CHrcAGO AMERICAN BULB COMPANY nf.vv york 
The “REGULAR ” or TALL HYBRID 
PETUNIAS 
Regular tall Hybridas make a rather heavy rambling growth, although not as much 
so as the typical balconies; some, as noted, are larger flowered than the dwarf 
Hybridas. Because of their extra vigor, this class is valuable for bedding under 
trying conditions. 
Blue Bee. Bright violet-blue. Tr. Pkt.35c 
Vi oz .75c Oz.$2.50 
Cctrmen Sylva. Violet with white throat. 
Tr. Pkt.25c Vi oz .50c Oz.$1.75 
Countess of Ellsmere. Bright rose, white throat. 
Tr. Pkt.15c Vi oz .25c Oz.75c 
Flaming Velvet. Rich velvety red. Highly attrac¬ 
tive color. Tr. Pkt.35c 
Vi oz .90c Oz.$3.00 
General Dodds. Strong rose-red. 
Tr. Pkt.25c Vi oz .40c Oz.$1.50 
Hollywood Star. Attractive with amber throat 
and of distinctive star formation, but with rather 
rambling growth. (All Americ.a Silver Medal 
Winner.) 
Tr. Pkt.... 50c 1/8 oz.... $1.00 Vi oz.... $1.75 
Howard's Star Improved. Tall velvety crimson, 
white star. Tr. Pkt.35c 
Vi oz .90c Oz.$3.00 
Inimitable. Carmine-rose striped white. Small 
but free flowering. Tr. Pkt.25c 
Vi oz .40c Oz.$1.50 
Lord Courtenay. Fairly deep rose, golden throat. 
Tr. Pkt.30c Vi oz .50c Oz.$1.85 
Topaz Rose. (New.) Deep brilliant rose, golden 
throat. Tr. Pkt.35c 
1/4 oz.$1.00 Oz.$3.75 
White. Best clear white in this class. 
Tr. Pkt.25c 1/4 oz.50c 1 oz.$1.50 
Exquisite Mixture. A formula mixture, made up 
of all the above varieties. Tr. Pkt.25c 
1/4 oz.60c Oz.$2.00 
A. B. C. Improved ‘‘Elk’s Pride” 
“ I he Puiple Petunia Par Excellence 
DNY'ARF EREURT 
(Unsolicited Testimonial) 
Richwood, Ohio, June 10, 1940. 
American Bulb Co. 
Dear Sirs: 
From a Thanksgiving sowing of your "World Beauty" Petunia we sold 560 4-inch pot 
plants of this beautiful Petunia. They sold at sight for Mother's Day. It's surely a great 
Petunia. Thanks. 
Yours truly, 
(Signed) John P. Livingston and Sons, 
Per John P. Livingston. 
(See Front Cover) 
LarRe-k lowered Petunia 
A. B. C. Improved 
Snoxvstorm 
Large Flowering, Single Fringe, of Compact 
Growth. Choice for hedding and pot plants 
Setting Sun. Brilliant rose. Tr. Pkt.50c 
1/64 oz.$1.50 1/32 oz.$2.50 
Colorado Sunset. Fringed bright rose-pink. A shade lighter 
than setting sun. Tr. Pkt.50c 
1/64 oz.$1.50 1/32 oz.$2.50 
Gaiety. Irregularly marked rose pink and white. 
Tr. Pkt.50c 1/64 oz.$1.25 1/32 oz.$2.00 
Gottfried Michaelis. Rich amaranth-red. 
Tr. Pkt.50c 1/64 oz.$1.30 
Pepita. Carmine and white. Tr. Pkt...50c 1/64 oz.. .$1.25 
Lace Veil. Fringed clear white. Excellent for pot plants. 
Tr. Pkt.50c 1/64 oz.$1.50 1/32 oz.$2.50 
Dwarf Erfurt Mixture. Our own mixture of all the above. 
Tr. Pkt.50c 1/64 oz.$1.25 1/32 oz.$2.00 
“IMPROVED SNONY'STORM” 
The Ideal White Petunia 
(Unsolicited Testimonial) 
Seattle, Washington 
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 ELK’S PRIDE’’ 
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IS THE IDEAL PURPLE PETUNIA 
