HOSEA WATERER, Philadelphia 
42 Flower Seeds 
Petunias are showy in beds, and bloom continuously throughout 
the summer. Sow the seed in pots or flats in the house or hotbed 
in February or March, or in the garden as soon as the soil is warm. 
Cover the seed but lightly, as it is very fine. 
Dainty Lady. See Novelties and Specialties, page 8. 
Elk’s Pride. I mmense flowers with heavy velvety petals 
of rich violet-purple; plain edges. Shown in color on Pkt 
page 36.Large pkt. 75 cts.. . $0 25 
Elk’s Pride, Dwarf. New. A dwarf, compact variety. The 
color is a richer violet-blue than the well-known Elk’s 
Pride.Large pkt. $1 .. 50 
Marine. Large, fringed flowers of rich, deep violet. A wel¬ 
come addition to this group.Large pkt. 75 cts... 25 
Pink Triumph. Considered the best bright pink fringed 
variety.Large pkt. 75 cts... 25 
Rapture. New. Rose-pink center, deepening to a bright 
carmine-rose; lovely frilled edges.Large pkt. $ 1 .. 50 
Setting Sun. A fine, dwarf brilliant rose-pink; compact 
habit, growing only 1 foot high. Flowers are beautifully 
fringed and measure 3 inches across . Large pkt. 75 cts... 25 
Scarlet Beauty. Glowing crimson-scarlet, shading to rose 
in the throat and toward the lovely frilled edges. 
Large pkt. 75 cts... 25 
Theodosia. A very fascinating fringed Petunia. Soft rose- 
pink, with open throat beautifully veined. Large pkt. 75c... 25 
White Cloud. Large, pure white flowers with plain edges. 
Dwarf and compact habit.Large pkt. 75 cts... 25 
White Beauty. Beautifully frilled, snowy white flowers 
with attractive throat-markings.Large pkt. 75 cts... 25 
Large-flowering Single Fringed. An unrivaled strain, 
producing large, beautiful flowers of the richest colors, 
with fringed edges.Large pkt. 75 cts... 25 
Superb Large-flowering Double Fringed. Our seed is 
unsurpassed in quality. Finest mixed.. . .Large pkt. $1 .. 50 
Dwarf California Giants. A dwarf strain of the well- 
known California Giants. Excellent for pot-culture and 
bedding. The flowers are beautifully ruffled and fringed, 
with open, well-marked throats.Large pkt. 75 cts... 25 
Giants of California. Very large flowers, fringed and 
ruffled, with deep throats, beautifully veined. A well- 
balanced mixture of desirable colors..Large pkt. 75 cts. .. 25 
Dwarf Giant Fringed Petunia, All-Double. See Novel¬ 
ties and Specialties, page 8. 
SINGLE BEDDING PETUNIAS 
Flaming Velvet. A striking rich velvety scarlet.. 
Blue Bedder. Beautiful mid-blue. 
Celestial Rose. Deep rose. Very compact. 
General Dodds. Velvety blood-red. 
Rosy Morn. Bright rosy pink, white throat. 
Rosy Morn Improved. A decided improvement, 
being more uniform in habit and brighter in color. 
Rose of Heaven. (Selected strain.) Very dwarf; 
rose-pink....._. 
Heavenly Blue. Finest light blue Petunia. 
Howard’s Star Improved. Velvety purple; pure 
white star. 
Periwinkle Blue. A delightful pastel blue shade.. 
Snow Queen. Pure white; compact. Free flowering. 
Salmon Supreme. See Novelties and Specialties, 
page 8. 
Topaz Rose. See Novelties and Specialties, page 8. 
Violacea. A beautiful steel-blue or deep violet. . . . 
Finest Mixed. A choice mixture of colors and shades 
Pkt. 
%oz. 
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$1 00 
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BALCONY PETUNIAS 
A splendid, large, free-flowering type for window-boxes, vases, 
hanging-baskets, etc. The flowers average 3 inches across and 
make a very effective display over a long season. pk t Large pkt. 
Blue. Velvety indigo-blue.._.$0 15 $0 40 
Coppery Rose. Beautiful rich new color. 15 40 
Rose. Brilliant rose-pink. 15 40 
White. The pure white form. 15 40 
Crimson. Rich velvety crimson. 15 40 
COLLECTION: One pkt. each of the above 5 colors, 60c. 
Netted Blue Gem. Steel-blue, beautifully netted 
or veined with deep violet. 15 40 
Star of California. Velvety violet, shaded crim¬ 
son; pure white blotches. 15 40 
Mixed. 15 40 
MINIATURE PETUNIA, NANA COMPACTA 
A charming new race of Dwarf Petunias with neat, compact 
plants 5 to 6 inches high smothered with blooms, as many as 25 
to 30 open at one time. Indispensable for borders, window-boxes, 
pots, rock-gardens, and for bedding. pk t . Large pkt. 
Pink Gem. Lovely deep pink blooms. 
Rose Gem. Rich, deep rose. .. .. 
Finest Mixed. Well-balanced mixture. Each plant fc 
a perfect ball effect from 6 to 8 inches high and al 
12 inches in diameter.._._ 
Ruffled Martha Washington. Plants about 9 inches high 
in a perfect ball effect. The frilled portions of the flowers 
are blush-pink, with center veined wine-red, deepening 
in the throat to violet. 
PHLOX DRUMMONDI 
Large-Flowering Varieties 
Plants grow about 1 foot high, each flower-stem being crowned with 
an umbel composed of ten to twenty large, perfumed blooms, which 
resemble in appearance a hardy Phlox. They succeed best in a sunny 
open situation, and seeds sown outdoors in May will be a solid sheet of 
color in July and remain so until frost. Seeds may also be sown in hot¬ 
bed in March to flower in June. 
$0 15 
$0 40 
15 
40 
15 
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40 
20 
50 
Pkt. lioz. 
Pkt. Jioz. 
White. 
...$0 10 $0 
50 
Scarlet, White Eye.$0 
10 $0 50 
Shell-Pink. 
10 
50 
Lilac. 
10 50 
Chamois-Rose. . 
10 
50 
Violet. 
10 50 
Deep Rose. 
10 
50 
Yellow. 
10 50 
Bright Scarlet. . 
10 
50 
Choicest Mixed. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; 
J^oz. 40 cts.; oz. $1.25. 
COLLECTION: One pkt. each of above 9 colors, 65 cts. 
Phlox Drummondi gigantea, Art Shades. See Novelties and Special¬ 
ties, page 8. 
DWARF PHLOX 
Plants of this charming section grow 6 to 8 inches high and produce 
dense masses of bloom all summer. Excellent for beds, edgings, pots, etc. 
Pkt. Large pkt. Pkt. Large pkt. 
Brilliant Rose .$0 15 $0 40 I Pure White .$0 15 $0 40 
Fiery Scarlet . 15 40 | Choice Mixed . 15 40 
Star Phlox (P. cuspidata). Beautiful star-shaped flowers of various 
colors. Pkt. 10 cts.; %oz. 40 cts. 
PHLOX DECUSSATA 
The hardy Phloxes are splendid old-fashioned border flowers, lasting 
for years when once established on good soil, and blooming from July 
until September. The seed germinates slowly and irregularly. 3 feet. 
Finest Mixed. Large-flowering varieties. Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
Petunia, Giants of California 
LARGE-FLOWERING PETUNIAS 
