
NIEREMBERGIA 

PETUNIA 
Elk’s Pride 
PETUNIA 
Super Fluffy Ruffles 

DWARF BEDDING, CREAM STAR 
PETUNIA MINIATURE (Dwarf Compact Varieties) 
Rose Gem. Award of Merit, All-America Selections, 1936. The 
flowers are a deep rich rose on neat compact plants, 6 inches 
high. Each flower is 2 inches in diameter. Pkt. 15c. 
Violet Gem. Honorable Mention, All-America Selections, 1941. 
A true miniature in every respect. Plants are neat, dwarf 
and compact. Rich violet blue blooms; clean, dark green 
foliage. Very free flowering. Pkt. 15e. 
ROOTONE, the plant 
hormone powder. Dip 
cuttings in Rootone 
before planting to give 
faster, better, 
more successful 
rooting. Mix 
flower,vegetable 
or grass seed 
with Rootone 
before planting 
to give faster 
growth and 
stronger roots. 
Easy to use. 
oz. packet 25c. 
2 oz. jar $1.00. 
1 Ib. can $5.00. 
Roo#fron 
Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. 













Geranium Cuttings. Treated and Untreated 



NIEREMBERGIA (See Blue Fern Flower) 
PANSY, Heart's Ease (b) 
When the bright hues of the Tulips and Daffodils have faded, 
the rich, deep and varied shades of the Pansies provide a wel- 
come change in the flower beds. The varieties listed produce 
large blooms of good substance, regular markings, and full 
rich coloring. Low growing. 
Swiss Giant. Within the last few years the blossoms of this 
strain have been remarkably improved in every way. The 
plants are compact in habit and they produce immense circu- 
lar flowers for a long blooming season. Attractive shades. 
Pkt. 35e. 
Steele’s Mastodon. A vigorous Oregon type, particularly 
desirable for cutting as the plants are taller and have longer 
stems. Esteemed for bedding. A fine blend for bright effects. 
Fkt. 35ce. 
Improved Sea Blue. Swiss. The most beautiful shade of blue 
we have ever seen. Large, Pkt. 35e; 3 for $1.00. 
Finest Mixed. Pkt. 35ce. 
Popular Bedding Mixture. These are the popular saucy-faced 
beauties that everybody loves, comprising the finest varieties 
in all colors. Pkt. 25e. 
PETUNIA (a) 
The seed may be started indoors early in the year in seed 
boxes and later transplanted or sown out of doors in the spring. 
Cover very lightly and apply water with a fine spray. Be 
careful not to discard the smaller and weaker seedlings. From 
these the finest flowers are often obtained, the coarse grow- 
ing plants frequently reverting to the common types. 
PETUNIA HYBRIDA (Single Bedding). 1% feet. This is a 
spreading type of Petunia and is used extensively for mass 
planting and large beds. Very satisfactory for small gardens. 
Elk’s Pride. Very large deep purple. Pkt. 25e. 
Rose King Improved. Special Mention, All-America Selections, 
1936. Its flowers are a clear rich rose with a delicate light 
golden throat, Plants grow 18 inches high, are uniform and 
bushy, literally covered with blooms. This is an excellent cut 
flower variety. Pkt. 15e. 
HYBRIDA NANA COMPACTA. 1 ft. 1 fine type of Petunia 
for small beds and borders; often used for pot culture. This 
Petunia holds its habit very well throughout the blooming 
season. 
Cream Star. Silver Medal, All-America Selections, 1940. Flow- 
ers shaped like a five-pointed star; soft creamy white, deepen- 
ing toward the throat to a bright golden yellow. Plants bloom 
about 20 weeks after seed is sown, Pkt. 25ce. 
Heavenly Blue (Silver Blue), Enchanting shade of light silvery 
blue, Dwarf. Pkt. 15c. 
Snow Queen. Large flowers of pure white. Pkt. 15e. 
Mixed. All colors. A very decorative show may be had by 
sowing these broadcast. Pkt. 15c. 
SINGLE BALCONY PETUNIAS 
A splendid large and free-flowering type for window boxes, 
vases, hanging baskets, etc. The flowers average 3 inches 
across, 
Deep Blue. Certificate of Honor, Royal Horticultural Society, 
1935. Pkt. 25ce. 
Rose. Rich fiery rose. Pkt. 25c. 
Red. Crimson red. Pkt, 25e. 
White. Award of Merit, Royal Horticultural Society, 1935. 
Pkt. 25c. 
Mixed Colors. Pkt. 25ce. 
GRANDIFLORA SINGLE FRINGED 
Theodosia. Soft rosy pink with contrasting veined golden yel- 
low throat, An outstanding variety in this class. Pkt. 25e. 
Super Fluffy Ruffles. A new ruffled and frilled type of 
Petunia that has the appearance of being almost double. 
Flowers are very large with a deep throat. The mixture is well 
balanced with shades of pink and white, salmon, salmon pink, 
deep rose, rose, crimson, and light blue. Pkt. 25e. 
RUFFLED GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA 
Glamour. Honorable Mention, All-America Selections, 1942. 
Large flowers of salmon-rose with brown veining on white in 
the throat. An excellent color under artificial light and out- 
doors. Most flowers have wavy, fringed petals although a few 
come plain edged. Pkt. 25e. 
Supreme Strain. A new strain of rose and pink shades. Light, 
richly-veined throats surrounded by satiny petals which are 
heavily ruffled. Large blooms, 5 to 7 inches in diameter, pro- 
duced on strong, richiy-foliaged plants. Excellent bedding 
variety; fine window box type. Pkt. 25ce. 
DWARF GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA 
A dwarf sturdy growing type especially suited to pot cul- 
ture. Flowers are beautifully ruffled and fringed with open 
well marked throats. 
Choice Mixed Colors. Pkt. 25c. 

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