OLDS’ PETUNIAS 
“Petunias are gaining rapidly in popularity, 
They succeed wit little attention, everywhere, 
soil and bloom throughout the summer. They are 
plantings or in small pea asees in Ponce boxes. 
King Henry Petunia. 
1090. King Henry. (Grandiflora Nana Com- 
pacta.) H. A. A long season bloomer with large 
waxy flowers of velvety blood red. The plants 
reach a height of about eight inches with a spread 
of from eight to ten inches. Each plant will have 
a dozen or more flowers in bloom at a time and 
the flowers will average approximately 2% inches 
in diameter. Pkt., 20c; 2 pkts., 35c. 
1103. Rosy Morn. (Hybrida Nana Compac- 
ta.) H. A. Compact plants bearing a profusion 
of beautiful flowers 114 inches in diameter, with 
throats of silvery-white, the rest of the flower 
heavily flushed with soft, rosy pink. Very popu- 
lar for porch boxes and bedding. Pkt., 10c; 2 
pkts., 15c; % 0z., $1.00; 4 oz., $1.80; oz., 
$3.50. 
1108. Blue Bedder. (Hybrida Nana Oom- 
pacta.) H. A. A rich true blue Petunia.’ The 
blooms are extra large and hold their color and 
size throughout the season. Plants measure about 
twelve inches in height. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c. 
1088. Silver Blue. (Hybrida Nana Compac- 
ta.) .H. A. The best light blue or Heavenly 
Blue Petunia for bedding, edgings and borders. 
Blooms from early summer until frost. Plants 
are mound shape and grow to a height of 1 foot. 
PEt LOC tee rpits.. Loc, 
1097. Hlk’s Pride. (Grandiflora.) H.. A. 
The blooms are extra large, three and one-half 
to four inches across, many of which are frilled 
and ruffled. The true royal purple is a color 
that will blend well with other colors, PKt., 25c; 
2 pkts., 45c. 
1101. Rose of Heaven. (Hybrida Nana Com- 
pacta.) H. A. Quite similar to Rosy Morn but 
excels it in its rich brilliant rose color without 
the white throat. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c; %4 0oz., 
$1.00; %, oz., $1.80; 0oz., $3.50. 
1098. Cream Star. H. A. Light cream at the 
edges with the throat darkening to a_ bright 
golden yellow. The small star- like blossoms are 
ive pointed and produced in enormous quantities 
on a dwarf bushy plant of uniform growth. See 
page 44 for color illustration. Pkt., 15c; 2 pKts., 
25¢. 
1093. Ruffled Little Giants, Mixed. H. A. 
An excellent type of Petunia for bedding and pot 
culture. The 8 to 12-inch plants remain neat, 
compact and erect throughout the season. The 
flowers are deep throated, of medium size, well 
ruffled and waved and completely cover the plant. 
Colors range from deep crimson to white in almost 
every imaginable shade and combination of mark- 
ing. hate 20c; 2 pkts., 35c. 
Ruffled Little Giant Petunia. 
especially among 
the city gardeners. 
well under varying conditions of 
equally attractive planted in mass 
do 
Martha Washington Petunia. 
1094, Martha Washington. (Ruf- 
fled Nana Compacta.) H. A. The 
plant is about nine inches high and 
forms a perfect ball literally smoth- 
ered with beautiful frilled blooms 
about three inches in diameter. The frilled flower 
is a beautiful blush pink and the center portion 
is strongly veined a rich wine red, deepening in 
vey throat to a dark violet. Pkt., 25c; 2 pkts., 
Cs 
1086. Theodosia, Improved (Grandiflora 
Single Fringed.) H. A. Large fringed rosy pink 
with clearly defined golden center with minute 
stripes. Start seed with utmost care in flats. 
PKt., 25c; 2 pkts., 45c. 
General Dodds Petunia. 
