issdliantod? cumPatunizs 
Bedding Petunias 
Dense bushy little plants, 8-12-inches high, literally covered with flowers. Indispensable 
for borders, pots, rock gardens and bedding. 
1642 RADIANCE. Brilliant cerise-rose with 1646 ENGLISH VIOLET. A 1943 All-Ameri- 
a salmon undertone +0 remove all ca Selection. It has the same beautiful 
harshness. Blooms are from 2% to 3 color as English Violets. All flowers on 
inches in diameter and have a golden a Plant hold this uniform color from 
THTOat wis. ai Ap. OO IRE Pkt. 20¢ the time they open until the geet, blGose 
@ eerie aia.’ ivlisl'eis)'9, 5: elieciegaiss) Sie, siaameusiay eee te G 
1643 LADYBIRD. Bright carmine over- 1648 MARS. A uniform, deep lively crim- 
laid with scarlet. One of the most son, with a velvety texture. Deeper in 
vivid, outstanding colors in Bedding color, and larger flowered than Flaming 
Petunias. Its dwarf, bushy growth Velvet, the blooms average three inch- 
makes it desirable also as a pot plant. OB cUpoy Mollet svete Nello ie\.e -orctiehe's ohaltraaene Pkt. 25¢ 
BaN oalOrRaPeP Nets MolevataresaNihatarsle'oie'eha’e Pkt. 20c 1649 Bone ee: “The Queen of the 
‘ : inks,’ eep, rich rose-pink that 
1645 BETSY ROSS, A ruffled dwarf Pe- does not fade in the btehiisel sun. 
tunia in red and white, blending to Dwarf and i 
golden and ove aed sip the throat. The make a irilliseetecowae ee 
ooms are 27% inches across. Betsy 1650 VIOLACEA, ri violet- b 
Ross creates a decidedly gay effect in: ...... } sy Leen ces an Bee: 15¢ 
eam aE LOT tes ails. epcyasdiesc. aces bacrcxs Pkt. 20c 1651 FEES MIXED BEDDING PETU- 
IAS 
ey ae ae SINT AS Bee ee % oz. 60c; pkt. 10¢ 
For Petunia Plants see Page 27 Petunia “English Violet” is Illustrated in : Giant Single Fringed Petunia of 
Color on Page 80. Theodosia, a Giant Single Fringe sec ee 
Soft Rose-Pink. 

A typical plant of 
Bedding Petunia. é 
Note the well round- |§ 
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fhe Balcony Petunias afl P ri 
ah £ | , . » : : For Porch x Window Boxes. (an ABET: 
1656 DEEP BLUE. Beau- 
tiful deep violet. 1653 ALL-DOUBLE GIANT FRINGED 
eine Piette MIXED. This ponders new ders 
typ aad 2 produces 100% double-flowering plants. 
1657 DAMASK R OSE. The flowers Ane exquisitely fringed and 
Brilliant Tyrian often measure 5 inches across. An ex- 
TOSe ...... Pkt. 15¢ tra fine mixture...... weal kt... 50¢ 
Db PRE yriehnee ee i 1 2084 ELS | PRIDE, idle Glanyapinele | Pe- 
- tunia of exceptional beauty. The color 
eo Bt ae ae pee is a deep, velvety purple. Plants are 
flowers 3% SL dwarf, compact and vigorous. .Pkt, 25¢ 
across ....Pkt. 20¢ 1655 THEODOSIA. A Giant Single Fringed 
1659 BLACK PRINCE, Petunia of soft rose pink, with wide 
Deep rich _ velvety golden throat, delicately veined. Grace- 
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