

Every gardener grows petunias and why not. 
They’re easy to grow, bloom 
until frost; brilliant colors, waved petals, fringed petals, double flowers. 
Alike suitable to beds, borders, boxes, pots; cutflower. 
For early start, 
sow seeds in well levelled soil flats, don’t cover seed; to water use a mist 
spray. Transplant at least once before setting out. In the doubles, select 
the weakest seedlings, as they are the doubles. 
Giants of California 
Glamour (H.M., A.A.S., 1942). Beautiful 
salmon-rose with brown veinings on 
white in the throat. Veritable giants, 
5 to 6 in. across; mostly waved and 
fringed, some plain. <A selection from 
Supreme Florist Strain. Hirst blooms 
appear when 6 in. tall; mature height 
0 359 by Beir aot ect crc acta Pkts. 25c and 50c 
Large Single Grandiflora 
Massive 3% to 4 in. flowers, free flow- 
ering, with fringed edges that adds 
greatly to their attractiveness; recom- 
mended for pots and bedding. 
Dwarf Elk’s Pride (new ’39). 
large, rich violet blue. 
Lace Veil. Dwarf, pure white, large 
flowers, compact, floriferous. 
Pink Triumph. Bright rose pink, waved 
petals. 
White Beauty. Fringed white. 
White Cloud. Plain edged, pure white, 
but more compact; appealing. 
Each pkts. 25¢e and 50c 
Burnett’s Fringed Mixture. From above 
varietiesic.<% ~~). <; Pkt. 25¢e; 1/32 oz. $2.50 
All Double 100% 
Alldouble Colossal Shades of Rose (Sil- 
‘ver Medal) 100% double, plain, waved, 
ruffied and fringed petaled; up to 4 inch 
blooms from light pink to deep pink 
and purplish rose, mostly the latter; vig- 
orous grower; 18 in. 
Pkt. (100 seeds) $1.00 
Extra 
Alldouble America (S.M., A.A.S., 1943). 
Uniform double carnation-flowered Petu- 
nia of the Hybrida-Nana type, medium 
sized, mauve-pink flowers abundantly 
produced from early Summer to Frost; 
attractive bedder; for cutting, too. 
Pkts.: 100 seeds 50c; 200 seeds 90c; 
1,000 seeds $3.50. 
WATERING POTS FOR HOUSE OR 
GARDEN PLANTS — 1 Qt. to 12 Qt. 
‘Sizes—$1.25 to $12.50 (see page 6) 
Alldouble Colossal Shades of Rose 
ALKEMI SOIL ACTIVATOR 
Nature’s way of feeding the soil. Spread 
over ground 5 lbs. to every 400 sq. ft. 
and water in. No spading necessary. It 
is made of organic matter. It is a con- 
centrated soil inoculant supplying bac- 
teria that fix nitrogen in the soil and 
help reduce minerals to soluble plant 
food. It is 500 times as effective as 
commercial fertilizers. Produces bigger 
crops, greener greens and grass. Will 
not burn. 5 lbs. $2.00; 10 lbs. $3.00; 25 
lbs. $6.50; 100 lbs. $24.00 p’paid 100 mi. 
Petunia Martha Washington 
Nana Compacta (Large Flowered) 
Martha Washington (S.M., A.A.S., ’35). 
Blush pink, deeping to dark violet throat, 
ruffledehowers vs ws..0= joe clneheees Pkt. 35c 
Velvet Ball (B.M., A.A.S., ’39). Com- 
pact 8 in. balls of rich velvety blood 
red; dozens of 2% in. flowers open at a 
time Seater sae Pkts. 25c and 50c 
Nana Compacta (Miniature) 
Extremely dwarf, 6 to 8 in., compact 
habit, best suited for pots, rockeries or 
bedding. 1% to 2 in. flowers. 
Pink Gem (G.M., A.A.S., ’34). Masses of 
deep pink, 2 in. flowers, set on plants 6 
in. high by 8 in. diameter...... Pkt. 15c 
Rose Gem (S.M., A.A.S., °36). Improved 
Pink Gem, deeper and richer....Pkt. 25c 
White Gem (new ’39). Pure....Pkt. 25c 
Burnett’s Mixture ............. Pkt. 20c 
Balcony (Hybrida Pendula) 
Free flowering, strong trailing growth, 
18 to 24 in.; large 3 in. flowers; best 
suited to boxes, baskets. 
