Burpee s Dwarf Petunias and edgings 
Petunia hyhrida nana conxpacta 
The dwarf compact petunias are very free flowering, the round, mound-like plants being covered with blooms 
from early summer until frost. Ideal for edgings to taller plants, beds, borders and pot culture. 1 ft. tall. 
2446 Lsdybird Scarlet-rose overlaid with faint darker 
Cream Star Petunia Pkt. 25ff. 
Silver Medal Winner, All-America Selections for 1940 
2426 Cream Star Flowers are soft creamy white deep¬ 
ening towards the throat to bright golden yellow. Shaped 
like a five-pointed star. Uniform, dwarf bushy habit of 
growth. Profuse. Pkt. 25ji; Vis oz. 60^; Vs $1-00. 
2551 Alderman Dark violet-blue with darker throat 
of velvety appearance. Pkt. lOjzi; Vs oz. 40^;; V4 oz. 70^. 
2491 Amaranth Pink Light pink, deepening in the 
throat; soft sliade. Pkt. 25?“; Vie oz. 70(^; Vs oz. $1.25. 
2415 Blue Bird Deep, clear blue-violet with a glistening 
velvety lustre. Pkt. 15(i; Vs oz. 60^“; Vi oz. $1.00. 
2552 Brilliant Rose Rich rose with a decided satiny 
sheen. Splendid variety. Pkt. 15j!i; Vsoz. 50ii; Vi oz. 85fi. 
2526 Cockatoo Deep violet-purple, irregularly spotted 
with pure white. Showy. Pkt. 20^; Vie oz. SOfi; Vs oz. 85^. 
2469 Glow Dazzling carmine-red flowers. All-America 
Silver Medal winner. Pkt. 15fi; Vis oz. 50fi; Vi oz. 85fi. 
2492 Inimitable Shades of light red and deep rose 
marked white. Pkt. lOji; Vsoz. 40^; Vi oz. 70)i. 
colored veinings towards the throat. A welcome new color 
in tiiis group. Pkt. 25^; 2 pkts. 45^; 5 pkts. $1.00. 
2494 Morning Splendor Small rosy purple blooms 
are produced in such profusion as practically to hide the 
compact plants. Pkt. 25(i; Vis oz. 70;!; Vs oz. $1.25. 
2493 Northern Star Medium-sized rosy violet blooms 
with white star. Pkt. 15(i!; Vs oz. 50^; Vi oz. 85^. 
2538 Rose of Heaven Exquisite rose with a rather in¬ 
conspicuous light throat. Very bright and showy. A lovely 
color; always admired. Pkt. 10;!; *4 oz. 40;!; Vi oz. 70^. 
2390 Rose Queen Improved vveii-rounded plants 
covered with rich rose-pink flowers. Color is clear, sharp 
and most desirable. Pkt. 20ji!; Vis oz. 50^; Vs oz. 85^. 
2560 Rosy Morn Medium-sized flowers of clear rose- 
pink with white throat. Pkt. 15;!; Vs oz. 50^; Vi oz. 85^. 
2459 Salmon Supreme Rich color, salmon when 
first opening, changing to a glistening soft salmon-pink. 
The loveliest color imaginable. Winner of All-America 
Award of Merit. Pkt. 25;!; Vizs oz. 60;!; Vis oz. $1.00. 
2490 Silver Lilac Pleasing, soft shade of silver-lilac—a 
welcome new shade. Pkt. 15;!; Vs oz. 60;!; Vi oz. $1.00. 
2559 Snowball Lovely, pure white blooms literally 
cover the little plants. Pkt. 10^; Vs oz. 40;!; Vi oz. 70;!. 
2496 Twinkles Masses of small, brilliant rose flowers 
starred and marked pure white. Very compact; free- 
blooming. Striking. Pkt. 15;!; Vi oz. 50;!; Vi oz. 85^. 
2430 Velvet Ball Flowers are large and of the same 
deep velvety mahogany-red as the taller Flaming Velvet 
petunia. Pkt. 15^; Vis oz. 50^; Vi oz. 85)!. 
2511 Mixed Colors A special blend of the best dwarf 
compact varieties. Pkt. 15;!; Vi oz. 45)!; Vi oz. 75^. 
