Pan American 
PETUNIA ORIGINATIONS 
This group of Petunias have had much popularity in the past several years. They 
are outstanding in quality and you will find them a valuable group for your bedding 
plant and pot plant operations. Allegro was rated Top Annual 1950 by Men’s Gar- 
den Clubs of America. Ballerina was All American Winner for 1952 and Comanche 
was A.S.S. selection 1953. 
DOUBLE FLOWERED TYPES: 
ALLEGRO: Scarlet salmon in bud opening bright deep salmon. Fully double 
fringe 3%’’ to 4’’ flowers. A dwarf vigorous grower base branching, About 
12’’ high, 24’’ spread. An all purpose variety. 
CAPRICE: A bright rose of attractive shade. Other characteristics similar to 
Allegro. 
MINUET: Orchid-lavender, some blooms variegated. Taller than the two above 
(18’’) but about the same spread. Pinching in early growth suggested for 
better plant form. 
NOCTURNE: Violet-purple - dark. Flowers medium large - 3’’ to 3%’’ but 
fully double fringed. Plant habit medium tall (15’’) with 24’’ spread. A good 
bedding sort. 
RHAPSODY: Burgundy wine-red. Large flowered - 3%’’ to 4’’ and fully double 
fringed. Uniformly dwarf 12’’ by 24’’ and freely base branched. Very excellent. 
SONATA: Pure white. Large flowered - 3%’’ to 4’’ and freely fringed full 
double. Medium dwarf - 18’’ by 24’’. Suggested March 1st planting for May 
1st setting. Pinch early in growth for better form. 
PRICES: Originators seeds, 1% Trade Packet $2.75; Trade Packet $4.50; 
Yog oz. $8.50; gp, oz. $16.00; zy, 0z. $29.50 per item. 
GLORIOUS MIXTURE: A formula mixture, from straight colors. Percentage is 
as follows: Allegro 25; Caprice 35; Nocturne 5; Rahpsody 10 and Sonata 20, 
Pinch taller plants to uniform height. Be sure to transplant ALL, not just the 
‘stronger plants as weaker plants in double Petunias are usually the -best 
doubles. 
PRICE: YY Trade Packet $2.25; Trade Packet $4.00; Wog0z. $7.60; 
woz. $14.45, 
AMERICAN IMPROVED: Bright rose. Flowers about 2%’’, full double plain 
edged. Vigorous 16’’ by 20’’. 
PRICE: Trade Packet $2.50; Yogoz. $4.50; gy 0z. $8.00. 
F/1 HYBRID GRANDIFLORA TYPES: A very outstanding type. 
BALLERINA: A. A. S. 1952. Soft glowing salmon, 3%’’ to 4’’ well fringed and 
free flowering. Dwarf, compact-spreading 12’’ by 2’ to 3’ spread. Set at 
least 20’’ apart. 
BOLERO: Bright rose-pink. Flowers 3%’’ to 4’’ ruffled and slightly fringed, 
Good habit 15’’ by 20’’. 
LA PALOMA: Pure white, yellow throat. Well fringed and free flowering. 
TANGO: Deep scarlet-salmon, Deeply fringed 3%’’ to 4’’, Plant 12’’ by oa?” 
PRICES: YY Trade Packet $1.35; Trade Packet $2.50; IWog oz. $4.50; 
gy 0z. $8.00. 
F /1 HYBRID MULTIFLORA: 
COMANCHE: A.S.S. 1953. Searlet red - the deepest red Petunia. Very free 
flowering 24%’’ base branching. Plant about 1’ by 18’’. A grand bedding sort. 
LINDA: Clear, light salmon-pink. Very free flowering 2%’’ to 3’’. Compact 
plant 15’’ by 24’’. 
PRICE: Trade Packet $1.75; Y4og 0z. $3.50; g: oz. $6.50. 
DWARF ERFURT TYPE: Dwarf plant habit fringed flowers. 
ROSITA: Soft rose, netted or cream throat. Ruffled and fringed 3%’’ to 4’’. 
Plant dwarf and compact - vigorous 12’’ by 12’’. Perfect for pots. 
CARMENCITA: Deep scarlet salmon. Fringed and uniformly dwarf -10’’ by 12’’. 
PRICE: Trade Packet $1.50; Yog oz. $2.00; yy oz. $3.50. 
