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ILLINOIS 
Dwar, Graudiflora Petunias 
Retain That Neatly Tailored Look 
A general objection to Petunias for yard planting is the “straggly” 
look they get in mid-late summer. For the ultimate in dwarf, neat 
restricted growth habit, use these outstanding varieties. They 
have two principal advantages to florists. 
1. They bloom very early in pots or flats. 
2. They retain the dwarf, compact habit of growth throughout 
the year. 
Part of our Petunia breeding work in recent years has been aimed 
at developing more satisfactory varieties in this class. Robin is 
an outstanding example. 
POT PLANT TYPES 
The past several years’ breeding work has yielded several new 
Petunia varieties which seem admirably adapted to pot plant 
growth, but are not so universally useful for outdoor planting. 
Outdoors in an ideal environment these varieties will be quite 
attractive; but where conditions are not ideal they will appear 
somewhat inferior to their stronger growing brothers, such as 
F, Hybrids, Doubles, California Giants, Ruffled Grandifloras, 
etc. So we have taken the liberty of listing the following varieties 
separately to indicate a special adaptability to growth in pots in 
the greenhouse in spring. Many of the Petunias listed on the 
preceding 7 pages also make ideal pot plants. Check variety 
descriptions for our recommendations 
@Carosel. Try this unique lovely bright purple and white 
variegated Dwarf Fringed Grandiflora which attracted much 
favorable interest in our trials last year. It has gained in 
popularity steadily since its introduction two years ago. 
% tr. pkt., $1.00; tr. pkt., $1.75; %4 oz. $3.30; 440 0z., 
$6.00; 146 oz., $11.00. 
Colorado Sunset. Medium to light rose-pink; fringed. Extra 
dwarf and restricted; a nice pot plant subject. Uniform and 
free flowering. 
1% tr. pkt., 85e; tr. pkt., $1.50; 1464 0z., $3.50; 142 0z., $6.00. 
@Lace Veil. Fringed, pure white flowers. Our present stock of 
Lace Veil is much more uniform and free flowering than two 
years ago. Habit similar to Setting Sun. 
Tr. pkt., 85¢; 44 0z., $2.00; 142 oz., $3.50. 
LITTLE GIANTS 
@ Little Giants Mixed. 8 in. Small, ruffled California Giant type 
flowers are freely produced on low growing, uniform plants. 
Ideal for pots and combination work as well as bedding. Colors 
range from amaranth-red through rose and pink to white. 
Tr. pkt., 75¢; Y%a 0z., $1.50; 142 0z., $2.75; 146 0z., $5.00. 
Little Giants, Pink Shades. 8 in. Same habit as little Giants 
Mixed but in various shades of pink. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; 144 0z., $1.75; 142 0z., $3.00; 46 oz. $5.50. 
Martha Washington. 8 in. Ruffled lavender-pink flowers; 
veined throat. Tr. pkt., 75¢; 144 0z., $2.75; 12 oz. $5.00. 
Popular for sale 
both as decorated 
4- or 5-inch pot 
plants and for 
garden use are 
these Dwarf 
Grandifloras of- 
fered on this 
page, typified by 
the variety illus- 
trated, Robin. 
@Robin. (New.) Bred especially for use in pots or for com- 
binations, but equally at home as a border plant. Plants are 
dwarf and compact, carrying their medium sized, ruffled flowers 
of rich, bright rose with white throats well above the foliage. 
1% tr. pkt., 85; tr. pkt., $1.50; %4 0z., $3.50; 140 0z., $6.00. 
Ball Fringed Violet-Blue. Deep violet-blue on compact, bushy 
plants. Tr. pkt., 75¢; %4 oz., $1.65; 149 oz., $3.00. 
Salmonet. Nicely fringed flowers of luminous, clear salmon are 
borne profusely on dwarf plants. Salmonet is the earliest bloom- 
ing Petunia on our entire list. Valuable for combinations as 
well as bedding plant sales. 
VW tr. pkt., 85; tr. pkt., $1.50; 164 0z., $3.50; 140 0oz., $6.00. 
Setting Sun. Fringed deep rose; rather uneven growth. We 
are not satisfied with our present stock of this variety. Until it 
is improved, suggest either Bolero or Prima Donna. 
Tr. pkt., 85¢; 4%4 oz., $2.00; 142 0z., $3.50. 
@ Dwarf Erfurt Mixture. A formula mixture of Dwarf fringed 
varieties, including those mentioned in the pot plant type listed 
above. Tr. pkt., 85c¢; 44 0z., $2.00; 142 0z., $3.50. 
OTHER DWARF GRANDIFLORAS 
@Carmencita. 8 in. Makes a nice pot plant. Medium size. Well 
fringed, bright salmon-red flowers on dwarf, compact plants. 
1% tr. pkt., 85c; tr. pkt., $1.50; Ys oz, $3.50; 140 0z., $6.00. 
@Rosita. 10 in. Large, heavily ruffled and fringed flowers of 
bright rose-pink with netted throats are carried erectly on com- 
pact plants. An outstanding pot plant Petunia. 
V% tr. pkt., 85; tr. pkt., $1.50; 464 oz, $3.50; 140 0z., $6.00. 
TALL HYBRIDAS 
Taller and stronger growers than the Dwarf class. Well suited for 
bedding, especially where heat and drought prevail. 
General Dodds. Deep amaranth-red. 
Topaz Rose. Brilliant deep rose; about same color as Topaz 
Queen. 
Exquisite Mixture. Formula mixture; fine large-flowered varie- 
ties predominating. 
Prices above 3, each: tr. pkt., 40c; 14 oz., $1.20; 1 0z., $3.60. 
Howard's Star Imp. Medium tall, velvety crimson with large 
white star in each flower. Our strain comes quite true to the 
starred type. Tr. pkt., 75¢; %4 oz., $1.50; 1 0z., $5.50. 
THE BALCONIES 
The growth of Balconies is strong and tends to lengthen, making 
them suitable for window boxes, combinations or bedding. 
Black Prince. Deep velvety crimson-red. Royal Rose 
Prices above 2, each: tr. pkt., 40c; 46 0z., 65¢; 1% oz., $1.15; 
14 oz., $2.00; 1 0z., $6.75. 
White Crimson Blue Mixture 
Prices above 4, each: tr. pkt., 40¢; % oz., 80c; %4 0z., $1.50; 
1 oz., $4.75. 
Plant up your own grounds. It’s a real help in selling bedding plants. 1] 
WEST CHICAGO 
