Holmes’ Petunias 
MRS. DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER 
All-Double Petunia 
This outstanding soft salmon Petunia brings a new and most desirable color to the All- 
Double class and appropriately bears the Eisenhower name because of its U. S. origin. The 
lovely full double flowers are uniform for doubleness and measure about 234 inches across. 
Splendid for cut flower arrangements. A dwarf, bushy plant of good habit, about 16 
inches tall and up to 30 inches across. Pkt., $2.00. 
CLOSSAL SHADE OF ROSE 
All-Double Petunia—All-America Medal Winner 
1953. This is the first giant All-Double Petunia ever created in America and the biggest 
Petunia ever known, many flowers growing over 3 inches across. All are fully double, with 
beautifully ruffled petals. Color ranges from salmon-pink through rose-pink to deep, rich 
rosy mauve—an exquisite blending of rose’ shades. Height 20 inches, spreads to 3 feet 
across. Excellent for beds, borders, window boxes and cutting. Pkt., $1.00. 
RADIANCE 
All-America Award 
1949. Very brilliant and rich rose or cerise with a brown-veined, yellowish throat. Blooms 
early and very profusely. Pkt., 15c; 1/16 oz., 60c. 
DWARF ELK’S PRIDE 
1977. You will be delighted with this new strain of Elk’s Pride. Our tests have shown 
it superior to all others. The type is a true dwarf. In color it is a rich violet-blue. The 
plants bear immense flowers all season long. Pkt., 15c; 1/64 oz., $1.35; 1/32 oz., $2.50. 
PURPLE KING 
1985. A good bedder is this single variety that flowers a deep violet on a dwarf, compact 
plant. Pkt., 10c; 18 o0z., 60c. 
at center. Pkt., 25c. 




Petunia, Celestial Rose 
Petunia, Cheerful 
HEAVENLY BLUE 
1981. The silvery blue flowers of this variety have a beauty all their 
own. We offer an extra select strain. Pkt., 10c; 18 oz., $1.15. 
SNOWBALL 
1984. Ideal for planting with other varieties, pure white single 
flowers literally cover this compact plant. Pkt., 10c; 1% oz., 50c. 
CHEERFUL 
All-America Bronze Medal—Dwarf Bedding 
1979. Entirely new color and growing habit! Crisp, satiny sheen on 
salmon-pink petals, deeper rose veining toward throat; flowers 21/2 
inches and more across. Plants first grow low, spreading close to 
ground, later forming a mound 10 to 12 inches high with spread of 
2 feet, densely compact with no tendency to thin out, fall over or open 
CELESTIAL ROSE IMPROVED 
“Petunia, Dwarf Elk’s Pride 1989. Without exception, this is still the most satisfactory pink 
Petunia for most any situation. Bright sparkling satiny rose flowers of 
Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., $1.00. 
Pkt., 25c. 
in mixed borders. Pkt., 25c. 
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good size on plants that remain guite compact. They start blooming 
early and continue all summer in spite of most any weather. It’s much 
better than Rosy Morn in color, size, uniformity and compactness. 
BRIGHT EYES 
Dwarf, Single, Compact—All-America Winner 
1964. This dwarf, compact Petunia grows 7 to 9 inches tall and 1s 
completely covered with soft light rose-pink flowers blooming all sum- 
mer till frost. Unsurpassed in garden beds, edgings and borders. 
PEACH RED 
Unusual Color—All-America Winner 
1965. The color reminds one of that red side of a sun-ripened Peach. 
Beautiful deep salmon with light reddish tint flowers up to 21/4 inches. 
Plants dwarf, 12 to 15 inches high, and ideal for garden plantings ‘or 
