OPEN POLLINATED Cont'd 
W3834 HOWARD’S STAR. Crimson-maroon with a 
distinct five pointed white star. A little taller 
than the dwarf bedding types. 15” 
Lg. Pkt. 45c; 1/8 Oz. 90c; 1/4 Oz. $1.70; Oz. $5.00. 
W3823 ROSY MORN. An unusually good strain of 
the ever-popular white-throated pink for bed- 
ding, boxes, etc. 
Lg. Pkt. 45c; 1/8 Oz. 90c; 1/4 Oz. $1.70; Oz. $5.00. 
W3824 FIRE CHIEF. The only real red in the open 
pollinated bedding petunias and although the 
plant growth is not as uniform nor the flowers as 
large as the new hybrids, Fire Chief has a lot to 
recommend it in areas where growing conditions 
are good. 12” 
Lg. Pkt. 40c; 1/32 Oz. $1.00; 1/16 Oz. $1.75; 
1/8 Oz. $3.00; 1/4 Oz. $5.50. 
W3827 HEAVENLY BLUE Improved. Ours is a much 
improved strain of clear, light blue which com- 
bines so well with other petunia colors. 15” 
Lg. Pkt. 45c; 1/8 Oz. 90c; 1/4 Oz. $1.70; Oz. $5.00. 
GIANT PETUNIAS 
GIANT RUFFLED PETUNIAS 
W3802 HARRIS’ PARAMOUNT GIANTS. An extra 
fine strain of owr own growing especially selected 
for florist’s use. In our Trial Grounds they com- 
pare most favorably with strains available from 
many sources and at higher prices. Immense, 
deep throated, beautifully ruffled and frilled 
flowers in a range of vivid and delicate colors, 
from rich purple through rose and pink to lilac, 
are produced while the plants are still small, 
making them ideal for spring plant sales. Plants 
are compact, low growing and very free flower- 
ing. Excellent for pot plants or outdoor bedding. 
10” 
500 seeds 75c; 1000 seeds $1.25; 1/64 Oz. $2.50; 
1/32 Oz. $4.25; 1/16 Oz. 7.50; 1/8 Oz. $13.00; 
1/4 Oz. $24.00. 
W3806 DWARF CALIFORNIA GIANTS, Mixed Colors. 
While not comparable to Harris’ Paramount 
Giants in size and color range, this is a very good 
strain of seed grown in California. The plants are 
dwarf and fairly compact and bloom freely. 8” 
500 seeds 55c; 1000 seeds 90c; 1/64 Oz. $1.75; 
1/32 Oz. $3.00; 1/16 Oz. $5.50; 1/8 Oz. $10.50. 
W3808 HARRIS’ SALMON BEAUTY. Immense well 
ruffed salmon-pink blooms with golden throat. 
An excellent florist’s variety that we have greatly 
improved by selection. 15” 
1000 seeds 90c; 1/64 Oz. $1.75; 1/32 Oz. $3.00; 
1/16 Oz. $5.50; 1/8 Oz. $10.50; 1/4 Oz. $20.00. 
GIANT WAVED PETUNIAS 
W3812 POPCORN. New last year, this dwarf, large 
flowered white, seems to have done well in some 
areas and is well worth a trial. It is very similar 
to Snowstorm but the plants are a little lower. 
Popcorn is particularly valuable for pots and 
combinations because of its earliness and vigor. 
12” 
1000 seeds $1.75; 1/64 Oz. $3.30; 1/32 Oz. $6.00; 
1/16 Oz. $11.00; 1/8 Oz. $21.00. 
W3809 HARRIS’ ROYALTY. Beautiful large velvety 
flowers vary from pure white touched with pur- 
ple through many combinations of purple and 
white to rich self-colored blooms. Grown as a 
pot plant they are a “‘sell-out.”’ Since we intro- 
duced this variety the demand has so increased 
that we have difficulty keeping up with it. 15” 
W3814 HARRIS’ GIANT SNOWSTORM. Very large, 
waved, pure white flowers on low growing plants. 
