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AMERICAN BULB COMPANY 
CHICAGO AND NEW YORK 
Type of Dwarf Petunia A. B. C. "Private Stock" 
(Eriksson Strain) Single Dwarf Mixed (Actual Size) 
"A. B. C. PRIVATE STOCK" 
(ERIKSSON STRAIN) 
Single Large Flowering Dwarf Fringed and 
Ruffled Mixed — The Single Petunia De Luxe 
Produced under glass by that eminent florist-grower, 
Mr. Ernst Eriksson, of Riverside, Illinois (originator 
of Primula Malacoides Erikssoni), this improved 
strain of hand-pollinated large flowering dwarf 
Petunias is in our estimation the choicest and finest 
of this type available. It is excellent for pot plants, 
porch and window boxes, and for bedding. This 
strain is as profitable as it is beautiful. We recom¬ 
mend you include it in your Petunia planting. 
(Note cover illustration and adjoining photograph.) 
Tr. Pkt. (1,000 seeds). $1.25 
1/32 oz. $4.00 1/16 oz. $8.00 
Va oz. $15.00 14 oz. $28.00 
SPECIAL NOTE : Our Eriksson Strain is supplied by the orig¬ 
inator, Mr. Ernst Eriksson, of Riverside, Illinois, in his original 
packets. Other so-called "Eriksson's Strains" may be of ques¬ 
tionable quality. 
Excerpt from the Florists' Exchange, June 4, 1938: 
"Mr. Matteson, manager of the well-known George Sous- 
ter Co., of Elgin, Ill., has perhaps the finest display of 
Eriksson's Private Stock Petunias to be seen around Chi¬ 
cago. Some of the flowers are fully 4 inches across. These 
Petunias are certainly a credit to the originator, Mr. Eriks¬ 
son, of Riverside, Illinois. Mr. Matteson is considered the 
dean of bedding plant growers in the western suburbs. 
New Pure White Dwarf Petunia 
A. B. C. Improved "Snowstorm" 
(An A. B. C. Introduction) 
The White Petunia You Have Been Waiting For 
12 inches high, Improved "Snowstorm" is a pure white developed 
along the line of our "Private Stock" Mixed color strain. Flowers 
are the same size, 3 to 4 inches in diameter. The same free- 
blooming habit makes this new variety particularly desirable 
as a pot or bedding Petunia. Don't overlook this valuable new 
kind for the coming spring. "Snowstorm" is unquestionably the 
"Queen" of all White Petunias. 
Tr. Pkt. (1,000 seeds). SI.25 5,000 seeds. $5.00 
(Unsolicited Testimonial) 
Seattle, Washington, 
June 9, 1938. 
American Bulb Company, 
Chicago, Illinois. 
Dear Sirs: 
"Snowstorm" is the best white Petunia we've seen. From 
one trade packet we got about 350 plants and had them 
in 4-inch pots. Sold all at 35 cents each. Will surely be 
back for a lot of Petunia seed this fall. 
Yours truly, 
SAXE FLORAL COMPANY, 
J. N. Saxe, Prop. 
A. B. C. Improved "Snowstorm" 
(One-third Natural Size) 
