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Petunias 
Double Giants of California 
Macdonald’s Exquisite Mixed. An im- 
proved Shepherd Strain of Double Pe- 
tunia. Immense blooms are typical of this 
improved double strain, each being so ruf- 
fled and fringed that the petals have to be 
parted for proper pollination and seed pro- 
duction. Magnificent color range and high 
doubles percentage. 
$10.00. 
Giant Ruffled 
(Hybrida Grandiflora Superbissima) 
The flowers, with their large, wide-open 
throats, are deeply ruffled, artistically veined, 
and, when well grown, often measure 5 to 7 
inches across. Flowering plants can be had in 
four months from the time of sowing the seed. 
Plants bloom until frost. 
Fluffy Ruffles. A marvelous blend of Giant 
Ruffled Petunias in many beautiful colors, 
with wide-open throats, many of which are 
feathered or veined with contrasting deli- 
cate or deep, rich hues. Pkt. 25c., 1/32 oz. 
$3.00. 
Giants of California 
Giant-flowered Ruffled Varieties. Vigor- 
ous growers of semi-trailing habit, with 
flowers which often measure 4 in. across. 
Many light shades, mostly with blotches 
and pencil-markings of a different color in 
the throat. A superb strain. Pkt. 25c., 
1/32 oz. $3.00. 
New Dwarf California Giants (Ramona 
Strain). A fine, new, dwarf, compact strain 
of the well-known California Giants. Ex- 
cellent for pots. Pkt. 25c., 1/32 oz. $5.00 
Pkt. 50c., 1/64 oz. 
Petunias Are Ideal for Bedding, Window Boxes, Borders 
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PETUNIAS 
Bedding Petunias 
(Petunia Hybrids) 
Plants are extremely free blooming, pro- 
ducing a wealth of flowers even under the 
most trying conditions of weather and soil. 
Ideal for large beds, borders and porch boxes. 
Grow 1% to 2 feet tall. 
SINGLE FRINGED 
Burgundy. Single plain edged (New). Red 
with white throat, strong grower. Pkt. 25c, 
Dainty Lady. A new yellow single fringed 
Petunia. Pkt. 25c., 1/32 oz. $1.50. 
Elk’s Purple. Lovely deep violet-purple 
blooms forming a 5-pointed star with their 
large, smooth-edged lobes. Remarkably 
rich and even tone. Pkt. 25c., 1/128 oz. 
75c., 1/64 oz. $1.50. 
Flaming Velvet. Rich velvety blood-red. 
Pkt. 35c., 4% oz. $1.25. 
Gen. Dodds. Vivid dark crimson flowers of a 
soft, velvety texture. Pretty. Pkt. 15c., 
1g oz. $1.50. 
Hollywood Star. Star-shaped flowers of a 
beautiful rose-pink color. Pkt. 25c., 
¥% oz. $1.25. 
Howard’s Star Improved. Deep crimson- 
maroon starred blush-white. Pkt. 25c., 
1/16 oz. 45c., 4% oz. $1.25. 
Radiance. Rich cerise-rose with enough 
underlying salmon to intensify its bril- 
liance; all in lovely contrast to the brown 
veined golden yellow throat. Pkt. 25c., 
1/16 oz. 60c., % oz. $1.00. 
Snowstorm. Pure, clear, snow-white flow- 
ers are borne most lavishly. Pkt. 15c., 
4 oz. 75c. 
All Colors Mixed. A choice assortment of 
bedding spreading varieties in a wide and 
varied range of colors; makes a showy, 
bright display in beds and borders. Pkt. 
15c., % oz. 40c., 44 oz. 70c. 
Dwarf Petunias 
(Hybrida Nana Compacta) 
The dwarf, compact Petunias are very free 
flowering, the round, mound-like plants being 
covered with blooms from early Summer until 
frost. Ideal for edgings to taller plants, beds, 
borders and pot culture. 1 foot tall. 