Blooms constantly in the garden and sells well 
as potted plants. 14” 
W3818 ELKS PRIDE (Dwarf). Large flowers of a 
deep velvety purple and plants which do well in 
pots make this a very popular petunia in many 
areas. 12” 
W3816 HARRIS’ PURPLE PRINCE. The large, deep 
violet-blue blooms of velvet texture with wide 
open throats and beautifully waved petals make 
our Purple Prince the finest in this class. Very 
effective with Snowstorm and Royalty. 14” (See 
Black Knight for the Fi hybrid of Purple Prince.) 
ANY ONE OF ABOVE FOUR COLORS: 1000 seeds 90c; 
1/64 Oz. $1.75; 1/32 Oz. $3.00; 1/16 Oz. $5.50; 
1/8 Oz. $10.50; 1/4 Oz. $20.00. 
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HARRIS' BLACK KNIGHT — Our new 100% large 
flowered, dwarf hybrid of Purple Prince. 
F, GRANDIFLORA FRINGED HYBRIDS 
We were particularly impressed with the way 
these new Fi Grandiflora Fringed Hybrids per- 
formed during the past hot dry summer. Hybrid 
vigor was apparent in the vigorous growth, the 
early and continuous bloom, the size and non- 
fading color and the absence of straggly growth. 
Sow seed in December for Easter pot plants. 
W3811 HARRIS’ Fi HYBRID, BLACK KNIGHT. 
(A Harris Exclusive.) Our plant breeders, 
appreciating the need for a dwarf and 100% 
large flowered purple, are pleased that they 
are the first to have produced this new hybrid. 
Black Knight is the rich velvety purple of 
Purple Prince. 4” flowers are gracefully waved 
and produced in great abundance. The plants 
have the usual hybrid vigor. 12” 
W3807 Fi HYBRID, BALLERINA. An All-America 
Winner for 1952 and one of the finest petunias 
produced to date. The ruffled and fringed 314” 
flowers of soft glowing salmon are 100% 
grandiflora type. Plants are dwarf and com- 
pact, not at all straggly; growth is most vig- 
orous and extremely free flowering. Plants 
started to bloom June 21st from an April 1st 
sowing. Ballerina lived up to expectations 
this summer and will sell even better this 
year than last. 10” 
W3801 Fi LA PALOMA. Single fringed pure white 
3”-342” blooms with yellow throat; 100% grandi- 
flora. 14” 
W3803 Fi BOLERO. Warm carmine rose. As pro- 
fuse in blooms as bedding types. Plants extra 
dwarf remaining that way all summer. 12” 
W3804 Fi TANGO. A deep scarlet-salmon, more 
brilliant than anything seen thus far. Large, 
fringed flowers produced in abundance. Vigorous 
but dwarf plants. 12” 
W3810 GRANDIFLORA Fi HYBRIDS MIXED. We 
are offering this in response to the demand 
for a mixture of these new large flowered but 
dwarf hybrids. It will be made from the five 
separate colors above 
Black Knight. 
including our new 
ANY ONE OF ABOVE SIX F: HYBRIDS: 
500 seeds $1.00; 1000 seeds $1.90; 1/128 Oz. $3.85; 
1/64 Oz. $7.50; 1/32 Oz. $13.50. 
SINGLE FRINGED PETUNIAS 
W3815 FRINGED SNOWSTORM. Glistening white 
with a touch of yellow in the throat. Large beau- 
tifully fringed flowers are abundantly produced. 
2” 
1000 seeds 90c; 1/64 Oz. $1.75; 1/32 Oz. $3.00; 
1/16 Oz. $5.50; 1/8 Oz. $10.50; 1/4 Oz. $20.00. 
W3817 THE ART. Also called “‘Columbia.’”’ An ex- 
ceptionally free-flowering fringed petunia in un- 
usual’ color combinations of bright reds and 
white, mostly in blotches. Very effective as a 
pot plant. 15” 
1000 seeds 90c; 1/64 Oz. $1.75; 1/32 Oz. $3.00; 
1/16 Oz. $5.50; 1/8 Oz. $10.50; 1/4 Oz. $20.00. 
DOUBLE PETUNIAS 
With their increasing use as bedding plants, 
specimen pot plants, cut flowers and the high 
spots in combination boxes and pots, the new 
double petunias are making inroads on the old 
standbys, such as geraniums, because they can be 
grown at less cost. 