Black Prince. Deep velvety red. 
Cornflower Blue. (new 1936) %& oz. $2.00 
Rose. Clear rose, golden throat. 
White (4.M., R.H.S., °’35). Glistening 
CrimSOnan. ss <r Pkt. each 20c; % oz. $1.25 
: Collection 5 varieties $1.00 
Burnett’s Mixture..Pkt. 15c; %& oz. $1.25 
CANO SRILA ak Rb ASR SS ti a RD COL a Ri a 
FLORALIFE B. helps flowers live long- 
er. Florists use it. 2 qt. pkt. 10c, 3, 25c; 
30 qt. size $1.00; 100 qt. size $3.00. 




Bright Eyes Petunia Pkt. 25c 
Hybrida Single Bedding Dwarf 
Oniformly compact growth and fair size 
flowers, 2 to 3 in., best suited to bed- 
ding; 12 in. tall. 
Blue Bedder. Rich mid-blue, resplen- 
dent bedder....... Pkt. 25c; % oz. $1.00 
Bright Eyes (Silver Medal). A dwarfer, 
more compact form of Rosy Morn, only 
10 in. high. Ideal for Boxes, pots, edg- 
ing, bedding and rockeries, Bears until 
frost 1% in. rose-pink blooms with 
white throats...PkKt. 25c; 1/16 oz. $2.50 
Celestial Rose. Deep rose, improved 
Rose of Heaven, deeper, more compact, 
Po AM. tenessouenonsueiceieusysy's Pkt. 25c; % oz. $1.50 
Cheerful (B.M., A.A.S., 1944). Clear light 
pink, compact bedding Petunia, produc- 
ing foot-tall mound-shaped plants, liter- 
ally covered with large, single, 2%" 
flowers. Deeper than First Lady, slight 
suffusion of salmon, blooms early and 
long.) simply, “adorableag. «a. as Pkt. 25c 
Cream Star (S.M., A.A.S., 1940). Creamy 
white star: yellow throat....... Pkt. 25c 
English Violet (B.M., A.A.S., 1943). Dis- 
tinct new bedding Petunia color, being a 
rosy mauve-violet, 2 in. flowers continu- 
ously, in’ blooms Tolinw 3). :. 5s. Pkt. 25c 
First Lady (S.M., A.A.S., 1941). Excep- 
tionally uniform, compact, dwarf bed- 
ding petunia; distinct blush pink; lovely 
and unique; profuse bloomer; 12 in. 
Pkts. 25e and 50c 
Glow (S.M., A.A.S., 1940). Glowing car- 
mine rose, lighter throat.Pkts. 25c & 50c 
Igloo (B.M., A.A.S., 1943). Most uni- 
form, compact white bedder, 12 to 15 in. 
tall. 1% in. creamy white flowers, with 
yellowish throats in sheet of bloom; 
CATLY act O,plate ics camel Aeaveteas a erode Piktae2oe 
LADYBIRD (B.M., A.A.S., ’39). A dis- 
tinct new color, carmine overlaid scar- 
let, brilliant; dwarf, compact growth; all 
season bloomer........ Pkts. 25c and 50c 
Radiance (S.M., A.A.S., 1941). Rich, 
lively cerise rose with enough salmon 
undertone to remove the harshness com- 
mon to cerise; brown veined yellow 
throat; 2 in. flowers; early profuse 
DIGOMELE cue eee Pkt. 25¢3 1/16 oz. $1.00 
Rose of Heaven (Select) (H.C., BR.H.S., 
35). Rose pink....Pkt. 25c; %& oz. $1.00 
Rosy Morn (Extra Select). Rose, white 
throat, 12) iny-....: Pkt. 25c; %& oz. $1.00 
Salmon Supreme (S.M., A.A.S., ’38). 
Coral salmon to soft salmon....Pkt. 25c 
Silver Blue (Heavenly Blue). Light blue, 
DO EI cvetersvecensiel ar sxsic Pkt. 25c; % oz. $1.00 
Snowball. Small but clear white flowers, 
LOSI ara Seve cusntvolsacouals Pkt. 15ce; % oz. 75c 
Dwarf Varieties....Pkt. 15c; %& oz. $1.00 
NEW TYPE HOSE REEL—PULL OUT 
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hybrids: mixed 
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