


Petunia, Giants of California 
PETUNIA. pe-too’-ni-a. 
Pink, rose, red, lavender, blue, purple, and white; unusually 
floriferous bedding plants, continuing in bloom from spring 
to winter; sow January to July. Germination period 10 days. 
Cultural Note: Mix seed with fine sand and sprinkle over 
surface of ready-moistened, finely-screened light soil-mix- 
ture in seed-pans or flats. Cover with glass or damp burlap 
until seed sprouts; watering unnecessary if soil was prop- 
erly moistened, although watering from below allowable. 
Remove cover when first sprouts show. 
DWARF COMPACT PETUNIAS 
A group of petunias ranging in height from the miniatures 
of 6 inches to others no taller than 12 inches. All are com- 
pact, free flowering annuals suitable to edging annual beds 
and borders or in masses by themselves. 
Miniature 
Nana compacta, very dwarf, average height 6 inches. 
Brilliant Rose Gem, rich deep rose. Pkt. 10e. 
Pink Gem, rose pink. Pkt. 10c. 
White Gem, pure white. Pkt. 15c. 
Violet Gem, deep violet blue. Pkt. 10c. : 
Pink and White Gem, rose pink starred white. Pkt. 10c. 
Nana compacta, Ruffled. Ilowers attractively ruffled similar 
habit of growth. 
Betsy Ross, red and white, golden and dark red throat. 
General Washington, velvety red, blackish throat. 
Martha Washington, blush pink deepening to dark violet at 
throat. Pkt. 25c. 
Mixed. Special mixture of the above varieties. Pkt. »25c. 
Nana erecta. Dwarf plants averaging 9 to 12 inches in height, 
Showy flowers. 
Celestial rose, improved Rose of Heaven. Bright rose. 
Heavenly Elue, light silvery blue. 
Rosy Morn, bright pink with white throat. 
Salmon Supreme, rich salmon pink. Pkt. 25c. 
Snowball, pure white. 
Violet Blue, rich blue purple. Pkt. lic. 
Mixed. Dwarf bedding varieties. Full color range. Pkt. 10c. 
All unpriced varieties, Pkt. 10e each. 
MEDIUM SPREADING PETUNIAS 
Varieties in this group grow from one to two feet in height 
and have a tendercy to spread out and develop masses of 
flowering stems. They are very showy when used in masses 
or as specimens placed among other plants. Long blooming 
season, keeping their freshness and vigor throughout the 
flowering period. Require little care and water. 
Hybrida: 
General Dodds, velvety blood red. Pkt. 10ce. 
Howards Star, deep purple with pure white star, Pkt. 10c. 
Inimitable, old-fashioned mixture of blotched, striped and 
starred types. Pkt. 10c. 
Mars, large, deepest velvety crimson. Pkt. 20c. 
Violacea, rich violet purple. Pkt. 10c. 
Choice Mixed, large single flowered. Pkt. 25c. 
Formula Mixture. blended to include every Known color in 
Petunias. Pkts. 10c. 
Hybrida grandiflora. Pkts, 15¢ each. 
Elks’ Pride, popular. Velvety; dark Elks’ purple blooms. 
White Cloud, compact plants covered with pure white blooms, 
Hybrida pendula, Balcony Petunias. Popular spreading variety 
used extensively for masses of color in window boxes and 
in the front margins of borders, or in masses where they 
may sprawl. 
Blue, dark blue purple. Rose, rose pink. 
Cornflower Blue, light blue. Mixed. 
Pkts. each 15c. 
GIANT FLOWERED PETUNIAS 
Ruffled and Double 
All varieties listed below are exceptionally large flowered, 
with the distinction of having either beautifully ruffled or 
fringed petals or extremely double flowers. They are lovely 
when planted in pots or tubs as specimen plants. 
Ruffled Petunias: 
Coppery Red, ruffled coppery red with dark throat. 
Dainty Lady, fringed. palest yellow with deeper throat. 
Glamour, ruffled, luscious salmon rose. 
Giants of California, Supreme Strain. Very ruffled, choice 
formula mixture. 
Marilyn, ruffled, rich salmon; veined throat. 
Theodosia, fringed, rosy pink, golden throat. 
Ramona, ruffled pink and rose shades. 
All above varieties, Pkts. 25ce each; 5 for $1.00. 
Doubles: 
Giant Double Fringed. A choice mixture producing 95% 
perfectly formed giant flowers including Giant Double Ruf- 
fled and Giant Double Fringed forms in a magnificent color 
range. Very choice. Pkt. 50c; 3 for $1.25. 
Blue Brocade. Dwarf giant fringed double in rich violet 
blue. Pkt. 25c. 
PHACELIA, See page 29. 
Phlox decussata grandiflora. Per. 
Pinks. reds, lavenders purple and white; showy summer 
border plant; seeds slow to germinate. taking from 6 weeks 
to 6 months; 3 feet; sow October to March. Mixed. Pkt. 15c. 
PHLOX drummondi grandiflora. 
Pinks, reds, lavenders, salmon, yellow, and white; easily- 
grown, spring, summer and fall bedder; sow January to 
July. Germination period 10 to 15 days. 
ONE-FOOT VARIETIES: 
Chamois Rose (salmon-pink). 
Dark Red. 
Fiery Scarlet. 
Deep Rose. 
Flesh Pink, rose eye. 
Isabellina, creamy yellow. 
Pure White. 
Violet, white eye. 
All above. 4%-oz. 50c; Pkts. 10e. 
GIGANTEA, extra-large-flowered strain: 
Salmon Glory. new salmon-pink. with cream eye. Pkt. 15c. 
Rosy Morn, new bright rose-pink with white eye. 
Art Shades Mixed, contains the above, and other light shades. 
%-oz. 50c; Pkt. 15c. 
DWARF VARIETIES (nana compacta; 6 inches): 
Fireball, scarlet. 
Chamois Rose, salmon pink. 
Violet Blue. 
Mixed Dwarfs, 1/16-0z. 50c; Pkts. 15e. 


VINES FOR MANY PURPOSES 
Sow in Spring 
, Asparagus plumosus, Australian Pea Vine, Balloon Vine. 
Balsam Apple and Pear, Canary Bird Vine, Cardinal Climber, 
Coboea, Cypress Vine, Hyacinth Bean, Gourds, Lathyrus lati- 
folius, Mile-a-Minute. Mina lobata, Moon Vines, Morning 
res Thunbergia, Snail Vine, Scarlet Runner, Wild Cu- 
eumber, 
Sow in Fall 
Early Spencer Sweet Peas. 
ns eel 




22 “DEPENDABLE SEEDS SINCE 1907” 



