*PETUNIAS 
Our Great Specialty 
(200,000 seeds per ounce) 
For both bedding and pot plants, the call for 
well-grown petunias becomes stronger annu- 
ally. This is due not only to their attractive, 
free-flowering habit but also to their substan- 
tial annual improvement. The important 
points in growing good plants, whether the 
bedding kind in flats or All-Doubles in pots 
is—start early, grow cool near the glass, 
don’t overcrowd, and after they get well into 
growth, gradually harden the growth by let- 
ting them get quite dry between waterings. 
The All-Doubles 
We continue to have seed of all the following vari- 
eties, and every one is germinating well. This fact, 
together with its excessive cost to us, makes it 
unfair to ask us to accept responsibility for 
non-germination of All-Doubles. With uniform 
moisture and a temperature of 65-70°, germination 
of at least 60% should be had on all varieties. 

Above is the finest bed of double petunias we have ever seen—All-Double Pink 
Perfection. This class is ideal for pot plants, bedding or summer cutting. 
*Brilliancy. A rich deep carmine rose 
with fully 70 to 75% completely double 
flowers. An improvement over Pink Per- 
fection in its more uniformly dwarf 
and compact growth. Admirably suited 
for spring pot plant work. 
New American All-Double 
All Double America (All America Silver Medal 1943). The first all 
double Petunia produced in America. Medium sized carnation-flowered 
blooms of a pleasing mauve-pink color reminding one of the famous 
Gladiolus of that name. Flowers are borne very freely from early sum- 
mer until frost. 1 tr. pkt., $1.25; tr. pkt., $2.50. 
*Attraction. A fine companion variety for 
Brilliancy, which it closely resembles in 
dwarfness of growth. Flowers about 75% 
fully double, beautifully blotched deep 
carmine rose and white. Makes an ideal 
and strikingly attractive pot plant. 
*Pink Perfection (World Beauty) 
Though not quite as dwarf in growth as 
the above varieties it is well-suited for 
pot plant use when grown close to the 
glass. Its greater vigor and bright rose 
pink coloring make it an excellent out- 
door bedding variety, 65 to 70% large, 
fully double flowers. 
*Blue Brocade. <A _ rich velvety Elk’s 
Pride purple belonging to the extra dwarf 
and compact class of All-Doubles. Be- 
cause it is considerably later flowering 
than most others, some allowance in 
sowing time should be made. About 60% 
fully double and fine for pots. 
*Gaiety. Very attractive deep rose and 
white blotched. Dwarf habit and about 
60% double, balance semi-double. 
Appleblossom. A clear light pink. Choice 
where this color can be used. 

Victorious Mixed 
A complete and bright mixture of colors in the All-Double class. Fine for 
bedding and a ready seller. 
PRICE. We have an ample supply of 
seed of this regular mixture priced as 
follows: % tr. pkt. (containing approxi- 
The California Giants 
The real Giants attract attention and sell. This applies particularly to the 
dwarf strains in 3 and 4 in. pots. In flower they sell on sight. Our Ball Dwarf 
Giant No. 1 is in a class by itself for this purpose. Because of their stronger 
growth, the taller strains are better adapted to outdoor work. 
mately 500 seeds) $1.50; Tr. pkt., (con- 
taining approximately 1,000 seeds) $2.50: 
V4 oz., $9.50; Yao. oz., $18.00. 
Loveliness. Shade lighter than Pink Per- 
fection with some variation. 
Orchid Beauty. A medium lilac with 
darker veins. Best used for bedding. 
*BALL DWARF GIANT NO. 1. We consider this uniformly dwarf strain fully 
equal if not superior to the finest pre-war European importations. Dependably pro- 
duces 85 to 90% extra large, open-throated flowers predominating in rich dark 
shades, with just enough lighter pink, rose, and lavender shades to lend _ har- 
mony to the mixture. Unexcelled for spring pot work. We have ample seed 
supplies. 4% Tr. pkt., 75c; Tr. pkt., $1.25; %4 0z., $2.50; Wo oz., $4.50; Ye oz., 
$8.00. 
Amaranth Red. A deep magenta red. 
Useful in limited plantings. 
PRICES. Because of the shortage of seed, 
we are able to offer only half-packets 

*Ball Dwarf Giant No. 2. Ramona 
be sold for outdoor bedding work. For 
(containing approximately 400 seeds) 
and full trade packets (containing ap- 
proximately 800 seeds) of all the above 
separate color varieties priced at % Tr. 
pkt., $1.50; Tr. pkt., $2.50. 
strain. Produces around 65% large Cali- 
fornia Giant Flowers in a wide range of 
choice colors. Being of a more vigorous 
growth than our No. 1 strain, they are 
better suited for use where plants are to 
flat sales, sow 2% to 3 months before 
selling season and grow close to the glass. 
\% Tr. pkt., 60c: Tr. pkt., $1.00: 144 oz.. 
$1.75; Vo oz., $3.00; 146 0z., $5.50. 
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