PETUNIA 
In January or February sow the 
seed of pot-plant varieties indoors 
to have flowering plants ready for 
spring. For flat-grown plants sow 
seed indoors February or March. 
Don’t over-cover the seed, and 
65 degrees gives best germination. 
BALCONY 
Balcony, Black Prince. Crimson- 
red. Léoz. 60c; Yoz. $1; Yoz. 
$1.75; oz. $5.25. 
Balcony Blue. Velvety violet-blue. 
léoz. 55c; Yoz. $1.65; oz. $5. 
Balcony Crimson, Rose, White 
and Mixed. Sprawling 18-inch 
plants. Each, léoz. 50c; Yoz. 
$1.50; oz. $4.50; Y4lb. $13.50. 
Petunia, Single Dwarf Bedding, Velvet Ball 
SINGLE DWARF BEDDING 
These are also known as the Hybrida nana compacta class. The plants are dwarf and com- 
pact, from 10 to 15 inches high, and covered with a multitude of flowers. 
Admiral, Reselected. The most attractive of 
all dwarf blue bedding Petunias, having 
large, rich violet-blue flowers with waved 
edges. Tr. pkt. 90; Yéoz. $1.55; Loz. 
$2.65; leoz. $4.65; lgoz. $8; Moz. $14, 
Blue Mound. More compact plant than any 
other of similar mid-blue color. Free- 
flowering and early to bloom in flats or 
pots. l40z. 45c; Voz. 85c; Moz. $1.50; 
Yyoz. $2.50; oz. $7.50. 
Celestial Rose, Improved. Select strain with 
rich, satiny deep rose flowers on free-flow- 
ering, uniformly dwarf plants. Ygoz. 65c; 
Yyoz. $2; oz. $6; Wlb. $18. 
Cream Star. Starred, 2%-inch flowers, of 
rich cream, deepening to a golden yellow 
throat, on very compact plants. l¢éoz. 65c; 
oz. $1.15; Yyoz. $2; oz. $6 
Elk’s Star. This is an extra-fine strain with 
nice dwarf compact plants heavily covered 
with real blue-purple flowers with white 
stars. Splendid for dwarf, neat margins 
and for pot-culture. l490z. 60c; L¢goz. $1; 
Lgoz. $1.75; Loz. $3; oz. $9. 
Fire Chief. All-America, 1950. Sensational 
new spectrum-red with a scarlet-red glow. 
Profuse 2%-inch flowers on nice 12-inch 
plants. ae 65c; 4goz. a 20; Yeoz. $2; 
Lgoz. $3.50; Yoz. $6: oz. $18. 
Glow. Carmine-rose with white throat, on 
dwarf plants. Véyoz. 45c; ‘ig 80c; Voz. 
$1.35; lgoz. $2.35; Woz. $4. 
Heavenly Blue, Selected! New, greatly im- 
proved strain with good-sized, medium to 
light, clear silver-blue flowers. l¢oz. 90c; 
Yoz. $2.75; oz. $8.50. 
King Henry. A very dwarf, compact plant 
with small, rich velvety blood-red flowers. 
Fine for low beds. 1/1280z. 50c; Lésoz. 80c; 
Vgoz. $2.35; oz. $4.25; Yoz. $8: oz. $24. 
Rose of Heaven, Dwarf Selected. Rose-pink 
on dwarf, compact plants. l¢oz. 35c; 
Yyoz. $1; oz. $3; WIb. $9. 
Rosy Morn, Dwarf Improved. Bright rosy 
pink with white throat. The uniform 
plants are dwarf, compact. J¢oz. 40c; 
Yoz. $1.20; oz. $3.50; Ib. $10.50. 
Salmon Supreme. ven dependable mid- 
salmon flowers of good size on nice, uni- 
formly dwarf, compact plants. lé4oz. 50c; 
leoz. $1.50; oz. $4.50. 
Snow Queen. Pure white, fairly dwarf, free- 
flowering plants. Yyor. 50c; loz. 85c; 
Yyoz. $1.50; oz. $4.50; lb. $13.50. 
Velvet Ball. Dwarf, compact plants pore 
with velvety deep blood-red ee 
flowers. This Is a very fine strain. 
Pkt. 50c; léyoz. 85c; Voz. $1.40; ee 
$2.50; oz. 34. 50; Yor. $8; oz. $24. 
Velvety Crimson. Real velvety red-crimson 
with Celestial Rose plant habit. l¢goz. 55c; 
Yyoz. $1.65; oz. $5; Wlb. $15. 
Violacea. Deep violet blooms on dwarf, 
uniform plants. Comes very true. Voz. 
50c; oz. $1.50; oz. $4.50; 14 Ib. $13.50. 
Single Compact Bedding, Dwarf Mixed. 
A well-balanced color-range popular with 
flat-plant growers. l¢oz. 40c; Yoz. $1.20; 
oz. $3.50; 4lb. $10.50. 
New Comanche—1953 All-America 
The reddest of red Petunias. Brighter, 
more uniformly scarlet-red and larger 
than Fire Chief. Erect 13-inch plants 
and color holds much better even on 
aging. Métr. pkt. $1; tr. pkt. $1.75; 
1/1280z. $3.50; Sion $6. 50; lgoz. $11.70; 
Léoz. $20. 
SINGLE TALL BEDDING 
Upright, 18-inch plants fine for large beds. 
Howard’s Star Impvd. White-starred purple 
1¢oz.50c; Woz. 31. 50; 0z. $4.50; Yb. $13.50. 
Flaming Velvet Large foes of velvety 
blood-red. lgoz. 45c; Woz. $1.35; oz. $4. 
Annual Flower Seeds 
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