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Petunia, California Giants 
Single Large-Flowering 
Fire Chief. All-America Gold Medal Winner 
& for 1950. (Bodger.) Fire Chief is in 
the Hybrida nana compacta class, a 
dwarf, compact-growing, bedding Pe- 
tunia. Height is about 12 to 15 inches. 
Color is a bright scarlet-red, a color lacking 
in this class until now. Fire Chief blooms 
early and contimuously until frost, pro- 
ducing a wealth of bloom all summer. 
(Originator’s description.) See front cover 
for color plate. Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. 75c.; 
Voz. $1.75. 
Flaming Velvet. Rich, brilliant, velvety 
blood-red, medium-sized flowers. Pkt. 
25c.; large pkt. 50c. 
General Dodds. A fine bedding variety. 
Rich velvety blood-red blooms. Pkt. 10c.; 
large pkt. 50c. 
Howard’s Star, Improved. Produces a 
profusion of crimson-maroon flowers, with 
a distinct five-pointed white star. Pkt. 
15c.; large pkt. 60c. 
Improved Admiral. Flowers are a rich 
violet-blue, slightly waved. The plants 
are compact and upright m habit. Pkt. 
35c.; large pkt. $1.00. 
Michell’s Gay Lady. The plants are very 
compact and erect, growing 8 to 10 inches 
tall. Flowers are medium sized, well 
fringed and ruffled, borne in great pro- 
fusion. The color-range is a combination 
of pink and white to red and white. Pkt. 
ee large pkt. $1.00; extra large pkt. 
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Michell’s Rosalind. The flowers of this 
new strain are very large and ruffled, in 
a brilliant rose shade. Plants are of com- 
pact habit, and very free flowering. Pkt. 
25c.; large pkt. $1.00. 
New Dazzler. The brightest and most color- 
ful single Petunia yet introduced. The 
large flowers are brilliant shades of orange 
and rosy scarlet, plain and semi-ruffled, 
gold-and-white-throated. Fine for bed- 
ding or window-boxes. Pkt. 35c.; large 
pkt. $1.00. 
New Victory. Extra-dwarf, super-giant 
single Petunia. Huge, deep-throated, 
fluted flowers, averaging up to 7 inches 
across. The plant habit is very dwarf, 
compact, bushy and free flowering. Color- 
range of excellent light and dark shades. 
Pkt. 35c.; large pkt. $1.00. 
Salmon Supreme. A distinct color in bed- 
ding Petunias. Clear salmon-pink flowers 
that make an attractive display. Pkt. 25c.; 
large pkt. 75c. 
Topaz Rose. The color of this Petunia is a 
fiery, velvety rose, slightly suffused with 
gold. Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. 60c. 

ae, HENRY F. 
MICHELL CO., 
MICHELL’S PETUNIAS 
No other flower has achieved more popularity. The Petunia is a plant that can be - 
attractively used in an endless number of ways. New and charming colors and forms 
add to the interest of these indispensable garden flowers. They thrive in various climatic 
conditions and can be used in a perennial border, or in a rock-garden; they also effectively 
combine with other garden flowers, and a garden entirely of Petunias is a delightful picture. 
For freedom of bloom, variety of color, and effectiveness, the Petunia has few equals for 
the flower garden, porch or window-box. They commence blooming early and continue until 
killed by frost. We call special attention to our Large-Flowering Strains, which for size 
and brilliancy of coloring cannot be surpassed. 
New Ruffled Petunia, Garden Giants 
Giants of California Type 
The plants uniformly develop into well- 
rounded mounds 12 to 15 inches high, and all 
season are thickly covered with large ruffled 
flowers in a wide variety of color combina- 
tions, basically with red and white blotching. 
Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. 85c. 
Single-Flowered Grandiflora 
Silver Medal. All-America Silver Medal 
Winner. Flowers 3 inches across are 
borne in great profusion from early 
summer until frost. When first open 
they are lustrous salmon-cerise with orange- 
undertone, gradually changing to rich sal- 
mon. Seed ts available in originator’s pkts. 
only (100 seeds) 50c. 
Dwarf Single Small-Flowered 
Standard Sorts (1 ft.) 
Bluebird. An excellent bedding variety. 
Medium-sized flowers of a deep blue color. 
Pkt. 15c.; large pkt. 50c. 
Celestial Rose. Compact; deep rose. Ex- 
cellent for bedding. Pkt. 15c.; large pkt. 50c. 
Dwarf Inimitable. Dwarf, compact habit. 
Profuse bloomer. Flowers striped and 
blotched. Pkt. 10c.; large pkt. 50c. 
