WATERER, A QUALITY HOUSE SINCE 1892 
Petunia hha 
No other flower can quite equal the Petunia in providing a gorgeous 
display of color from early summer until frost. They have varymg 
uses-Aloing well in all—as bedding plants, for edging paths, spotted 
in the border for color, in the rockery, for porch and window-boxes, 
and for pot^culture. Sow the seed n pots or flats in the house or hot¬ 
bed in February or March, or in the garden as soon as the soil is 
wann. Cover the seed but lightly, as it is very fine. 
Large-flowering Petunias 
The largest flowering of all and the most beautifully marked, 
very deep, wide-open throats. 
Dainty Lady. See Novelties and Specialties, page 10. 
Elk's Pride. Immense flowers with heavy velvety petals of rich 
violet-purple; j)lain edges. Pkt. 25 cts.; large pkt. 75 cts. 
Elk’s Pride, Dwarf. New. A dwarf, compact variety. The color 
is a richer violet-blue than the well-known Elk’s Pride. 
Pkt. 25 cts.; large pkt. 75 cts. 
Marine. Large, fringed flowers of rich, deep violet. A welcome addi¬ 
tion to this group. Pkt. 25 cts.; large pkt. 75 cts. 
Pink Triumph. Considered the best bright pink fringed variety. 
Pkt. 25 cts.; large pkt. 75 cts. 
Rapture. Nexc. Rose-pink center, deepening to a bright carmine- 
rose; lovely frilled edges. Pkt. 25 cts.; large pkt. 75 cts. 
Setting Sun. A fine, dwarf brilliant rose-pink; compact habit, 
growing only 1 foot high. Flowers are beautifully fringed and 
measure 3 inches across. Pkt. 25 cts.; large pkt. 75 cts. 
Scarlet Beauty. Glowing crimson-scarlet, shading to rose in the 
throat and toward the lovely frilletl edges. 
Pkt. 25 cts.; large pkt. 75 cts. 
Theodosia Improved. A very fascinating fringed Petunia. Soft 
rose-pink, with open throat beautifully veined. 
Pkt. 25 cts.; large pkt. 75 cts. 
White Beauty. Beautifully frilled, snowy white flowers with attrac¬ 
tive throat-markings. Pkt. 25 cts.; large pkt. 75 cts. 
Large-flowering Single Fringed. An unrivaled strain, producing 
large, beautiful flowers of the richest colors, with fringed edges. 
Pkt. 25 cts.; large pkt. 75 cts. 
Superb Large-flowering Double Fringed. Our seed is unsur¬ 
passed in quality. Finest mixed. Pkt. 50 cts.; large pkt. $1 
Dwarf California Giants. A dwarf strain of the well-known Cali¬ 
fornia Giants. Excellent for pot-culture and bedding. The flowers 
are beautifully ruffled and fringed, with open, well-marked throats. 
Pkt. 25 cts.; large pkt. 75 cts. 
Giants of California. Very large flowers, fringed and ruffled, with 
deep throats, beautifully veined. A well-balanced mixture of 
desirable colors. Pkt. 25 cts.; large pkt. 75 cts. 
Dwarf Giant Fringed Petunia, All-Double. See Novelties and 
Si)ecialties, page 10. 
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. 
Blue. Velvety indigo-blue. Rose. Brilliant rose-pink. 
Black Prince. Velvety dark red. White. The pure white form. 
Cornflower Blue. Mixed. 
Each, pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
COLLECTION: One pkt. each of the above 5 colors, 65 cts. 
Netted Blue Gem. Steel-blue, beautifully netted or veined with 
deep violet. 
Star of California. Velvety violet, shaded crimson; pure white 
blotches. 
Each, pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
Miniature Petunias 
A charming new race of Dwarf Petunias with neat, compact plants 
5 to 0 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. 
Pink Gem. Lovely deep pink blooms. 
Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
Rose Gem. Rich, deep rose. Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
Finest Mixed. Well-balanced mixture. Each plant forms a perfect 
ball effect from 6 to 8 inches high and about 12 inches in diameter. 
Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
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. 
Pkt. 20 cts.; large pkt. 50 cts. 
Single Bedding Petunias 
The following are very desirable for large beds where a mass of 
color is wanted. The flowers are smaller than on the preceding, but 
are produced in greater quantities. 
Cream Star. See Novelties and Specialties, page 9. 
Flaming Velvet. A striking rich velvety scarlet. 
Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
Blue Bedder. Beautiful mid-blue. Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
Celestial Rose. Deep rose. Very compact. 
Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
General Dodds. Velvety blood-red. Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 25 cts. 
Glow. See Novelties and Specialties, page 9. 
Hollywood Star. See Novelties and Specialties, page 9. 
Ladybird. See Novelties and Specialties, page 9. 
Rosy Morn Improved. A decided improvement. Color bright 
rose-pink with white throat. Habit of j)lant very uniform. 
Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
Rose of Heaven. (Selected Strain.) Very dwarf; ro.se-])ink. 
Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
Heavenly Blue. Finest light blue Petunia. 
Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
Howard’s Star Improved. Velvety purple; pure white star. 
Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
Periwinkle Blue. A delightful pastel blue shade. 
Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
Snow Queen. Pure white; compact. Free flowering. 
Pkt. 15 cts.; large ])kt. 40 cts.; 75 cts. 
Salmon Supreme. Neiu. A glistening soft salmon-pink. Very fine. 
Pkt. 25 cts.; large pkt. 75 cts. 
Topaz Rose. New. A brilliant fiery velvety rose slightly suffused 
with gold. Pkt. 20 cts.; large pkt. .50 cts. 
Velvet Ball. See Novelties and Specialties, page 9. 
Violacea. A beautiful steel-blue or deep violet. 
Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
Violet-Blue. See Novelties and Specialties, page 9. 
Finest Mixed. A very choice mixture of all colors. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 25 cts.; Moz. 50 cts.; oz. .$1.75 
Phlox Drummondi ha 
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. 
They succeed best in a sunny open situation, and .seeds sown out¬ 
doors in May will be a solid sheet of color in July and remain so 
until frost. Seeds may also be sown in hotbed in March to flower 
in June. 
White Deep Rose Lilac 
Shell-Pink Bright Scarlet Violet 
Chamois-Rose Scarlet, White Eye Yellow 
Each, pkt. 10 cts.; Vioz. 50 cts. 
COLLECTION: One pkt. each of above 9 colors, 65 cts. 
Choicest Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts.; Hoz. 40 cts.; oz. .SI.25 
Phlox Drummondi gigantea, Art Shades. A new strain of 
Phlox Drummondi, witli flowers 1)4 to \]4, inches in diameter. 
It has a wonderful range of color in .soft art shades. Plants grow 
about 9 inches high. Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts.; Moz. 75 cts. 
Dwarf Phlox HA 
Plants of this charming section grow 0 to 8 inches high and pro¬ 
duce dense masses of bloom all summer. Excellent for beds, edgings, 
pots, etc. 
Brilliant Rose. Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
Fiery Scarlet. Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
Pure White. Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
Choice Mixed. Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
Star Phlox (P. cuspidata). Beautiful star-shaped flowers of various 
colors. Pkt. 10 cts.; j^oz. 40 cts. 
Phlox decussata HP 
The hardy Phloxes are splenditl old-fashioned border flowers, 
la.sting for years when once established on good soil, and blooming 
from July until Septemtjer. The seed germinates slowly and irregu¬ 
larly. 3 feet. 
Finest Mixed. Large-flowering varieties. 
Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
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