



‘ golden throat. 
_ are found in this class. 
Petunias are unquestionably the most popular of all summer fiowerings annuals. 
and so many blooms with such little effort. Full sun is preferred, although ruffled and double types will take partial 
shade. Any soil will do. Plant in flats early for transplanting when.danger of frost is over, or plant in open when 
weather permits. Do not cover seed too deeply. Be sure soil is kept moist at all times. Petunias do well even in 
soil unsuited for growing many other flowers. Use: These are varieties suitable for all purposes—bedding, edging, 
pots and window boxes, and masses in mixed borders. 
HYBRIDA 
The tall Hybrida or Single class. 18-24 
inches. Varieties in this class make fairly 
tall heavy branching growth, excellent 
for large beds, patches in vacant lots, or 
ornamental pots, growing well under all 
unfavorable conditions. The flowers are 
as large, or in most cases larger, than 
the Dwarf Hybrida varieties. 
Howard’s Star Improved Velvety crim- 
son with white star. Highly attractive 
for bedding. Pkt. 15¢, Vs oz. 65c. 
Flaming Velvet Rich velvety red. Pkt. 
15c, Vg oz. 65c. 
General Dodds The ever-popular strong 
rose red. Pkt. 15¢, Yg oz. 65c. 
Hollywood Star Attractive rose with 
amber throat. F!'owers of distinct star 
formation. Pkt. 15¢, Vs oz. 65c. 
Radiance (New) 1941 = All-America 
Silver Medal winner. Rich rose or cerise 
color with brown veined yellowish throat. 
Pkt. 25c, Ye oz. 85c. 
Rese King Improved Deep clear rose 
pink. Pkt. 15c, Ys oz. 65c. 
Topaz Rose The leading variety of the 
entire group. Deep brilliant rose with 
Pkt. 15c¢, Ys oz. 65c. 
Hybrida Choice Mixed A Lago formula 
mixture of all the best colors. Pkt. 10c, 
Vg oz. 50c. 
HYBRIDA NANA ERECTA 
Very free flowering bedding types grow- 
ing a little taller than the Nana Com- 
pacta types. 
Celestial Rose The largest selling va- 
riety of any bedding petunia. A popular 
deep rose of very bright color and uni- 
formly dwarf habit. Excellent. Pkt. 15¢c, 
Vg oz. 75c. 
Cockatoo Violet blue, irregularly marked 
and starred white. Pkt. 25c, 1/16 oz. 
60c. 
Heavenly Blue Light silvery blue. An 
excellent bedding variety, and uniform 
as to color and habit. Pkt. 15¢, Ys oz. 
75c¢. 
Rose of Heaven A well known variety of 
rose-pink color. Differs from Celestial 
Rose in being not quite so uniformly 
dwarf. Pkt. 15c, Ys oz. 75c. 
Rosy Morn Improved Deep rose with 
large whit2 throat. 
Original in. that the rose coloring is 
deeper, and habit some stronger. Pkt. 
10c, Vs oz. 65c. 
Sslmon Supreme Dwarf light salmon 
rose. A very novel variety, and different 
from the usual type. Pkt. 25c, 1/16 oz. 
60c. 
BELOW: PETUNIA RUFFLED NANA COMPACTA 
LARGE FLOWERED 
RUFFLED CLASS 
12 inches. Similar to 
Grandiflora, but the 
flowers waved and 
ruffled instead of 
fringed. Fine bedding 
and pot. plant varieties 
Dwarf Elk’s Pride The 
de luxe of purple pe- 
tunias. Lovely deep 
violet purple blooms 
beautifully ruffled or 
waved. Pkt. 25c, 3 
pkts. 65c. 
White Queen (New) 
For 
either bedding or pot plants. White 
Queen is the preferred white variety. 
Pkt. 25c, 3 pkts. 65c. 
Extra large ruffled clear white. 
NICOTIANA (a) 
FLOWERING TOBACCO 
Long, tube shaped, petunia-like flow- 
ers, the petals of which form a beau- 
tiful five-pointed star. Location: full 
sun. Culture: any type soil. 
CRIMSON BEDDER 15 inches. Deep 
crimson red. Makes a very compact 
growth and very free flowering. Pkt. 
15c, V4 oz. 75c, Y2 oz. $1.25. 
Bas a paces WHITE Free 
flowering, pure 
white flowers. 
15c pkt. 
AFFINIS HY- 
BRIDS 21% ft. 
A. hybrid mix- 
ture of many 
shades in the 
tall large flow- 
ered type. Pkt. 
10c, Y% oz. 45c. 

