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PETUNIAS ARE WELCOME IN EVERY GARDEN 
NEMOPHILA □ 
Culture 1. Normal germination, 10-15 days 
Insignis Blue and White Mixed—Hardy annual of very easy 
culture. Is effective as the front row of a border, where it 
should be sown in patches where plants are to flower. Six 
inches tall. Is a California wild flower.—packet 5c 
•Insignis Blue—packet 10c 
NICOTIANA □ 
Culture 1. Normal germination, 5-10 days 
Affinis Hybrids Mixed—This sweet-scented tobacco some¬ 
what resembles a Petunia, but has a longer tube, and more 
pronounced petals. Opening toward evening, they emit a very 
powerful perfume. Blooms all Summer and Autumn, and 
shows shades of blue, red, white, rose and pink. 2 feet. Native 
of Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay.—packet 5c 
NIGELLA DAMASCENA (Love-in-a-Mist) □ 
Culture 1 or 2. Normal germination, 10-15 days 
Miss Jekyll—One of the best of the old-fashioned blue flowers- 
A free growing, profuse blooming annual with very fine cut 
leaves. Thrives well under adverse conditions, including the 
poorest soil. Our strain is British grown, and is unsurpassed. 
18 inches tall. Indoor starting, followed by transplanting, 
improves this plant greatly. Is a native of the Mediterranean 
region.—packet 5c 
Oenothera —See Evening Primrose. 
Painted Daisy —See Chrysanthemum. 
Painted Tongue —See Salpiglossis. 
Pap aver —See Poppy. 
PANSIES □ 
Culture 4 or 5—or 3. Normal germination, 8-40 days 
Seeds should be sown indoors early in Spring or outdoor? during 
August and plants protected in Winter. Seed sometimes is 
slow to germinate, and needs plenty of heat and moisture. 
Though perennials, pansies are best treated as annuals. All 
pansies do best in soil that is rich, cool and moist, and partial 
shade is advantageous. They are natives of the North and 
South Temperate Zones. (New crop seed ready late July of 
each year.) 
•Fairy Queen—Light blue, white border.—packet 10c 
•Dr. Faust—King of the Blacks.-—packet 10c 
• Golden Queen—Pure yellow.—packet 10c 
•Lord Beaconsfield—Lavender, shading to purple.—pkt. 10c 
•Meteor—-Mahogany brown, with yellow.—-packet 10c 
•Prince Henry—Darkest blue.—packet 10c 
•Victoria Red—Magnificent. Flowers of deep claret-red 
color, large and very beautiful.—packet 10c 
•Snowflake—Pure white.—packet 10c 
• (Hew) Almond Blossom—Cattleya flowered, delicate rose. 
Comes about 70% true to color.—packet 10c 
Trimardeau Mixed—-A distinct class of plants bearing large 
flowers.—-packet 10c 
Frilled Masterpiece Mixed—Fluted petals in dark, rich 
■colors.—packet 10c 
•Roggli’s Swiss Giant Alpenglow—Cardinal-red.—pkt. 30c 
•Roggli’s Swiss Giant Luna—Sulphur-yellow self.—pkt. 30c 
•Roggli’s Swiss Giant White—Pure white.—pkt. 30c 
•Roggli’s Swiss Giant Berna—Dark violet-blue.—pkt. 30c 
•Roggli’s Swiss Giants Mixed—packet 20c 
iandreths’ All Giants Mixed—An excellent large flowering 
strain at a fair price.—packet 10c 
• (New) Engelmann’s Giant Mixed—Mr. Engelmann, one 
of the foremost British growers, has in this mixture given ua a 
-strain of immense size (3-4 inches across) containing a wide 
range of colors both dark and light. Compact and early 
flowering. Awarded Banksian Medal at the Great Spring Show 
at Chelsea, England (1934). Originator’s seed.—packet 35c 
Triumph of the Giants —This is as fine seed as is possible 
to procure, producing round bushy plants with long¬ 
stemmed flowers of enormous size. Petals are curled, and 
overlap each other in such a way as to appear almost 
double. Several new color-tones are met with in this 
mixture, notably new reds and browns.—packet 50c 
Fine Bedding Mixed —Though the flowers are not as large as 
some, plants are in bloom over a longer period than any strain 
we know.—packet 5c 
Tufted Pansies —See Viola Cornuta. 
PENTSTEMON (Beard Tongue) O 
Culture 3. Set out Sept. Normal germination, 8-15 days 
Improved Sensation Mixed —Showy plants. Effective for 
bedding and borders. Bell-shaped flowers in graceful spikes of 
white, rose, purple, pink, etc. 2 feet. Blooms first year if 
started early. Likes full sun, but will not live long in a hot 
dry place. Native to North America.—packet 15c 
PETUNIAS □ 
Culture 1 or 4. Normal germination, 8-15 days 
Annuals of extraordinary merit and easy culture, producing a 
fine effect by reason of the beautiful combination of colors. In 
the garden or green-house they flower in great profusion. Will 
grow in any soil, but the richer the soil the better the- effect. 
They require a sunny position for best results. Fine for window 
boxes. Follow instructions on packet carefully. As is 
not generally realized Petunias make excellent cut flowers 
for low and flat bowls. Are wildings of southern South America. 
• (New) Hollywood Star —1939 Silver Medal Winner in 
“All-America” trials. Distinctive novelty with 5-pointed 
star-shaped flowers of rose-pink with creamy-yellow 
throats, produced on reasonably compact plants. Good for 
pots, boxes and cutting or even for bedding.—packet 25c 
(New) Petunia Salmon Supreme —“All-America” Silver 
Medal for 1938. Dwarf bedding variety of distinct light 
salmon shade with white throat. Heavy bloomer with \ l /% 
inch flowers on a 12-inch plant.—packet 25c 
(New) Flaming Velvet —“All-America” Gold Medal 1938. 
Rich, velvety blood-red.—150 seeds 25c 
(New) Yellow Dainty Lady —Silver Medal for 1936 from "All- 
America” Council. Also Award-of-Merit from The Royal 
Horticultural Society of England after trial at Wisley. The 
first really yellow Petunia. Free-flowering and compact and 
smothered with large fringed flowers of light golden yellow.— 
150 seeds 25c 
(New) Martha Washington —"All-America” Silver Medal 
1935. Dwarf, compact habit. Plentiful ruffled flowers of 
blush-pink, deepening to dark violet throat.—packet 15c 
• (New) Theodosia —“Highly Commended” Certificate from 
The Royal Horticultural Society of England for 1935. Beau¬ 
tiful large fringed rose, with golden throat. Really striking 
and unbelievably lovely.—packet 25c 
• (New) Lace Veil —Compact plants covered with large fringed 
pure-white flowers. Excellent for bedding.—150 seeds 25c 
Balcony Flowering Mixed Single —packet 15c 
• (New) All Double Dwarf "Victorious” Mixed —Silver 
Medal from “All America” Selections Committee for 1934. 
These are really giant flowered and exquisitely fringed, and 
sometimes 5 inches across, in colors of carmine, brilliant rose, 
velvety violet, purple, white, creamy yellow and their varia¬ 
tions. 100% double, which was heretofore unheard of. In 
our trials the past season, these plants attracted the admira¬ 
tion of all who saw them. We guarantee to supply only 
originator’s stock.—100 seeds 50c 
Petunia—Hollywood Star 
