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PETUNIAS 
NANA COMPACTA VARIETIES ( Continued) 
Chicago Blue. Rich-colored blue. Withstands bad weather admirably. 
We highly recommend this variety. 
Tr. Pkt.25c Vioz.60c Oz.$2.00 
Cockatoo. Violet-blue, irregularly marked and starred white. 
Tr. Pkt.35c Vs oz.75c Vi oz.$1.25 
Cream Star. (All-America Silver Medal Winner.) Soft, creamy white. 
Flowers bluntly star-shaped. Tr. Pkt.50c 
Dwarf General Dodds. Strong crimson-red. Tr. Pkt.35c 
Vi oz.90c 1 oz.$3.00 
1/16 oz.$1.00 
Elf. Light or blush-pink. Tr. Pkt.50c 
First Lady. (Originator’s strain.) See colored illustration on page 37. A 
worthwhile companion to that exceptional variety "Glow.” Color a 
beautiful soft light pink and extremely free flowering. Tr. Pkt.50c 
1/32 oz.$2.00 1/16 oz........ .$3.50 Vs oz.$6.00 
Glow. (See colored illustration on page 39.) Striking carmine-rose and of 
a much stronger color than Celestial and unquestionably the ’’highlight" in 
dwarf rose-colored Petunias. This grand variety should make money for 
you. (Winner of Silver Medal, All-America Trials, 1938.) Tr. Pkt.50c 
1/32 oz.$1.00 1/16 oz.$1.75 Vs oz.$3.00 
Vi oz.$5.50 Oz.$20.00 
Heavenly Blue. Medium to light silvery blue. Tr. Pkt.50c 
Vs oz.85c Vi oz.$1.50 1 oz.$4.50 
Howard's Star Dwarf. Deep velvety crimson with white star. 
Tr. Pkts. only.35c 
King Henry (New). Rich velvety red; uniformly extra dwarf and large 
flowered. Tr. Pkt.50c 1/32 oz.$1.25 
1/16 oz.$2.25 Vs oz.$4.00 
Ladybird. Bright carmine, overlaid scarlet. Tr. Pkt.75c 
Little Blue Star. Dark violet-blue with white star. Tr. Pkt.35c 
Martha Washington. Nicely ruffled; light pink with dark veined throat; 
extra compact. Award of Merit, All-America Selections. Highly com¬ 
mended, Royal Horticultural Society. Tr. Pkt.50c 1/32 oz.90c 
Norma. Violet-blue with white star. Tr. Pkt.25c 
Vi oz .45c 1 oz.$1.50 
Rose of Heaven. Standard rose-pink for bedding. Tr. Pkt.25c 
Vi oz.50c 1 oz.$1.75 
Rose Queen Improved. Deep rose. Tr. Pkt.50c Vs oz .90c 
Vioz.$1.50 1 oz.$4.75 
Rosy Morn. Fairly deep rose with light throat. Tr. Pkt.25c 
Vi oz.75c 1 oz.$2.50 
Rosy Morn Improved. Deep, strong rose; white center. 
Tr. Pkt.40c Vioz.$1.50 1 oz.$4.75 
Royal Gem. Extra dwarf burgundy. Crimson with light throat. Small but 
correspondingly free flowering. Choice for bedding. 
Tr. Pkt.50c 1/16 oz.$1.00 
Salmon Supreme. Dwarf light salmon-rose. Very pleasing color. 
Tr. Pkt.50c 1/32 oz.$1.00 1/16 oz.$1.85 
Scarlet Glory. Height 10 inches. Large flowering, free blooming, compact 
growth. Tr. Pkt.$1.00 3 Pkts. for.$2.50 
Senator. Violet-blue with white throat. Tr. Pkt.35c 
Vioz.75c 1 oz.$2.50 
Snow Bedder. (New.) Extra compact free-flowering white. 
Tr. Pkt.50c Vi oz.$1.50 1 oz.$5.00 
Excerpt from the Florists’ Exchange 
"Mr. Matteson, manager of the well-known George Souster Co., 
of Elgin, Ill., has perhaps the finest display of "Eriksson's Private 
Stock” Petunias to be seen around Chicago. Some of the flowers 
are fully 4 inches across. These Petunias are certainly a credit to 
the originator, Mr. Eriksson, of Riverside, Illinois. Mr. Matteson is 
considered the dean of bedding plant growers in the western 
suburbs. 
A. B. C. 
‘PRIVATE 
STOCK - ’ 
MIXED 
PETUNIA 
Provides 
"Real Profit for 
the Grower 
Petunia HvErida 
“Topaz Rose’ 
PETUNIA HYBRIDA “Topaz Rose” 
All-America (1938) Winner of Bronze Medal 
One of the most vividly colored of the rose Petunias, Topaz Rose has been 
a strong favorite with all gardeners ever since its introduction. The color 
is a fiery rose, delicately suffused with gold, strongly contrasted with 
the topaz throat. It is extremely free blooming, providing a brilliant 
patch of color throughout the season. 
Tr. Pkt.35c Vs oz .50c Vioz.75c 1 oz.$2.50 
NANA COMPACTA VARIETIES (Continued) 
Snow Queen. Dwarf, pure white. Tr. Pkt.25c 
1/4 oz.40c 1 oz.$1.50 
"Snow White." (New.) Its compact floriferous habit admirably suits border 
and pot plant requirements. We confidently recommend Snow White 
for all who demand a good white dwarf Petunia. Tr. Pkt.35c 
i/s oz.90c Vioz.$1.50 1 oz.$5.00 
Sunrise. Compact deep rose. Spreading habit. Flowers slightly fringed. 
Tr. Pkt.75c 1/16 oz.$1-50 
Twinkles. Small flowered, bright rose, starred white. Tr. Pkt.25c 
Vi oz.60c 1 oz.$2.00 
Velvet Ball. (New.) Large-flowered velvety crimson. Quite dwarf. 
Tr. Pkt.75c 1/32 oz.$1.35 1/16 oz.$2.50 
Violacea. Fairly dwarf rich violet-blue. 
Tr. Pkt.25c Vioz.50c 1 oz.$1.75 
“VIOLET BLUE” 
The grand color of this new Petunia, which is a rich violet with a bright 
blue cast, justifies its being classed as the most important addition yet 
to be developed in the Nana Compacta group. The plants are near 
perfect in their uniform, symmetrical and compact habit. A decidedly 
neat plant that will hold its fine habit throughout the season. 
Tr. Pkt.35c 1/32 oz.75c Vs oz .$1.25 Vioz.$2.00 
White Perfection. Exceptionally fine dwarf, pure white. Compact, quite 
true. Tr. Pkt.50c Vioz.$1.25 1 oz.$4.25 
Dwarf Hybrids. (Nana Compacta.) Special formula mixture from above 
named varieties. Tr. Pkt.25c Vioz.50c 1 oz.$1.75 
MINIATURE NANA COMPACTA 
This group comprises neat, compact plants about 6 inches high and 8 
inches high. Fully covered with a mass of 2-inch flowers. 
Brilliant Rose Gem. Deep rose-pink flowers. 
Tr. Pkt.35c Vs oz .$1.00 
Pink Gem. Light rose-pink. Same dwarf compact growth as above. 
Tr. Pkt.35c Vioz.75c 1 oz.$2.75 
Violet Gem. Rich violet-blue. Awarded Honorable Mention by All-America 
Council. Tr. Pkt.35c Vs oz .$1.75 Vi oz .$3.00 
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