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Petunia 
Single Bedding Varieties 
Growing* about 12 to 18 inches hlg*h. 
£83 BLUE BEE. Pure rich violet. The same 
shade of violet-blue as the popular Viola, 
Jersey Gem. Ftt., 20c. 
684 FLAMING VELVET. Brilliant velvety 
scarlet. Fit., 15c. 
685 GENERAL DOBBS. Velvety dark red, 
nearly black; a scarce color among Pe¬ 
tunias. Dwarf, compact bushes. Fkt., 
15c; 2 pkts., 25c. 
686 HOWARD’S STAR. This grand Pe¬ 
tunia has flowers 2 to 2 Vi in. in diameter, 
of fine texture, with more or less veining. 
Ground color a crimson-maroon. In the 
center of each flower is a five-rayed star 
of light bluish pink or white. Height of 
plants, 1% to 2 ft. Fkt., 10c; Vi oz., 45c. 
687 ROSE KING IMFROVED. A large 
free blooming clear deep pink. Fkt., 15c. 
SALMON SUPREME. See Novelty page 24. 
TOPAZ ROSE. See Novelty page 24. 
688 CHOICE SINGLE MIXED. A fair mix¬ 
ture of good coloring which bears mod¬ 
erate sized flowers and is extremely 
free-flowering. Fkt., 10c; V4 oz., 25c; oz., 
75c. 
Petunia 
Single Dwarf Bedding 
Varieties growing 8 to 12 inches high. 
689 ADMIRAL. Rich violet-blue with waved 
flowers on compact plants. Fkt., 20c. 
690 ALDERMAN. Beautiful dark violet. 
Fkt., 15C. 
691 BLUE BEDDER. Mid-blue. Fkt., 15c. 
BLUE GEM. See Novelty page 24. 
692 COCKATOO. The plants attain a 
height of 8 to 12 inches and are 
round and compact. The flowers are 
a velvety deep violet-purple, with 
irregular sized white spots and 
stars which give to the plant and 
bed an extraordinarily gay and 
vivid appearance. Fkt., 15c. 
693 CELESTIAL ROSE. Improvement 
on Rose of Heaven. More compact 
in growth and deeper in color, a 
beautiful rich satiny rose. Fkt., 20c. 
694 DELIGHT. A large flowering 
dwarf compact bedding Petunia 
with flowers often 3% inches or 
more across, of a lovely shade of 
rose-pink. Fkt., 25c. 
GAIETY. See Novelty page 24. 
695 HEAVENLY BLUE. Silvery light 
blue. Fkt., 15c. 
696 PERIWINKLE. A delightful 
shade of pastel-blue, resembling 
very much the perennial Vinca 
(Periwinkle), hence its name. The 
flowers are large, bold, five-pointed, 
and the plant is compact with a 
profusion of mid-blue flowers. 
Fkt., 15c. 
697 ROSY MORN. Dwarf extra select. 
Soft carmine-pink with white 
throat; makes a very dainty and at 
the same time effective border. 
1/16 oz., 25c; Vi oz., 50c; Vi oz., 90c; 
pkt., 15o. 
698 ROSE OF HEAVEN. This would 
be our choice if the space available 
permitted the planting of only one 
variety of Petunia. It excels by its 
marvelous color —a brilliant crim¬ 
son-rose of rare purity. Fkt., 10c; 
1/16 oz., 25c; Vi oz., 40a 
699 SINGLE DWARF BEDDING 
MIXED. Includes all the varieties 
listed above as well as many oth¬ 
ers. Fkt., 10c; Vi oz., 25o. 
Petunia 
Balcony or Large-Flowered 
A splendid large and free-flowering 
type for window boxes, vases, hang¬ 
ing baskets, etc., the flowers average 
3 inches across and make a very ef¬ 
fective display over a long season. 
700 BLACK PRINCE. (New). Deep 
velvety red. Fkt., 15c. 
701 BLUE. Velvety indigo-blue. Pkt., 
15c; 2 pkts., 25c; 1/16 oz., 50c. 
702 COPPERY ROSE. Enormous flow¬ 
ers with a dark throat deeply vein¬ 
ed. Pkt., 15c. 
703 CORNFLOWER BLUE. (Blue 
Wonder). Rich, deep blue. Several 
shades lighter than Balcony Blue. 
Fkt., 15c. 
704 CRIMSON. Rich velvety crimson. 
Fkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c; 1/16 oz., 50c. 
