HOSEA WATERER, Philadelphia 
Petunia, Giants of California 
LARGE-FLOWERING PETUNIAS 
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Petunias are showy in beds, and bloom continuously throughout 
the summer. Sow the seed in pots or Hats in the house or hotbed 
in February or March, or in the garden as soon as the soil is warm. 
Cover the seed but lightly, as it is very fine. 
Dainty Lady. See Novelties and Specialties, page 8. 
Elk’s Pride. I mmense flowers with heavy velvety petals 
of rich violet-purple; plain edges. Shown in color on Pkt. 
page 36.Large pkt. 75 cts.. . $0 25 
Lace Veil. New. The neat, dwarf, compact plants are 
about 1 foot high and are heavily covered with large, 
beautifully fringed pure white flowers.. . .Large pkt. $1 . . 50 
Marine. New. Large, fringed flowers of rich, deep violet. 
A welcome addition to this group.Large pkt. $1.. 50 
Pink Triumph. Considered the best bright pink fringed 
variety.Large pkt. 75 cts... 25 
Pride of Portland. Well-waved, rich Tyrian-rose blooms, 
lighter in the throat.Large pkt. 75 cts... 25 
Setting Sun. A fine, dwarf brilliant rose-pink; compact 
habit, growing only 1 foot high. Flowers are beautifully 
fringed and measure 3 inches across . Large pkt. 75 cts... 25 
Scarlet Beauty. Glowing crimson-scarlet, shading to rose 
in the throat and toward the lovely frilled edges. 
Large pkt. 75 cts... 25 
Theodosia. A very fascinating fringed Petunia. Soft rose- 
pink, with open throat beautifully veined. Large pkt. 75c... 25 
White Cloud. Large, pure white flowers with plain edges. 
Dwarf and compact habit.Large pkt. 75 cts... 25 
White Beauty. Beautifully frilled, snowy white flowers 
with attractive throat-markings.Large pkt. 75 cts... 25 
Large-flowering Single Fringed. An unrivaled strain, 
producing large, beautiful flowers of the richest colors, 
with fringed edges.Large pkt. 75 cts... 25 
Superb Large-flowering Double Fringed. Our seed is 
unsurpassed in quality. Finest mixed.. . .Large pkt. $1.. 50 
Dwarf California Giants. A dwarf strain of the well- 
known California Giants. Excellent for pot-culture and 
bedding. The flowers are beautifully ruffled and fringed, 
with open, well-marked throats.Large pkt. 75 cts... 25 
Giants of California. Very large flowers, fringed and 
ruffled, with attractive deep throats, beautifully veined. 
A well-balanced mixture of desirable colors. 
Large pkt. 75 cts... 25 
Dwarf Giant Fringed Petunia, All Double. See Novelties and 
Specialties, page 8. 
IMPORTED COLLECTION: Six Double Fringed varieties, $1 
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SINGLE BEDDING PETUNIAS 
Flaming Velvet. See Novelties and Specialties, 
page 8. 
Rosy Morn. Bright rosy pink, white throat. 
Rosy Morn Improved. A decided improvement, 
being more uniform in habit and brighter in color. 
Rose King Improved. See Novelties and Special¬ 
ties, page 8. 
Rose of Heaven. Very dwarf; rose-pink. 
Heavenly Blue. Finest light blue Petunia. . . . 
Howard’s Star Improved. Velvety purple; pure 
white star... 
Periwinkle Blue. The color is a delightful shade 
of pastel blue which very much resembles the 
perennial vinca (periwinkle).. 
Snowball. Fine; compact; pure white. . .. 
Violacea. A beautiful steel-blue or deep violet, with 
no trace of magenta. 
Finest Mixed. A choice mixture of color and shades 
BALCONY PETUNIAS 
A splendid, large, free-flowering type for window-boxes, vases, 
hanging-baskets, etc. The flowers average 3 inches across and 
make a very effective display over a long season. Large pkt. 
Blue. Velvety indigo-blue.$0 15 $0 40 
Coppery Rose. Beautiful rich new color. 15 40 
Rose. Brilliant rose-pink. 15 40 
White. The pure white form. 15 40 
Crimson. Rich velvety crimson. 15 40 
COLLECTION: One pkt. each of the above 5 colors, 60c. 
Netted Blue Gem. Steel-blue, beautifully netted 
or veined with deep violet. 20 50 
Star of California. Velvety violet, shaded crim¬ 
son; pure white blotches. 15 40 
Mixed. 15 40 
MINIATURE PETUNIA, NANA COMPACTA 
A charming new race of Dwarf Petunias with neat, compact 
plants 5 to 6 inches high smothered with blooms, as many as 
25 to 30 open at one time. Indispensable for borders, window- 
boxes, pots, rock-gardens, and for bedding. Pkt. Large pkt. 
Pink Gem. Lovely deep pink blooms. Planted with 
Blue Cap Ageratum the effect is most charming . .! 
Rose Gem. A charming addition to the new miniature 
group and of the same rich, deep rose color that has made 
Petunia, Rose of Heaven, so popular. 
Finest Mixed. Well-balanced mixture. Each plant forms 
a perfect ball effect from 6 to 8 inches high and about 
12 inches in diameter 
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Ruffled Martha Washington. See Novelties and Specialties, page 8. 
PHLOX DRUMMONDI 
Large-Flowering Varieties 
For a color effect in the garden there is nothing quite so brilliant 
and quite so lasting as these desirable hardy annuals. Plants grow 
about 1 foot high, produce their slender flower-stems in numbers on a 
single plant, each being crowned with an umbel composed of ten to 
twenty large, perfumed blooms, which resemble in appearance a hardy 
Phlox. They succeed best in a sunny open situation, and seeds sown out¬ 
doors in May will be a solid sheet of color in July and remain so until 
frost. They may be cut and lerid themselves with much grace to arrange¬ 
ments in bowls. Seeds may also be sown in hotbed in March to flower 
in June 
White. 
Shell-Pink. .. . 
Chamois-Rose 
Deep Rose 
Pkt. 
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Bright Scarlet. 
Scarlet, White Eye. 
Lilac. 
Yellow. 
Pkt. 
$0 10 
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Choicest Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts.; 34oz. 40 cts.; oz. $1.25. 
COLLECTION: One pkt. each of above 8 colors, 70 cts. 
Phlox Drummondi gigantea. Art Shades. See Novelties and Special¬ 
ties, page 7. Shown in color on page 36. 
DWARF PHLOX 
Plants of this charming section grow 6 to 8 inches high and produce 
dense masses of bloom all summer. Excellent for beds, edgings, pots, etc. 
Pkt. Large pkt. Pkt. Large pkt. 
Brilliant Rose .$0 15 $0 40 I Pure White .$0 15 $0 40 
Fiery Scarlet . 15 40 I Choice Mixed . 15 40 
Star Phlox (P. cuspidata). Beautiful star-shaped flowers of various 
colors. Pkt. 10 cts.; }4,oz. 40 cts. 
PHLOX DECUSSATA 
The hardy Phloxes are splendid old-fashioned border flowers, lasting 
for years when once established on good soil, and blooming from July 
until September. The seed germinates slowly and irregularly. 3 feet. 
Finest Mixed. Large-flowering varieties. Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
42 Flower Seeds 
