Yates’ Superb 
PETUNIAS 
During- the hottest and driest 
summer a bed, border or win¬ 
dow box of these flowers pro¬ 
vides the most brilliant shades 
of colour imaginable; they 
should he in flower by early 
December, and when frost 
comes they will still be mak¬ 
ing a brave display. 
CULTIVATION. — (H.P. — 
A.E.) They are best treated as f|! 
annuals, and may be sown in 
the open in a prepared seed 
bed or box in late spring. 
They will continue to bloom 
during the driest and hottest 
weather. See Yates’ Garden 
Guide, 1/- post free, for fur¬ 
ther cultural directions. 
LARGE FLOWERED TYPES 
(15in. to 18in.) For 
YATES’ SUPERB EXHIBITION 
and Fancy Mixed Single 
(Superbissima Grandiflora). 
A large flowered strain of great sub¬ 
stance, bearing a profusion of flowers, 
with wide open, beautifully veined 
throats. The flowers are blotched and 
marked in many rich dark and delicate 
light shades. A distinct class, perhaps 
the best of the large flowered Petu¬ 
nias for outdoor cultivation. 2/6 per 
pkt., 1/6 per small plct., 7/6 bulk pkt. 
Yates’ Single Fringed or “Fluffy Ruffles” 
—All the finest fringed varieties in 
mixture. Although not so large flow¬ 
ered as Superbissima, this strain is 
particularly attractive as the blooms 
are delicately fringed and ruffled. 1/6 
per pkt., 4/6 per bulk pkt. 
Single Giants of California. — A good 
large flowered strain from U.S.A. 1 /- 
per pkt., 3/- per bulk pkt. 
Dwarf Giant Flowered. —The most com¬ 
pact growing of the Large Flowered 
type. Very suitable for pot culture or 
edgings. 1/6 per pkt., 7/6 bulk pkt. 
LARGE FLOWERED BEDDING 
TYPES ( i2i n. to 15in.) 
SINGLE GRANDIFLORA. — We have 
specialised in these and now offer a 
very superior strain with the largest 
size of blooms, and wonderful colours. 
These are large flowered self colours, 
not the extra large Superbissima class 
a massed colour effect grow “Rosy Mom” 
Petunias; they're easy, too. 
and should not be confused with the 
latter. These are the best strain of 
Petunias for Bedding, Massing, and 
all Broad Effects. All colours, mixed. 
1/- per pkt., 3/- per bulk pkt. 
SMALL FLOWERED BEDDING 
TYPES (6in. to 9in.) 
The varieties below all 6d. and 1/- 
per pkt., 2/6 per l-32oz., 3/9 per 
l-16oz., 5/9 per Joz. 
The following, although smaller flowers, 
will continue in bloom for a longer 
period than the choice strains mentioned. 
In addition they are more easily raised 
Trom seed. They are most effective when 
used for massed bedding or in a broad 
“ribbon edging” for large borders or 
circular beds. 
Pink Gem New Dwarf Petunia —A neat 
compact plant literally smothered 
with deep pink blooms. A plant will 
carry as many as 2 5 to 30 blooms In 
flower at one time. 
Blue Bedder —Bright mid-blue. 
Dwarf Rosy Morn —Brilliant rose. 
Pale Blue (Silvery Lilac). —Dainty pale 
blue, with white eyes. 
Dwarf Violacea. — Very compact, free 
flowering blooms, deep violet. 
Special Otfer. —One packet each of three 
varieties (our selection), 1/3. 
Dwarf Mixed. —Of compact bushy habit, 
and contains a proportion of the above 
named varieties as well as blotched 
and striped types, splendid for bor¬ 
ders, pots and window culture. 
6d. pkt., 2/- per l-32oz., 3/- per 
l-16oz., 4/6 per Joz. 
Tall Mixed. —A good strain for border 
planting, giving a large assortment of 
colours. 3d. per pkt., 6d. per large 
pkt., 1/6 per l-16oz., 2/- per Joz., 
3/- per ioz. 
Pprifetpiyinn (H.P.C.) Extra 
4 cuiaiciiiuii choice, handsome, 
hardy perennial; splendid for borders, 
where they bloom continually through 
the spring, summer and autumn. They 
should be sown in the autumn. 
Pea: Everlasting 
(The Perennial Pea) (H.P.— 
A.) Most attractive dwarf 
creepers, or they may be 
grown as border plants by 
tying to a stake; excellent for 
cut blooms. Sow in autumn or 
spring. 
Mixed —Contains red, rose and 
white. 6d. pkt., 3/2 per ioz. 
Lathyrus Pubescens (Argen¬ 
tine Perennial Pea) — A 
magnificent, vigorous grow¬ 
ing, climbing or trailing 
perennial pea, literally cov¬ 
ered with long spikes of the 
most lovely pale violet 
flowers during the spring. 
Splendid for cutting. 1/- 
per pkt., 4/6 per Joz. 
Pelargonium 
(H.H.P—D.) Saved from the 
best named varieties only. 
Sown in seed pans, under 
glass, they will bloom the 
following year. 
Choice, Stage, Show and Fancy 
—Mixed colours. 2/- per 
pkt., 5/- bulk pkt. 
PKnrplin (H.A.—A.) A low-grow- 
t llatclid irig-, easily cultivated 
annual most suitable for edgings, sow 
in autumn or spring, preferably w.ere 
they are to remain. 
Campanularia. —Rich green foliage, sur¬ 
mounted by clusters of bell-shaped 
flowers; colour is a vivid gentian blue 
relieved in the throat by prominent 
white anthers; height, lOin. 6d. pkt., 
1/6 loz., 2/3 ioz. 
Physalis Francheti 
(Chinese Lantern Plant, or Winter 
Cherry) (H.H.A.—C.) A showy annual, 
growing 2ft. high; the seed pods are 
extremely ornamental in the autumn; 
they change from brilliant yellow to 
scarlet, resembling a small lantern. 6d. 
per pkt., 1/8 per ioz., 2/6 per Joz. 
Platy codon 
Flower). (H.P. — C.). —A dwarf peren¬ 
nial Campanula-like plant, with blue bell¬ 
shaped fiow-ers growing one foot high. 
Sow in the autumn. 6d. per pkt. 
PASSION FRUIT VINE —See Page 30. 
PHASEOLUS CARACALLA —See Page 30. 
PINKS —See Dianthus. 
PIG FACE —See Portulaca. 
PIN CUSHION —See Scabiosa. 
Penstemon provides showy flower 
spikes up to 18in. long. 
Gloxinia, Large Flowered Hybrids. —A 
very brilliant large flowered strain. Physalis Francheti : Suggestive of 
T/T l °oz rS ' 1/_ P ’ P ’ the Orient, these flaming lantern like 
Named Plants. — See “Yates’ Nursery ? 0 «* rs are . mos J effective for winter 
Catalogue.” decoration in the house; very hardy. 
Make extensive plantings of Rosy Morn and Silvery Lilac—they harmonise 
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