CHICAGO Ymerican Bulb Kompany NEW YORK 



AS B.C 
IMPROVED 
SNOWSTORM 
RUFFLED GRANDIFLORA 
JE. 0. Dwarf Elks Pride 
The DeLuxe of Purple Petunias. The most out- 
standing of all purple Petunias for pots, boxes, 
bedding, etc., “A. B. C. Dwarf Elk’s Pride” is of 
upright growth and unusually free flowering. 
The color is a brilliant royal purple, with 
flowers of good size. This valuable strain is 
hand-pollinated and comes quite true from 
seed. Seed grown exclusively for A. B. C. cus- 
tomers. We have supplied ‘'Elk’s Pride’’ to the 
trade for the past several years, and our grow- 
ers invariably repeat their purchases of this 
excellent variety from year to year. 
TS Petscee eee 50c WAS CEs oncacudt $1.25 
WASVNOPE, Mitch ooro PAPAS VAS Chas como.dad $4.00 
PETUNIAS OF 



Putunias 
for Profit 
A study of our sales over a period of years re- 
veals a consistently heavy demand for the varie- 
ties listed on these two pages. Also included are a 
few of the new “headliners.” 
DWARF CALIFORNIA GIANT 
AL. C. “Private Stock” 
You will find this blend of California Giants highly desirable 
as a pot plant to be grown in 3-inch or 4-inch pots for Easter 
and early Spring sales. Selected with great care, this strain is 
noted for its uniformly dwarf habit of growth and a high per- 
centage of large, attractive flowers. In the A. B. C. Private Stock 
you will get a wide range of colors, including the lighter pinks 
and roses as well as the popular dark shades and bi-colors. 
Grown exclusively for our customers. The A. B. C. Private 
Stock strain is also offered in light and dark shades at the same 
price. Please specify if wanted. 12 Tr. Pkt...........-....- 75c¢ 
Tre PK tiorerarte crrticie ey acctelt $1.25 1/64 oz .5 os hee ele $2.50 
W/ BOOZ he cco ays iaetoee 6 Sge tn uece shee fehcteae eC Rane nna oases Pometions $4.50 
RUFFLED GRANDIFLORA 
HAL. C. Improved Snowstorm 
An A. B. C. Introduction—Unquestionably the Best White Petunia. 12 inches high, Improved 
“Snowstorm” is a pure white developed along the line of our ‘Private Stock’’ Mixed color 
strain. Flowers are the same size, 3 to 4 inches in diameter. The same free-blooming habit 
makes this new variety particularly desirable as a pot or bedding Petunia. Don’t overlook 
this valuable new kind for the coming spring. “Snowstorm” is unquestionably the ‘‘Queen” 
of all White Petunias. Tr. Pkt...75¢ 1/640z...$1.95 1/320z...$3.25 1/16 oz...$5.50 
H- Deuble A menica 
Silver Medal All Americas 1943. Medium-sized, carnation-flowered, rose-pink. Prolific blooming 
nana compacta. Flowers are produced all season long, making it fine for bedding as well as for 
cut flower purposes. 200 seeds....... 75c S00"seedsecenia-i $1.75 1000 seeds........ $3.00 
Al-Double Victorious Mixture 
(Originator’s Seed) 
Fringed All-Double Dwarf Mixture. A choice selection of the finest types in this original A. B. C. 
All Double class. Supply limited. Prices on above mixture— 
Wer iibes Pe (GOO) BESS) ou.secddnonseooteso dc $1.50 TrePEt(LO00}sceds) qari neers $2.50 
Inasmuch as our repeated tests of All-Double Petunia have indicated a reasonably normal 
germination of the seed, no replacements will be made on complaints of non-germination. 
OUTSTANDING VALUE FOR 
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