PAINTED DAISY (See Pyrethrum) 
PETUNIA (a) 
The seed may be started indoors early in the year in seed 
boxes and later transplanted or sown out of doors in the 
Spring. Cover very lightly and apply water with a fine spray. 
Be careful not to discard the smaller and weaker seedlings. 
From these the finest flowers are often obtained, the coarse 
growing plants frequently reverting to the common types. 
PETUNIA HYBRIDA (Single Bedding). 1 1/2 feet. This is a 
spreading type of Petunia and is used extensively for mass 
planting and large beds. Very satisfactory for small gardens. 
PETUNIA HYBRIDA, HOLLYWOOD STAR. (See page 16.) 
FLAMING VELVET. Gold Medal, All-America Selections 
1936. Petunia Flaming Velvet has caused a sensation be¬ 
cause of uniform excellence of its velvety, rich, blood-red 
flower. Plants are semi-compact in habit, about 15 inches 
in height, absolutely uniform, and the flowers are large and 
borne in great profusion. Pkt. 1 5e. 
ROSE KING IMPROVED. Special Mention, All-America Se¬ 
lections 1936. Its flowers are a clear rich rose with a delicate 
light golden throat. Plants grow 18 inches high, are uniform 
and bushy, literally covered with blooms. This is an excellent 
cut flower variety. Pkt. 15. 
PETUNIA HYBRIDA NANA COMPACTA. 1 foot. A fine 
type of Petunia for small beds and borders; often used for 
pot culture. This Petunia holds its habit very well through¬ 
out the blooming season. 
Heavenly Blue (Silver Blue). Enchanting shade of light sil¬ 
very blue. Dwarf. Pkt. 1 5c. 
Rosy Morn. Soft rose-carmine-pink with a white throat. 
Dwarf and close-growing. Pkt. lOe. 
Snowball. Pure white; very compact. Pkt. lOe. 
Mixed. All colors. A very decorative show may be had by 
sowing these broadcast. Pkt. lOe. 
Single Balcony Petunias 
A splendid large and free-flowering type for window 
boxes, vases, hanging baskets, etc. The flowers average 3 
inches across. 
DEEP BLUE. Certificate of Honor, Royal Horticultural So¬ 
ciety 1 935. Pkt. 1 5e. 
ROSE. Rich fiery rose. Pkt. 15c. 
WHITE. Award of Merit, Royal Horticultural Society 1935. 
Pkt. 15c. 
Mixed Colors. Pkt. 1 5c. 
Large Flowered Varieties 
BURGUNDY. Special Mention, All-America Selections 1937. 
A large flowered, plain edged variety, colored a beautiful 
velvety burgundy-red in lovely contrast to its inconspicuous 
white throat. Pkt. 15c. 
ELK'S PRIDE. Very large deep purple. Pkt. 15c. 
Grandiflora Single Fringed 
DAINTY LADY. Award of Merit, All-America Selections 
1936. The flowers are medium sized, daintily fringed, deli¬ 
cate light yellow deepening to a golden yellow at the throat. 
Plants are compact and upright in habit, semi-dwarf and 
free flowering. Pkt. 20c. 
PRIDE OF PORTLAND. Bright rose pink. Pkt. 20c. 
Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c. 
Ruffled Giants of California 
Ruffled monsters, a half dwarf type of erect and robust 
habit. The flowers are very large and ruffled, with open 
shallow throats. The colors are mostly the desirable red and 
dark shades, richly marked and veined. 
Mixed Colors. Pkt. 25c. 
Dwarf Giants of California 
A dwarf sturdy growing type especially suited to pot cul¬ 
ture. Flowers are beautifully ruffled and fringed with open 
well marked throats. 
RAMONA STRAIN. Mixed colors. Pkt. 25c. 
Double Varieties 
We offer the finest strain of double Petunias and suggest 
that seed be started indoors in boxes or pans. The small, 
crumpled seedlings will give the finest flowers. 
Choice of Mixed Colors. Pkt. 35c. 
TRIUMPHANT. All Double Mixed. Award of Merit, All- 
America Selections 1934. All double giant fringed. Mixed 
colors. Pkt. 50c. 
Petunia Miniature 
(Dwarf Compact Varieties) 
ROSE GEM. Award of Merit, All-America Selections 1936. 
Rose Gem is the best new miniature Petunia. The flowers are 
a deep rich rose on neat compact plants, 6 inches high. Each 
flower is 2 inches in diameter. Pkt. 15c. 
MARTHA WASHINGTON. A lovely novelty of dwarf, com¬ 
pact growth, 9 inches high, smothered with brilliant blooms 
about 3 inches in diameter. The frilled portion of the flow¬ 
ers is a flesh pink, the center is veined wine red. Pkt. 25c. 
PANSY, Heart's Ease (b) 
When the bright hues of the Tulips and Daffodils have 
faded, the rich, deep and varied shades of the Pansies pro¬ 
vide a welcome change in the flower beds. The varieties 
listed produce large blooms of good substance, regular 
markings, and full rich coloring. Low growing. 
PANSY, SWISS GIANT. (See inside back cover.) 
STEELE'S MASTODON. A vigorous Oregon type, particu¬ 
larly desirable for cutting as the plants are taller and have 
longer stems. Esteemed for bedding. A fine blend for bright 
effects. 
Finest Mixed. Pkt. 25c. 
POPULAR BEDDING MIXTURE. These are the popular 
saucy-faced beauties that everybody loves, comprising the 
finest varieties in all colors. Pkt. 10c. 
PAPAVER (See Poppy) 
PENTSTEMON, Beard Tongue (p) 
Beautiful perennial plants for the hardy border. 
NEW HYBRIDS, MIXED. Produce largq spikes. 3 feet. 
Pkt. 10c. 
PHLOX DRUMMONDI (a) 
A valuable and showy annual highly esteemed for bed¬ 
ding, for massing and for borders. The plants grow about 1 
foot high, thrive in practically any soil if given a sunny loca¬ 
tion and bloom the entire season. Seed may be started in 
boxes and transplanted or sown in the open in Spring. 
PHLOX GIGANTEA, SALMON GLORY. (See page 16.) 
GRANDIFLORA. Comes in a grand mixture of fine colors. 
Pkt. 10c. 
GIGANTEA ART SHADES. A new strain of annual Phlox with 
single florets as large as an inch and one-half in diameter. 
The colors are soft pastel shades, such as apple blossom 
pink, salmon, light blue, pale violet, etc. Pkt. 15c. 
PHYSALIS FRANCHETI 
Chinese Lantern Plant (b) 
This hardy biennial plant grows to a height of about 2 
feet and is a profuse bloomer, producing many large, strik¬ 
ing flowers of a beautiful, brilliant orange red color re¬ 
sembling Chinese lanterns in shape. 
FRANCHETI. Pkt. 10c. 
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