Burpee’s New Petunia for 1952 
; o445 BURPEE’S SUPREME 
Remarkable new color in petunias—appealing 
shade of clear, soft salmon with a lustrous, metal- _ 
lic sheen set off by-the light, creamy yellow shad- — 
ing toward the throat. Excellent for cutting. = 
The texture of the petals is equally as delicate — 
as the color, being paper thin with a pleasing, 
velvety touch. Flowers are large, 3 in. across, — 
well formed, with rounded, somewhat pointed 
lobes which in spite of their delicate texture, hold 
their shape and do not become floppy. 
Plants are of the bedding type, 1%‘ ft. high 
and average 2 ft. across. Ideal for large borders, 
beds, pot culture and window boxes. Pkt. 40¢; 
2 pkts. 75¢; 3 pkts. $1.05; 22 oz. $3.50 
BURPEE’S PETUNIA GARDEN 
Burpee’s Supreme —new color; described above. - 
Blue Wonder —balcony; gorgeous cornflower-blue. 
Fire Chief —reddest of all petunias; dwarf growing. 
Silver Medal —trich salmon; Burpee’s F:1 hybrid. 
Snowstorm —pure glistening white; bedding type. 
7518 — SPECIAL: One pkt. each of the above best 5 gq 
named petunias, value $1.55 for only $ 
2445 
Burpee’s Supreme Petunia 
Pkt. 40¢ 
Burpee’s Hybrid Petunias q 
These are true first generation (F1) hybrids, the direct result of crossing two distinct parent varieties by hand- 
pollination. As petunias are practically self-pollinated, it is necessary for our experts to remove the pollen sacs 
from the flowers of the female parent. After emasculation, pollen is taken from the flowers of the male parent and 
placed on the stigmas of the females. This carefully controlled crossing by hand of two distinct parent lines is very 
costly but the resulting seed will produce a hybrid of extreme vigor, more uniform in growth, with larger flowers 
and considerably more of them per plant. In each case, our hybrid petunias, Silver Medal and Pink Sensation, far 
surpass either of théir parents in all characteristics. 
Burpee Hybrid petunias are really outstanding, each having been judged medal winners by America’s foremost 
flower critics in the trials of the All-America Selections. Wonderful for beds, borders and excellent for cut flowers. 
2499 SILVER MEDAL 
All-America Silver Medal Winner 
Flowers, 3 in. across, are borne in the great- 
est pro‘usion from early summer until frost. 
When first opening, they are a lustrous salmon- 
cerise with orange undertone gradually chang- 
ing to a delightful shade of rich salmon as they 
mature. Plants are low and bushy, grow 1 ft. 
tall with a spread of 18 to 20 in. Blooms are 
borne in such quantity as to hide the plants. 
Pkt. (100 seeds) 50¢; 2 pkts. 95¢; 
3 pkts. $1.35; %%2s oz. $4.00 
o4se PINK SENSATION 
All-America Bronze Medal Winner 
Plants are extremely vigorous, 2 ft. tall, as 
much as 4 ft. in width, and completely covered 
with flowers, 3 in. across. The color is light 
rose-pink with deeper pink veining extending 
well out toward the edges from the white 
throat which is finely etched with brown. A 
metallic lustre adds life and sparkle. Hybrid 
vigor is surely evident in this lovely petuniz. 
Pkt. (100 seeds) 50¢; 2 pkts. 95¢; 
3 pkts. $1.35; %28 oz. $4.00 
28 . . W. ATLEE BURPEE CO., Seed Growers and Breeders 
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Burpee’s Hybrid Pet nic 
2499 Silver Medal : 