MYOSOTIS 
FORGET-ME-NOTS 
Ever cherished for their short spikes of 
dainty blue flowers. Location: sun or half 
shade. Culture: adapted to all ordinary 
soils. Use: exquisite in spring for edging, 
masses in mixed borders. 
ROYAL BLUE 12 inches. Deep rich, in- 
digo blue. Pkt. 15¢, Ya oz. $1.25. 
ROSEA 12 inches. Rose color. Pkt. 10c, 
Vg oz. 65c. 
NEMOPHILA (a) 
BABY BLUE EYES 
Around 6 inches high producing cup- 
shaped flowers about | inch across. 
INSIGNIS (Baby Blue Eyes) Pkt. 152, 
1 oz. 45c. 
NEMESIA (a) 
STRUMOSA GRANDIFLORA  (Suttoni) 
This hardy little annual, about 12 inches 
high, is an excellent edging plant. The 
plants are covered with dainty flowers 
in rich warm tones of red, yellow and 
orange. 
Rose, Scarlet, Orange, Blue: Pkt. 25c, 
Vg oz. 95c. 
Mixed? PRE] Se, Vs oxa? 5c. 
1, 
Differs from the ~ 
-PETUNIAS for Summer Color...... 
No flowers give as much color, 
HYBRIDA NANA 
COMPACTA 
The Dwarf Hybrida Single 
Class. 12-14 inches. A class 
of varieties recommended 
highly for bedding and edg- 
ing or low border purposes 
where a_ uniformly dwarf 
compact growth is desired. 
Admiral The most attractive 
of all the blue bedding pe- 
tunias, because of its choice 
shade of blue, and dwarf 
habit. Flowers are nicely 
ruffled; color a rich violct 
blue. Pkt. 25c, 3 pkts. 65c 

HYBRIDA NANA COMPACTA 
SUPER FLUFFY RUFFLED 
A strain of Petunia so ruf- 
fled and frilled that the 
flowers have the appearance 
of being double. The colors 
in this blend are Pink, 
Salmon, Salmon-pink, Deep 
Rose, Rose, Crimson and 
Light Blue, and White. Care- 
ful rouging keeps this one 
of our finest mixtures. Mixed 
only. 50c¢ pkt. 
BALCONY 
TRAILING TYPE 
Spreading or trailing varie- 
ties used extensively for win- 
dow boxes, pofch boxes, 
hanging pots and baskets, 
growing on terraces, etc. 
Black Prince (deep purple) 
Blue Star, Rose, Whit2 or 
Mixed. Pkt. 15¢, 4 pkts. 
50c. 
NIEREMBERGIA 
PURPLE ROBE Bronze Med- 
al, All-America Trial for 
1942. Dwarf, cushion-like 
plants, with flowers of violet 
blue. Prefers full sun, sandy 
loam. Pkt. 25c. 
COERULEA or HIPPOMAN- 
ICA Bright lavender - blue 
color, deepening some in 
slight shade. Compact 
growth, free flowering. Pkt. 
25c. 
NIEREMBERGIA 
HIPPOMANICA 


PETUNIA RUFFLED GIANT 
HYBRIDA NANA COMPACTA 
First Lady (New) A variety proven to be 
an outstanding attraction because of its 
choice light or blush pink color—an origi- 
nal one in dwarf bedding varieties. Com- 
pact and exceptionally free flowering. 
Pkt. 25c, 3 pkts. 65c. 
King Henry Rich ox-blood crimson. Very 
large flowers. Very compact plants. Our 
trials of it the past two years warrant us 
saying—the best red bedding variety now 
available. Pkt. 25c, 3 pkts. 65c. 
Norma Violet b!ue with white star. Choice 
bedding type. Pkt. 25c, 3 pkts. 65c. 
Topaz Queen Th2 most sensational pe- 
tunia of recent development. A brilliant 
dazzling scarlet rose. Its strong growth 
and vivid color give it number one place 
as the most showy of all bedding petunias. 
Pkt. 25c¢, 3 pkts. 65c. 
White Perfection A very true dwarf com- 
pact immaculate white. Pkt. 25c, 3 pkts. 
65c. ; 
RUFFLED NANA COMPACTA 
These dwarf plants grow only 8 to 12 
inches tall, remaining so neatly compact 
and erect they are wonderful bedding 
types. The medium-sized, well ruffled 
and waved, deep-throated flowers con- 
tinue to keep the plants completely cov- 
ered. Colors range from deep crimson 
to white in almost every imaginable shade 
and combination of markings. This va- 
riety is bound to become one of the most 
popular for bedding and pot plants. 
Mixed: 50c pkt. 
GRANDIFLORA 
The Large Flowsred Fringed Class. 12 
inches. Semi-compact growth with beau- 
tifully fringed flowers. Where good grow- 
ing conditions are provided they are ex- 
cellent for bedding or grouping in the 
mixed border. Excellent for pots. 
Lace Veil Richly fringed pure clear 
white. Many of our clients used this with 
extreme effectiveness in thcir gardens 
this past summer. A leader. Pkt. 25c. 
Theodosia A heavi'y fringed rose-pink 
with golden yellow throat. Pkt. 25c. 
PETUNIA THEODOSIA 

