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No flower has achieved such rapid popularity as have Petunias within 
the past decade. The splendid attributes of all classes of Petunias have 
captivated the hearts of all gardeners, amateur and professional, and 
they have supplanted a great many of the old favorites such as Ger- 
aniums, Salvias, Vincas, etc., as bedding and window box plants. 
Only lately have they been recognized as splendid cut flowers. 
Petunias are so prolific that proper culture requires frequent trimming 
of the plants so that cutting the blooms not only provides a splendid 
source of cut flowers, but aids the general growth of the plant as well. 
Petunias are impartial. They will grow anywhere, in semi-shade or in 
hot, dry sunny locations. The list as represented below embraces the 
finest selection of Petunia varieties that have been tested for their 
beauty and prolific bloom and excellent growing habits. 
Bedding Petunias 
NANA COMPACTA DWARF. 8 to 12 inches. 
Blue Bedder (Sutton’s). As pictured on opposite page. 
Celestial Rose Improved. Rich deep pink. One of the best. 
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Cockatoo. A beautiful blue variety starred and blotched white. 
per pkt.; 5 pkts. for $1.50. 
First Lady. See page 9. 
Glow. See opposite color page. 
Ladybird. 1939 All-America Selection. An unusually free blooming 
deep rose. 50c per pkt.; 5 pkts. for $2.25. 
Radiance. See Novelty page 9. 
50c per 
35e 
Rose of Heaven. An old favorite. Fiery rose. 35c per pkt.; 5 pkts. 
forse O: 
Rosy Morn. Pale pink with white throat. The pioneer bedding Pe- 
tunia. 15c per pkt.; Yg oz., $1.00. 
Rosy Morn Improved. Similar to Rosy Morn, representing a distinct 
improvement. 35c per pkt.; 5 pkts., $1.50. 
White Rosy Morn. See novelty page 9. 
Salmon Supreme. A distinctly new color in Petunias. 
salmon. 50c per pkt.; 5 pkts , $2.25. 
Snow Bedder. A dwarf compact white. 50c per pkt.; 5 pkts., $2.25. 
Snowstorm Improved. See color page 11. 
Velvet Ball. 1939 All-America Selection. Very dwarf compact ma- 
hogany-red with a velvet hue. 50c per pkt.; 5 pkts., $2.25. 
Finest Mixture. Mixture of all of the best colors of Dwarf Petunias. 
Pitty 2569 WA Or, S53! 25, 
Tall Bedding Petunias 
HYBRIDA GRANDIFLORA. 12 to 15 inches. 
Flaming Velvet. All-America Gold Medal, 1936. An unusually rich 
shade of velvety wine-purple. 35c per pkt.; 5 pkts., $1.50. 
Howard Star Improved. A rich blue Petunia starred white. 
pkt.= 5D pkts-,, $1.00: 
Hollywood Star. A star-shaped variety. Rich bright rose. Deep yellow 
in throat. 35c per pkt.; 5 pkts., $1.50. 
Lovely light 
25c per 
30 Patriotic Border of Petunias: Glow (Red), Blue Bedder, Snow Bedder 
Striped and Blotched. A great profusion of brightly marked flowers. 
156 per pkt, 14. 0z, $1.00! 
Topaz Rose. Fiery velvety rose, non-fading. Splendid upright growth. 
S56 per pkts)>) pkts., oleaO, 
Velvety Violet. Name describes color. 50c per pkt.; 5 pkts., $2.25. 
White Perfection. A splendid introduction. Pure white. 50c per pkt.; 
SE pktsp2a2 5. 
Mixed. 15c per pkt.; Vg oz., $1.00. 
MINIATURE NANA COMPACTA. 5 to 6 inches. 
A new race of Petunias. The miniature plants, 5 to 6 inches high, 
are literally covered with a profusion of tiny Petunia flowers one inch 
in diameter. Extremely valuable for carpet bedding and window boxes. 
Violet Gem. (New.) See novelty page 9. 
Rose Gem. Splendid rich rose. 35c per pkt.; 5 pkts., $1.50. 
Blue Gem. Bright clear blue. 35c per pkt.; 5 pkts., $1.50. 
PETUNIA RUFFLED GRANDIFLORA. 12 to 15 inches. 
This beautifully ruffled class is very unusual. They combine the 
flower type of Schling’s new monstrous deep-throated single fringed 
Petunia with a compact habit that makes them valuable for bedding, 
border and window boxes as well as for cutting. 
Elk’s Pride. Rich pure purple. 75c per pkt.; 5 pkts., $2.75. 
Martha Washington. Height 9 inches. Dwarf plants are continually 
covered with flowers of light blush-pink shading to violet in the 
throat. 35c per pkt.; 5 pkts., $1.50. 
General Washington. (New.) See novelty page 9. 
Dainty Lady. The only yellow Petunia. Beautifully frilled. 50c per 
pKteopKisy 12125. 
Gottfried Michaelis. Bright amaranth-red, heavily fringed. 50c per 
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Lace Veil. Pure white, outer edges so heavily fringed as to give a 
lace-like appearance. 50c per pkt.; 5 pkts., $2.25. 
Mi eae One of the best white Petunias. 50c per pkt.; 5 pkts., 
Large-Flowering Mixed. 50c per pkt.; Ys oz., $1.25. 
Balcony Petunias 
A race of Petunias that was originally designed for trailing in 
window boxes. However, if properly trimmed and pinched, the plants 
present a uniform erect appearance and the class is extremely valuable 
ee of the large and splendidly formed flowers in rich, intense 
colors. 
Black Prince. Rich, deep velvety maroon. 
Blue. One of the finest blue Petunias. 
Rose. Dark magenta-rose. 
Star of California. The finest two-tone Petunia. 
ground starred white. 
White. 
Rich blue back- 
35c per pkt.; 5 pkts., $1.50. 
COLLECTION: 1 pkt. each of 5 varieties, $1.50. 
Balcony Petunias Mixed. 25c per pkt.; 4 oz., $1.00. 
Max Schling Seedsmen, Ine. 
