NOVELTIES INTRODUCED BY WALLER-FRANKLIN 
IN 1938—Continued 
NEW PETUNIA ROSE CREPE DE CHINE— For form and habit this new 
Petunia belongs in the Miniature or Gem class, but for texture of petals it 
belongs in a class of its own. The petals remind us of Crepe de Chine which 
the dictionary defines as “Soft gauzy material crinkled like crepe” or “A 
thin smooth silk crepe.” The medium sized flowers are waved and the 
plant is very floriferous. The color is a fine rich rose. 
Price per oz. $2.10, per lb. $25.00. 
NEW PETUNIA SUPER FLUFFY RUFFLES— There is often a story back 
of the introduction of a new or improved flower. A number of years ago it 
was brought to our attention that the original strain of Fluffy Ruffles origi¬ 
nated by Mrs. Shepherd was lost and that the strain then being sold was 
inferior in ruffles and frills. It was a mixture of Hybrida Grandiflora Fim- 
briata, while the original Shepherd’s Strain was a selected strain more ruf¬ 
fled and frilled. The original strain was gone beyond recovery so we got to 
work to get the ruffles and frills back. Our work was successful beyond our 
expectations and we are able to offer a real Super Fluffy Ruffles so ruffled 
and frilled that the flowers have the appearance of being double and the 
strain is far superior to the original. The type is practically 100% true. 
The flowers are very large with a large throat. It is a well balanced mixture 
of Pink and White, Salmon, Salmon-Pink, Deep Rose, Rose, Crimson and 
Light Blue, but the outstanding beauty is the loveliest frills and ruffles 
imaginable. 
Price: 1/16 oz. $4.00, j /a oz. $12.00, per oz. $40.00. 
NEW STOCK DOUBLE GIANT EXCELSIOR (Non-Branching)— Excelsior 
or Column Stocks are becoming more popular among the florists. We have 
introduced a number of leading varieties and offer these three as an im¬ 
provement over anything existing. They are all large flowered and very 
double. 
GOLDEN ROSE —A deep rose suffused gold, a very attractive color. 
PINK —A pure pink which is needed and should be very popular. 
PURE WHITE —A grand pure white with glistening flowers. 
Each of the above : Price per oz. $5.00, per lb. $60.00. 
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