OLDS’ PETUNIAS 
Petunias are gaining rapidly in popularity, especially 
among the city gardeners. They succeed with little attention, 
everywhere, do well under varying conditions of soil and 
bloom throughout the summer. They are equally attractive 
planted in mass plantings or in small quantities in porch 

General Dodds Petunia. 
1092. General Dodds. (Hybrida.) H. A. The 
finest flaming red Petunia of the hybrida or bed- 
ding type. Unlike other red Petunias, this strain 
will hold its brilliant color through the hottest 
weather. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c, 
1101. Rose of Heaven. (Hybrida Nana Com- 
pacta.) H. A. Quite similar to Rosy Morn but 
excels it in its rich brilliant rose color without 
the white throat. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c; 4% 
oz., 50c; % oz., 90c; Y oz., $1.60. 
1103. Rosy Morn. (Hybrida Nana Compae- 
ta.) H. A. Compact plants bearing a profusion 
of beautiful flowers 1% inches in diameter with 
throats of silvery-white, the rest of the flower 
heavily flushed with soft, rosy pink. Very popus 
lar for porch boxes and bedding. Pkt., 10c; 2 
pkts., 15c; ¥ oz., 50c; 4% oz., 90c; 1% o2z., $1.60. 
1086. Theodosia Improved. (Grandiflora 
Single Fringed.) H. A. A large fringed rosy 
pink with clearly defined golden center with 
minute stripes. See page 40 for color illustra- 
tions, PEGS 52563 2° pkts:; 456. 
1102. Choice Mixed. (Hybrida Nana Com- 
pacta.) H, A. Will produce an abundance of 
small, bright flowers. This is the type to use 
for bedding. Pkt., 10c;. 2 pkts., 15c; %4. oz, 
90c; % oz., $1.60; oz., $3.00. 
1088. Silver Blue. (Hybrida Nana Compac- 
ta.) H. A. The best light blue or Heavenly 
Blue Petunia for bedding, edgings and borders. 
Blooms from early summer until frost. Plants 
are mound shape and grow to a height of 1 foot. 
Pkt.,.10ce%. 2 pkts., 15c. 
1097. Elk’s Pride. (Grandiflora.) H, A. 
The blooms are extra large, three and one-half 
to four inches across, many of which are frilled 
and ruffled. The true royal purple is a color 
that will blend well with other colors. Pkt., 20c; 
2 pkts., 35c. 
1106. All Double America, H. A. The first 
true All Double Petunia produced in America. 
See page 37. Pkt., 50c; 2 pkts., 90c. 
1089. Hollywood Star. H. A. This variety 
won the Silver Medal in the 1939 All-America 
contest. The Petunia is unique in the form of 
its flowers which consist of a five-pointed star. 
The color is a charming shade.of rich rose with 
an amber throat. A fine garden variety as it 
is early and free blooming. The plant is strong 
and so smothered with blooms that hardly any 
_ foliage shows. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c. 
‘1098, Cream Star. H. A. A new soft pastel 
eream Petunia for the garden. Light cream at 
the edges with the throat darkening to a bright 
golden _yellow.. Fhe small star-like. blossoms are 
five pointed and produced in enormous quantities 
on a dwarf bushy plant of uniform growth. An 
excellent border or edging plant as well as ideal 
for bedding. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c. 



Mixed Salpiglossis. 



boxes. 

Ruffled Little Giant Petunia. 
1093. Ruffled Little Giants, Mixed. H. A, 
An excellent type of Petunia for bedding and pot 
culture. The 8 to 12-inch plants remain neat, 
compact and erect throughout the season. The 
flowers are deep throated, of medium size, well 
ruffled and waved and completely cover the plant. 
Colors range from deep crimson to white in almost 
every imaginable shade and combination of mark- 
ing. We highly recommend this new mixture. 
Pkt., 20c; 2 pkts., 35c, 
1096. Igloo. H. A. A new white bedding 
Petunia whose outstanding characteristics are 
its free blooming habit and its compactness in 
uniform growth. It will produce a wealth of 
bloom throughout the entire summer, The 
flowers are 11% inches in size, pure white with 
a slight yellowing in the throat. Every plant 
is a perfect mound of white, ten to twelve inches 
high, reminding one of an Eskimo’s Igloo. Pkt., 
15c; 2 pkts., 25c. 
1100. 
fled giant type. 
on page 39. Pkt., 30c; 2 pkts., 50c. 
1085. Radiance.- (Hybrida.) H. A. Received. 
a 1941 silver medal in the All-America awards. | 
Described and illustrated in color on page 389.; 
Pkt., 20c; 2 pkts., 35c. 
1108. Blue Bedder. (Hybrida Nana Oom 
pacta.) H. A. Here is a rich true blue Petunia 
much needed in every planting of bedded Pe- 
tunias. The blooms are extra large and hold their | 
color and size throughout the season. Plant 
measure about twelve inches in height. Pkt., 10c 
2 pkts., 15c. 
1095. Snowball. 
. A. A white Petunia, 
early summer until frost. 
uniformly covered with 
pkts. 15c, 
(Hybrida Nana Compacta. 
free flowering fror 
Moundlike plants ar 
blooms. Pkt., 

