X-L FLOWER SEEDS 


X-L SUPER PANSIES 
Improved so that they are now large blossomed 
and free-blooming, from Mother’s Day to hard 
frosts, with an incredible range of color. Pansies 
must be started indoors and transplanted late 
in May. They may also be started in cold frames 
in the fall. Partial shade, good loam, with shal- 
low cultivation and frequent feeding with com- 
plete plant food will be repaid with a mass 
of blooms that are showy and with stems long 
enough for cutting. 
M1332—SWISS GIANTS—Roggli Hybrids. These 
are really outstanding Pansies of robust habit 
and very large flowering. The blooms are car- 
ried on fine long stems. Mixed, per bucket, 50c. 
1335—OUR X-L GIANT MIXTURE is especially 
selected for color and size. Many are ruffled 
and wavy and practically all the deep contrast- 
ing colors that appeal to everyone. Pkt., 10c. 

For Pansy Plants, See Page 29. 
PETUNIAS— in « variety of shapes and sizes 
CULTURE—Petunias have been improved in color, compactness of plant and in size so much that they are now one of 
the most important flowers in our garden. They are extremely easy to grow, with the exception of sowing the seed. In- 
variably the trouble here is burying so deeply that the tiny seedlings cannot force their way through the ground. The best 
way to sow is in flats or pans. Mix the seed with fine sand; scatter over the well firmed surface of the soil. A light 
covering of finely shredded peat moss may be scattered over this and kept moist. When seedlings are one inch high, pick 
out and reset them in a flat or in green paper growing pots, allowing 2 inches for each plant. Pinch center stems out 
to make the plant bushy. 
DOUBLE & RUFFLED PETUNIAS 
1346—ALL AMERICAN DOUBLE. When it comes to Double 
Petunias we beat the Japs at their own game—the slant- 
eyed devils grew the first all double Petunia but American 
growers develop a new one that is so good that it won 
the All American Silver Medal in 1943. Plants spread out 
but only get about a foot high—100% true doubleness. All 
colors mixed, per packet (100 seeds), 50c. 
1338—FLUFFY RUFFLES. A 
delightful mixture of delicate 
light shades, containing nu- 
merous soft tints, veined 
and bicolor combinations not 
found in the separate color 
varieies. All flowers are 
finely fringed and so heavy- 
ily ruffled that they appear 
double. By far the finest 
choice Petunia for home gar- 
dens. Pkt., 25c. 
M-1343 ,— THEODOSIA 
Large, fringed, rose-pink 
blooms with clear, golden 
yellow centers. Pkt., 20c. 
M1344—DAINTY LADY— 3 
(NEW). Charming, Well- ACs 9 
formed blooms of a luminous ety sata 
light yellow. Neat, compact 
growth. Pkt., 20c. 

ALL AMERICAN DOUBLE 
ppt doe LASS. Deep crimson, giant fringed. Pkt., 
c. 
SINGLE PETUNIAS 
BALCONY PETUNIAS. A splendid large and free-flowering 
type for window boxes, vases, hanging baskets, etc. Pre- 
ferred by many for bedding. The flowers average 3 inches 
across. Balcony Red, 1360; Balcony Purple, 1362; Balcony 
Rose, 1363; Balcony White, 1364. Any of above Balcony 
Petunias, pkt., 10c. 
1349—-SINGLE MIXED PETUNIAS. A wide range of colors 
and varieties including Rosy Morn, Celestial Rose, Elks 
Pride, etc. Pkt., 10c. 
1348—ELK’S PRIDE. An elegant large-flowered Petunia 
bearing a great profusion of velvety deep purple blooms of 
exceptional beauty. Pkt., 25c. 

SINGLE PETUNIAS (Continued) 
M1350—FLAMING VELVET. All-America Gold Medal in 
1936. A rich velvety crimson, best of its color in this class. 
Pkt., 15c. 
M1351—BURGUNDY. Deep wine red with white veined 
throat. Pkt., 15c. 
M1352—HOWARD’S STAR IMPROVED. Crimson-maroon 
with a clearly-defined star of blushing white. Pkt., 10ce. 
M1349—HOLLYWOOD STAR 
Silver Medal Winner. All-America Selections, 1939. 
This lovely new Petunia is a charming shade of rich rose 
with an amber throat. Flowers are in the form of a five- 
pointed star. Blooms so profusely that foliage is almost en- 
tirely hidden. Pkt., 15c. 
1354—-CELESTIAL ROSE. We have replaced Rosy Morn 
with this variety, which is superior in quality of color and 
compactness of plant. Deep rose color. Pkt., 10c. 
MINIATURE PETUNIAS 
Large Flowers But Very Small Bushes 
1340—RUFFLED MARTHA WASHINGTON (Miniature). A 
lovely novelty of dwarf compact growth, 9 inches high, 
smothered with brilliant blooms about 3 inches in diameter. 
The frilled portion of the plants is a charming flesh pink 
and the center is strongly veined with wine red. Pkt., 20c. 
M1357—MINIATURE ROSE GEM. Silver medal, 1936. All- 
America Awards. Bright rose, plants only 6 inches high, 
bushing to a diameter of 8 inches. Flowers large—about 
2 inches. Pkt., 20c. 
M1341—BLUE GEM. Same as Rose Gem but blue color. 
Pkt., 20c. 
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Many Varieties of Seed are scarce this year 
