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WEST CHICAGO 
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7, Hybrid Graudiflerca Petuntas 
Greater Uniformity 
A new era has arrived for Petunia F, Hybrids. 
What are they? 
I’, Hybrid Petunia seed (like Hybrid Snaps and Hybrid 
Corn) is seed saved from an artificial cross of two 
specially selected parents—both impart special quali- 
ties to the cross and together produce an amazing de- 
gree of vigor known as heterosis. 
What are their advantages? 
@ Greater uniformity. No substantial variation in color 
or habit of plants. 
@Greater vigor. Fast, strong growth is greatest single 
advantage of F; Hybrids. More plant—more blooms. 
@ New colors are possible from special parent combina- 
tions. Considering the low percentage of seed cost to 
your total receipts for bedding plants, you can afford 
RUSADER 
11 in. Gaily striped, 
The liveliest, most 
(EI mYeRID 
extra bright rose-pink on pure white. 
attractive bicolor we’ve offered. Grown in shade the color 
balance will go to the dark side. Adverse cultural condi- 
tions seem to cause them to become lighter, but restoration 
of normal cultural conditions restores normal color. 
$1.75; tr. pkt., $3.00; $5.50; 
$19.00. 
% tr. pkt., tiog 0Z., 
164 oz., $10.00; 
Ask the Man Who Grows Them! 
Mr. Art Thomas, Thomas Flower Mart, Syosset, N. Y.: 
My biggest hit was undoubtedly your Crusader Petunia. 
I must have grown 250 flats of that one. I never had 
enough. I kept some samples in bloom and the people 
I find that it is about the best grower 
Veo 0Z., 
went crazy over it. 
of any variety I grow also, either in the greenhouse or in 
the garden. I sold them for $5.00 a flat or 85c¢ a dozen, 
and I’m darned sure I won't lose any customers with 
that one. 
CRUSADER 
Greater Vigor 
New, Brighter Colors 
only the best. Sturdier, larger, more vigorous plants, 
greater uniformity, plus unique new colors combine to 
make an unbeatable combination to offer your cus- 
tomers. 
Multifloras vs. Grandifloras? 
Grandifloras are extra large flowered, ruffled and- 
fringed, with medium dwarf habit. Multifloras pro- 
duce medium sized, plain-edged flowers, generally 
somewhat more erect in growth, limiting their useful- 
ness in pots. Ideal for flat sales and bedding use. Both 
have their place, but the Grandifloras are equally 
salable as flatted plants, out of pots or for combina- 
tions. They represent the “real quality” in modern 
Petunias. Multifloras are somewhat more colorful— 
“showier” in mass plantings. 
® Bolero. 11 in. Compact, medium rose fringed. We 
were quite disappointed in the appearance of Bolero in our 
trials last summer. Variable and not as vigorous as most hy- 
brids. Prefer and recommend Prima Donna instead. 
@La Paloma. 13 in. Large, well fringed flowers of 
purest white with yellow throat and remarkable vigor are the 
outstanding points about this fine Hybrid Petunia. We con- 
sider La Paloma the finest fringed white bedding variety avail- 
able today. 
© Tango. (Photo below.) 10 in. A bushy plant with 
luxurious deep green foliage against which the large, bright 
salmon-scarlet flowers literally stand out like flares. Flowers 
are moderately fringed and ruffled, and are freely produced. 
Makes a fine pot plant and is equally good for bedding. Most 
popular Fy; Hybrid Grandiflora. 
@ Flirt. (New.) 1) #¥eRm( Medium sized, clear bright pink flow- 
ers are freely produced on vigorous but fairly compact plants. 
An entirely new color in Hybrid Petunias, and one that should 
prove to be quite popular. 
Prices above 4, each: % tr. pkt., 
I4og oz., $4.50; 
$29.00. 
$2.50; 
146 02., 
$1.35; tre pkts 
164 oz., $8.00; 140 oz. $15.50; 