RED, WHITE AND BLUE PETUNIA 
GARDEN 
1084C. The Petunia is ideal for beds and 
borders as it is easy to grow and blooms 
profusely from early summer to frost. Collec- 
tion consists of one full size pkt. each, Gen- 
eral Dodds—red, Silver Blue—light blue, 
Snowball—pure white. Price: 30c, postpaid. 
~ OLDS’ SALPIGLOSSIS 
1145, SALPIGLOSSIS. AG Emperor 
Mixed. (Painted Tongue.) A very attractive 
stemg bearing lily-shaped 
Keeps fresh in water 
Y, 02z., 40¢c; 
annual with slender 
flowers veined with gold, 
a long time. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 1Be3.. 
VY oz., 60c. ; 
1146, SALPIGLOSSIS, Primrose. 
Salpiglossis was judged the most popular flower 
in the Horticulture Garden at the Century of 
Progress in 1934 at Chicago. An old-fashioned 
flower and one of the best for cutting. We think 
Primrose is one of the finest varieties. The 
blooms. are large and bell shaped with a throat 
of true orange shading to golden yellow on the 
flare part of the bloom. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c, 
1147. SALPIGLOSSIS. Purple and Gold. 
H. A. This new Salpiglossis has avery beau- 
tiful and striking combination. of .colors, , The 
large trumpet-shaped blooms are of a velvety 
shade of Elk’s purple veined with rich deep gold. 
Must be seen to be appreciated. Pkt., 10c; 2 
pkts., 15c. 
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Supreme California Giants, Mixed, H_ 
A. Largest and most striking strain of the ruf-| 
Described and shown in color} 
10c; 2: 
Hi A. 

Martha Washington Petunia. 
1094, Martha Washington. (Ruffled Nana 
Compacta.) H. A. The plant is about nine inches 
high and forms a perfect ball literally smothered 
with beautiful frilled blooms about three inches 
in diameter. A remarkable feature of this variety 
is its unique color, which resembles a Martha 
Washington pelargonium. The frilled flower is 
a beautiful blush pink and the center portion is 
Strongly veined a rich wine red, deepening in the 
throat to a dark violet. Pkt., 25c; 2 pkts., 45c. 
1090. King Henry. (Grandiflora Nana Com- 
pacta.) H, A. A long season bloomer with large 
waxy flowers of velvety blood red. The plants 
reach a height of about eight inches with a spread 
of from eight to ten inches. Each plant will have 
a dozen or more flowers in bloom-at a time and 
the flowers will average approximately 2% inches 
in diameter. Pkt., 20c; 2 pkts., 35c. 
"King : Henry “Petunia. 
OLDS' SALVIA 
Start seed in February. 
1150. SALVIA. America. (Scarlet Sage.) 
H. A. This variety grows 14 to 16 inches tall 
and is the earliest and most continuous bloomer 
of all the Salvias. Very uniform im habit and 
growth, making it ideal for bedding. Scarlet 
flowers. Pkt., 25c; 2 pkts., 45c; 4% 0oz., $2.50; 
Vo o0z., $4.50. 
1152. SALVIA, Fireball. 
Ae Taller than the America, growing about 
18 inches in height with numerous flowering 
spikes of a fiery scarlet. 
The plant branches free- 
ly: and side shoots often 
produce 4 to 5 flowering 
spikes each. Pkt., 25c; 
(Scarlet Sage.) H. 
2 pkts., 45c; % o02., 
$2.50; 1% oz., $4.50. 
1151. SALVIA FA- 
RINACEA. Blue Bedder. 
H..A. This is the deep- 
est blue variety of Sal- 
via that we know of. It 
makes a splendid back- 
ground for all other col- 
ors in the border and it 
can also be used by dry- 
ing for winter bouquets. 

Grows 2% to 3 feet in 
height.. Pkt. 15¢; -2 
pkts., 25c; Y% oz., $1.25; Salvia Farinacea Blue 
Yo oz., $2.00. Bedder. 


















