it 
Ruffled Little Giant Petunia. 
1093. Ruffled Little Giants, Mixed. H. A. 
An excellent type of Petunia for bedding and pot. 
culture. The 8 to 12-inch plants remain neat, 
compact and erect throughout the season. The: 
flowers are deep throated, of medium size, well. 
ruffed and waved and completely cover the plant 
Colors range from deep crimson to white in almost 
every imaginable shade and combination of mark 
ing. Pkt., 20c; 2 pkts., 35c. 
1101. Rose of Heaven. (Hybrida Nana Com- 
pacta.) H. A. Quite similar to Rosy Morn but 
excels it in its rich brilliant rose color without 
the white throat. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c; % 02z., 
75c; Vo OZ, $1.25; 02., $2.00. 
1103. Rosy Morn. (Hybrida Nana Compac- 
ta.) H. A. Compact plants bearing a profusion 
: oe s of beautiful flowers 14% 
inches inf diameter with 
throats of silvery-white, 
heavily flushed 
soft, rosy pink. Very 
popular for porch boxes 
and bedding. Pkt., 10c; 
2 pkts., 15c; 1% 02z., 95c; 
Y% oz., $1.70; 0z., $3.00, 
1086, 
Theodosia Im- 
proved. (Grandiflora 
Single Fringed.) H. A. 
A large fringed rosy 
pink with clearly defined 
golden center with mi- 
| nute stripes. A striking 
Su 3 color combination, Pkt., 
Theodosia Petunia. 29¢; 2 Pkts., 35c. 
1088. Silver Blue. (Hybrida Nana Compac- 
ta.) H. A, The best light blue or Heavenly 
Blue Petunia for bedding, edgings and borders. 
Blooms from early summer until frost. Plants 
are mound shape and grow to a height of 1 foot. 
Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c. 
1097. Elk’s Pride. (Grandiflora.) a As 
The blooms are extra large, three and one-half 
to four inches across, many of which are frilled 
and ruffled. The true royal purple is a color 
that will blend well with other colors, Pkt., 25c; 
2 pkts., 45c. 
1089. Hollywood Star. H. A. Unique in the 
form of its flowers which consist of a five-pointed 
star. The color is a charming shade of rich 
rose with an amber throat. The plant is strong 
and so smothered with blooms that hardly any 
foliage shows. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c. 
1098. Cream Star. H. A. Light cream at the 
edges with the throat darkening to a pright 
golden yellow. The small star-like blossoms are 
five pointed and produced in enormous quantities 
on a dwarf bushy plant of uniform growth. See 
page 41 for color illustration. Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 
25c. 
Mixed Salpiglossis. 
OLDS’ PETUNIAS 
Petunias are gaining rapidly in popularity, 
King Henry Petunia. 
1090. King Henry. (Grandiflora Nana Com- 
pacta.) H. A. A long season bloomer with large 
waxy flowers of velvety blood red. The plants 
reach a height of about eight inches with a spread 
of from eight to ten inches, Each plant will have 
a dozen or more flowers in bloom at a time and 
the flowers will average approximately 2% inches 
in diameter. Pkt., 20c; 2 pkts., 35c. 
1096. Igloo. H. A. A white bedding Petunia. 
The flowers are 1% inches in size, pure. white 
with a slight yellowing in the throat. Every 
plant is a perfect mound of white, ten to twelve 
inches high, reminding one of an Eskimo’s igloo. 
Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c. 3 
1108. Blue Bedder. (Hybrida Nana Com- 
pacta.) H, A. A rich true blue Petunia. The 
blooms are extra large and hold their color and 
size throughout the season. Plants measure about 
twelve inches in height. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c. 
1095. Snowball. (Hybrida Nana OCompacta.) 
H. A. <A white Petunia, free flowering from 
early summer until frost. Moundlike plants are 
uniformly covered with blooms. PKipeLocs. = 
pkts. 15c. 
1100. Supreme California Giants, Mixed. H. 
A. Largest and most striking strain of the ruf- 
fled giant type. Described and shown in color 
on page 43, Pkt., 30c; 2 pkts., 50c; 1/16 oz., 
$2.50. 
1102. Choice Mixed. (Hybrida Nana Com- 
pacta.) H, A. Will produce an abundance of 
small, bright flowers. This is the type to use 
for bedding. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c; WY 0Z., 
55c; Ye oz., 90c; oz., $1.50. 
1106. Victorious All Double Mixed. H. A. 
(Japanese grown.) We consider this strain the 
best Double Petunia on the market today. See 
page 39 for color illustration and complete de- 
scription. Pkt., 40c; 2 pKts., 70c. 
