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A highly ornamental plant, free flowering, highly perfumed. 
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Petunias One of the best annuals for bedding and colors in mass. Will 
spring until late in autumn. The double 
bloom from early 
petunias are best for house or pot culture. The double fringed are very elegant and rich. 
Sow under glass in April; plant out in May, 


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Petunia, Balcony and Bedding 
Balcony Large-Flowered Bedding 
For window or porch boxes, dry banks, terraces or 
among rockwood, the Balcony Petunias may be de- 
pended upon to supply an unsurpassed floral effect 
throughout the summer until frost. The flowers meas- 
ure nearly 3 inches. 
Black Prince Darkest of all red Balcony Pe- 
tunias—deep velvety mahogany- 
red with satiny black throat. Striking, showy and dis- 
tinct. Flowers do not fade but deepen in tone as they 
age. Pkt. 15c, Yg oz. $1.50. 
Blue Beautiful, rich, velvety violet-blue; stunning, 
~ colorfuk Largely planted. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 
Cc. 
Rose Fiery rose—a color that is radiant, soft and 
pleasing. A favorite. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 75c. 
bs * Pure glistening white, nice alone or with 
White any of the other colors. Pkt. 10c; 1% oz. 75c. 
Mixed Colors For a wonderful display of Pe- 
tunias, we ean highly recom- 
mend this excellent blend of all colors for all purposes. 
Pkt. 10c, ¥ oz. 75c. 
etunia. 

Double Petunias ‘The seed of the dou- 
ble-flowering Petun- 
ias is obtained by hand-hybridizing; 50 to 70 
per cent will be the big double, fluffy flowers. 
In growing them from seed, the weaker seed- 
lings should receive the most attention as they 
produce the finest double flowers. 



Bedding Varieties 
Striped and Blotch- 
ed Pkt. 5c. 
Hybrida Finest sin- 
gle mixed. 
Pkt. 5c, 4% oz. 25c. 
Celestial Rose. 
Beautiful, rich, vivid rose; 
white throat. Very free 
flowering. Pkt. 10c, ¥ oz. 
25C. - 
Bluebird. Pe 
Dwarf, compact plant. Pkt. 
10c, ¥g oz. 50c. 
Dainty Lady. ?P°!i- 
golden yellow. Pkt. 20c. 
Flaming Velvet. 
Gold Medal, All-American 
Selection, 1936. Brilliant, 
velvety blood-red. Pkt. 15c. 
’ Ma- 
Howard’s Star. hae 
with white star. Pkt. 10c, 
iy oz. 35c. 

Petunia, Hybrida, Holly- 
wood Star (Annual) 
Silver Medal 
A distinctive novelty with five-pointed, star shaped 
flowers of rose-pink with creamy-yellow throats. 
Leaves are narrow and elongated, plants bushy, erect, 
growing taller toward the end of season. Early bloom- 
ing and prolific all season until killing frost. Price, 
pkt. 20c. 
Large Flowering Single Varieties 
Theodosia. Rosy pink, with a golden throat, 
striped. Pkt. 15c. 
Elk’s Pride. The largest, darkest and best plain 
edged velvety purple. Pkt. 15c. 
Giant flowers with large throat 
and exquisitely ruffled edges. 
Ruffled Giants. 

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Pkt. 20c. 

Salmon Glory Phlox 
Pyrethrum Roseum 
Persian 
Pyrethrum Roseum. Daley 
(Perennial) Easily grown from seed, having 
decorative fern-like plants with plenty of the 
large ‘‘Painted Daisies’? in May and June. If 
the Daisies are cut the plants will bloom 
Pkt. 10c, ¥% oz. 35c. 
Annual Phlox 
Phlox Drummondii. Ags A. 
certainly among the most brightly colored 
flowers that grow. It is particularly showy, 
and most effective when planted in masses— 
either separately or in mixture. Begins to 
bloom in early summer and continues until 
fall if plants are. not allowed to go to seed. 

New Giant-Flowered. ahnae 
Very large individual florets, 1% to 1% in. 
across, in massive trusses on plants 9 in. 
tall. Wonderful mixture of soft colors—sal- 
mon with white eye; deep salmon with cream 
again in the fall, 2 ft. Mixed. Very showy 
mixture of white, rose, pink and red shades. 
Atnuu’ al 
eye; apple-blossom-pink; soft rose; light 
blue with white eye; pale violet with white 
eye and other pleasing art shades. Pkt. 10c, 
Double 
Double Fringed 
Very fine. Pkt. 15c: 
Extra fine. Pkt. 20c. 
Pentstemon Bearded Tongue. Long 
flower spikes closely set 
with elegant Foxglove-like blooms in many bril- 
liant colors. Excellent for beds, borders and 
pots. 2 to 3 ft. Perennial in warm sections. 
Pkt. 5c. 

Giant Salmon Pink Phlox 
Salmon Glory. Individual florets measure 
with ordinary field culture from 1% to 1% 
inches in diameter. The color is pure sal- 
mon pink with a distinct creamy-white eye. 
This combination with its clear, clean, crisp 
appearance makes one of the most beautiful 
color combinations we have ever seen. Sal- 
mon Glory won a silver medal in the 1939 
All-American trials. Pkt. 20c. 
~ Mixed. Pet- 
Star of Quedlinburg. Mi eh 
fringed or artistically starred. Most un- 
usual, Many colors. 1 ft. Pkt. 10c, ¥% oz. 
50c. 
2 . All colors. Pkt. 
Choicest Mixed. 10c, Yo oz. $1.75, 
oz. $3.00. 
