BURPEE’S SHOWY PETUNIAS _ 
that is overly rich. We offer an extra select assortment of varieties, 
some of which are suited for bedding and pot culture, others are 
ideal for edgings and mass plantings, while others are unexcelled 
for porch and window boxes; all are excellent for cutting. 
Petunias are among the most satisfactory annuals for garden 
display. They succeed in ordinary, well-drained garden loam, such 
as will grow a good crop of vegetables, and in a location where they 
receive plenty of sunlight. Do not plant in the shade nor in soil 
Bedding Petunias (Petunia hybrida) 
Plants are extremely free blooming, producing a wealth of flowers even under the most 
trying conditions of weather and soil. Ideal for large beds, borders and porch boxes. Seeds 
may be sown directly outdoors when soil has become warm or, for earliest blooms, start the 
seeds indoors in pots or shallow boxes of fine soil. Grow 1% to 2 ft. tall. 
2563 Burpee’s Blue Rich, clear ultra- 
marine-blue flowers, 214 to 3 in. across. 
Popular. Pkt. 15¢; "6 oz.'40¢; 14 oz. 70¢. 
2467 Flaming Velvet Extra-fine tex- 
tured large blooms of a most beautiful 
shade of deep velvety mahogany-red with 
a luster of scarlet. Gold Medal Winner. 
Pkt. 15¢; "%A6 oz. 50¢; 4 oz. 85¢. 
2561 Gen. Dodds Vivid dark crimson 
flowers of a soft, velvety texture. Pretty. 
Pkt. 10¢; 4% oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢. 
2425 Hollywood Star Distinctly five- 
pointed, star-shaped, deep rose flowers. 
Pkt. 15¢; "Ac oz. 45¢; g oz. 75¢. 
2433 Honor Bright Bright glowing 
salmon, lightening somewhat toward the 
throat. Flowers are large, up to 3% in. 
across, and slightly waved. Distinct color. 
Pkt. 25¢; "%6 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00. 
2558 Howard’s ‘Star Improved 
Crimson-maroon flowers starred blush- 
white. Pkt. 15¢; 44 oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢. 
2605 Radiance Rich cerise-rose with 
enough underlying salmon to intensify its 
brilliance; all in lovely contrast to the 
brown veined golden yellow throat. 
Pkt. 25¢; "46 oz. 60¢; 1 oz. $1.00. 
2429 Rose King Improved Large, 
clear rose-pink flowers. Showy and desir- 
able. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢. 
2413 Snowstorm Pure, clear, snow- 
white flowers are borne most profusely. 
Splendid. Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢. 
2448 Strawberry Festival Gloxinia- 
shaped flowers of a color between crushed 
strawberry and old rose. Long stems. 
Pkt. 15¢; %A6 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢. 
2611 Topaz Rose Velvety cerise-rose 
slightly suffused gold. The fiery color is set 
off by a topaz colored throat. Striking. 
Pkt. 15¢; "6 oz. 45¢;3 Vg oz. 75¢. 
2562 Violeteen Deep rich violet-blue. 
An outstanding color that is most unusual. 
Pkt. 10¢; 1% oz. 40¢; 14 oz. 70¢. 
2565 All Colors Mixed A choice as- 
sortment of bedding spreading varieties in 
a wide and varied range of colors; makes a 
showy, bright display in beds and borders. 
Pkt. 10¢; 4% oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢. 
2586 Special Mixture The best varie- 
ties of blue, crimson, white, cerise, salmon 
and golden rose bedding spreading petu- 
nias especially blended for a harmonious 
effect. Pkt. 25¢; %16 oz. 60¢; 4 oz. $1.00. 

Honor Bright Petunia Pkt. 25¢. 
7835 COLLECTION 
5 Best Bedding Petunias 
Burpee’s Blue, Gen. Dodds, 
Hollywood Star, Radiance, and 
Snowstorm. 
5 Pkts.—one each of these 5 lovely, 
separate named varieties 45 
(value 75¢) for only ¢ 

