Cjiant 'floive'iina Petunias 
GIANTS OF CALIFOENIA are the 
largest Single Petunias known. 
Balcony Petunias 
Particularly recommended for porch and window boxes. The plants are of 
trailing habit, with immense single flowers, three inches in diameter. Produced in 
great abundance from early summer until killed by frost. 
1656 DEEP BLUE. Beautiful deep violet- 
blue .Pkt. 15c 
1657 DAMASK KOSE. Brilliant Tyrian rose. 
.Pkt. 15c 
1658 RED WONDER. The brightest red of 
all. Free blooming, with extra-large- 
flowers 3^ in. across.Pkt. 25e 
1659 BLACK PRINCE. Deep rich velvety 
red.Pkt. 15c 
Bedding Petunias 
Dense bushy little plants, 8-12-inches high, literally covered with flowers. In¬ 
dispensable for borders, pots, rock gardens and bedding. 
1644 GLOW. 1940 All-America Winner. Bright 1647 FLAMING VELVET. Rich velvety crim- 
rich rose^red flowers on dwarf compact son. The- best of its color. Pkt.15c 
plants. Blooms profusely all ^mmer SALMON SUPREME. A new color; flow¬ 
ers open rich coral-salmon, changing as 
1645 HOLLYWOOD STAR. Distinctive novelty they mature to gorgeous salmon-pink. 
with 5-pointed star-shaped flowers of .Pkt. 15c 
deep' rose-pink w-ith a golden throat. 1649 ROSE OF HEAVEN.. Brilliant rose. 
Pkt. 15c .Pkt. 10c 
1646 ROSE GEM. A new miniature strain, 1650 VIOLACEA. Deep rich violet-blue. 
with rich deep rose blooms which cover .Pkt. 15c 
the compact plants from early summer 1651 FINEST MIXED BEDDING PETUNIAS, 
to frost.Oz. 60c, pkt. 10c .oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 
100 % All-Double Giant Fringed 
1653—ALL-DOUBLE GIANT FRINGED 
MIXED. This wonderful new strain 
produces 100% double-flowering plants. 
The flowers are exquisitely fringed and 
often measure 5 inches across. An ex¬ 
tra fine mixture of bright and inter¬ 
mediate shades.Pkt. 50c 
Giant Single Flowering Ruffled 
1655 GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA MIXED. 
Enormous flowers, fringed and ruffled, 
with attractive deep throats beautifully 
marked and veined. A well-balanced 
mixture of light and dark colors, includ¬ 
ing copper-red. rose and pink. .Pkt. 25c 
The Flower Educator 
Lovers of flowers will read with interest 
‘and pleasure Audel’s Flower Educator. 
Contains over 600 pages and hundreds of 
illustrations including full page plates of 
flowers. Printed in large type, easy to 
read. Flexible art binding. A much ap¬ 
preciated gift.- 
Complete Pocket Size 
Reference Index 
.50 
ppd. 
Petunia Plants, see page 56. 
Pents.temon Plants, see page 46. 
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PHYSALIS, Chinese Lantern Plant 
(Perennial) (Illustrated above') 
1675 FRANCHETTI. 18-24 in. Plants form 
dense bushes and bear bright, orange- 
scarlet pods, resembling miniature 
Chinese lanterns. May be dried and 
used fofl» winter bouquets. Very attrac- 
t tive when combined with Lunaria. 
•.Pkt. 10c 
Pinks, see Carnation, Dianthus and Sweet 
William. 
CtHHUal PLlcx 
Drummondi Grandiflora 
Improved Annual Phlox rivals in size the 
hardy perennial varieties and is unsurpassed 
for massing and bedding. It provides an un¬ 
failing display of color and cut flowers from 
early July until well into October. 
1664 GIGANTEA ART SHADES. 9 in. A 
new strain with enormous flowers in a 
wonderful range of colors- Blended to¬ 
gether with a complete absence of harsh 
colors, this mixture forms a beautiful 
color combination.Pkt. 20o 
1666 FINEST BEDDING MIXED. 12 in. 
.*4 oz. 35o; pkt. lOc 
1673 STAR CHOICE MIXED. 12 in. 
. Vi 02 .. 40c; pkt. 10c 
For Hardy Phlox Plants, see page 46. 
Plabjco^on 
Chinese Bell or Balloon-Flower (Perennial) 
1679 GRANDIFLORA BLUE. Height 18-24 
in. Handsome compact-growing plants, 
bearing an abundance of broad, bell¬ 
shaped blue flowers in July. The flowers 
when in bud have the appearance of in¬ 
flated balloons.Pkt. lOo 
Poltul aca 
Moss Rose (Annual) 
Portulacas thrive in a dry, sunny position 
where most other flowering plants would die 
of drought. They are but 4 inches high, of 
spreading habit and form a dense thick carpet. 
The glossy cup-shaped single- blossoms and 
rose-like double flowers cover the plants and 
make a brilliant display throughout the sum¬ 
mer and fall. 
1712 SINGLE MIXED. ... % oz. 20e; pkt. 10c 
1713 DOUBLE MIXED.. % oz. 75c; pkt. 10c 
Painted Daisy (Perennial) 
Valuable, hardy garden plants with beautiful 
daisy-like flowers in all shades of pink, rose 
and crimson. Their long:flowering period, long 
stems and wonderful lasting properties make 
them very popular for cutting. Height 1-2 feet. 
1725 SINGLE MIXED. . . % oz. 50c: pkt. 10c 
1726 DOUBLE MIXED;.Pkt. 25c 
RHODANTHE, Everlasting (Annual) 
1729 MANGLESII ROSE. 1 ft. One of the 
few everlastings which retains its grace 
and beauty after being dried. Flowers 
cut before they fully expand retain their 
beautiful bell form.Pkt. 10c 
RICINUS or Castor Bean (Annual) 
1730 RED SPIRE. 6-8 ft. Foliage plants 
of luxuriant and rapid growth, valuable 
for backgrounds and screens, producing 
a rich tropical effect. The leaves are 
of enormous size, deeply lobed and con¬ 
spicuously veined, dark green and 
bronze in color....... Oz. 25c; pkt. 8c 
Sow PORTULACA in low border edgings, between 
stepping stones and in the rock garden. 
It makes a brilliant floral carpet. 
Something new for your 
window box—“Red Wonder,” the brightest of all Red Petunias. 
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