Bedding Petu nias 
-(Petunia hybrida ) 
Spreading Varieties ( hgbrida ) 
The spreading varieties lend themselves admirably for large beds, 
borders and porch boxes. They should have a sunny location 
2485 Adonis American Beauty rose color; the throat is white. 
Small flowered. Showy. Pkt. 100 ; Vi oz. 400; V4 oz. 700. 
2563 Burpee’s Blue The finest blue Bedding Petunia— 
a rich, clear ultramarine-blue, free from any purplish cast or 
pink tint. Very popular. Pkt. 150; Vis oz. 500; Vi oz. 850. 
2395 Editha Blush-pink attractively veined rosy carmine; 
deeper colored centers. Pkt. 150; Vi oz. 500; Vi oz. 850. 
Extensively used for mass planting. The plants are extremely free- 
blooming, producing a wealth of flowers even under the most trying 
conditions of weather and soil. Sow seeds outdoors as soon as the soil can 
be worked; for the earliest blooms, seeds may be started indoors. 
2486 Carmen Sylva ( Baby Blue ) Light violet with white 
throat. Small-flowered. Pkt. 100 ; Vi oz- 400; Vi oz. 700. 
2488 Countess of Ellesmere Bright rose with white throat. 
Small-flowered. Exquisite. Pkt. 100 ; Vi oz. 350; Vi oz. 600. 
2561 Gen. Dodds Vivid deep crimson flowers of rich velvety 
texture. Remarkable color. Pkt. 100 ; Vi oz. 400; Vi oz. 700. 
2564 Golden Rose Brilliant rose with beautiful contrasting 
golden yellow throat. Pkt. 100 ; Vi oz. 400; Vi oz. 700. 
Petunia Luminosa 
2410 Luminosa Vivid Tyrian-rose 
with carmine-scarlet veinings, intensi¬ 
fying to almost solid carmine-scarlet 
near throat, which is blush-rose heavily 
veined bronze or mahogany. 
Pkt. 150; Vi oz. 500; Vi oz - 850. 
2467 Flaming Velvet ( Burpee’s 
Special Stock) Rich and brilliant deep 
velvety mahogany-red. Gold Medal 
winner, All-America Selections, 1936. 
Large-flowered; free blooming. 
Pkt. 250; Vi 4 oz. 600; Viz oz. $1.00. 
2565 Hybrida, Mixed A splendid 
mixture of all the best spreading varie¬ 
ties. Pkt. 100 ; Vi oz - 300; Vi oz. 500. 
5 Best Bedding 
Petunias 
In our advertisements this year we 
are making a sensational offer of 
Petunias. We want every customer 
to know of it, so we repeat it here: 
7835 Collection: One Pkt. of each, 
Burpee’s Blue, Gen. Dodds, 
Golden Rose, La France 
ana Snowstorm. 
5 Pkts. (value 600) for only 25^ 
2558 Howard’s Star Improved Crim¬ 
son-maroon starred and variegated 
blush-white. Effective in masses. 
Pkt. 100; Vioz. 400; Vi°z. 700. 
2412 La France Beautiful large- 
flowered Petunia—light, but bright rose- 
pink. Pkt. 150 ; Vi oz. 600 ; Vi oz. $ 1 . 00 . 
2413 Snowstorm Pure white flowers 
borne most profusely all season. 
Pkt. 100 ; Vi °z. 400; Vi oz. 700. 
2562 Violeteen Deep rich violet-blue. 
An outstanding color always admired. 
Pkt. 100 ; Vi °z- 400; Vi oz - 700. 
ifirarf Compact l*etunias (I ft.) (hgbrida nana comp acta) 
The dwarf compact varieties are ideal for edgings to taller plants, beds, borders and pot culture. 
2551 Alderman Dark violet-blue with 
darker throat of velvety appearance. 
Pkt. 150; Vi oz- 500; Vi oz. 850. 
2491 Amaranth Pink A delightful 
shade of pink, deepening in the throat. 