Balcony or Large Flowered Bedding Petunias 
Showy plants with long branches covered with blooms, 2% to 3 in. and more across. 
Equally as desirable for trailing from hanging baskets, porch and balcony boxes as for 
bedding. Seeds may be started indoors or sown outdoors when soil has become warm. 
2501 Black Prince Darkest of all red 
Balcony Petunias—deep luminous mahog- 
any-red with satiny black throat. Striking. 
Pkt. 15¢; %46 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00. 
2553 Blue Beautiful, rich shade of violet- 
blue; stunning color. Profuse blooming. 
Pkt. 15¢; %6 oz. 60¢; 1% oz. $1.00. 
2502 Blue Wonder’ Remarkable for 
its uniform color—gorgeous cornflower- 
blue. Pkt. 15¢; %A6 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00. 
2543 Crimson Glowing shade of very 
dark crimson; a brilliant and intense color. 
Pkt. 15¢; 146.0z. 50¢; 1% oz. 85¢. 
2414 Purple Prince Large flowers of 
an attractive, pleasing blue-purple shade. 
Pkt. 15¢; %416 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00. 
Velvet Gem 
Miniature 
Petunia 
Pkt. 15¢. 




2557 Rose Fiery rose—a favorite color 
that is radiant, soft and most pleasing. 
Pkt. 15¢; 46 oz. 60¢; 1 oz. $1.00. 
2566 Star of California = Striking 
flowers of deep velvety violet shaded crim- 
son, starred and blotched with white. 
Pkt. 15¢; 46 oz. 60¢; 4% oz. $1.00. 
2555 White Pure glistening white; nice 
alone or with any of the other Balconies. 
Pkt. 15¢; 146 oz. 60¢; ¥% oz. $1.00. 
2545 White Wonder Flowers are pure 
glistening white, 3 in. and more across. An 
improved large flowered white Balcony Pe- 
tunia. Effective if planted alone or in com- 
bination with the other Balconies. 
Pkt. 25¢; 46 oz. 70¢; 4% oz. $1.25. 
7516 COLLECTION 
5 Finest Balcony Petunias 
Black Prince, Rose, Blue Wonder, 
Crimson, and White Wonder. 
5 Pkts.—one each of these 5 separate 
named varieties (value 85¢) 50 
for only ¢ 

2570 Mixed Colors A splendid blend. 
Excellent for massing in beds and wide 
borders. Pkt. 15¢; 6 oz. 50¢; 4 oz. 85¢. 
2598 Best Mixture An exceptionally 
choice assortment of the finest varieties in 
blue, rose, white with enough mahogany- 
red and crimson {ncluded to give a depth of 
color. Pkt. 25¢; 46 oz. 70¢; 1% oz. $1.25. 
Miniature or “Gem” Petunias 
Distinct group of petunias; plants grow about 6 in. tall and form perfect 
at tii 
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ball-shaped, neat, round mounds about 6 in. across. Flowers grow about 
2 in. across, are well formed and stand out in bold relief to the rich green 
foliage, which is so thick and compactly placed as completely to hide the 
stems. Plants are very profuse blooming throughout the summer and fall. 
Wonderful for borders and edgings or rock gardens. 
2498 Pink Gem The first of the Miniatures to be introduced —a lovely 
light soft shade of pink. Exquisite. Pkt. 15¢; %6 oz. 45¢; 44 oz. 75¢. 
2497 Rose Gem The small flowers are of the rich rose shade so pop- 
ular for edgings and rock gardens. Color is clear and sharp. Especially 
lovely when planted with white. Pkt. 15¢; "%Y6 oz. 45¢; % oz. 75¢. 
2460 Royal Gem _ Flowers are deep rosy crimson-carmine deepening 
slightly at the base of the petals, all in sharp contrast to the white throat, 
which is lightly veined carmine. Pkt. 15¢; "Aes oz. 45¢; %& oz. 75¢. 
2393 Velvet Gem Glowing rosy purple flowers enhanced by a velvety 
texture; throat is deep royal blue. Plants are rounded, dwarf and compact, 
slightly taller than other Miniatures. Pkt. 15¢; %76 oz. 45¢; 4 oz. 75¢. 
2600 Violet Gem Rich violet-blue flowers, 114 in. across, deeply lobed 
and broadly pointed, cover the neat, ball-shaped plants throughout the 
entire summer. Pkt. 25¢; M%6 oz. 70¢; ¥% oz. $1.25. 
2417 White Gem plants are simply smothered with pure white flow- 
ers from early summer until frost. Pkt. 15¢; %16 oz. 45¢; 4% oz. 75¢. 

76 W. Atlee Burpee Co., Seed Growers 
