Somerset's Petunias Continued 
F-1 (First Generation) HYBRIDS 
This class is, in our opinion, tops among single petunias. 
They have vigor, size and beauty to recommend them. 
Ballerina A.A.S. Rich glowing salmon. Plants are uniformly 
dwarf but vigorous. The large fringed blooms are freely 
produced. 
Bolero. Large ruffled and fringed blooms of a rich rose shade. 
Larger flowered and more vigorous than Setting Sun. 
La Paloma. The finest single white. Very large flowers well 
fringed. December sowing will produce a gorgeous pot for 
Easter. 
Tango. Rich salmon red. Large fringed blooms that make a 
mass of blazing color in the garden. 
Price of the above 4 varieties, each: 
Yn Pkt. $1.35; Pkt. $2.50; 1/128 oz. $4.50; 1/64 oz.$8.00 
Linda. Soft pink touched with salmon. Two and one-half 
inch blooms cover the vigorous compact plants all summer. 
Yo Pkt. $1.25; Pkt. $2.00; 1/128 oz. $4.00; 1/64 oz. $7.50 
Pink Sensation. Color the same as Fair Lady but the flowers 
are larger and the plants more vigorous. 
Silver Medal. Very similar to Linda in size of flower freedom 
of bloom and habit. Somewhat more open in growth and 
the color is slightly richer in salmon. 
Price for the above 2 varieties: 
Yo Pkt. $1.00; Pkt. $1.75; 1/128°0z. $3.50; 1/64 oz. $6.50 
DWARF BEDDING 
Petunia Ballerina 
PETUNIAS 
The largest selling class, mostly used for sale out of flats for bedding and mass effect. The plants grow dwarf and compact and 
while the flowers are comparatively small they are produced very freely. Varieties marked (*) have been most popular with 
our customers. 
Tr. Pkt. Oz. 
*Admiral. Rich violet blue with waved flowers. One of the 
most popular of all the blue varieties. Excellent dwarf 
habit makes it suitable for pots or bedding. 
1/64 oz. $1.75; 1/32 oz. $3.25; 1/16 oz. $5.25 10 
Blue Bedder. Large flowers of mid-blue on vigorous plants. 
Vg oz. $1.25: 1/4 oz. $2.25 50 6.50 
*Bright Eyes. An improved Rosy Morn. Uniform in growth 
with masses of medium size pink blooms with throat. 
Vg oz. $1.25; 1/4 oz. $2.25 .50 6.50 
*Celestial Rose Improved. Improved habit, larger flowers and 
a richer deeper rose shading is a feature of this strain. 
Ve oz. $1.25; 1/4 oz. $2.25 50 6.50 
Comanche A.A.S. 1953. A true F-1 hybrid, this variety 
will long stand as the best red bedding petunia. 
Vigorous in growth, free flowering and _ brilliant 
color. Your customers will want it again and again. 
VY, Pkt. $1.00; Pkt. $1.75; 1/128 oz. $3.50; 1/64 oz. 6.50; 
1/32 oz. $11.70 
Cream Star. A.A.S. Soft creamy white, excellent habit. 
Vf, oz. $2.25 .50 7.50 
Elks Star. Striking color combination of deep violet purple 
with pure white star. 
1/16 oz. $1.25; Vg oz. $2.75; 14 oz. $5.00 .60 
English Violet. Attractive violet shade. 
Ve oz. $1.35; 14 oz. $2.50 75 7.50 
*Fire Chief (A.A.S. Gold Medal Winner). Bright scarlet 
blooms on medium compact plants. 
1/16 oz. $1.25; /g oz. $2.75; 1/4 oz. $5.00 .60 
First Lady. A.A.S. Fine uniform light rose. A dainty color 
that sells well. 
1/16 oz. $1.45; 1/2 oz. $2.50; 1/4 oz. $4.25 .60 
*Glow. Brilliant rose red. Excellent pot plant and a brilliant 
bedding variety. 
1/16 oz. $1.25; 1/2 oz. $2.25; 1/4 oz. $3.75 .50 
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ir Pkt Oz 
Lipstick. Unfading brilliant deep rose, compact and free 
flowering. 
1/16 oz. $1.50; 1/g oz. $2.50; 1/4 oz. $4.00 .50 
Norma. Very compact blue with white star. 
Ve oz. $1.25; 14 oz. $2.25 50 
Rose of Heaven Improved. Reselected for deep color and 
betters ncioitie ae dee eee oe 1/4, oz. $1.50 .50 5.25 
Rosy Morn Improved. A more dwarf reselected strain with a 
NiChHSr COLO weer eee 1, oz. $1.50 90 5.25 
Salmon Supreme. Rich salmon, vigorous grower. 
1/16 oz. $2.75; 1/32 oz. $1.50 50 
*Silver Blue (Heavenly Blue). Reselected rich light blue, 
compact habit and truer than most strains. 
Vg oz. $1.35; 1/4 oz. $2.50 .50 7.50 
*Snow Ball Imp. Exceptionally uniform, this compact pure 
white is in our opinion the best of its color in this class. 
Ve oz. $1.25; 1/4 oz. $2.25 90 6.50 
Rose Charm. F-1 Hybrid. Very vigorous plant making mats 
of foliage up to 2 ft. across, covered constantly with 2 inch 
blooms. 1/2 Pkt. $1.00; 1/128 oz. $3.50; 1/64 oz. $6.50 1.75 
Topaz Queen. A large flowered, fiery scarlet rose. A bril- 
liant color that sells on sight. 
Ve oz. $1.25; 14 oz. $2.25 .50 6.50 
Twinkles. Rose ground with white star. One of the best of 
the starred type. Very dwarf and compact. 
'/, oz. $2.00 .50 6.00 
*Velvet Ball. Dwarf rounded compact plants with large 
blooms of velvety red. A popular variety excellent for pots 
and bedding. 
1/32 oz. $1.50; 1/16 oz. $2.75; Vg oz. $5.25 75 
*Velvety Crimson. Similar in color to Flaming Velvet, this 
variety is better for bedding than Velvet Ball. 
Ve oz. $1.35;. 14 oz. $2.50 .50 7.50 
Violacea (Blue Bird). Rich violet. 
V4, oz. $1.25 .50 4.00 
Choice Mixture. A brilliant blend. 
Vy oz, $0.75 35 3.00 
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