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Nasturtium—Dwarf Double Golden Globe 
NASTURTIUMS 
1027. SCARLET GLEAM. The dazzling scar¬ 
let blooms are of immense size, almost 3 
inches across and uniformly well formed. De¬ 
lightful sweet fragrance. Plants are semi-dwarf, handsome green, lustrous 
foliage with long wiry stems bearing the numerous flowers well above the foliage. 
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994. GOLDEN GLEAM. The plants form a vigorous large bush about 18 
inches. The flowers commence to come as soon as the plant nears complete 
development and at the time it is in tuil bloom the entire plant is one mass ol 
color. The large golden yellow flowers average 2 Vi to 3 inches across. 1‘kt. 
10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; V4 lb. 50 cts. 
953. DWARF SEMI-DOUBLE GEM MIXTURE. Ideal for border and edging 
use. The plants are truly dwarf and compact. The sweet scented, semi-double 
flowers are of good size and gaily cover the gem-like little plant in an array of 
beautiful colors. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; V4 lb. 70 cts. 
1026. SENSATIONAL GLEAM HYBRIDS. The flowers are large, sweet- 
scented, semi-doubles. The stems are long and bear the flowers well above the 
foliage. The color range includs brilliant shads of salmon, golden yellow, orange 
scarlet, cerise, cream yellow, orange, maroon and crimson. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 
15 cts.; V4 lb. 50 cts. 
890. DWARF MIXED NASTURTIUMS A. A beautiful color combination of 
all the various shades and markings. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; >4 lb. 30 cts.; 
lb. $1.00. 
888. NASTURTIUM (Dwarf Double Golden Globe). Uniformly 
dwarf and compact. It is very free flowering and the well-formed 
double flowers of deep golden yellow are deliciously sweet scented. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; *4 lb. 70 cts. 
891. TALL MIXED NASTURTIUMS A. The plants are of Btrong, vigorous 
growth and the running shoots may be trained on ordinary fences or on wire 
netting. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; *4 lb. 30 cts.; lb. $1.00. 
BOLGIANO’S 
CULTURE. Pansy seed may be sown in this locality until late Septem¬ 
ber in rich, loamy, well-drained soil. Cover seed 1/16 inch deep with 
sand or light loam. Seed bed should be kept moist and may be covered 
with a thin layer of straw during sprouting period to help retain moisture. 
Seedlings will be ready to transplant about six weeks after sowing seed. 
832. CORONATION GOLD. A really giant golden-yellow pansy. The 
flowers are round with lightly ruffled edges and have a rather spicy odor. 
We heartily recommend this gorgeous new giant yellow pansy. Pkt. 20 cts. 
995. SWISS GIANTS. A very select strain noted for its robust habit 
and early flowering. The extremely large flowers of heavy texture are 
held well above the foliage on long strong stems. The range of rich dark 
colors is perfectly wonderful. Pkt. 25 cts. 
894. GIANT TRIMARDEAU MIXED. Beautiful color combinations. 
Each flower has three blotches of color and attains great size. Price, 
subject to crop and safe arrival, Pkt. 10 cts.; % oz. 60 cts.; V4 oz - $1-00; 
oz. $3.75. 
PETUNIA A. 
PETUNIA, BLUE BROCADE. Awarded Silver Medal. All-Amer¬ 
ica Selections for 1941. (See full page illustration in color on 
back cover). This lovely new double Petunia produces flowers 
over 3% inches in diameter. Its habit of growth is quite dwarf 
and bushy, making it unusually valuable as a pot-plant as well as a 
fine bedding plant. The color , is true violet-blue which is extremely 
rare in Petunias. Price, 50 cts. per packet of about 100 seeds. 
PETUNIA GLOW. Silver Medal winner. All-America Flower Selec¬ 
tions for 1940. A rare combination of dazzling carmine-red color with 
bushy growth. Individual flower measures more than 2 inches across 
and borne in great profusion over the dwarf, bushy plants. Under the 
sun the glowing carmine-red is particularly fascinating. Pkt 25 cts. 
889. PURPLE PRINCE. A large flowered, plain-edged variety of a 
most impressive rich and clear purple-violet color. Pkt. 20 cts. 
907. GIANTS OF 
C A L I F O R- 
NIA RUFFLED 
MIXED. A well- 
balanced mixture of 
light and dark col¬ 
ors including pink 
and rose shades 
fringed and ruffled 
with attractive 
deep throats. Pkt. 
25 cts.; special 
packet $1.00. 
BALCONY PE 
TUNIAS. R. G. 
901. Balcony 
Blue. 
902. Balcony 
White. 
1041. Balcony 
Crimson. 
The above three 
varieties. Pkt. 15 
cts.; 1/16 oz. 50 
cts. 
903. BALCONY 
MIXED. Pkt. 15 
cts.; 1/16 oz. 35 
cts.; *4 oz. 65 cts. 
PETUNIA HOLLYWOOD STAR. A 1939 Silver Medal Winner. A dis¬ 
tinctive novelty with 5-pointed, star-shaped flowers, rose-pink, with 
creamy-yellow throat. Pkt. 20 cts. 
972. NEW PETUNIA HYBRIDA TOPAZ ROSE. The color is a fiery 
velvety rose. It is slightly suffused with gold which gives it its fiery ap¬ 
pearance and the throat is the color of topaz. Pkt. 20 cts.; % oz. 75 cts. 
1037. NEW PETUNIA FLAMING VELVET. Sensational because of 
the uniform excellence of its velvety, rich, blood-red flower. The plants 
are semi-compact in habit, about 15 inches. Pkt. 15 cts.; 1/16 oz. 50 cts. 
1038. MINIATURE PETUNIA ROSE GEM. Rose Gem is a rich deep 
rose. The plant is 5 to 6 inches high and smothered with rich rose- 
colored blooms about 2 inches in diameter. Pkt. 15 cts.; 1/16 oz. 50 cts. 
1040. PETUNIA DWARF PINK GEM. A dwarf compact plant only 
6 inches high. This miniature is indispensable for borders. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
1/16 oz. 40 cts. 
904. GIANT FLOWERED MIXED. This is a mixture of large flow¬ 
ering single varieties containing a good assortment of colors. Pkt. 10 
cts.; *4 oz. 25 cts.; *4 oz. 45 cts.; Vi oz. 85 cts. 
SINGLE BEDDING PETUNIAS R. G. 
This type forms compact plants 12 inches tall. Free flowering and 
especially fine for beds and borders. 
946. ROSE OF HEAVEN. Rich, brilliant rose colnr. Deeper in color 
than Rosy Mom, Pkt. 10 cts. ; V4 oz. 35 cts. ; V4 oz. 60 cts.; Vi oz. $1.10. 
905. ROSY MORN. Soft rose-pink with a white throat. Pkt. 10 cts.; % 
oz. 35 cts.; (4 oz. 60 cts.; Vi oz. $1-10; oz. $2.15. 
1042. SNOW QUEEN. Pure satiny white. Pkt. 10 cts.; V4 oz. 50 cts.; 
(4 oz. 90 cts. 
906. FINEST BEDDING VARIETIES MIXED. Pkt. 10 cts.; % o*. 
35 cts.; '4 oz. 60 cts.; os. $2.15. 
Giants of California Petunias 