705 DAMASK ROSE. Large flowers, 
3 to 4 inches in diameter. Color 
brilliant Tyrian rose shade, with a 
distinctly veined design of a deep¬ 
er shade of spectrum-red. Fkt., 15c. 
706 ROSE. Brilliant rose-pink; very 
effective. Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c; 
1/16 oz., 50c. 
707 VENOSA. Malva-pink veined. 
Fkt., 15c. 
708 WHITE. The pure white form. 
Fkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c; 1/16 oz., 50a 
709 BALCONY MIXED. A mixture 
of the above varieties. Fkt., 15cj 
2 pkts., 25c; 1/16 oz., 50c. 
2709 COLLECTION OF BALCONY 
PETUNIAS. Contains 1 packet 
each: Blue, crimson, Venosa, rose 
and white. (Value 75c) for 50c. 
Poppies for Delicate Tints 
Sow seed in the fall or early spring 
where they are to bloom, as they are diffi¬ 
cult to transplant. They flower quickly from 
seed and thrive best in a light loamy soil. 
Successive sowings should be made to pro¬ 
vide continuous blooming. 
Double Annual Poppies 
727 DAZZLER. A bright orange-scarlet. 
Fkt., lOo; Vi oz., 25c. 
728 SWEET BRIAR. A delightful shade of 
deep rose-pink. The blossoms are double, 
resembling a very large double Begonia. 
Fkt., 10c; Vi oz., 25c. 
729 DOUBLE SHIRLEY or BEGONIA 
FLOWERED MIXED. Beautiful double 
satiny flowers In every conceivable color. 
Pkt., 10c; Vi oz., 25c. 
730 PEONY FLOWERED MIXED. Very 
large, double poppies with somewhat 
broader petals in many pleasing shades. 
Height, about 2 ft. Fkt., 10c; Vi oz., 25c; 
oz., 40c. 
Single Annual Poppies 
731 AMERICAN LEGION. A greatly im¬ 
proved English scarlet or Flanders Pop¬ 
py, with very large flowers of dazzling 
orange-scarlet. 2 ft. Fkt., 10c; Vi oz-, 
25c; oz«, 40c. 
732 BLUE SHIRLEY. Various blue shades. 
Fkt., 10c; Vi oz., 25c. 
733 FICOTEE. White, edged scarlet. Fkt., 
10c; Vi oz., 25a 
734 TULIP. One of the most brilliant of 
poppies, bearing bright scarlet tulip¬ 
shaped flowers with a dark spot at the 
base of each petal. It makes a gorgeous 
display in masses. Grows about one foot 
high. Fkt., lOo; Vi OZ., 25c; oz., 40a 
735 WILD ROSE. A Shirley Poppy with 
silky petals of a beautiful wild rose 
shade. Height, 18 inches. Fkt^ 10c; Vi 
oz., 25c; oz., 60a 
Annual Poppies 
736 SINGLE SHIRLEY. A beau¬ 
tiful sort which blooms a long 
season and bears large single 
flowers of flat but artistic shape. 
Most petals are of very silky 
texture with an intense sheen. 
Others plain, some crimpled, 
some like tissue paper and oth¬ 
ers wavy. Colors range through 
shades of pink, rose, scarlet, 
carmine, and are generally edged 
with lighter shades. Fkt., 10c; 
Vi oz., 25c; oz., 40c. 
PERENNIAL POPPIES. See page 
50. 
Portulaca - Moss Rose 
Portulacas enjoy the hottest, 
dryest situation and will grow 
in almost any soil. Foliage is 
thick and succulent, like that 
of a Sedum, and the flowers 
resemble single and double 
Roses. They bloom most free¬ 
ly throughout the summer 
and fall. Scatter a few seeds 
in your rockery or anywhere 
to fill up empty spaces. Sow 
seed in May when the ground 
is warm and it is well to mix 
the seed with dry sand or soil 
to ensure an even distribution. 
Large-Flowering Single 
Varieties 
737 WHITE. 739 PINK. 
738 YELLOW. 740 CRIMSON. 
Any of the above, pkt., 10c; 
Vi oz., 75c. 
@741 SINGLE MIXED. Fkt., 10c; 
Vi oz., 20o. 
Large-Flowering Double 
Varieties 
@742 MIXED COLORS. Comprises 
a wide range of colors. Fkt., 10c; 
Vi oz., 50c. 
