Petunias 
Petunia, Velvet Ball 

Shirley Poppy 


PETUNIAS 
For masses of flowers all summer long, 
nothing equals petunias. They are espe- 
cially satisfactory in that no insect bothers 
this plant. They should be started indoors 
in March or in the cold frame in April. The 
best medium for germinating petunia seeds 
indoors is sphagnum moss. 
DWARF COMPACT BEDDING 
VARIETIES 
These grow about one foot tall and are 
of the compact habit, particularly suited 
for bedding and borders. 
Alderman. Dark violet-blue, with darker 
throat of velvety appearance. Pkt., 10c; 
Vy oz., 40c. 
Cheerful. Salmon-pink. One of the newer 
varieties, that will add sparkle and love- 
liness to any garden. Pkt., 25c; 1/16 
OZes 5100: 
Elk’s Pride. A velvety black-purple. The 
flowers are large and profuse. A very 
lovely and desirable sort. Pkt., 2‘5c. 
First Lady. Beautiful, clear, light or bluish 
pink flowers, 21% in. across. Blooms 
freely on neat, bushy compact plants. 
Pkt., 25c; 1/16 0z., 60c; 1% oz., $1.00. 
Flaming Velvet. Extra-fine textured large 
blooms of a most beautiful shade of 
deep velvety mahogany-red. Rich and 
luminous coloring. Pkt., 15c; 1/16 oz., 
50c. 
Hollywood Star. The blossoms are of 
unique shape, the petals being pointed 
and forming a flve-pointed star. The 
color is a lovely deep rose. Early and 
free flowering. Pkt., 15c; 1/16 0z., 45c; 
YZ oz., 75c. 
Snowstorm. Glistening white, shadowing 
yellow in the throat. Flowers sometimes 
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45 cP VAs ouaeo Ce 
Topaz Queen. The most popular of all 
the rose-pink petunias. Its coloring is 
deeper and does not fade in the sun. 
A uniform compact plant with flowers 
freely borne throughout the summer. 
Phe, 25: 
Velvet Ball. Flowers are large and a deep 
velvety mahogany-red color. Compact 
and free-flowering. Pkt., 15c; 1/16 oz., 
5O0c; Ye oz., 85c. 
BURPEE’S COLOSSAL ALL-DOUBLE 
SHADES OF ROSE 
Every flower fully double—some exquis- 
itely ruffled, others fringed in many shades 
of salmon-pink through rose-pink to deep 
rosy mauve. Grow 20 in. tall, blooming 
profusely. 
Pkt. (100 seeds), $1.00; 5 pkts., $4.50. 
PHLOX 
Tall giant-flowered phlox Drummondi is 
one of the easiest grown and most satis- 
factory of all summer-flowering annuals. 
No flower can surpass their brilliant col- 
orings. 
Red Glory, Rosy Morn, Salmon Glory, or 
Art Shades Mixed. Pkt., 15c; VY oz., 
(hte Wes aree Bee 
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Phlox, Salmon Glory 
POPPIES 
Shirley. When the beds have all been 
planted, broadcast some Shirley poppies 
over all. Since they cannot be trans- 
planted, seeds must be put where they 
are to grow. Their dainty, papery silk- 
like petals are charming and beautiful. 
Comes in both single and double mix- 
tures, oP kt, 0c 7 02. eos. 
60c. 
PORTULACA 
(Moss Rose) 
Portulaca loves hot sun and does excep- 
tionally well in sandy, hot locations. Makes 
a splendid, informal edging and is good as 
a ground cover. Sow seed directly into the 
garden in mid-May. 
Single or Double Mixed. Pkt., 15c; 1/16 
OZ LOOG: 
Portulaca 