2556 Enchantress Mixture a complete mixture of 
all bedding varieties of both the spreading and dwarf com¬ 
pact types. An assortment of colors that is rich and varied. 
Pkt. 10;!; Vi oz. 35^; Vi oz. 60;!; Vi oz. $1.00. 
7847 COLLECTION 
Four Dwarf Bedding Petunias 
Brilliant Rose, Silver Lilac, 
Morning Splendor, and Snowball. 
4 Pkts. —one each of these 4 dwarf, compact 
varieties (value 65^) for only 
Miniature or Petunias 
Distinct group of petunias; plants grow about 6 in. tall and form perfect ball-shaped, neat, round mounds 
about 6 in. across. Flowers grow about 2 in. across, are well formed and stand out in bold relief to the rich 
green foliage, which is so thick and compactly placed as completely to hide the stems. Plants are very profuse 
blooming throughout the summer. Wonderful for be 
2498 Pink Gem The first of the Miniatures to be in¬ 
troduced—a lovely light pink. Soft shade. Plants are very 
free blooming. Pkt. 15)!; Vie oz. 45^; Vs oz. 75)!. 
2497 Rose Gem The small flowers are of the rich rose 
shade so popular for edgings and rock gardens. Color is 
clear and sharp. Pkt. 15)!; Vis oz. 45^; Vs oz. 75;!. 
2460 Roysl Gem Flowers are deep rosy crimson-car¬ 
mine deepening slightly at the base of the petals, all in sharp 
contrast to the white throat, which is lightly veined carmine. 
Pkt. 15^; Vie oz. 45^; Vi oz. 75;!. 
:rs and edgings or rock gardens. 
2393 Velvet Gem Glowing rosy purple flowers en¬ 
hanced by a velvety texture; throat is deep royal blue. 
Plants are rounded, dwarf and compact, slightly taller than 
other Miniatures, but no less desirable for borders, edgings, 
or rock gardens. Pkt. 15;!; Vie oz. 45^; Vi oz. 75^. 
2417 White Gem A charming addition to the minia¬ 
ture group of petunias. Plants are compact, mound-like and 
simply smothered with pure white flowers, 2 in. across, from 
early summer until frost. Excellent for low borders, edg¬ 
ings, etc. Pkt. 15;!; Vie oz. 45^; Vi oz. 75;!. 
Dwarf Giant Petunias 
2418 Brilliant Rose Compact, globe-shaped plants, 
1 ft. tall. Flowers are borne in great abundance; pure 
brilliant rose, full of snap and sparkle, set off by the white 
in the throat. Pkt. 25^; Vizs oz. 75;!; Vi4 oz. $1.25. 
2464 Carmine Glory Immense flowers of bright rosy 
carmine, accentuated by a well-defined amber-yellow throat. 
1 ft. tall. Pkt. 25;!; Vizs oz. 75;!; Vi4 oz. $1.25. 
2529 Pink Glory This is truly a most outstanding 
petunia; well-formed blooms of a most exquisite, luminous 
pink shade, the beauty of which is enhanced by a contrast¬ 
ing white throat finely marked with creamy white veins. 
1 ft. high. Pkt. 25;!; Viz8 oz. 75;!; Vi4 oz. $1.25. 
W. Atlee Burpee Co., Philadelphia 
2453 Scarlet Glory The richly colored flowers are quite 
large, deep carmine-red suffused brilliant scarlet. One of the 
brightest colored giant petunias. Dwarf bushy plants 1 ft. 
tall. Pkt. 25;!; Vizs oz. 75;!; V&4 oz. $1.25. 
2455 War Admiral Rich, deep violet-blue flowers, 
made especially attractive by their velvety texture. Lobes 
are quite pointed and the portions between the lobes deeply 
cut. 1ft. Pkt. 30^; Vizs oz. 85^; Vi4 oz. $1.50. 
2510 White Cloud Exceptionally free-blooming dwarf, 
compact plants, 1 ft. tall, covered with pure white flowers, 
3 in. across. Pkt. 25;!; Vizs oz. 75)!; V44 oz. $1.25. 
2434 Dwarf Giants, Mixed Colors A special mix¬ 
ture of the six separate named varieties here listed and some 
that are prettily striped. 1 ft. Pkt. 20;!; Vizs oz. 70^. 
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