HOLMES’ Superb Petunias 
COLOSSAL SHADES 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 4 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. Excellent for beds, borders, window boxes and cutting. Pkt. 
(100 seeds), $1.00. 
DWARF ELK’S PRIDE 
1977. You will be delighted with this new strain of Elk’s Pride. Our tests have shown it supe- 
rior 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. 
PURPLE KING 
1985. A good bedder is this single variety that flowers a deep violet on a 
dwarf, compact plant. Pkt., 10c; 14 0z., 60c. 
HEAVENLY BLUE 
1981. The silvery blue flowers of this variety have a beauty all their own. 
We offer an extra select strain. Pkt., 10c; 1§ oz., $1.15. 
SNOW QUEEN 
1984. Our finest pure white bedding Petunia. Its strong spreading growth 
and free flowering habit have made it a favorite wherever grown. Pkt., 10c; 
1g oz., 50c. 

Petunia, Celestial Rose 
CELESTIAL ROSE IMPROVED 
1989. Without exception, this is still the most satisfactory pink Petunia for 
most any situation. Bright sparkling satiny rose flowers of good size on plants 
that remain quite 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. Pkt., 10c; 1 oz., $1.00. 
ROCK GARDEN 
(Perennial) Mixture 
2090. Holmes’ Superb Mixture. A carefully pre- 
pared mixture of rare and choice perennials, suitable 
for rock gardens. Maximum height 6 inches. Pkt., 
15c; 4 oz., $1.25. 

BRIGHT EYES 
Dwarf, Single, Compact—All-America Winner 
1964, This dwarf, compact Petunia grows 7 to 9 inches tall and 
is completely covered with soft light rose-pink flowers blooming all 
summer till frost. Unsurpassed in garden beds, edgings and borders. 
Pkt. 25¢. 
(Annual) Mixture 
2100. Holmes’ Special Mixture. A carefully pre- 
pared mixture of low growing, many-colored, free 
flowering annuals, which will supply color in your 
rock garden all summer. Height 6 inches. Pkt., 10c; 
14 oz., 50c. 
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 
214 inches. Plants dwarf, 12 to 15 inches high, and ideal for garden 
plantings or in mixed borders. Pkt., 25c. 

Cuth bertson HAalmes’ 
mecuncsistany SURPRISE GARDEN 
2300. The packet that will provide 
SWEET PEAS 
2441 Mixed. This new strain 
has great vigor, profusion of 
large fragrant blossoms, extra 
long stems, clear popular colors, 
ability to produce out-of-doors 
in those sections where hereto- 
fore Sweet Peas have been un- 
successful due to hot weather 
conditions. Ideal type for home 
gardeners. Pkt., 15c; 1% oz., 
30c; 0z., 50c; 4 Ib., $1.50. 

Petunia, Dwarf Elk’s Pride 
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a complete flower garden at a min- 
imum of expense. Hundreds of col- 
orful flower varieties are combined in 
this package to create a most inter- 
esting and spectacular effect. 
Prepare a piece of sunny ground by 
having it dug deeply and well-fertil- 
ized, pulverized and raked smooth. 
Scatter Holmes’ Surprise Garden Mix- 
ture, raking very lightly to cover the 
seeds. Watch results (a packet will 
sow a plot 20 feet by 10 feet). 
You will enjoy the harvest of beau- 
ty. All summer and autumn these 
gay, annual flowers will brighten your 
garden and your home. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 4 Ib., 85c; 
Ib., $3.00. 

