''Flower Seeds for Florists'’ 
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PETUNIAS—Continued 
The California Giants 
The largest flowered class—real Giants. The most valuable type and the 
only' one that can he used for pots is known as the Dwarf Giants. Here in 
our greenhouse we have selected a strain of this that produces around 85% 
real dwarf giants. It is known as Ball Dwarf Giant No. 1. According to 
our trials this is the best available strain. In getting it dwarf, however, it has 
lost some vigor so does not flourish under average summer conditions. 
*No. 1—Ball Dwarf Giants. In our trial grounds, we annually line out 
a row of every Dwarf Giant strain offered. We have yet to find one that 
equals our No. 1 Mixture for uniform dwarfness and high percentage of 
giant flowers. Colors largely on dark side. 
V 2 tr. pkt., 75c; tr. pkt., $1.25; %4 oz., $2.25; %2 oz., $4.00; %6 oz., $7.00. 
No. 2—Dwarf Giants—Ramona Strain. While not quite so uniformly 
fine as our No. 1 stock, this will be found a very excellent strain of Dwarf 
Giants. 
V 2 tr. pkt., 60c; tr. pkt., $1.00; oz., $1.75; %2 oz., $2.75; oz., $5.00. 
No. 6—Dwarf Giants—Eriksson Strain. Originator’s seed. Produced 
by a well-known Chicago pot plant grower. 
Tr. pkt., $1.25; %2 oz., $4.00. 
No. 3—California Giants. Medium Dwarf combines its fairly dwarf habit 
with a fairly strong growth. Tr. pkt., 75c; %4 oz., $1.50; %2 oz., $2.50; 
ViQ oz., $4.50. 
*California Giants No. 5 Mixture. Supreme Florists’ Strain. A fine new 
tall Giant strain, outstanding for rich and unusual colors not usually found 
in this class; uniformly large flowered. Tr. pkt., $1.00; %4 oz., $1.50; 
%2 oz., $2.50; Yig oz., $4.50. 
Giants in Separate Colors 
Of fairly dwarf habit with the same open throat and size found in the 
Giant Mixtures. 
* Copper Red, Dark. Extra attractive copper crimson. A striking color. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; %4 oz., $1.25; %2 oz., $2.25. 
Copper Red, Light. Rich old rose or light copper. Tr. pkt., 50c; %4 oz., 
$1.25; 1/32 oz., $2.25. 
* German Empress. Bluish white with dark purple throat; 
richly contrasting colors. Tr. pkt., 50c; %4 oz., $1.25. 
Ball Dwarf Giants No. 1. Most uniformly large-flowered 
dwarf strain of this valuable pot plant class of Petunias. 
Dwarf Erfurt Class—Fringed 
* Prince of Wuerttemberg. Rich deep rose with dark throat. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; %4 oz., $1.15; %2 oz., $2.20. 
Princess of Wuerttemberg. Light rose pink with veined 
dark throat. A popular light color, Tr. pkt., 50c; %4 oz., 
$1.25; oz., $2.25. 
Rheingold. Large clear white with yellow throat. Tr. pkt., 
50c; %4 oz., $1.15; ^^2 oz., $2.20. 
Robin Hood. Dark or deep rose with darker throat and at¬ 
tractively ruffled edge. Tr. pkt., 75c; %4 oz., $1.50. 
* Salmon Beauty (Marilyn). Bright salmon pink. The most 
attractive color in this class and comes 100% true to color. 
Not quite so large as a true Giant and correspondingly freer 
flowering. Tr. pkt., 75c; %4 oz., $1.50; Yz2 oz., $2.50. 
Silvery Rose. Silvery rose pink shading lighter toward throat. 
A pleasing shade that comes quite true to color. Tr. pkt., 75c; 
%4 oz., $1.50; %2 oz., $2.50. 
The Grandifloras 
In many respects, a most attractive class. Medium size flowers 
freely produced with compact or dwarf, fairly strong growth are 
Grandiflora characteristics. A few varieties are comparatively weak 
in growth and such are noted. All are fringed or ruffled. Gen¬ 
erally valuable for bedding and largely used as pot plants. The 
Grandifloras are divided into three classes; the Regular Fringed, 
the Dwarf Fringed, known as Dwarf Erfurts, and the Ruffled class. 
We are certain that our list of Grandifloras includes every worth 
while variety available. 
A comparatively new type that is characterized by uniformly 
compact growth and beautifully fringed flowers. While not quite 
so strong in growth as the regular or some taller Grandifloras, 
the Dwarf Erfurts are ideal for bedding under fairly favorable 
growing conditions. All varieties make extra choice pot plants. 
*Ball Silver Lilac (New). An outstanding fringed Grandi¬ 
flora with Dwarf Erfurt habit—^practically 100% true dwarf. 
The color is a lilac blue about the general color of dwarf hybrida 
Heavenly Blue. Comes 65-70% true to color. The uniformly 
dwarf habit of Ball Silver Lilac makes it particularly attractive 
as a pot plant. Tr. pkt., 75c; %4 oz., $2.00; %2 oz., $3.75. 
Ball Fringed Violet Blue. A fine dwarf Erfurt of bright violet 
blue shade. We find this very even, heavily fringed and extra 
compact. Tr. pkt., 75c; %4 oz., $1.60; %2 oz., $3.00. 
Setting Sun. Beautiful clear rose. Type we find a dwarf very 
free blooming plant with flowers heavily fringed. Tr. pkt., 50c; 
%4 oz., $1.50; %2 oz., $2.50. 
Colorado Sunset. A shade lighter than Setting Sun, otherwise 
similar in growth and flower type. Tr. pkt., 50c; %4 oz., $1.50; 
Yz2 oz., $2.50. 
*Gaiety. Irregularly marked rose pink and white. Very at¬ 
tractive coloring and of fairly strong growth that makes it an 
excellent variety for bedding. Tr. pkt., 50c; %4 oz., $1.25; Yz2 
oz., $2.00. 
Gottfried Micbaelis. Rich amaranth red. Distinct but rather 
heavy color. Tr. pkt., 50c; %4 oz., $1.30. 
Pepita. Irregularly marked carmine and white. Dwarf and 
attractively fringed. Tr. pkt., 50c; %4 oz., $1.25. 
*Lace Veil. Richly fringed clear white and of excellent habit 
for pot plants. Tr. pkt., 50c; %4 oz., $1.50; Yz 2 oz., $2.50. 
Dwarf Erfurt Mixture. Our own Mixture of all above varieties. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; %4 oz., $1.25; Yz2 oz., $2.00. 
Why do some growers germinate a lot of petunia seed that another fails with? 
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