LETHERMAN’S SEED HOUSE, Canton, Ohio 
55 
Petunia —Ruffled Giants 
PETUNIA (A. Culture 5) 
Letherman’s Gorgeous Giants. (Ruffled.) The finest 
strain that has yet been produced. Plants are dwarf 
and sturdy with substantial stems. Giant flowers 
measuring 5 to 8 inches across are beautifully 
ruffled with strongly veined or handsome dark 
throats. 
815 Soft Pink. 817 Rich Mauve. 
816 Warm Red. 818 Bronzy Copper. 
819 Mixed. All colors. 
Pkts. 35c each, 500 Seeds $1.15. 
806 Martha Washington. (Award of Merit 1935.) 
A ruffled and frilled compact type. Plant forms a 
perfect ball effect 9 inches high covered with 
lovely frilled blooms 3 inches across. The frilled 
portion is a beautiful blush pink, the center strong¬ 
ly veined a rich wine red deepening in the throat 
which is large to dark violet forming a striking 
contrast of colors. Pkt. 25c. 
807 Rose Gem. (Award of Merit 1936.) A charm¬ 
ing addition to the new miniature group which 
started with Pink Gem. Color is the deep rose of 
the popular Rose of Heaven. The plant is neat and 
compact 5 to 6 inches high and smothered with 
rich deep rose colored blooms 2 inches across. Pkt. 
25c. 
808 Pink Cem. The first of a charming race of 
miniature Petunias. It forms a neat compact plant 
5 to 6 inches high, literally smothered with deep 
pink blooms measuring 2 inches across. Ideal for 
borders, window boxes, pots, rock gardens and for 
bedding. (Gold Medal 1934.) Pkt. 25c. 
809 Nana Compacta Mixed. Each plant in this mix¬ 
ture forms a perfect ball effect from 8 to 10 inches 
high and about 12 inches in diameter. Colors in¬ 
clude White, Crimson, all shades of Pink and striped 
effects in all these colors. Recommended for same 
uses as Pink Cem. Pkt. 20c. 
810 Double Rosy Morn. Very dwarf compact plant 
with medium size double flowers of the same dainty 
shade of pink as the single. Bears in great pro¬ 
fusion; a perfect gem for bedding. Pkt. 25c. 
812 Blue Bird. Deep Violet Blue, good size flower, 
fine bedder. Pkt. 15c, i/s ox. 40c. 
813 General Dodds. Rich velvety dark Red. Pkt. 10c, 
Ys ox. 35c. 
826 Howard’s Star. A bluish-pink star on maroon 
ground. Pkt. 10c, Vs ox. 35c. 
828 Rosy Morn. A lovely rose with white throat; very 
dainty. Pkt. 10c, Vs oz. 75c. 
829 Rose of Heaven. Beautiful rose pink. Very dwarf. 
Pkt. 10c, Ys ox. 75c. 
830 Finest Mixed. Excellent range of bright colors. 
Pkt. 10c, Vs oz* 35c, oz. $2.00. 
827 Ciant Ruffled Fringed. This type in addition to 
the ruffling has a delicate fringed edge making it 
very handsome. Beautifully veined and marked, with 
deep dark centers. Pkt. 25c, 100 Seeds $1.00. 
825 Ciants of California. Flowers very large with 
deep yellow throats and a great variety of mark¬ 
ing. Pkt. 25c, 500 Seeds $1.00. 
814 Theodosia. Rosy Pink, heavily ruffled, clear 
golden center veined black or brown. Large flower. 
Pkt. 25c. 
832 Double Large Flowering. Mixed. Flowers very 
large, petals fluted and crinkled with fringed edges 
in a great variety of colors and markings. Plants of 
medium size and compact habit. In growing Double 
Petunias do not discard the weaker seedlings as 
they usually produce the finest double flowers. 
/Pkt. 35c, 500 Seeds $1.15. 
BALCONY PETUNIAS 
/Of special value for window or porch boxes, vases, 
etc. Flowers average 3 inches across and make a very 
effective display over a long season. 
835 White. 836 Rose. 837 Blue. 
838 Crimson. 839 Star of California. 
842 Mixed. Pkt. 15c, each Vs oz. 75c. 
BEDDINC PETUNIAS 
805 Flaming Velvet. (Cold Medal 1936.) Brilliant 
velvety blood red or crimson, flowers borne pro¬ 
fusely on vigorous plants. Outstanding for color, 
type and uniformity. Pkt. 35c. 
PHLOX (Hardy) (P. Culture 15) 
847 Decussata. (2 to 3 feet.) No perennial bed or 
border is complete without some of this beautiful 
flower. Seed slow to germinate, seedlings may not 
appear for a year. Pkt. 10c, Vs oz. 50c. 
Balcony Petunias 
