HARRIS’ FLOWER SEEDS 
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THE NUMBER OF SEEDS PER OUNCE IS INDICATED FOR EACH FLOWER 
Harris’ BEDDING PETUNIAS 
HARRIS' DREAM GIRL—In the center, compared with two other pink hybrids 
planted on either side. 
Petunias average 285,000 seeds to the ounce. 
F, HYBRID BEDDING PETUNIAS 
W3832 HARRIS’ Fi HYBRID, DREAM GIRL. We 
knew this new hybrid we introduced last year 
was good but it remained for our customers 
to tell us how good. Unsolicited, they have 
described Dream Girl in superlatives. 
The 215” blooms are a deep rose which is 
not harsh but practically fade-proof and the 
small white throat accentuates this warm col- 
or. The uniformly erect and compact plants 
are covered with bloom all season. Like all 
the true hybrids, seedlings are most vigorous, 
and transplants sell themselves because of 
their sturdy appearance. 12” 
500 seeds 90c; 1000 seeds $1.65; 
1/128 Oz. $3.00; 1/64 Oz. $5.50. 
W3839 HARRIS’ Fi HYBRID, GYPSY. A warm, 
burnished, glowing salmon-scarlet blooming 
early and profusely. Plants of this first gen- 
eration hybrid are neat and compact about 1 
ft. high and not quite so wide. The large flow- 
ers open a vivid scarlet becoming a brilliant 
salmon pink when fully mature. Blooms early 
and continuously. 15” 
500 seeds 90c; 1000 seeds $1.65; 
1/128 Oz. $3.00; 1/64 Oz. $5.50. 
W3849 HARRIS’ Fi HYBRID, STARBRIGHT. Our 
new hybrid starred petunia made other older 
varieties, planted near it in our Trial Grounds, 
look “pretty sick.’ It is taller than some of 
the other hybrid bedding varieties but this 
only makes it more showy. Blooms are a 
warm rosy purple, in the center of which is a 
white star. There is just enough variation in 
the size of these stars to avoid monotony. 15” 
500 seeds 90c; 1000 seeds $1.65; 
1/128 Oz. $3.00; 1/64 Oz. $5.50. 
W3831 HARRIS’ Fi HYBRID, COVER GIRL. For 
many gardeners who want pink bedding pe- 
tunias in which the color is not as intense as 
the Celestial Rose group, Cover Girl is the 
answer. Apple blossom pink best describes it. 
The individual plants are almost globe shape 
and only a foot high. Dainty but with lots of 
sparkle. 12” 
500 seeds 90c; 1000 seeds $1.65; 
1/128 Oz. $3.00; 1/64 Oz. $5.50. 
W3838 Fi HYBRID, SILVER MEDAL. Opens warm 
salmon-pink changing to silvery pink as the 
flowers mature. Plants are taller, wider, more 
vigorous and more uniform in habit of growth 
than the open pollinated bedding varieties. 14” 
500 seeds 90c; 1000 seeds $1.65; 
1/128 Oz. $3.00; 1/64 Oz. $5.50. 
the following: 
Plant growers are enthusiastic about the new F;, (first generation) 
hybrid petunias because of the vigor of the seedlings, the abun- 
dance, size and color of the blooms and the upright, compact habit 
of growth. Typical of the letters we have received about them is 
“We have been growing petunia plants for lo! these many years 
but have never seen any that could equal the new F,; hybrid 
strains. The plants were exceptionally sturdy and strong and 
enough of them bloomed, before being sold, to show that the 
blossoms equalled the plants in excellence. Dream Girl was, 
for our purpose, the best of all and the florists and landscape 
gardeners to whom we sell were quick to recognize their merit. 
Just this afternoon we had a report from a local florist who 
planted out some of our Dream Girl petunias and he was quite 
enthusiastic, especially about the compact bushy plants. You 
really have got something in Dream Girl.” 
Lewis R. Peckham & Kenneth Rose, Norwich, Conn. 7/23/53 
W3848 HARRIS’ Fi HYBRID, SUMMER SNOW. It 
was only natural that we should try to pro- 
duce a low, large and free flowering white 
petunia so necessary to complement the red 
and pink hybrids. So we are pleased to offer 
our new Summer Snow this year. The plants 
grow as compact mounds producing 242” 
blooms early and long after other white pe- 
tunias had “‘petered out.’’ Combines well with 
large flowering as well as bedding varieties. 
13” 
500 seeds 90c; 1000 seeds $1.65; 
1/128 Oz. $3.00; 1/64 Oz. $5.50. 
W3820 Fi HYBRID, COMANCHE. Judging by the 
number of plantings of Comanche we saw 
this summer, it made an immediate hit as we 
predicted last year. It’s an Fi hybrid of the 
multiflora type with an average height of 14” 
and a spread of 18”. Plants are base branch- 
ing, semi-compact and very free flowering. 
