
Burpee’s Dwarf Petunias 
for beds, borders 
and edgings 
Petunia hybrida nana compacta 
The dwarf compact petunias are very free flowering, the round, mound-like plants being covered with blooms 
from early summer until frost. 
Cream Star Petunia Pkt. 25¢. 
Remarkable for the uniform, even bushy growth of the plants 
and the profusion of blooms they produce. 
2551 Alderman. Dark violet-blue with darker throat 
of velvety appearance. Pkt. 10¢; 4g oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢. 
2491 Amaranth Pink Light pink, deepening in the. 
throat; soft shade. Pkt. 25¢; %46 oz. 70¢; 1% oz. $1.25. 
2415 Blue Bird Deep, clear blue-violet overlaid with a 
glistening velvety lustre. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00. 
2552 Brilliant Rose Rich rose with a decided satiny 
sheen. Splendid variety. Pkt. 15¢; ’4oz.50¢; 4 oz. 85¢. 
2526 Cockatoo Deep violet-purple, irregularly spotted 
with pure white. Showy. Pkt. 20¢; 46 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢. 
2426 Cream Star Flowers are soft creamy white deep- 
ening towards the throat to bright golden yellow. Shaped 
like a five-pointed star. Plants are of uniform, dwarf bushy 
habit of growth and exceedingly free blooming. All-America 
Silver Medal Winner. Pkt. 25¢; "%A.6 oz. 60¢; 1% oz. $1.00. 
2604 First Lady Beautiful, clear, light or blush-pink 
flowers, 2% in. across, are produced so profusely as to prac- 
tically hide the foliage of the bushy plants. All-America 
Silver Medal Winner. Pkt. 25¢; %A~6 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00. 
2469 Glow Dazzling carmine-red flowers. All-America 
Silver Medal Winner. Pkt. 15¢; %46 oz. 50¢; 4 oz. 85¢. 
Ideal for edgings to taller plants, beds, borders and for pot culture. 


1 ft. tall. 
2492 Inimitable Shades of light red and deep rose 
irregularly marked white. Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 40¢; 4 oz. 70¢. 
2446 Ladybird Scarlet-rose overlaid with faint darker 
colored veinings towards the eee A welcome new color 
in this group. Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; 5 pkts. $1.00. 
2494 Niorning Splendor Small rosy purple blooms. 
Profuse blooming. Pkt. 25¢; %4;6 oz. 70¢; % oz. $1.25. 
2493 Northern Star Medium-sized rosy violet blooms 
with pure white star. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢. 
2538 Rose of Heaven Exquisite rose with a rather in- 
conspicuous light throat. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 40¢; 4 oz. 70¢. 
2390 Rose Queen Improved Exceptionally showy, 
rich rose-pink flowers. Pkt. 20¢3; %6 oz. 50¢; 4 oz. 85¢. 
2560 Rosy Morn Medium-sized flowers of clear rose- 
pink with white throat. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢. 
2459 Salmon Supreme Rich coral-salmon when 
first opening, changing as they mature to a glistening soft 
salmon-pink. Pkt. 25¢; 142 oz. 85¢; "%A6 oz. $1.50. 
2499 Silver Lilac Pleasing, soft tone of silver-lilac—a 
welcome new shade. Pkt. 15¢; % oz. 60¢; 1%4 oz. $1.00. 
2559 Snowball Lovely, pure white blooms literally 
cover the little plants. Pkt. 10¢; 4% oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢. 
2496 Twinkles Masses of small, brilliant rose flowers 
starred and marked pure white. Very compact; free- 
blooming. Striking. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢. 
2430 Velvet Ball Flowers are large and of the same 
deep velvety mahogany-red color as the popular Flaming 
Velvet bedding petunia. Pkt. 15¢; %6 0z.50¢; 44 oz. 85¢. 
2588 Special Mixture Included are blue, carmine, 
rose, ruby red, creamy white, soft salmon and silver blue— 
itis truly beautiful. Pkt. 25¢; 46 oz. 60¢; 4 oz. $1.00. 
