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Petunias 
Annual. 1 to 1% It* June to Frost. A bed of Petunias 
is a glorious sight indeed. Freedom of bloom, sweet' 
ness of scent, variety of color and effectiveness have 
made them a leader in popularity as the ideal bedding 
plant. They are easy to grow and require little care 
after the plants are established. It is best to sow the 
Giant varieties indoors and transplant outside in May. 
The other types can be sown out'of'doors in May. The 
seed is very fine, so cover with soil very lightly, or 
simply press in with a flat board. 
Buist’s Giant Petunias 
The Seeds of Giant Petunias are expensive and the 
safest method is to start them indoors in a flat box or 
pan filled with good sifted soil. Press them into the 
surface rather than cover with soil and place glass over 
the box to retain the moisture. Take the glass off after 
the seed germinates to prevent dampening off. The very 
weak, slow growing plants produce the finest flowers; 
with care they will develop into strong plants. 
BALCONY PETUNIAS 
These large and beautiful Petunias were bred to pro' 
duce a wealth of bloom when grown in porch or win' 
dow boxes, or garden vases. The blooms measure 3 
inches in diameter and are in solid colors. Also splen* 
did in beds, borders or terraces. 
5955 Blue. Indigo blue. 
5956 Rose. Rose pink. Piet. 
5957 White. Snow white .- 15c 
5958 Crimson. Velvety crimson. J * 
Any of above, -fa oz., 75c 
5959 Collection. One packet each. 50c 
5960 Mixed Colors. fg oz., 50c.Pkt. 15c 
BEDDING PETUNIAS 
Single small flowering varieties. Flowers can be had 
without effort by simply broadcasting the seed where 
they are to bloom in beds, or on terraces, etc. 
5905 General Dodd’s. Rich crimson garnet. 
5907 Violacea. Steel blue or deep violet... 
5908 Rose of Heaven. Rich brilliant rose. . 
5909 Howard’s Star. Deep crimson with a V Pkt. 
r- 
5865 BUIST’S SUPERB SINGLE GIANT FRINGED 
MIXED. The best strain of giant fringed 
sorts. Flowers are beautiful measuring 4 to 5 
ins. across, deep throated with a magnificent 
range of colors. Plct. 25c 
5876 Fluffy Ruffles. Splendid colors of gorgeous 
single blooms with finely fringed edges deeply 
ruffled and fluted. Pkt. 25c 
5887 Buist’s Super Giant Double Fringed Mixed. A 
very fancy strain of large flowers beautifully 
fringed and in many colors, producing a large 
percentage of doubles. The finest double 
flowers are usually the weakest seedlings. 
Pkt. 40c 
5890 Elk’s Pride. Largest, darkest and best velvety 
purple, single with plain-edged lobes. Pkt. 20c 
5893 Flaming Velvet. Large, single, plaimedged 
flowers of a rich brilliant velvety blood'red. 
Pkt. 20c 
5895 Single Giant Plain Edged Mixed. Enormous 
blooms with large, smooth'edged lobes form' 
ing a five'pointed star. Pkt. 20c 
5877 Ruffled Martha Washington, 9 in. Beautiful 
compact plants smothered with flowers with 
frilled flesh pink edge and wine red center. 
Pkt. 15c 
5910 
5921 
5932 
5943 
5954 
distinct white star in center. lOc 
Rosy Morn. Brilliant rose with white 
throat. Very desirable and popular. ... 
Snowball. White. 
Any of above, Vs oz., 50c 
Collection. One packet each. 50c 
Striped and Blotched. J /4 oz., 50c. .Pkt. lOc 
Fine Mixed Single. V 4 oz. 25c.Pkt. lOc 
Four Outstanding Pink Petunias 
ALL AMERICA SELECTIONS 
A gorgeous sight to see these plants covered with bloom. 
Select any one of these dwarf, compact varieties for a 
solid planting in a bed or long border. 
5915 Radiance. 1941 Winner. See page 3. Cerise * 
rose. ^ oz., $1.00.Pkt; 25c 
5902 Glow. 1940 Winner. A very intense glow- 
ing carmine'rose. fg oz., 75c Pkt. 20c 
5900 Celestial Rose. A beautiful, rich, satiny rose. 
iV oz., 50c.<....Pkt. 15c 
5912 Hollywood Star. 1939 Winner. Distinctive 
five'pointed star. Rich rose, fg oz., 50c. 
r Pkt. 1 5c 
