OLDS’ PETUNIAS 
Petunias are very popular, especially among the city gardeners, They succeed with 
little attention, everywhere, do well 
throughout the summer. They are 
small quantities in porch 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 214 inches 
in diameter, Pkt., 20c; 2 pkts., 35c; zg; 02Z., 
$1.25. 
1103. Rosy Morn. (Hybrida Nana Compac- 
ta.) H. A. Compact plants bearing a profusion 
of beautiful flowers 11% 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; %4 0z., $1.25; % oz., $2.25. 
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; 
Y, o0z., $2.25; oz., $4.00. 
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. 
Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c; %4 oz., $2.00. 
1097, Elk’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; 1/64 oz., 75c; dy oz., $1.40. 
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 
0z., $1.25; Ye oz., $2.25. 
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 
five pointed and produced in enormous quantities 
on a dwarf bushy plant of uniform growth. See 
page 44 for color illustration. Pkt., 15¢; 2 pkts., 
25c; Yy oz., $1.00; Ye oz., $1.75. 
1093. Ruffed 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, Pkt., 20c; 2 pkts., $5c; wy 0z., $1.25. 
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Little Giant Petunia. 
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equally affractive planted in mass plantings or in 
varying conditions of soil and bloom 
Martha Washington Petunia. 
1094. Martha Washington. (Ruffled Nana 
Compacta.) H, A, The plant is about nine inches 
high and forms a perfect ball literally smothered 
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 the throat 
to a dark violet. Pkt., 20c; 2 pkts., 35c;  02., 
$1.40. 
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. 
19092. 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; %4 oz., $1.00; 
Y% oz., $1.85. 
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., 35; Ys 0z., $2.25; iy, 0Z., 
$4.00. 
Salpiglossis. 
SALPIGLOSSIS 
1145. Mixed. (Painted Tongue.) Eig At 
A very attractive annual with slender stems 
bearing lily-shaped flowers veined with gold. 
Keeps fresh in water a long time. PEL 0c. 
2 pkts., 15¢; %4 oz., 40c; Y% oz., 60c. 
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Lipstick 
1087. Lipstick H. A. (Hybrida Nana Com- 
pacta:) This néw 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; % oz., $2.75; % oz., $5.00. 
1096. Commanche. H. A. A fire red hybrid 
Petunia similar in color to Fire Chief. Won a 
Gold Medal in the 1950 All-America contest. 
Being a hybrid, it has extra vigor and produces 
more blooms throughout the season. Flowers 
measure about 2% inches across, Pkt., 50c; 2 
pKts., 95c; 1/64 oz., $2.50. 
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; % oz., $1.40. 
1100. Supreme California Giants, Mixed. II. 
A. Largest and most striking strain of the ruf- 
fled giant type. Described and shown in color 
on page 42. Pkt., 30c; 2 pktsi, 50c; yy oz., 
$1.90; yy 0z., $3.50; Ye oz., $6.25. 
1102. Choice Mixed. (Hybrida Nana Corr- 
pacta.) H, A. Will produce an abundance of 
small, bright flowers. This is the type to use 
for bedding. Pkt:, 10c; 2 pkts., 15c; %4 oz., 
$1.25; 4% oz., $2.25. 
1106. Victorious All Double Mixed. H. A. 
(Japanese grown.) We consider this strain the 
best Double Petunia on the market today. See 
page 41 for color illustration and complete de- 
scription. Pkt., 45c; 2 pkts., 85c; 1/128 oz., 
$4.00. 
1085. Radiance. (Hybrida.) H. A. A cerise 
rose variety. Described and illustrated in color 
on page 43. Pkt., 15¢c; 2 pkts., 25c; % “oz., 
$1.60. 
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. Secarlet flowers. 
Pkt., 20c; 2 pkts.; 35c; 44 oz. $1.40; % oz., 
$2.50; oz., $4.75. 
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., 20c; 2 nkts., 
35e; 1%, o2z., $1.25; Y 
0z., $2.25; oz., $4.00. 
5 FARINACEA. 
Blue Bedder. HH. A. 
This is the deepest 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 3 feet in 
height. Pkt., 25¢c; 2 
pkts., 45c; % 02., $2.00; 
1, oz., $3.75. 
Salvia Farinacea Blue 
Bedder. 
L. L. OLDS SEED COMPANY — MADISON 1, WISCONSIN 