RED, WHITE AND BLUE PETUNIA 
GARD 
EN 
1084C, The Petunia is ideal for beds and 
borders as it is easy to grow and blooms 
profusely from early summer to frost. Collec- 
tion consists of one full size pkt. each, Gen- 
eral Dodds—red, Silver Blue—light blue, 
Snowball—pure white. Price: 20c, postpaid, 
SALPIGLOSSIS (Painted Tongue) 
1145. SALPIGLOSSIS. Emperor Mixed, 
(Painted Tongue.) H. A, A very attractive 
annual with slender stems_ bearing lily-shaped 
flowers veined with gold. Keeps fresh in water 
a long time. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c; % oz., 40c; 
Y% oz., 60c. 
1146, SALPIGLOSSIS. Primrose. H. A. 
Salpiglossis was judged the most popular flower 
in the Horticulture Garden at the Century of 
Progress in 1934 at Chicago. An old-fashioned 
flower and one of the best for cutting. We think 
Primrose is one of the finest varieties. The 
blooms are large and bell shaped with a throat 
of true orange shading to golden yellow on the 
flare part of the bloom, Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c. 
1147. SALPIGLOSSIS. Purple and Gold. 
H, A. This Salpiglossis has a very beautiful 
and striking combination of colors, The large 
trumpet-shaped blooms are of a velvety shade of 
Elk’s purple veined with rich deep gold. Must 
be seen to be appreciated, Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c. 
— 53— L. L. 
2 especially 
among the city gardeners. They succeed with little attention, 
everywhere, do well under varying conditions of soil and 
bloom throughout the summer. 
> piled in mass plantings or in small quantities in porch 
oxes. 
They are equally attractive 
| 1094, 
Martha Washington Petunia. 
Martha Washington. (Ruffled Nana 
/Compacta.) H. A. The plant is about nine inches 
high and forms a perfect ball literally smothered 
/ with beautiful frilled blooms about three inches 
in diameter, A remarkable feature of this variety 
is its unique color, which resembles a Martha 
Washington pelargonium. The frilled flower is 
_a beautiful blush pink and the center portion is 
strongly veined a rich wine red, deepening in the 
> throat to a dark violet. Pkt., 25c; 2 pkts., 45c. 
General Dodds Petunia. 
1092. General Dodds. (Hybrida.) H. A. The 
finest flaming red Petunia of the hybrida or bed- 
ding type. Unlike other red Petunias, this strain 
will hold its brilliant color through the hottest 
weather. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c; %4 oz., 50c. 
1105. Fire Chief. H. A. The reddest Petunia 
ever introduced. It won in 1950 the first Gold 
Medal for flowers in the All America awards in 
eleven years. See page 41 for color illustration 
and description. Large packet, about 250 seeds, 
25c; 2 pkts., 45c. 
1085. Radiance. (Hybrida.) H. A. Received 
a 1941 silver medal in the All-America awards. 
Described and illustrated in color on page 40. 
PEt., 15¢; 2) pkts:,25c. 
OLDS’ SALVIA 
Start seed in February. 
1150, SALVIA. America. (Scarlet Sage.) 
AS This variety grows 14 to 16 inches tall 
and is the earliest and most continuous bloomer 
of all the Salvias. Very uniform in habit and 
growth, making it ideal for bedding. Scarlet 
flowers. Pkt., 20c; 2 pkts., 35c; % oz., $1.75; 
Yo 0z., $3.00; oz., $5.50. 
1152. SALVIA. Fireball. (Scarlet Sage.) 
A, _ Taller than the America, growing about 
18 inches in height with numerous flowering 
spikes of:a fiery scarlet. 
The plant. branches free- 
ly and side shoots often 
produce 4 to 5 flowering 
Hi. 
spikes each. Pkt., 20c; 
QPS pK isis SO Cam. gL OZey 
$1.75; Ye oz., $3.00. 
1151. SALVIA FA- 
RINACEA. Blue Bedder. 
H. A. This is the deep- 
est blue variety of Sal- 
via that we know of. It 
makes a splendid back- 
ground for all other col- 
ors in the border and it 
can also be used by dry- 
ing for winter bouquets. 
Grows 2% to 3 feet in 
height: (Pkt., 20c;. 2 
pkts., 35c; % oz., $1.75; Salvia Farinacea Blue 
Yo oz., $3.00. Bedder. 
OLDS SEED COMPANY — MADISON 1, WISCONSIN 
