PETUNIAS—tor Massing and Borders 
MORNING GLORY (annual) (Impomea). 
Culture C. Plant 4” deep. Large bright 
blue flowers with white and yellow throats. 
Quick growing. 
Scarlett O’Hara. Bright rosy red. 
PEt OGe 
Pearly Gates. Clear shining white. 
Pkt., 15c; 
Tall Mixed. Good sized flowers in full range 
of colors. 
Pkt loc; 
NASTURTIUM (annual). Oulture ©. Plant 
%” deep. Exquisite, sweet-scented double 
and semi-double flowers. 
Double Glorious Gleam Hybrids. Exquisite, 
sweet-scented double and _ semi-double 
flowers. 
Pkt, 10c. 
Golden Gleam. Rich golden yellow, sweet- 
scented. 
Pkg., 10c. 
Golden Globe (dwarf double). Pure golden 
yellow. 
PEt LOC. 
Scarlet Gleam. Fiery vivid orange. 
Pict! OCs 
Single Tall or Climbing. Splendid for trel- 
lis. 
Pkt, 10c: 
NEMOPHILA (Baby Blue Eyes) (annual). 
Culture B. Sky blue flowers with white 
centers. 6” high. 
Pkt. LOG. 
NICOTIANA (annual). Suited to semi-shade. 
Culture A. Plant 1/16” deep. 
Affinis. Brilliant colors, including many fine 
shades of rose, red, crimson and clear 
white. 30-36” high. 
Pkt., 10c. 
PANSY (annual). Suited to semi-shade. Cul- 
ture F. Plant %4” deep. 
Swiss Giants. Long stems. Excellent for 
cutting. 6” high. 
PEt25c. 
PETUNIA (annual). Culture A. Plant 1/16” 
deep. Blooms fall and summer. 
All Double, America. Rose pink flowers of 
medium size. All double, dwarf plants. 
Pkt., 50c. 
Burgundy. Deep burgundy red with white 
tipped throat. 
Pkt., 25c. 
Cheerful. Clear salmon-pink with tipped 
rose veining at the throat. 
Pkt., 25c. 
Baar) Velvet. Deep velvety mahogany 
red, 
Pkt., 25c. 
Fluffy Ruffles. Giant fringed and ruffled 
in a wide range of colors. 
Pkt., 10c. 
CULTURE A 
Best results from these seeds are obtained 
by sowing in flats in early spring; however, 
good results may also be obtained by sow- 
ing outdoors when there is no more danger 
of frost. Seeds should be sown at the depth 
indicated under the flower description. Keep 
in a warm room and water frequently so that 
soil does not become dry. When the seed- 
lings appear place the flats in the sun. When 
they become large enough to handle trans- 
plant to other flats, planting them 2 to 2% 
inches apart both ways. Exposure to out- 
side conditions should be gradual and after 
they have made sufficient progress they may 
be planted outdoors permanently. Follow the 
same sowing instructions listed under Oul- 
ture B. 
CULTURE B 
These seeds may be sown either in seed- 
beds outside and transplanted later or may 
be sown directly in their permanent place. 
Well-rotted manure, peat moss or humus to- 
gether with a commercial fertilizer should 
be mixed well into the soil. Spade the seed- 
bed rather deep. An additional half inch 
of peat moss or humus should be spread on 
the seed bed and raked well into the top 
surface. Sow seeds as indicated and water 
thoroughly. When sufficiently grown trans- 
plant or thin out. Follow instructions listed 
in Oulture A if rather early flowering is 
desired. 

Giants of California. Mixed. Large fringed 
and ruffled flowers in both light and dark 
shades. 
EKG OC 
Glow. Dazzling carmine red. 
Pty 2oc. 
Rose of Heaven. Exquisite shade of rose, 
light throat. 
Pkt LOC, 
Rose Marie. Fully double. Delightful shade 
of rose pink. 
Pkt., $1.50. 
Rosy Morn. Clear rose-pink with white 
throat. 
PEt LOCs 
Single Fringed, Mixed. Mixture of rich 
bright colors. 
Pkt., 10c. 
Single, Plain Edged, White. Dwarf white 
flowers. 
PKG OC. 

PETUNIA, Rose of Heaven 
CULTURE C 
These seeds do not take to transplanting 
and should therefore be sown outdoors in 
their permanent location as soon as danger 
of frost is past. Seed-beds should be pre- 
pared the same as those in Culture B. Sow 
seeds thinly at the depth indicated and 
water thoroughly and thin out after the 
seedlings appear. 