2511 Mixed Colors A choice blend of popular dwarf 
compact varieties. Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 45¢; 14 oz. 75¢. 
2556 Enchantress Mixture A complete mixture of 
all bedding varieties of both the spreading and dwarf com- 
pact types. An assortment of colors that is rich and varied. 
Pkt. 10¢; 4% oz. 35¢; 4 oz. 60¢; 1% oz. $1.00. 
7847 COLLECTION 
Four Dwarf Bedding Petunias 
Brilliant Rose, Silver Lilac, 
Morning Splendor, and Snowball. 
4 Pkts.—one each of these 4 dwarf, compact 
varieties (value 65¢) for only 
45¢ 
Miniature or “Gem” Petunias 
Distinct group of petunias; 
about 6 in. across. 
green foliage, which is so thick and compactly placed as completely to hide the stems. 
Wonderful for borders and edgings or rock gardens. 
blooming throughout the summer and fall. 
2498 Pink Gem The first of the Miniatures to be in- 
troduced —a lovely light soft shade of pink. Plants are 
very free blooming. Pkt. 15¢; 446 oz. 45¢; 4 oz. 75¢. 
2497 Rose Gem The small flowers are of the rich rose 
shade so popular for edgings and rock gardens. Color is 
clear and sharp. Pkt. 15¢; "46 oz. 45¢; 14 oz. 75¢. 
2460 Royal Gem Flowers are deep rosy crimson-car- 
mine deepening slightly at the base of the petals, all in sharp 
contrast to the white throat, which is lightly veined carmine. 
A good, strong color. Pkt. 15¢; 16 oz. 45¢; 1% oz. 75¢. 
plants grow about 6 in. tall and form perfect ball-shaped, neat, round mounds 
Flowers grow about 2 in. across, are well formed and stand out in bold relief to the rich 
Plants are very profuse 
2393 Velvet Gem Glowing rosy purple flowers en- 
hanced by a velvety texture; throat is deep royal blue. 
Plants are rounded, dwarf and compact, slightly taller than 
other Miniatures. Pkt. 15¢; “46 oz. 45¢; ¥g oz. 75¢. 
2600 Violet Gem _ Rich violet-blue flowers, 11% in. 
across, deeply lobed and broadly pointed, cover the neat, 
ball-shaped plants. Pkt. 25¢; %4~6 oz. 70¢; 1% oz. $1.25. 
2417 White Gem Plants are simply smothered with 
pure white flowers, 2 in. across, from early summer until 
killed by frost. Pkt. 15¢; "46 oz. 45¢; 4 oz. 75¢. 
Dwarf Giant Petunias 
2529 Pink Glory This is truly a most outstanding 
petunia; well-formed blooms of a most exquisite, luminous 
pink shade, the beauty of which is enhanced by a contrast- 
ing white throat finely marked with creamy white veins. 
Grows. 1 ft. high. Pkt. 25¢; 1428 oz. 75¢; %4 oz. $1.25. 
2453 Scarlet Glory The richly colored flowers are quite 
large, deep carmine-red suffused brilliant scarlet. One of the 
brightest colored of all giant petunias. Dwarf bushy plants 
growing 1ft.tall. Pkt. 25¢; Y428 oz. 75¢; %a4 oz. $1.25. 
34 W. Atlee Burpee Co., Seed Growers 


2455 War Admiral Rich, deep violet-blue flowers, 
made especially attractive by their velvety texture. Lobes 
are quite pointed and the portions between the lobes deeply 
cut. Unusual. 1ft. Pkt. 30¢; tA28g oz. 85¢; Y%q4 oz. $1.50. 
2510 White Cloud Exceptionally free-blooming dwarf, 
compact plants, 1 ft. tall, covered with pure white flowers, 
3 in. across. Pkt. 25¢; "428 oz. 75¢; 4%4 oz. $1.25. 
2434 Dwarf Giants, Mixed Colors A special mix- 
ture of the four separate named varieties here listed and 
some that are prettily striped. 1 ft. Pkt. 20¢; "428 oz. 70¢. 
