GRAND RAPIDS GROWERS, be., Grand Rapids, Michigan 
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Triumph of the Giants. 
Petunias «*> 
For freedom of bloom, variety of color and 
effectiveness these have no equal. If only a little 
care is bestowed upon them, they will produce their 
handsome, sweet-scented flowers in their delicate 
and gorgeous colors throughout the whole Summer 
and bloom profusely until killed by hard frosts. To 
facilitate sowing, the seed is mixed with sand or 
fine dry earth. Be sure the soil is finely pulverized 
for at least an inch on top of the ground. Scatter 
the mixture of seed and sand, barely pressing it into 
the moist soil with a small smooth board. It is 
an advantage to sow seed early in shallow boxes 
in the house, hotbed or cold frame, for window or 
porch boxes, vases and baskets, also for early flower¬ 
ing in the garden. Set the plants 12 to 18 inches 
apart. The Petunia loves a rich soil and thrives 
best in a sunny location. Pinch back freely. This 
causes the plants to branch out and spread, shading 
the ground, thereby helping to conserve the 
moisture. Keep the faded flowers clipped. 
Single Giant Flowering Varieties 
The flowers of this strain average five to seven 
inches across and are wonderful. 
Giants of California Mixed. The flowers are very 
large and the colors embrace every conceivable 
shade of crimson, white, violet, lavender, etc. 
Pkt., 350 seeds, 25c. 
Triumph of the Giants. The finest strain of single 
large-flowering Petunias; the flowers often meas¬ 
ure seven inches across; some of its colors cannot 
be found in any other mixture and nearly all the 
flowers are veined in contrasting colors. Pkt., 250 
seeds, 35c. 
Double Large Flowering Varieties 
Mixture of Double Petunias. This is a mixture 
of the best large flowering and fringed double 
Petunias. Seed is saved from plants grown in 
pots, carefully pollenized and will produce grand 
flowers. Of course, every one knows only a cer¬ 
tain percentage of double flowers may be expected 
from seed, but our mixture will produce from 20 
to 30 per cent of doubles, while the remainder will 
be choice, large single flowers. The weaker seed¬ 
lings should be carefully saved, as those invariably 
produce the finest double flowers. Pkt., 200 seeds, 
50c. 
Special Mixture of Dwarf Small Flowering Varieties 
includes all the varieties listed and many others 
and will be a revelation to those who plant a 
packet in furnishing an unending supply of flowers 
in a most bewildering combination of colors as 
long as the Summer lasts. % oz., 40c; pkt., 10c. 
Rosy Morn. The plants are bushy and compact, 
flowers of medium size, produced in great abun¬ 
dance the entire Summer and Fall; are of a most 
pleasing clear pink, contrasted by a broad white 
throat. A splendid sort for porch boxes, pots and 
beds. Oz., $4.00; 1-8 oz., 75c; pkt., 25c. 
Royal Purple. Flowers of extraordinary size, averag¬ 
ing 3 to 4 inches across. Superb single flowering of 
a rich velvety color, so much in demand for hanging 
baskets, porch boxes, etc. Pkt., 150 seeds, 20c. 
Giant Ruffled Petunias. 