1092. General Dodds. (Hybrida.) H. A. A 
flaming red Petunia of the hybrida or bedding 
type. Unlike most red Petunias, this strain 
will hold its brilliant color through the hottest 
weather. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c; 144 02z., 75c. 
1105. Fire Chief. H. A. The reddest Petunia 
ever introduced. See page 44 for color illustra- 
tion and description. Large packet, about 250 
seeds, 20c; 2 pkts., 35c. 
Salpiglossis. 
SALPIGLOSSIS 
1145. Mixed. (Painted Tongue.) lal y Abe 
A very attractive annual with slender stems 
bearing lily-shaped flowers veined with gold. 
Keeps fresh in water a long time. Pkt., 10c; 
2 pkts., 15c; 14 02z., 40c; 4% oz., 60c, 
L. L. OLDS SEED COMPANY — MADISON 1, 
Lipstick Petunia. 
1087. Lipstick H. A. (Hybrida Nana Com- 
pacta.) This new petunia will probably take the 
place of Celestial Rose as it is in the same 
class but an improvement. It is especially valu- 
able in locations where other rose varieties have 
a tendency to fade in the sun. The 10 to 15 
inch plants are covered with medium sized single 
flowers of a rich carmine rose. Pkt., 20c; 2 
pkts., 35c. 
1095. Snowball. (Hybrida Nana Compacta.) 
H. A. A white Petunia, free flowering from 
early summer until frost. Moundlike plants are 
uniformly covered with blooms. Pkt., 10c; 2 
pkts. 15c. 
1100. Supreme California Giants, Mixed. H. 
A. Largest and most striking strain of the ruf- 
fled giant type. Described and shown in color 
on page’ 40. Pkt., 30¢s 2 pkts., 50c; 1/16 0z., 
$3.50. 
1102. Choice Mixed. (Hybrida Nana Com- 
pacta.) H, A. Will produce an abundance of 
small, bright flowers. This is the type to use 
for bedding, “Pkt., des 2 pkts:, Pocss7a, oz.; 
90c; 14 o2., $1:65; 02., $3.00. 
Victorious All Double Mixed. H, A, 
We consider this strain the 
1106, 
(Japanese grown.) 
best Double Petunia on the market today. See 
page 41 for color illustration and complete de- 
scription. Pkt., 40c; 2 pkts., 70c. 
1085. Radiance. (Hybrida.) H. A. A cerise 
rose variety. Described and illustrated in color 
on page 43. Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c. 
RED, WHITE AND BLUE PETUNIA 
GARDEN 
650C, The Petunia is ideal for beds and 
borders as it is easy to grow and blooms 
profusely from early summer to frost. Collec- 
tion consists of one full size pkt. each, Gen- 
eral Dodds—red, Silver Blue—light blue, 
Snowball—pure white. Price: 20c, postpaid, 
OLDS’ SALVIA 
Start seed in February. 
1150, America. (Scarlet Sage.) H. A. This 
variety grows 14 to 16 inches tall and is the 
earliest and most continuous bloomer of all the 
Salvias. Very uniform in habit and growth, 
making it ideal for bedding. Scarlet flowers. 
Pkt, 20cs, 2ipkts., Sbce; 34.02., (1.005) 45) 0z., 
$2.75; oz., $5.00. 
1152. Splendems. (Scarlet Sage.) H. A. 
Taller than the America, growing about 24 inches 
in height with numerous flowering spikes of a 
fiery scarlet. The plant 
branches freely and side 
shoots often produce 4 
to 5 flowering spikes 
each. Pkt., 
25¢; 
02Z., 
FARINACEA. 
Blue Bedder. H. A. 
This is the deep-st blue 
variety of Salvia that 
we know of. It makes 
a splendid background 
for all other colors in 
the border and it can 
also be used by drying 
for winter bouquets. 
Grows 2% to 8 feet in 
herent eek Rte OCs a 
pkts., 35c; 4 oz., $1.75; 
WY oz., $3.00. 
Salvia Farinacea Blue 
Bedder. 
WISCONSIN 