November sowing produces large pot plants by 
late April or early May; December and January, 
215” to 3” pot plants for May sales. 
Use sterilized soil for seed sowing and 60 to 65° 
temperatures for germination. Don’t cover the 
seed with soil. Use newspapers to keep the sur- 
face moist. A 50° temperature after germination 
makes for huskier plants. 
CANADIAN 100% DOUBLE 
W3781 CANADIAN SALMON. (A Harris Introduc- 
tion.) A worthy addition to the Canadian Dou- 
bles with 4” to 5” blooms of sparkling salmon- 
pink fully double and well fringed. The plants 
are the dwarf and compact form typical of all the 
Canadian group, and exceptionally uniform in 
plant habit and color. Plants produce blooms 
when quite small and continue to bloom pro- 
fusely. 12” 
W3782 CANADIAN CLEAR ROSE. Bright sparkling 
rose with no mauve nor magenta. Unusually free 
flowering. 12” 
W3780 CANADIAN ALL DOUBLE MIXTURE. A mix- 
ture of many shades of rose and salmon plus 
mauve and a little white. All the Canadian Dou- 
bles are 100% large flowering and produce dwarf 
compact bushy plants ideal for potting or garden 
culture. 12” 
ANY ONE OF ABOVE THREE COLORS: 
500 seeds $2.00; 1000 seeds $3.50; 1/128 Oz. $6.50; 
1/64 Oz. $11.50; 1/32 Oz. $22.00; 1/16 Oz. $42.00. 
W3785 HARRIS’ SELECTED MIXTURE. To give you 
a complete color range of the finest double pe- 
tunias, we make this special mixture using the 
best of the Pan American and Canadian Doubles. 
iby 
500 seeds $2.25; 1000 seeds $3.75; 1/128 Oz. $6.75; 
1/64 Oz. $12.50; 1/32 Oz. $24.00; 1/16 Oz. $46.00. 
OTHER DOUBLE PETUNIAS 
W3792 VICTORIOUS GAIETY. Large fully double 
flowers beautifully striped and mottled pink and 
white remind one of a tight cluster of apple blos- 
soms. Plants dwarf and compact making it a 
good subject for pot plants. 10” 
Crop failed. 
W3772 DOUBLE AMERICA. The first 100% all dou- 
ble petunia ever created in America. Compact 
plants 1 ft. high and 11% ft. across. Small, rose- 
pink, carnation-flowered blooms are produced 
from early summer until frost. 10” 
500 seeds $1.25; 1000 seeds $2.00; 1/128 Oz. $3.50; 
1/64 Oz. $6.50; 1/32 Oz. $11.50. 
PAN AMERICAN 100% DOUBLE 
AMERICAN GROWN PETUNIAS 
W3784 NOCTURNE (Dark Purple). Deep midnight 
purple. A high percentage of large, fringed dou- 
bles. The only good double of this color. Plants 
fairly dwarf. 12” 
W3786 SONATA (White). Best double white yet 
produced. Huge blossoms, deeply fringed, fully 
double. Plants semi-dwarf, free branching are 
improved by early pinching. 14” 
W3787 CAPRICE (Rose Pink). Brilliant rose pink 
blossoms are large, deeply fringed and fully dou- 
ble; plants dwarf and compact. 12” 
W3788 ALLEGRO (Salmon). Giant deep salmon 
blossoms deeply fringed; color and form 100% 
true; plants dwarf; a real sensation. 12” 
W3789 MINUET (Orchid). A dainty soft-lavender 
color enhanced by darker veining. Semi-dwarf 
so improved by pinching. 16” 
ANY ONE OF ABOVE FIVE COLORS: 
500 seeds $2.50; 1000 seeds $4.00; 1/128 Oz. $7.25; 
1/64 Oz. $14.00; 1/32 Oz. $27.00. 
“Last year we had some of your double pe- 
tunia seed and it turned out to be excellent 
both as to the percentage of doubles and as 
a ‘money maker.” 2/7/52. 
Stillman H. Parks, Florist, 
73 North Lowell St., Methuen, Mass. 
