A New Era in Petunias 
Petunias—the most universal- 
ly popular of all seed-grown an- 
nuals—are now destined to win 
even greater popularity with 
flower lovers through the devel- 
opment of Fy Hybrids. 
The florists were the first to 
sense the importance of this de- 
velopment and many prominent 
florists now use the Fy Hybrids 
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GRANDIFLORAS 
Tango. Considering color and flower size, this 
is probably the richest, brightest and most im- 
pressive solid color Petunia we offer. Large flowered and dwarf 
@RusaveR (pictured on Front Cover) This gaily-striped rose pink on white is 
the loveliest bi-color Petunia we’ve seen—made an outstanding hit 
in our test garden last summer. The color variegation of Fi Hybrid Crusader holds 
quite steadily throughout the season in spite of variations in temperature and soil. 
An F;i Hybrid, Crusader is an exceptionally vigorous grower and free bloomer, yet 
remains neat and dwarf in habit. 1 pkt. (100 seeds), $1.50. 
Ballerina. This lovely shade of salmon won an All-America award two years ago. The 
flowers are of exceptional size and it is a very free-flowering variety. 
Tango. Florists like this one best of all Fi Hybrid Grandifloras—a rich bright scarlet 
similar to Comanche but much larger in flower size, with attractively ruffled petals. 
La Paloma. Pure white with yellow throat—a remarkably vigorous strain combining 
nicely with strong colors. 
Bolero. Deep rose, uniform and free-flowering—somewhat more dwarf than others. 
Prices above Fi Grandiflora Petunias (except Crusader) each: 1 pkt. (200 seeds), $1.25. 
This symbol represents only genuine Fi Hybrids produced by systematic crossing of 
individual blooms of two selected inbred parents. 
Genuine Fi Hybrids of flowers are generally superior to inbred varieties in the same 
way in which Hybrid Corn is superior to inbred corn—greater vigor, more uniformity 
and greater production of blooms. 
The term “hybrid” has often been used to describe varieties of hybrid origin or mix- 
tures which are indeed ‘’hybrids”’ by definition—random crosses of hundreds of different 
types of individuals. For example, “‘hybrid’’ Delphiniums, “hybrid” Zinnias. Such 
““hybrid’’ varieties seldom offer the advantages of Fi Hybrids offered on these pages. 
Only Genuine Fi Hybrids bear this symbol on our lists because they alone offer the 
advantages of Fi Hybrids resulting from controlled production from selected parents. 
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