The 214” to 234” slightly ruffled blooms are a 
fiery war-paint red which does not fade with 
age. Delicate veining and a velvety sheen ac- 
centuate the brilliant color. 
500 seeds 90c; 1000 seeds $1.65; 1/128 Oz. $3.00; 
1/64 Oz. $5.50; 1/32 Oz. $10.00. 
OPEN POLLINATED 
BEDDING PETUNIAS 
W3841 SNOWBALL IMPROVED. This is considered 
to be the finest dwarf white of the open polli- 
nated varieties. More compact and well rounded 
than many and more free flowering. 
Lg. Pkt. 45c; 1/16 Oz. 80c; 1/8 Oz. $1.50; 
1/4 Oz. $2.50; Oz. $7.50. 
W3836 BLACK PRINCE. The color of Flaming Vel- 
vet but more dwarf. Similar also to Velvet Ball. 
Our stock is uniformly dwarf and the color a 
very deep rich red, with no off-color plants in 
our seed crop. 14” 
Lg. Pkt. 45c; 1/16 Oz. $1.10; 1/8 Oz. $1.80; 
1/4 Oz. $3.25; Oz. $10.50. 
W3819 ADMIRAL. We consider this by far the fin- 
est deep blue petunia because it is uniformly 
dwarf and has large slightly waved blooms of a 
rich violet-blue color. 10” 
1000 seeds 70c; 1/64 Oz. $1.25; 1/32 Oz. $2.25; 
1/16 Oz. $3.75; 1/8 Oz. $7.00; 1/4 Oz. $13.00. 
W3843 GLOW. The brightest light scarlet of all 
petunias. Since this was introduced we have 
been making our own selections and feel sure we 
are growing a most uniform strain, both in plant 
form and color. 14” 
Lg. Pkt. 45c; 1/16 Oz. 80c; 1/8 Oz. $1.50; 
1/4 Oz. $2.50; Oz: $7.50. 
W3853 TWINKLES. Very dwarf compact brilliant 
rose with a well defined pure white star. Makes 
a cute border that is irresistible. 10” 
Lg. Pkt. 45c; 1/8 Oz. 90c; 1/4 Oz. $1.70; Oz. $5.00. 
W3821 WHITE PERFECTION. The best all round 
white bedding petunia available because of its 
compact growth and abundance of bloom. 15” 
W3825 DARK PURPLE. A very much improved 
stock, very compact growing and a deep velvety 
dark blue-purple. 14” 
W3826 CELESTIAL ROSE. The finest all-purpose 
bright pink. A clear pink without the large white 
throat of Rosy Morn. This is the most compact 
and uniform open pollinated strain available. 12” 
W3829 BLUE BEDDER IMPROVED. Here is a clear 
mid-blue, between Heavenly Blue and various 
purples, that we have always wanted in a really 
dwarf bedding type. True medium blue, free 
flowering, dwarf, compact variety. 14” 
ANY ONE OF THE ABOVE FOUR COLORS; 
Lg. Pkt. 45c; 1/8 Oz. 90c; 1/4 Oz. $1.70; Oz. $5.00. 
W3840 HARRIS’ SPECIAL FOUR-COLOR MIXTURE. 
In spite of all the flurry over hybrid petunias 
we have not sacrificed the quality of this 
carefully balanced mixture of the four open 
pollinated varieties described above. Instead, 
we continue our work on trueing up stocks. 
Lg. Pkt. 40c; 1/8 Oz. 80c; 1/4 Oz. $1.50. 
Oz. $4.50. 
W3845 FINEST BEDDING VARIETIES MIXTURE. 
We make up this mixture especially for grow- 
ers whose plant customers want a wide range 
of color in mass plantings of dwarf petunias. 
Contains seed of separate varieties of white, 
cream, soft pink, rose, salmon, blue, violet, 
purple and red. 14” 
Lg. Pkt. 40c; 1/8 Oz. 80c; 1/4 Oz. $1.50. 
Oz. $4.50. 
W3835 KING HENRY. A deep velvety crimson of 
the nana compacta type which is very popular 
for pot plants. Flowers are large for this type and 
produced freely. Sometimes called Dwarf Flam- 
ing Velvet. 14” 
Lg. Pkt. 45c; 1/32 Oz. $1.75; 1/16 Oz. $3.00; 
1/8 Oz. $5.50; 1/4 Oz. $10.00. 
W3822 SALMON SUPREME. Rich coral salmon 
changing to soft pink. Quite low and compact. 
Especially popular with people who object to 
vivid colors. 15” 
Lg. Pkt. 45c; 1/16 Oz. 80c; 1/8 Oz. $1.50; 
1/4 Oz. $2.50; Oz. $7.50. 
W3844 CREAM STAR. The 2” blossoms of this va- 
riety have pointed petals which give the variety 
its name. Creamy yellow in color deepening to a 
golden yellow throat. 14” 
Lg. Pkt. 45c; 1/8 Oz. 90c; 1/4 Oz. $1.70; Oz. $5.00. 
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