly 

 large, their great number makes a gorgeous show. 

 Blue King Quite unusual in color, steely blue. 

 Crimson King Almost a pure self, royal crimson. 

 Howard's Star Crimson with pure white star. 

 Rose King Deep rose with a hght throat. 

 Violet King A rich deep violet of velvety substance. 

 White A very sho\\'y clear, .snow white. 



Each of the above: J/g oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 



Fine Mixed 34 oz. 50c; pkt. 10c 



Nana Erecta [18 in.] A type producing compact low bushy 

 plants, wearing countless rather small single blossoms. In- 

 valuable for low massing or dotting at intervals as an edging 

 in the border. 



Rosy Morn Rosy pink with large white thi'oat. 

 Heavenly Blue An excellent silvery, sky-blue. 

 Each of above: 3^ oz. 60c; pkt. 15c 



Petunia, Giants of California 



Petunia, Howard's Star 



Balcony or Trailing [12 in.] These traihng or pendulous 

 sorts differ from the compact or bushy varieties by produc- 

 ing rather elongated, rampant plants. As such they fill a 

 definite need for brilliant creepers to droop from a window 

 box or overhang a terrace bank. They are covered by a mass 

 of single flowers and are very gay. 

 Blue Deep violet blue. Rose Vivid rosy pink. 



White Satin white. 

 Each of the above: jt oz. 50c; pkt. loc 



Giant Ruffled and Fringed [12 in.] In this category are to be 

 found the most magnificent and the largest single flowered 

 Petunias that are known. As an offset to the huge size of 

 the blooms, which often measure from 3 to 4 inches across, 

 the number of flowers on each plant is relatively small and 

 the vigor that has gone into the blossoms often reduces the 

 size of the plants themselves. The flowers are all elegantly 

 fringed or ruffled at the flaring edge of the trumpet, come 

 in gorgeously rich colors and are usually dehcately veined 

 in their wide open throats. 



Pride of Portland Rosy carmine veined with purple. 

 Romany Lass Coppery crimson, veined dark throat. 

 Theodosia Soft rosy pink with veined yellow throat. 

 White Beauty Satin white, sHghtly veined apple green. 

 Pkts. 50c each 



Giants of California [12 in.] Immense single flowers, many 

 charmingly frilled, some with plain wavy edges in a superb 

 range of colors, aU with throats beautifully veined. 

 Mixed Pkt. 25c 



Double Fringed Mixed [12 in.] Full double flowers are the 

 delight of many fanciers. Here the delicately fringed edges 

 of the petals add an increased charm to the large spherical 

 blooms. Our stock of this variety will produce the usual 

 25 per cent of true, perfectly double fringed flowers in a 

 splendid variety of colors and shades Pkt. 50c 



Maximum Double Fringed Mixed [12 in.] An unforeseen 

 and unheralded advance in the realm of double fringed 

 Petunias. Heretofore the percentage of superb true speci- 

 mens in any strain rarely exceeded 25 per cent. This 

 unrivalled selection we feel certain will supply from 2 to 

 23^ times the number normally obtained and will prove a 

 revelation to the planter. A superlative blend of colors 

 and tones Pkt. $1.00 



