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PETUNIA (a) 
The seed may be started indoors early in the year in seed 
boxes and later transplanted or sown out of doors in the 
Spring. Cover very lightly and apply water with a fine spray. 
Be careful not to discard the smaller and weaker seedlings, 
j From these the finest flowers are often obtained, the coarse 
growing plants frequently reverting to the common types. 
I PETUNIA HYBRIDA (Single Bedding). 1 1/2 feet. This is a 
j spreading typje of Petunia and is used extensively for mass 
j planting and large beds. Very satisfactory for small gardens. 
j FLAMING VELVET. Gold Medal, All-America Selections 
i 1936. Petunia Flaming Velvet has caused a sensation bc- 
? cause of uniform excellence of its velvety, rich, blood-red 
I flower. Plants are semi-compact in habit, about 15 inches 
in height, absolutely uniform, and the flowers are large and 
j borne in great profusion. Pkt. 1 5e. 
[ ROSE KING IMPROVED. Special Mention, All-America Se- 
; lections 1936. Its flowers are a clear rich rose with a delicate 
j light golden throat. Plants grow 18 inches high, are uniform 
and bushy, literally covered with blooms. This is an excellent 
ij cut flower variety. Pkt. 15. 
! PETUNIA HYBRIDA NANA COMPACTA. 1 foot. A fine 
i type of Petunia for small beds and borders; often used for 
pot culture. This Petunia holds its habit very well through¬ 
out the blooming season. 
Heavenly Blue (Silver Blue). Enchanting shade of light sil- 
{ very blue. Dwarf. Pkt. 15c. 
M Rosy Morn. Soft rose-carmine-pink with a white throat. 
I Dwarf and close-growing. Pkt. 10c. 
I Snowball. Pure white; very compact. Pkt. 10c. 
I Mixed. All colors. A very decorative show may be had by 
I sowing these broadcast. Pkt. lOc. 
Single Balcony Petunias 
A splendid large and free-flowering type for window 
boxes, vases, hanging baskets, etc. The flowers average 3 
inches across. 
DEEP BLUE. Certificate of Honor, Royal Horticultural So¬ 
ciety 1935. Pkt. 15c. 
ROSE. Rich fiery rose. Pkt. 15c. 
WHITE. Award of Merit, Royal Horticultural Society 1935. 
Pkt. 15c. 
Mixed Colors. Pkt. 15c. 
Large Flowered Varieties 
BURGUNDY. Special Mention, All-America Selections 1937. 
A large flowered, plain edged variety, colored a beautiful 
velvety burgundy-red in lovely contrast to its inconspicuous 
white throat. Pkt. 15c. 
ELK'S PRIDE. Very large deep purple. Pkt. 15c. 
Grandiflora Single Fringed 
DAINTY LADY. Award of Merit, All-America Selections 
1936. The flowers are medium sized, daintily fringed, deli¬ 
cate light yellow deepening to a golden yellow at the throat. 
Plants are compact and upright in habit, semi-dwarf and 
free flowering. Pkt. 20c. 
PRIDE OF PORTLAND. Bright rose pink. Pkt. 20c. 
Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c. 
Ruffled Giant’S of California 
Ruffled monsters, a half dwarf type of erect and robust 
habit. The flowers are very large and ruffled, with open 
shallow throats. The colors are mostly the desirable red and 
dark shades, richly marked and veined. 
Mixed Colors. Pkt. 25c. 
SUPREME STRAIN. See page 14. 
Dwarf Giants of California 
A dwarf sturdy growing type especially suited to pot cul¬ 
ture. Flowers are beautifully ruffled anci fringed with open 
well marked throats. 
RAMONA STRAIN. Mixed colors. Pkt. 25c. 
Double Varieties 
We offer the finest strain of double Petunias and suggest 
that seed be started indoors in boxes or pans. The small, 
crumpled seedlings will give the finest flowers. 
Choice of Mixed Colors. Pkt. 35c. 
TRIUMPHANT. All Double Mixed. Award of Merit, All- 
America Selections 1934. All double giant fringed. Mixed 
colors. Pkt. 50e. 
Petunia Miniature 
(Dwarf Compact Varieties) 
MINIATURE RUFFLED BETSY ROSS. See inside front cover. 
ROSE GEM. Award of Merit, All-America Selections 1936 
Rose Gem is the best new miniature Petunia. The flowers are 
a deep rich rose on neat compact plants, 6 inches high. Each 
flower is 2 inches in diameter. Pkt. 15c. 
MARTHA WASHINGTON. A lovely novelty of dwarf, com¬ 
pact growth, 9 inches high, smothered with brilliant blooms 
about 3 inches in diameter. The frilled portion of the flow¬ 
ers is a flesh pink, the center is veined wine red. Pkt. 25c. 
PHLOX DRUMMONDI (a) 
A valuable and showy annual highly esteemed for bed¬ 
ding, for massing and for borders. The plants grow about 1 
foot high, thrive in practically any soil if given a sunny loca¬ 
tion and bloom the entire season. Seed may be started in 
boxes and transplanted or sown in the open in Spring. 
PHLOX GIGANTEA, SALMON GLORY. See inside back 
cover. 
GRANDIFLORA. Comes in a grand mixture of fine colors. 
Pkt. 10c. 
GIGANTEA ART SHADES. A new strain of annual Phlox with 
single florets as large as an inch ana one-half in diameter. 
The colors are soft pastel shades, such as apple blossom 
pink, salmon, light blue, pale violet, etc. Pkt. 15c. 
PHYSALIS FRANCHETI 
Chinese Lantern Plant (b) 
This hardy biennial plant grows to a height of about 2 
feet and is a profuse bloomer, producing many large, strik¬ 
ing flowers of a beautiful, brilliant orange red color re¬ 
sembling Chinese lanterns in shape. 
FRANCHETI. Pkt. 10c. 
PIN CUSHION FLOWER (See Scabiosa) 
PINKS (See Dianthus) 
PORTULACA, Moss Rose (ra) 
Brilliant hardy annual, of easy culture; excellent for 
massing in beds, edging or rock work, thriving best In a 
light, sandy soil and a sunny situation. Flowers of the 
brightest colors. Height, 6 to 1() inches. 
DOUBLE MIXED. Pkt. 10c. 
SINGLE MIXED. Pkt. 10. 
a, annual; b, biennial; c, climber; p, perennial; ra, rock 
plant annual; rp, rock plant perennial. 
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