Petunia, Fire Chief 
Petunia, Rosy Morn 
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Petunia, Velvet Ball 
New Dwarf Petunia, Little Giants, Mixed 
PETUNIA For Plants see pages 8 and 9 
For a gorgeous display of color from early summer to frost, there is nothing to compare with the Pe- 
tunia. Thriving in most soils and under varied conditions, it gives more genuine satisfaction and plea- 
sure than any other flower. Petunias are ideal for many purposes—as bedding plants for edging; for 
color accents in the mixed border; for the rock-garden, window-boxes, and for pot culture. The many 
classes or types of this versatile flower have been improved to a high degree, and today there is no lack 
of ideal varieties to suit each requirement. In January or February sow the seed of pot-plant varieties 
indoors to have flowering plants ready for spring. For well-grown spring bedding plants start the seed 
indoors in February or March. Don’t over-cover the seed, and 60 to 70-degree temperature gives the 
best germination. Transplant the seedlings to flats of fairly stiff soil and grow cool, on the dry side, 
and close to the glass. This avoids soft, overgrown plants. The Balcony and Bedding varieties may 
also be sown in May direct to the garden bed and thinned out to stand 10 to 12 inches apart. 
BALCONY ; . : whet : 
This type has long, sprawling plants over 18 inches high, with single flowers 3 inches across. They 
are excellent for window-boxes and where outdoor summer conditions are most trymg. 
Balcony Blue. Pkt. 20c; Ygoz. 70c; Woz. $2.10 
This is the most popular color of all Balcony Petunias, and produces Jarge, attractive flowers of velvety violet-blue. 
Balcony Formula, Mixed. Pkt. 20c; oz. 65c; Moz. $1.95 
This is a specially proportioned mixture which we make from_the separate colors. It contains one part Black 
Prince, five parts Blue, two parts Cornflower Blue, two parts Crimson, four parts Rose and two parts White. 
SINGLE DWARF BEDDING 
These, the most popular of all for bedding, are also known as the Hybrida nana compacta class. The 
plants are dwarf and compact, from 9 to 13 inches high, and covered with a multitude of flowers. 
NEW COMANCHE PETUNIA—AII-America Winner for 1953 
The reddest of all this has vivid scarlet-red flowers which hold their color even on aging. Larger than 
Fire Chief, very uniform and borne profusely on erect 13-inch plants. Pkt. 50c; 3 for $1.25. 
Blue Mound. : ; : Pkt. 20c; Moz. 60c; 1goz. $1.10 
The bright mid-blue 21-inch flowers are borne in great profusion on dense compact mounds, 10 to 
12 inches high and 18 inches across. 
Celestial Rose, Improved. | f Pkt. 20c; Ygoz. 80c; Woz. $2.40 
This is a select strain with rich, satiny deep rose flowers on free-flowering, uniformly dwarf plants. 
Elk’s Star. . - Pkt. 25c; oz. 75c; Mgoz. $1.35 
Dwarf, compact plants, heavily covered with deep blue-purple flowers with contrasting white stars. 
Fire Chief. Pkt. 25c; léyoz. 80c 
All-America Winner. A real red Petunia with dwarf, erect 12-inch plants which bear a profusion of 
21-inch flowers of spectrum red with a scarlet-red glow all season long. 
Rosy Morn, Dwarf Improved. ; Pkt. 20c; 1goz. 70c; oz. $2.10 
Bright rosy pink flowers with white throat. The plants are dwarf and compact and very uniform. 
Silver Medal. Pkt. 50c; 3 for $1.25 
All-America Winner. Compact, bushy plants, 12 inches high and 18 inches across which carry many 
single, 3-inch flowers opening salmon-cerise with an orange sheen and ageing pure salmon. 
Velvet Ball. _ Pkt. 35c; 1/128 02. 65c; éjoz. $1.10; 4oz. $1.85 
All-America Winner. Dwarf, compact plants covered with velvety deep blood-red 24-inch flowers. 
Violacea. Pkt. 20c; Lgoz. 70c; Yoz. $2.10 
A deservedly popular variety with deep violet blooms on dwarf, uniform plants. Comes a oe a 16 ee 3 
Single Compact Bedding, Dwarf Mixed. Pkt. 20c; lgoz. 65c; Yoz. $1.70 
An excellent mixture with a very well-balanced color-range. Splendid for large beds. 
LITTLE GIANTS MIXED. as Pkt. 50c; 1/128 oz. 95c; Véjoz. $1.85 
Here is a fine new type of Petunia for dwarf beds. The flowers are ruffled and waved with deep throats 
like those of the Dwarf California Giants but they are of much smaller size, averaging two inches across. 
They are very freely produced on low growing, uniform, compact plants only 8 to 10 inches high all 
through the summer months right up to frost. The colors range from deep crimson to white. 
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