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PBTUNIA. 
Petunia seed sown in the spring will produce flower¬ 
ing plants in June. Set the plants about eighteen inches 
apart. They come pretty true from seed, but are not 
reliable in this respect, being inclined to sport. They do 
well sown in a cold-frame, hot-bed, or in the open 
ground. Few plants will make a more showy bed 
than the Petunias, giving flowers from early summer 
until after frost. The seeds of the Double Petunia 
do not possess as much vitality as those of the single, 
and a good deal of care must be used to get them to 
germinate, nor will they all come double. There 
are two distinct kinds of single Petunias, the Grandi¬ 
flora, sorts with large flowers; and the small-flowered 
section, which gives abundance of bloom. These 
are sold as Blotched and Striped, Fine Mixed, and 
Countess of Ellesmere, and make wonderfully pretty 
Petunia, Double. The seed we offer is the best to 
be obtained. The double Petunia bears no 
seed, and but little pollen. Packet of ioo seeds, 25 
Vick’s New Fringed, a new strain, with fringed 
and frilled edges, very distinct and beautiful, and 
coming usually true from seed,. 25 
SMALL FLOWERED. SUITAHLE FOR REDDING. 
New Dwarf Inimitable, a really dwarf variety, 
forming a compact little plant five to eight inch¬ 
es in height by as much in diameter, covered 
with regularly striped flowers. Admirably 
adapted for massing, as well as for pot-culture, 25 
Countess of Ellesmere, dark rose, with fine 
white throat,. 10 
Blotched and Striped,. 10 
Fine mixed,. 10 
beds, few things better. The latter flowers arc pink, 
and come always true from seed. For showy beds, 
therefore, the small-flowered kinds are best, but for 
little groups of plants, or single plants, the Grandifloras 
arc admirable, the flowers often being four inches in 
diameter. 
LARGE FLOWERED. 
Petunia hybrida grandiflora kermesina, . . 25 
grandiflora maculata, splendid spotted, . . 
grandiflora venosa, variety of colors, beauti¬ 
fully veined,. 25 
grandiflora rosea, splendid large flowers, bright 
rose, white throat,. 25 
grandiflora marginata, large flowers, bordered 
and veined with green,. 25 
grandiflora violacea, one of the noblest of the 
large-flowered Petunias, and of a rich violet, . 25 
grandiflora superbissima, magnificent flowers, 
of extra large size, the very deep throat beauti¬ 
fully veined to the base,. 25 
grandiflora, choicest mixed, from show flowers, 25 
The Ricinus has very ornamental foliage and showy 
fruit. Plant seed in open ground, in a dry situation, as 
early as safe in the spring. Fine for center of beds. 
Ricinus macrocarpus, whitish, beautiful; 6 feet, 10 
purpureus, purple, magnificent; 6 feet, . ... 10 
Borboniensis, beautiful, large leaves; 10 feet, . to 
sanguineus, blood red stalks, scarlet fruit, one 
of the best; 5 feet, . to 
Africanus hybridus, fine, stalk and fruit rose; 
6 feet. 10* 
giganteus, large, fine and showy ; 6 feet, ... 10 
New species from the Philippines, very large 
leaves; 6 to 10 feet,. ... 10 
Guyanensis na..us, dwarf, only 2 to 3 feet high; 
fruit rose-colored ; fine for outside of groups, . 10 
communis i Palma Christi), common Castor 
Oil Bean; per lb., 50 cents; per oz., 10 cents, . 5 