Ballerina. Soft glowing salmon. Dwarf 
fringed type. All-America winner. Pkt. 50c. 
Comanche. All-America Winner for 1953. 
Flashing red. Good habit of growth. 
Pkt. 50c. 
Celestial Rose. Deep rose; compact; excel- 
lent for bedding. Pkt. 25c., 44 oz. $1.25. 
Lady Bird (Bronze Medal, 1939, A.A.S.) 
Large blooms of a remarkable shade of 
bright velvety scarlet; dark throat. Very 
free flowering. Pkt. 25c., 1/16 oz. 75c. 
Martha Washington (Rufied nana com- 
pacta) (New). The color is quite remark- 
able: The frilled portion of the flower is a 
beautiful blush-pink and the center portion 
is strongly veined a rich wine-red deepen- 
ing in the throat, to dark violet. It is very 
suitable for borders, bedding, pots, or win- 
dow-boxes. Pkt. 15c., 1/32 oz. $1.00. 
Rosy Morn. Medium-sized flowers of clear 
rose-pink with white throat. Pkt. 1l5c., 
4 oz. $1.00. 
Rose of Heaven. Exquisite rose with a rath- 
er inconspicuous light throat. Very bright 
and showy. A lovely color, always ad- 
mired. Pkt. 15c., 4 oz. $1.00. 
Salmon Supreme. Rich color, salmon when 
first opening, changing to a glistening soft 
salmon-pink. The loveliest color imagin- 
able. Winner of All-America Award of 
ne Pkt. 25c., 1/128 oz. 60c., 1/64 oz. 
Snow Queen. Height 12 in., good sized, 
white flowers on bushy plants. Pkt. 25c., 
1/16 oz. $1.25. 
Snowstorm Improved. The finest pure 
white bedding Petunia. Dwarf, compact 
ee free flowering. Pkt. 25c., 1/32o0z. 
2.00. 
PETUNIA MINIATURE (H.A.—8 in.) 
Distinct group of Petunias, plants grow 
about 8 inches tall and form perfect, ball- 
shaped, neat, round mounds about 6 inches 
across. Plants are very profuse blooming 
throughout the Summer and Fall. Wonder- 
ful for borders and edgings or here and there 
in rock gardens. Seeds may be sown outdoors 
when soil has become warm or, for earliest 
blooms, start indoors six weeks before your 
outdoor planting time. 
igloo. Compact white. Pkt. 15c., 1/16 0z. 75c. 
Norma. Blue, white star, very compact. 
Pkt. 15c;, 1/16 oz; 75c. 
Twinkles. Rose, white star. Pkt. 15c., 
1/16 oz. 75c. 
Violet Queen. Large flowered dark violet. 
Pkt. 15c., 1/16 oz. 75c. 
Exquisite Mixed. A hand blended mixture. 
Pkt. 15c., 1/16 oz. 75c. 
Balcony Petunias 
A splendid large and free flowering type 
for window boxes, vases, hanging baskets, 
etc. The flowers measure 3 inches in diame- 
ter. Also fine for beds and borders. 
Balcony Blue. A very fine, rich blue. 
Pkt. 15c., 1/16 oz. 75c. 
Balcony Crimson. A glowing color. Pkt. 
15c., 1/16 oz. 75c. 
Balcony Rose. Always greatly admired. 
Pkt. 15c., 1/16 oz. 75c. 
Balcony White. Excellent pure white 
blooms. Pkt. 15c., 1/16 oz. $1.00. 
Balcony Mixed Colors. Highly recom- 
mended for a colorful effect. Pkt. 15c., 
1/16 oz. 50c. 
Black Prince. Deepest maroon. Pkt. 20c., 
1/16 oz. 75c. 
Cornflower Blue (Blue Wonder). Magni- 
ficent Cornflower blue blooms. Pkt. 15c.. 
1/32 oz. 75c. 
