TRY PORTULACA FOR THAT BARREN, BARE SPOT 



Petunias 



Culture A. Cover seeds >i in. Ht. various. Blooms through summer and fall 



Wonderfully vigorous and free flowering, thriving on any soil and 

 in the hottest weather. 



GIANT- FLOWERED FRINGED PETUNIAS 



3194 Theodosia. Large, fringed, rosy pink with a clear golden 

 center. Pkt. 35 cts. 



3196 Scarlet Beauty. Large, fringed, scarlet shading to rose in 

 the throat. Pkt. 25 cts. 



3198 White Beauty. Exquisite flowers of snowy whiteness, elegantly 



frilled and fringed. Pkt. 25 cts. 

 3193 Beckert's Large -flowering Fringed. Beautiful, velvety, 



large, fringed blooms in a wide assortment of colors. Pkt. 25 cts. 



3190 Giants of California. The flowers are of immense size, fringed 

 and ruffled, with attractive deep throats. Wide assortment of 

 brilliant colors. Pkt. 35 cts.; 3 pkts. $1.00. 



3191 Dwarf Giants of California. A dwarf strain of the well- 

 known Giants of California. Excellent for pot-culture and bedding. 

 Flowers beautifully ruffled and fringed. Pkt. 50 cts.; 3 pkts. $1.25. 



GIANT-FLOWERED PLAIN-EDGED PETUNIAS 



3186 Elk's Pride. The largest, darkest, and best velvety purple. 

 Plain edged. Pkt. 50 cts. 



3197 White Cloud. Very free-blooming, compact plants. Large, 

 pure white blooms measuring 2 to 3J^ inches in diameter. Plain 

 edge. Pkt. 35 cts. 



BALCONY PETUNIAS 



Free blooming, trailing in growth, with large flowers. Particularly 

 suited to hanging-baskets, porch-boxes, etc., and showy in beds. 



3211 Balcony Blue (Violet Queen). An outstanding variety, with 

 large flowers of a beautiful, clear violet-blue color. Pkt. 20 cts.; 

 yioz. $1.00. 



3212 Crimson 3214 White 3216 Finest Mixed 



3213 Rose 



Each of above, pkt. 15 cts.; Vgoz. 75 cts. 

 3219 COLLECTION: One pkt. each of above 4 colors 50 cts. 



GIANT DOUBLE-FLOWERED PETUNIAS 



3192 Giant Double Marvelous. Elegantly formed, fringed blooms 

 of the largest size. An unexcelled mixture producing a large per- 

 centage of doubles. Pkt. $1.00. 



3183 Orchid Beauty. An all-double Petunia exceptionally suited 

 for pots or bedding purposes. The large flowers are fully double, 

 gracefully waved and fringed, orchid in color, heavilv veined violet. 

 Large plants literally covered with blooms. Pkt. 75 cts. 



Petunia, Giant Fringed, Theodosia 



Petunia, Giant Double Fringed 



SINGLE BEDDING PETUNIAS 



3215 Blue Bedder. The good-sized flowers of the clearest shade of 

 blue imaginable literally cover the erect and bushy growing plants. 

 Pkt. 15 cts. 



3188 Brilliant Rose Gem. Miniature. A wonderful bedder. At 

 all times covered with blossoms of a deep, rich shade of rose, 

 slightly suffused with scarlet. We recommend this variety to those 

 desiring an outstanding color. Pkt. 50 cts. 



3218 Flaming Velvet. Large and velvety, flaming blood-red blooms 

 with plain, well-rounded edges. Pkt. 35 cts. 



3206 General Dodds. Velvety blood-red. Pkt. 10 cts.; 3^oz. 60 cts. 



3210 Heavenly Blue. A silvery light blue. Makes a fine combina- 

 tion when planted with Rosy Morn. Pkt. 15 cts.; Y%oz. $1.00. 



3182 Hollywood Star. Silver Medal, 1939. A favorite with many 

 garden lovers. Flowers of a rich, charming shade of rose with 

 amber throat, the petals forming a perfect star. Pkt. 25 cts. 



3201 Howard's Star. Deep red flowers, each marked with a large 

 and distinct star of white or bluish pink. Pkt. 10 cts.; Ys oz - 60 cts. 



3200 Inimitable Dwarf. Flowers in many shades of deep rose, red, 

 and maroon, striped and blotched with white and pink. Fine for 

 edging. Pkt. 10 cts.; Ysoz. 60 cts. 



3217 Martha Washington. Ruffled Nana compacta type. About 



9 inches in height, it forms a perfect ball effect, literally smothered 

 with lovely frilled blooms, blush-pink in color, deepening to a rich 

 wine-red throat. Pkt. 40 cts. 



3195 Purple Prince. (Plain edge.) Large deep velvety purple 

 blooms. Pkt. 25 cts. 



3202 Rose of Heaven. Brilliant rich rose-colored flowers. Pkt. 



10 cts.; J^oz. 60 cts. 



3203 Rosy Morn. A very bright shade of rose, lighter in the throat. 

 Very free blooming. Pkt. 15 cts.; Vioz. 60 cts. 



3184 Salmon Supreme. A lovely dwarf bedder of compact growth 

 continuously covered with lovely, clear light salmon-colored flowers 

 1J^ inches across. Pkt. 35 cts. 



3204 Snowball. Lovely pure white flowers that completely cover 

 the plant. Pkt. 10 cts.; Y%oz. 60 cts. 



3205 Violacea. Rich velvety violet-blue. Pkt. 15 cts.; Hoz. 60 cts. 

 3208 DeLuxe Bedding Mixed. An excellent bedding mixture. 



Pkt. 10 cts.; YiOz. 50 cts. 



Portulaca • Rose-Moss # 



Culture C. Cover seeds Vs in. Ht. 5 in. Blooms all summer 



Ideal for massing in beds, edgings, or rockery. Easy to grow, 

 thriving even in the poorest soil and in dry locations. 



3275 Single, Finest Mixed. A wide assortment of colors. Pkt. 10 

 cts.; J^oz. 25 cts.; oz. 75 cts. 



3276 Double, Finest Mixed. Extra-fine quality. Flowers like little 

 roses; a large percentage come double. Pkt. 15 cts.; J^oz. 75 cts.; 

 oz. $2.50. 



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