CHICAGO AMERICAN BULB COMPANY newyork 
PETUNIAS 
NANA COMPACTA VARIETIES (Continued) 
Cockatoo. Violet blue, irregularly marked and starred white. 
Tr.Pkt.35c Vs oz .75c 14 oz.$1.25 
Cream Star. (All American Silver Medal Winner.) Soft, creamy 
white. Flowers bluntly star shaped. Tr. Pkt.50c 
Dwarf General Dodds. Strong crimson-red. Tr. Pkt.35c 
14 oz.90c 1 oz.$3.00 
Elf. Light or blush-pink. Tr.Pkt.50c 1/16 oz.$1.00 
First Lady. (Originator's strain.) See colored illustration on page 5. 
A worthwhile companion to that exceptional variety "Glow." 
Color a beautiful soft light pink and extremely free flowering. 
Tr.Pkt.50c 1/32 oz.$2.00 
1/16 oz.$3.50 1/8 oz.$6.00 
Glow. (See colored illustration on page 7.) Striking carmine-rose 
and of a much stronger color than Celestial and unquestionably 
the "highlight" in dwarf rose colored Petunias. This grand variety 
should make money for you. (Winner of silver medal All-American 
Trials, 1938.) 
Tr. Pkt.75c 1 /32 oz.$2.50 1 /16 oz.$4.50 
1/8 oz.$8.00 14 oz.$15.00 1 oz.$50.00 
Heavenly Blue. Medium to light silvery blue. 
Tr.Pkt.50c 1/8 oz.... 
14 oz.$1.50 1 oz. 
.85c 
.$4.50 
Howard's Star Dwarf. Deep velvety crimson with white star. 
Tr. Pkts. only.35c 
King Henry. (New.) Rich velvety red; uniformly extra dwarf and 
large flowered. Tr.Pkt.50c 1/32 oz.$1.25 
1/16 oz.$2.25 1/8 oz.$4.00 
Ladybird. Bright carmine, overlaid scarlet. Tr.Pkt.75c 
Little Blue Star. Dark violet-blue with white star. Tr.Pkt.35c 
Martha Washington. Nicely ruffled; light pink with dark veined 
throat; extra compact. Award of Merit, All-America Selections. 
Highly commended, Royal Horticultural Society. 
Tr.Pkt.50c 1/32 oz.90c 
Norma. Violet-blue with white star. Tr. Pkt.25c 
1/4 oz.45c 1 oz.$1.50 
Rose of Heaven. Standard rose-pink for bedding. Tr. Pkt.25c 
1/4 oz.50c 1 oz.$1.75 
Rose Queen Improved. Deep rose. Tr. Pkt.50c 
1/4 oz.$1.50 1 oz. 
l/s oz. 
,...90c 
..$4.75 
Rosy Morn. Fairly deep rose with light throat. Tr.Pkt.35c 
1/4 oz.75c 1 oz.$2.50 
Rosy Morn Improved. Deep, strong rose; white center. 
Tr. Pkt.35c 1/4 oz....'.$1.50 1 oz. 
.$4.75 
Royal Gem. Extra dwarf burgundy. Crimson with light throat. Small but 
correspondingly free flowering. Choice for bedding. 
Tr.Pkt.50c 1/16 oz.$1.00 
Salmon Supreme. Dwarf light salmon-rose. Very pleasing color. 
Tr.Pkt.50c 1/32 oz.$1.00 1/16 oz.$1.85 
Type of Petunia “A. B. C. Private Stock” 
(Eriksson’s Strain) Mixed 
(See page 4) 
NANA COMPACTA VARIETIES (Continued) 
Snow Queen. Dwarf, pure white. Tr.Pkt.25c 
14 oz.40c 1 oz.$1.50 
"Snow White." (New.) Its compact floriferous habit admirably suits border 
and pot plant requirements. We confidently recommend "Snow White" 
for all who demand a good white dwarf Petunia. Tr. Pkt.35c 
Vs oz .90c 14 oz.$1.50 1 oz.$5.00 
Sunrise. Compact deep rose. Spreading habit. Flowers slightly fringed. 
Tr.Pkt.75c 1/16 oz.$1.50 
Twinkles. Small flowered, bright rose, starred white. Tr.Pkt.25c 
'4 oz.60c 1 oz.$2.00 
Velvet Ball. (New.) Large-flowered velvety crimson. Quite dwarf. 
Tr.Pkt.75c 1/32 oz.$1.35 1/16 oz.$2.50 
Violacea. Fairly dwarf rich violet-blue. 
Tr. Pkt.25c 14 oz.50c 
1 oz.$1.75 
Scarlet Glory. Height 10 inches. Large flowering, free blooming, compact 
growth. Tr.Pkt.$1.00 3 Pkts. for.$2.50 
Senator. Violet-blue with white throat. Tr.Pkt.35c 
*4 oz.75c 1 oz.$2.50 
Snow Bedder. (New.) Extra compact free-flowering white. 
Tr.Pkt.50c 14 oz.$1.50 1 oz.$5.00 
Excerpt from the Florists’ Exchange 
"Mr. Matteson, manager of the well-known George Souster Co., 
of Elgin, Ill., has perhaps the finest display of "Eriksson's Private 
Stock" Petunias to be seen around Chicago. Some of the flowers 
are fully 4 inches across. These Petunias are certainly a credit to 
the originator, Mr. Eriksson, of Riverside, Illinois. Mr. Matteson is 
considered the dean of bedding plant growers in the western 
suburbs. 
“VIOLET BLUE” 
The grand color of this new Petunia, which is a rich violet with a bright 
blue cast, justifies its being classed as the most important addition yet 
to be developed in the Nana Compacta group. The plants are near 
perfect in their uniform, symmetrical and compact habit. A decidedly 
neat plant that will hold its fine habit throughout the season. 
Tr.Pkt.35c 1/32 oz.75c Vs oz.$1.25 14 oz.$2.00 
White Perfection. Exceptionally fine dwarf, pure white. Compact, quite 
true. Tr.Pkt.50c 14 oz.$1.25 1 oz.$4.25 
Dwarf Hybrids. (Nana Compacta.) Special formula mixture from above 
named varieties. Tr.Pkt.25c V 4 oz.50c 1 oz.$1.75 
Miniature Nana Compacta. This group comprises neat, compact plants 
about 6 inches high and 8 inches high. Fully covered with a mass of 
2-inch flowers. 
Brilliant Rose Gem. Deep rose-pink flowers. 
Tr.Pkt.35c Vs oz .$1.00 
Pink Gem. Light rose-pink. Same dwarf compact growth as above. 
Tr. Pkt.35c 14 oz.75c 1 oz.$2.75 
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