CULTURE D 
These seeds are very hardy and may, 
therefore, be sown in early spring as frosts 
do not affect them. Fertilizer should be 
mixed thoroughly with the soil and seed- 
bed should be spaded deeply. Plant at depth 
indicated and water thoroughly. If very 
early plants are desired sow in fall and allow 
plants to winter in beds. 
CULTURE E 
If plants are desired for the garden sow 
in beds in early spring. If they are desired 
for indoors sow during the summer. Sow 
seeds at depth indicated and water thor- 
oughly. Keep in warm room and after seed- 
lings appear place in a sunny location. After 
they have grown large enough to handle 
transplant to other flats in rows 2 inches 
apart. When danger of frost is past trans- 
plant outdoors. If plants are desired for 
indoors place in larger pots. 
CULTURE F 
These seeds can be sown in early summer 
in flats at the depth indicated. They should 
be watered thoroughly and kept in a warm 
room. When seedlings appear place in a 
Theodosia. Light rose pink with yellow 
throat. 
Pkt., 25c. 
PHLOX (annual). Suited to semi-shade. Cul- 
ture B. Plant 4%” deep. 
Art Shades. Wonderful range of soft pas- 
tel colors. 
intend. V4ayer 
Rosy Morn. Charming rose-pink with large 
white eyes. 
Pkt. 2bCs 
Salmon Glory. Salmon-pink with creamy 
white eyes. 
Pkt., 25c. 
POPPY (annual). Plant %” deep. Easily 
grown in ordinary soil exposed to the sun. 
Iceland Mixed (hardy perennial). Culture 
G. Large blooms and very long stems, 
30-36” high. 
Pkt., 15c. 
Shirley Mixed. Large single flowers with 
papery silk-like petals with ruffled edges. 
Pkt., 10c. 
PORTULACA (Moss Rose) (annual). Cul- 
ture C. Plant %” deep. Thrives best 
in sunny locations and light soil. Fine 
for edgings. 6” high. 
Double Mixed. Charming mixture of pink, 
salmon, white and yellow. Flowers re- 
semble small roses. 
Pkt., 15c. 
Single Mixed. Complete mixture of orange, 
red, white buff and other shades. 
Pkt., 15c. 
RUDBECKIA (Coneflower) (annual). Well 
formed daisy-like blooms. Grow rapidly 
during summer and fall. 
Pkt., 15c. 
SALPIGLOSSIS (Painted Tongue) (annual). 
Culture B. Plant 1/16” deep. Large showy 
trumpet-shaped flowers of velvet texture. 
30” high. 
Pkt., 15c. 
SALVIA (Flowering Sage) (hardy peren- 
nial). 
Splendens. Loose sprays of large scarlet 
blooms. 386” high, 
Pkt., 15c. 
SCABIOSA (Mourning Bride) (annual). Cul- 
ture B. Plant %” deep. Bloom early sum- 
mer to frost. 30” high. 
Mixed. Giant Flowered Hybrids. 
Pkt., 10c. 
Rosette. Deep rose and suffused salmon. 
Pkt., 15c. 
Blue Moon, Imperial Giants. Double soft 
azure blue flowers. 
Pkt., 15c. 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS FOR ALL FLOWERS LISTED 
sunny location and when large enough to 
handle transplant to other flats placing them 
2 to 2% inches either way. When they be- 
come larger transplant a second time. If 
they are well developed by fall they may be 
planted in their permanent location or if 
so desired they may be left in the seed- 
beds for transplanting in the early spring. | 
Note: Not all the varieties under this 
culture will blossom the first year. After 
all danger of frost is past the seeds may be 
sown in the open in a seed-bed in which the 
top soil has been thoroughly mixed with 
peat moss or humus. See that the seed-bed 
is several inches higher than the rest of 
the garden so that the seeds will not be 
washed out. When sufficiently grown plant 
them in their permanent location. 
CULTURE G 
Sow into small pots indoors in early 
spring. Fill the pots to within a half inch 
of the edge of the pot with good soil, com- 
posed of two parts of soil and one part 
humus. Tamp the soil well and place one 
or two seeds at the depth indicated. Fill 
an ordinary seed flat with moist peat moss 
placing the pots into same to within a half 
inch of the edge, keeping pots watered thor- 
oughly. Keep in a warm room and when 
seedlings appear move to a sunny location 
exposing them gradually to the outside. 
When danger of frost is past remove from 
pots being careful not to destroy the root- 
ball and plant outdoors. Seeds may be sown 
outdoors as soon as warm weather sets in, 
if advanced blooming is not desired. 
a NN 
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ABEL'S SEED HOUSE, READING, PA. 
