46 GRAND RAPIDS GROWERS, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan 
Petunias ” 
(250,000 seeds per oz.) 
The Petunia loves a rich soil and thrives best 
in a sunny location. Pinch back freely. This 
causes the plants to branch out and spread, shad- 
ing the ground, thereby helping to conserve the 
moisture. Keep the faded flowers clipped. 
PETUNIA 
Giants of California 
The flowers are very large, averaging 5 to 7 
inches across, and colors embrace every conceiv- 
able shade of crimson, white, violet, lavender, etc. 
5708 SUPER DWARFS EXTRA CHOICE 
BLEND. Giant flowers on plants having the 
ultimate in dwarf habit. Bred strictly for pots 
and combinations. Many bi-colors. Very low per- 
centage of small flowered. 
Pkt., 50c; 1/16 oz., $6.00; Ys oz., $11.00; 
V4 oz., $20.00. 
5704 MIXED. Light and dark shades. 
Pkt., 50c; 1/16 oz., $4.50; Vg oz., $8.00; 
Yq oz., $15.00. 
PETUNIA, Hybrida 
Strong growing and free flowering 20- to 24-inch 
plants, bearing many medium sized plain edged 
single flowers. For garden use. 
5432 FLAMING VELVET. Velvety blood-red. 
Pkt., 15¢; Ys oz., 50c; % oz., $1.00; 
1 oz., $3.00. 
5422 HOWARD STAR. Reddish purple, white 
star. 
Pkt., 15¢; Vg oz., 50¢; % oz., $1.00; 
1 oz., $3.00. 
5438 TOPAZ ROSE. Rose and gold. All- 
America °38. 
Pkt., 15¢; Ys oz., 50c; 4 oz., $1.00; 1 oz., 
$3.00. 
5430 VIOLACEA. Deep violet. 
Pkt., 15¢; Ys oz., 45c; 4 oz., 85c; 1 oz., 
$2.50. ; 
: 5410 WHITE KING. White. 
Petunias, Giants of California Pkt., 15¢; Ys oz., 45c; 4 oz., 85c¢; 1 oz., 
$2.50. 
5440 SPECIAL MIXTURE. 
Pkt., 15¢; Ys oz., 40c; Ya oz., 70c; 1 oz., 
In ordering Pe- $2.00. 
tunias, be sure to PETUNIA, Hybrida, 
order by number as Nana Compacta 
well as by name, to Dwarf compact free flowering 12- to 14-inch 
insure giving you plants, bearing many medium sized plain-edged 
single flowers. For beds and borders. 
Ree 5482 BLUE BEDDER. Mid-blue. 
: Pkt., 25c; Ys oz., $1.25; 1% oz., $2.00; 
1 oz., $6.00. 
5484 CELESTIAL ROSE. Deep rose, compact. 
Pkt:, 15¢; Ys oz., 50c; 4 oz., $1.00; 1 oz., 
$3.00. 
5302 CREAM STAR, Soft creamy white flowers. 
Pkt., 25c; trade pkt., 60c; Vg oz., $1.25; 
V4 oz., $2.00; oz., $6.00. 
5500 ROSY MORN. Select rose, white throat, 
dwarf extra select stock. 
Pkt., 15¢; Yg oz., 50c; Y4 oz., $1.00; 1 oz., 
$3.00. 
5492 FIRE CHIEF. Gold Medal All-America 
1950. Brilliant scarlet-red. Plants dwarf, com- 
pact, long blooming season. 
Pkt., 35¢; Ys oz., $1.75; 1% oz., $3.25; 
1 oz., $12.50. 
COMANCHE, An FI hybrid of the multiflora class. 
Color is deep scarlet-red. No fading. It is a free- 
blooming variety with flowers measuring from 2/2 to 
234 inches across. It is base-branching and semi- 
compact, Height averages 15 in. with spread of 18 in. 
It is important that there be at least 18-in. spacing. 
Tr. pkt., 1/128 oz., $3.00; 1/64 oz., $5.50; 
1/32 oz., $10.00; 1/16 oz., $18.00. 
the varieties you 
Cream Star 
