PANSIES (a) 
Heartease. Be sure that you plant fresh seed. Sow in September to flower 
in greenhouses or frames or plant out in the open in very early spring to flower 
in summer, Do best in very rich, loose soil. Do not plant where plants get the 
midday sun since this shortens their season and fades their blooms. Plant 9” 
inches apart. Pick blooms frequently and keep seed pods removed. Never allow 
them to dry out. Water generously, especially at the end of warm days. 
SWISS GIANTS MIXED. Extraordinary pansies. Gorgeous- 
ly colored blooms make generously. Immense size, thick vel- 
vety texture in all the popular colors including many of the 
deep red and brown shades. '% oz. $1.25. 
MAPLE LEAF GIANTS MIXED. These are the largest yet 
produced. Under good cultivation they have been 4 to 5 
inches across. The colors are extremely rich and vivid and 
Ye oz. $1.15. 
the stems long and unusually sturdy. 
PANSY—Swiss Giant Mixed 
WHAT 
ARE 
HYBRIDS? 
Hybrids are the ultimate 
result of crossing one strain 
of plant life with another. 
All gardeners know about 
hybrid corn, tomatoes and 
other vegetables and hy- 
brid flowers are but a more 
recent innovation in the 
gardening field to add to 
your pleasure. Our hybrids 
are the offspring of care- 
fully selected parent stock, 
the cross-pollinating of 
which is done by _ hand. 
The advantages of these 
hybrids over standard 
varieties which are self- 
pollinated is that they 
bloom larger and lovelier 
over a long period of time, 
are more uniform in size 
and contain no off-color 
flowers. The plants are vig- 
orous and handsome anda 
source of complete enjoy- 
ment for the gardener ane 
cultivates them. 
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TEN 
PETUNIAS! 
A LONG BLOOMING SEASON PLUS 
SCADS: OF 2COLOR? 
PETUNIAS (a) 
Unquestionably the most popular of all summer-flowering annuals. No other 
flowers give so many blooms and so much color with such little effort. Plant in 
seed boxes and do not cover but gently press into finely sifted seed compost with 
a block of wood. Compost must be light and leafy and kept fairly moist. After 
sowing, cover with glass and a sheet of newspaper. Lift and turn the glass each 
day. Prick out seedlings when the second pair of leaves have developed. When 
plants are 6 inches high, pinch them back to encourage lateral growth. When 
picking Petunias, remove some of the foliage along with the flowers. Feed with 
Vigoro (1 teaspoon to a plant) 2 or 3 days after watering. 
GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA. The largest flowers among 
Petunias! Heavily ruffled, with wide shallow throats and 
rich markings. Plants 15” to 18” with heavy, robust growth. 
For florist and garden use. 
SINGLE RUFFLED MIXED. Here’s a strain so ruffled 
and so fully frilled that the blooms have the appearance 
of being double. A blend of shades and colors that 
matches just about anything a rainbow can set up 
against it. PACKET 25c 
HYBRIDA NANA COMPACTA. Dwarf, compact, free flow- 
ering 12” to 16” bearing many medium sized plain edged 
single flowers. Ideal for beds and borders. Come in the fol- 
lowing colors: 
VIOLECEA—Purple. ROSY MORN—Rose, white throat. 
Dwarf. 
BLUE BEDDER—Lovely blue. CELESTIAL ROSE— 
Deep rose, compact. ALL COLORS: Jf oz. $1.25. 
HYBRIDA BEDDING TYPES. Strong growing and free 
flowering 20 to 24 inch plants bearing many medium sized 
plain edged flowers. 
HOWARD’S STAR—Reddish purple, white star. 14 oz. 
$1.25. WHITE KING—Lovely pure white. '4% oz. $1.50. 
BALCONY MIXED. A low trailing type particularly fine for 
growing in window boxes and urns. Blooms are plain, single 
edged. I4, oz. $1.00. 
GIANT FRINGED THEODOSIA. Very fascinating fringed 
Petunia of soft rose pink, beautifully veined. PACKET 25c. 
PETUNIA “FIRE CHIEF” 
All-America winner for 
1949. This is by far the 
reddest Petunia ever pro- 
duced. If you want a 
BLAZE of RED COLOR 
in your garden ALL sum- 
mer “FIRE CHIEF” 
is your baby! 
PACKET 25c 
You'll want lots of 
Petunias in your garden 
this year. Remember 
that they’re ideal for 
window boxes, pots and 
hanging baskets! One 
Jumbo Packet should 
fill your Petunia re- 
quirements. 
UNLESS OTHER- 
WISE SPECIFIED 
| ALL FLOWER SEED 10c PKT. 