Silver Blue (Heavenly Blue). Makes a fine 
bedding variety combined with Rosy 
Morn. Pkt. 15c.; large pkt. 50c.; 4oz. $2.25. 
King Henry. Free flowering; dwarf, com- 
pact habit. Blood-red color. Pkt. 25c.; 
large pkt. 75c. 
Martha Washington. A ruffled or frilled, 
dwarf, compact type, about 9 inches high. 
Blush-pink, center veined wine-red. Pkt. 
25c.; large pkt. 75c. 
Periwinkle Blue. A delightful shade of 
pastel blue. Resembles very much the 
perennial Vinca. Pkt. 15c.; large pkt. 50c. 
Rosy Morn. Dwarf, bushy plants, bearing 
in great profusion brilliant rose-colored 
flowers with white throats. Pkt. 10c.; large 
pkt. 50c.; oz. $1.25. 
Rose of Heaven. Rich, brilliant rose color. 
Pkt. 10c.; large pkt. 60c.; Moz. $1.25. 
Snowball. A fine, compact sort, producing 
a profusion of satiny white flowers. Pkt. 
10c.; large pkt. 75c. 
Twinkles. Brilliant rose, starred white. 
Fine bedding sort. Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. 75c. 
Violacea. Plants of erect, dwarf type. Beau- 
tiful deep violet flowers. Pkt. 15c.; large 
pkt. 60c. 
Choice Mixed. Pkt. 10c.; large pkt. 40c.; 
Voz. $1.00; oz. $3.00. 
Dwarf Single Nana Compacta, Mixed. 
A dwarf-flowering type with medium- 
In profusion. 
size flowers produced 
Excellent for bedding and_ borders. 
Choice mixed colors. Pkt. 25c.; large 
pkt. 75c.; Yoz. $1.50. 

516 AND 518 MARKET 
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Dwarf Single Large-Flowering 
The following three new varieties are 
large-flowered, plain-edged dwarf types. 
Compact in habit, free flowering; excellent 
subjects for pots or bedding. 
Rose Queen. Brilliant rose-pink. Pkt. 25c.; 
large pkt. 75c. 
Ruby Queen. 
large pkt. 75c. 
Violet Queen. A true bright violet color 
which will not fade. Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. 
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Single Large-Flowered Plain-Edged 
Dwarf E!k’s Pride. A really dwarf type of 
this popular Petunia mn which the straggly 
habit is entirely lacking. The color is the 
well-known royal purple. Pkt. 25c.; large 
pkt. 85c. 
Purple Prince. Large, fine, velvety purple 
flowers. Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. 75c. 
Snowstorm. A fine large-flowering, plain- 
edged, pure white variety. Very free flow- 
ering. Good as a pot-plant and for bedding. 
Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. 85c. 
Clear ruby-red. Pkt. 25c.; 
Dwarf Single Small-Flowered Sorts 
New Varieties (1 ft.) 
Bright Eyes. Bronze Medal, All-America 
Selections. Plants grow 7 to 9 inches 
(8) t= and are completely covered with 
soft light rose-pink flowers, with pro- 
nounced white throat. Pkt. 25c.; large 
pkt. 75c. 
Cheerful. Bronze Medal, All-America Se- 
lections. Flowers are clear salmon- 
(a8) pink 234 inches and more across. 
Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. 75c. 
Cream Star. Silver Medal, All-America 
ae Selections. Moundlike plants 8 to 10 
(AS) inches tall. Each dainty white flower 
is marked with a cream-colored star. 
Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. 75c. 
English Violet. Honorable Mention, All- 
America Selections. Almost the same 
beautiful color as English violets. The 
plants grow normally 15 inches high, 
quite compact. Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. 75c. 
Glow, Nana Compacta. Silver Medal, All- 
America Selections. Medium-sized, 
single flowers of a very intense glowing 
carmine-rose, measuring 2% inches 
across. Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. 75c. 
Igloo. Bronze Medal, All-America Selections. 
% Pure white flowers of medium size with 
(a) a slight yellow throat. The plants are 
uniformly compact throughout the 
season, and continue to flower until frost. 
When in bloom they are a perfect mound 
of white, 8 to 10 inches in height. Pkt. 
25c.; large pkt. 75c. 
Velvet Ball (Dwarf Flaming Velvet). A/l- 
x America Winner. The plants reach a 
height of about 8 inches and the blooms 
are comparatively large, being about 
2% inches in diameter, well shaped, deep 
velvety blood-red. Pkt. 25c.; large pkt. 
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