FLOWER SEEDS FOR FLORISTS 
EXCELLENT PETUNIAS 
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N O CLASS of seed-grown stock is so difficult to maintain fairly true to color and type as a good 
strain of Giant petunia. No matter how carefully the seed crop is grown and rogued, a small 
proportion in most varieties will revert to the smaller types or off colors from which the variety 
was developed. We specialize in Petunias, and we annually inspect our growing crops in Europe 
and America. In addition we run a trial ground that enables us to know thru exact figures what is 
good or bad, not only of petunias, but other stock as well. We do all that can be done to supply 
only varieties or strains of petunias that are true to type, and we feel confident that we have not 
overlooked any superior ones. And, don’t overlook the fact that the demand for well-grown petunias 
is increasing annually. We offer the various classes in the order of their size and value. 
PLEASE NOTE: Every 
lot of petunia seed offer¬ 
ed below was tested 
for germination in De¬ 
cember, 1934, and we 
know it will grow if 
handled right. In sow¬ 
ing we advise using 
gentle bottom heat and 
little or no covering. 
Our germination tests 
are made in electrically 
heated and controlled 
greenhouse beds. The 
warm end of a carnation 
house in which tempera¬ 
ture doesn’t drop below 
52-54° will do very well. Don’t get flats too close to heating pipes. An overhead spraying will wash uncovered 
seed into the soil enough to germinate it if uniform moisture and protection from air and sun is provided. We issue a 
circular gratis on growing petunias that might be of further interest. Shall we enclose a copy? 
(*) These stars indicate varieties we find particularly valuable. 
THE CALIFORNIA GIANTS. This is an extra large flowering, open throat, single class and is particularly attractive 
when flowered in 3 in. pots. Not quite so vigorous in growth as are the smaller types but choice for bedding under 
favorable conditions. 
Tr. Pkt. oz. oz. 
*No. 1 Ball Dwarf Giants. This is our most uniformly fine dwarf strain, fully 90% large, 
wavy flowers. Fairly dark, extra choice mixture. $1.50 $2.50 $4.75 
*No. 2 Dwarf California Giants — Ramona Strain. Not quite so uniformly dwarf or wavy 
as our No. 1 strain, but a very excellent one with plenty dark shades.. . . 34 oz. $5.00 
No. 3 Giants of California Medium Dwarf. Of ideal habit that might be preferred to the 
very dwarf strains because of greater vigor. Largely dark shades. 34 oz. $5.00 
No. 4 Giants of California, Medium Dwarf — Light Shades. 34 oz - $5.00 
No. 5 Giants of California — Regular Strain. Fairly tall habit, Medium dark shades. 
34 oz. $3.50 
You will find our No. 2 and No. 3 very excellent all-purpose strains. 
Please order by name and number. 
RUFFLED GIANTS—Distinct separate colors. 
*Prince of Wuerttemberg. Deep'rose with black throat; fine. 
Princess of Wuerttemberg. Light rose-pink, dark throat. 
*German Empress. Bluish white, dark throat. 
Color effect of above two is light. 
Harlequin. Coppery scarlet, dark throat, blotched white. 
*Dark Copper Red. Bright coppery crimson. Very rich. 
Light Copper Red. Rich old rose red. 
King Alphonso. Rich crimson, black throat. 
Rheingold. Large white, yellow throat. 
DOUBLE FLOWERING STRAINS. Valuable for use as fine pot plants or for cutting. 
*AII Double "Victorious.” The new "All double” strain. We find this produces about 75-80% full double 
flowers,- all of balance semi-doubles. Fairly compact in growth. Colors fairly dark. 34 Tr. Pkt. $1.00; Tr. Pkt. 
$2.00,- 3 Tr. Pkts. $5.00. 
*AII Double "Pink Perfection." (World Beauty). The same proportion of double flowers and habit as Victorious, 
but comes about 65% bright pleasing pink, varying a trifle from light to dark. We consider this very excellent. 
34 Tr. Pkt. $1.00; Tr. Pkt. $2.00; 3 Tr. Pkts. $5.00. 
All Double White with Blue Vein. Bluish white with deeper striping thru flower. Habit same as Victorious. 
Comes very true to color and habit. 34 Tr. Pkt. $1.00; Tr. Pkt. $2.00; 3 Tr. Pkts. $5.00. 
[ 6 ] Insects carrying the seed away will sometimes explain why it wont grow, especially Petunias. 
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All lots of seed we send out must and do grow under actual greenhouse conditions before it leaves us. 
Above are two views of our "germinating" house. 