Pkt. 250; Vi 6 oz. 750; Vi oz. $1.25. 
2415 Blue Bird Fine, deep but clear 
blue-violet with a glistening velvety 
sheen. Very free flowering. 
Pkt. 150; Vi oz- 600; Vi °z. $ 1 . 00 . 
2552 Brilliant Rose Rich rose with a 
decided satiny sheen. A splendid variety. 
Pkt. 150; Vi oz. 500; Vi oz. 850. 
2487 Celestial Rose Beautiful, rich, 
vivid rose; white throat. Veryfree flower¬ 
ing Pkt. 150; Vi 6 oz. 500; Vi°z. 850. 
2526 Cockatoo Deep violet-purple, 
irregularly marked with pure white. 
Pkt. 200 ; Vis oz. 400; Vi oz. 700. 
2497 Rose Gem (New) The small, 
rich deep rose flowers completely cover 
the well-rounded compact plants, which 
grow only 6 in. high. A miniature 
Petunia that will be in great demand. 
Pee picture of a typical plant below. 
Pkt. 250; Vl 28 oz. 600; Vi4 oz. $1.00. 
Special Offer 
Four Dwarf Bedding 
or Border Petunias 
Easily grown varieties; very colorful. 
Brilliant Rose, Silver Lilac, 
Morning Splendor (rosy purple), 
and Snowball. 
7847 One Pkt. of each OCT / 
(value 600) for only 
2538 Rose of Heaven Brilliant rose 
with a rather inconspicuous light throat. 
Very bright and showy, especially when 
planted in masses. A lovely color. 
Pkt. 100; Y& oz. 400; Vi oz. 700. 
2560 Rosy Morn Clear rose-pink 
with white throat. Very popular and 
desirable for all purposes. 
Pkt. 150; Vi oz. 500; Vi oz. 850. 
2554 Senator Small purplish violet 
flowers with white throat. Attractive. 
Pkt. 150; Vi oz. 500; Vi oz. 850. 
2490 Silver Lilac A lovely, soft 
shade of silver-lilac. Very attractive. 
Pkt. 150; Vi °z. 600; Vi oz. $1.00. 
2411 The Admiral An excellent, 
luminous true blue; flowers are quite 
large and borne very profusely on plants 
of rather dwarf habit. 
Pkt. 150; Vi oz. 600; Vi oz. $1.00. 
2492 Inimitable Red and 
rose, spotted, strioed and 
starred white. Pkt. 100; 
Vi oz. 450; Vi oz. 750. 
2494 Morning Splendor 
Small rosy purple blooms in 
great profusion. Pkt. 200; 
Vi6 oz. 600; Vi oz. $1.00. 
2493 Norma Small, rosy vio¬ 
let blooms with white star; 
creamy throat. Pkt. 100; 
Vi oz. 400; Vi oz. 700. 
2498 Pink Gem Small pink 
flowers literally cover the min¬ 
iature plants. Pkt. 150; 
Vi6 oz. 450; Vi oz. 750. 
2489 Ramona Pretty, bril¬ 
liant rose with dark throat. 
Pkt. 250; 
Vis oz. 700: Vi oz. $1.25. 
Rose Gem—the New Miniature Petunia 
2559 Snowball Lovely, pure 
white. Combines well with 
other varieties. Pkt. 100; 
Vi oz. 400; Vi oz. 700. 
2496 Twinkles Masses of 
small, brilliant rose flowers 
starred and marked pure 
white. Very compact, free- 
blooming. Pkt. 100; 
Vi6 oz. 500; Vi oz. 850. 
2511 Mixed Colors A spe¬ 
cial blend of the best dwarf 
varieties. Pkt. 150; 
Vi oz. 450; Vi oz. 750. 
2556 Enchantress Mixture 
A complete mixture of all 
Bedding varieties of both the 
spreading and dwarf compact 
types. Pkt. 100: Vi°z. 400; 
Vi oz. 700; Vi oz. $1.25. 
For different Petunia Species, see next page 
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