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CALIFORNIA PETUNIAS 
Hallawell’s sun ripened California petunias have exceptional vigor. They are the best petunia 
seeds you con buy because they are selected from hardy field grown plants and grown under 
scientific cultural methods. The seeds are very small and you must sow them carefully in loose 
soil. Never press or pack ihe soil. Soon as they sprout give them sunshine each day and trans- 
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PETUNIA, FIRE CHIEF 
FIRE CHIEF 
ALL AMERICA SWEEPSTAKES WINNER 1950. 
The reddest petunia ever produced. Grows 
about | foot high, erect compact plants, covered 
all season long with spectrum red blooms about 
2% inches across, suitable for beds, borders, 
edgings, boxes and pots, and provides a strik- 
ing color effect wherever it is grown. Illustrated 
front cover. Pkt. 25c; as oz. $2.50. 
GIANT RUFFLED PETUNIAS 
The Finest California Sirains 
GIANT MIDGET — Giant ruffled flowers on 
dwarf plants ond in charming color combina- 
tions. The wide-open throats are beautifully 
veined in contrasting colors, the deeply ruffled 
petals are mottled and marked in many shades. 
Excellent for pots, window boxes and beds. For 
pot specimens pinch back after 2 or 3 flowers 
have bloomed. 
Pkt. 50c; 3 pkts. $1.25; 1/64 oz. $4.00. 
DWARF GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA — Large, 
heavily ruffled flowers in a wide range of beau- 
tiful shades and color combinations. The plants 
are dwarf and they bloom continuously until 
late season. 
Pkt. 50c; 3 pkts. $1.25; 1/64 oz. $4.00. 
RUFFLED GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA—Flowers 
of extraordinary size, deeply ruffled and in a 
varied color range. Plants are strong growers, 
branching, and they bloom continuously from 
the time the first flower opens. 
Pkt. 50c; 3 pkts. $1.25; 1/64 oz. $3.50. 
DOUBLE MIXED—You will get a large per- 
centage of double flowers from this strain 
of seeds and you can expect some of them to 
be semi-double, but on the other hand, you 
may also get a few very fine and unusual ones 
which you may propagate by cuttings if you 
wish to continue them in your garden. This is 
the same strain of seed we sell to nurserymen, 
specializing in petunias 
Pkt. $1.00; 3 pkts. $2.50. 
plant to the garden when soil is warm. 
FRINGED VARIETIES 
NEW FLUFFY RUFFLES—Heavily ruffled flow- 
ers in a delightful assortment of color combina- 
tions, including Pink, Red, Rose, Orchid, and 
others. Plants are spreading and about 1 foot 
high. Mixed—Pkt. 50c; 3 pkts. $1.25. 
WHITE BEAUTY — Large white flowers with 
edges deeply frilled and fringed. 
Pkt. 35c; 3 pkts. 90c; 1/64 oz. $3.50. 
THEODOSIA—An improved strain of deeply 
fringed bright rosy-pink flowers with a con- 
spicuous golden threat. A beautiful petunia. 
Pkt. 35c; 3 pkts. 90c; ez oz. $3.50. 
DAINTY LADY—Delicate primrose yellow, with 
beautiful lacy fringed edge. Low compact habit. 
Pkt. 35c; 3 pkts. 90c; «zx oz. $3.50. 
PETUNIA COLLECTION 
4 pkts., one each of ROSE OF HEAVEN, ROSY 
MORN, SNOWBALL, VELVET BALL. 
80c value for 60c. 
SINGLE BEDDING PETUNIAS 
This group grows 1 to 12 ft. high producing 
a wealth of single plain edge flowers through- 
out the blooming season. Seeds may be sown 
in the open ground when weather is warm 
but for earliest blooms start in pots or flats 
and transplant. 
CELESTIAL ROSE — Low growing, compact 
mounds of bright rose pink flowers with small 
white eye about | foot high. 
Pkt. 25c; ¥e oz. $1.00; Ye oz. $1.75; Y% oz. $3.00. 
ELK’S PRIDE—Rich velvety violet-blue, large 
single flowers of oversize wavy petals. Plants 
are spreading and low, about 12 to 16 inches 
high. Pkt. 35c; 3 pkts. 90c; «iz oz. $3.50. 
ELK’S STAR—Velvety purple starred white. The 
white stripes vary in width but many of them 
resemble a star, mixed in with other plants or 
in window box plantings they are bright and 
showy. Pkt. 25c; zs oz. 75c. 
GLOW—A< strikingly brilliant petunia of car- 
mine-red. Our strain of this is the brightest 
we have ever seen in this popular and at- 
tractive petunia. The flowers are 2 inches 
across and borne in great profusion on dwart 
bushy plants. A lovely petunia for bedding 
or pots. 
Pkt. 25c; 7s oz. $2.00; Ye oz. $3.75; Ys oz. $6.50. 
3 bie 
PETUNIA, DOUBLE MIXED 
HALLAWELL’S EVERGREEN FOR THE PERFECT LAWN — SEE PAGE 47 
PETUNIA, DAINTY LADY 
RADIANCE (Silver Medal 1941 AAS)—Cerise- 
rose with undertone of salmon and yellow 
throat. 
Pkt. 25c; ve oz. $1.00; Ye oz. $1.75; Y oz. $3.00. 
ROSE OF HEAVEN — Low growing compact 
plants covered with single, brilliant rose flow- 
ers. A favorite for beds and borders. 
Pkt. 15c; is oz. $1.00; Ye oz. $1.75; Y% oz. $3.00. 
SILVER BLUE—Medium light blue. Plants are 
compact, and about 1 ft. high. 
Pkt. 15c; ze oz. $1.00; ¥% oz. $1.75; % oz. $3.00. 
ROSY MORN —Single bright rose flowers with 
white throat extending out to an enlarged white 
center. A very desirable bedding color. 
Pkt. 15c; ve oz. 75c; Ve oz. $1.35; VY oz. $2.50. 
SNOWBALL—Large full round single, plain 
edge, white flowers with light throat. 
Pkt. 25c; ve oz. $1.25; Ve oz. $2.25; Ys oz. $4.00. 
VELVET BALL—Deep mahogany red flowers, 
larger than others in this group. 
Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. 65c; 3% oz. $3.00; ze oz. $5.50. 
VELVETY BLUE—This is the deep violet blue 
so muck in demand. It's the best one in its color 
class. Plants are dwarf and compact. 
Pkt. 25c; Ye oz. 75c; Ya oz. $1.35; VY oz. $2.50. 
LARGE FLOWERED FINEST MIXED—This is 
our finest mixture of single bedding petunias. 
The flowers are large, single type and the 
color range is excellent. Compact form, 1 ft. 
high. 
Pkt. 20c; ve oz. 75c;" Ye oz. $1.35; V4 oz. $2.50. 
How to Sow 
Seedlings in Flats 
Mark the surface of the 
flat or seed bed by press- 
ing a narrow edged ruler 
or garden label lightly into 
the surface. Sow the seed 
thinly in the depressions, 
either directly from the 
seed packets, or by sifting 
it out between your thumb 
and forefinger. The seed 
should be covered lightly. 
A fine meshed kitchen 
screen serves very well 
for this purpose. Place a 
handful of dry soil mix- 
ture in the screen and 
sieve onto the seed drill. 
