Petunia, Fire Dance, The All-America Medal Winner for ’56 
(Illustrated in Color 
Outside Back Cover) 
PETUNIAS 
For outdoor decoration few plants equal 
Petunia in effectiveness. Our strain of both 
' the single and double varieties which our 
growers endeavor to improve each year by 
careful selection, is the best procurable. 
ALL-DOUBLE PETUNIAS 
NEW PAN-AMERICAN STRAIN 
Allegro. -A stunning pure salmon-pink. 
Caprice. Deeply fringed, bright rose. 
Minuet. Orchid lavender. 
Nocturne. Rich midnight purple. 
Rhapsody. Deep burgundy. 
Sonata. The best white double ever offered, 
100% large fringed, full double flowers. 
Glorious Mixture Improved. A fine selec- 
tion of colors; large fringed, all double 
flowers. 
Above, each pkt. $2.50 
America All-Double. Beautiful Carnation- 
like, mauve-pink flowers. Pkt. $1.00. 
GIANT SINGLE VARIETIES 
F.: HYBRIDA GRANDIFLORA 
The new era in Petunias. All Fi: Hybrids 
are produced by the cross pollination of two 
selected parent strains. Much more uniform 
and vigorous plants. Clear bright colors that 
never vary. Extra large ruffled and fringed 
flowers, dwarf habit of growth. 
Ballerina. 
Bolero. Deep carmine rose. 
Crusader. NEW Gay pink and white. 
Fire Dance. NEW. 
La Paloma. Highly recommended as one 
of the very best pure white Petunias. 
Prima Donna. NEW Deep glowing rose- 
pink. 
Tango. Bright salmon-scarlet. 
Any of above, each pkt. $1.00 
Selected Mixtures 
We highly recommend the following strains 
of Giant Fringed Petunias as excellent for 
bedding, window boxes. and as pot plants. 
The flowers are heavily fringed and deeply 
ruffled, often appearing almost double. 
BURNETT’S CALIFORNIA MONSTERS. 
Our special strain of these deep throated, 
ruffled Petunias. Giant flowers all deeply 
fringed and ruffled in an outstanding se- 
lection of colors from the very lightest 
shades to stunning deep velvety hues. 
Pkt. $1.00, 5 pkts. $4.75. 
Giants of California, Supreme Strain. 
The huge flowers are in shades of pink, rose, 
and salmon-rose, fringed and ruffled, veined 
throats. Excellent bedding variety. Pkt. 
75¢c., 3 pkts. $2.10. 
Dwarf Giants of California. 
mammoth-flowered, unexcelled for pot 
work or bedding. Beautiful selection of 
colors. Pkt. $1.00, 3 pkts. $2.85. 
Clear intense salmon. 
Brilliant salmon scarlet. 
Extra dwarf, 
Giant Single—Separate Colors 
Elks Pride Special Dwarf Strain. Large, 
rich violet-blue flowers, dwarf plants. 
Dainty Lady. Fringed, delicate light-yellow. 
Glamour (Giants of California Strain). Love- 
ly salmon-rose. Free, continuous bloomer. 
Popcorn. Snow white, uniform dwarf plants, 
Pkt. $1.00. 
Royal Purple. Fringed velvety-purple. 
Snowstorm Improved. Dwarf, uniform 
plants. Mammoth pure white. 
Theodosia. Large fringed rose, yellow throat. 
White Beauty. Large fringed pure white. 
Any of above, except where priced: 
Each Pkt. 75c., 5 pkts. $3.50 
Gs 
Reliable Flower Seeds 
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Petunia, All-Double Sonata 
The finest pure white double. 
BALCONY PETUNIAS 
(HYBRIDA PENDULA) 
A splendid large and free, single flowering 
type for window boxes, vases, hanging 
baskets, etc. The flowers average 3 inches 
across and make a very effective display 
over a long season. 
Blue Crimson Rose White Mixed 
Each pkt. 35c., 1/16 oz. $1.25, 
1/8 oz. $2.00 
CARNIVAL 
The Outstanding Petunia for 1956 
A gay mixture of practically every 
color there is in Petunias plus many new 
shades and combinations. Pkt. 50c., 
3 pkts. $1.35, 5 pkts. $2.00, 1/16 oz. 
$6.00. (Illus. in color on the outside cover.) 
DWARF RUFFLED PETUNIAS 
Little Giants. Showy, fringed and ruffled 
flowers borne in great profusion on erect, 
very compact plants only 8 to 12 in. high. 
Wonderful colors ranging from pure white 
to dark red and many intermediate colors 
and combinations. Pkt. 75c., 3 pkts. $2.10. 
BEDDING PETUNIAS 
F: HYBRIDA MULTIFLORA 
All the sterling qualities of the Fi Grandi- 
flora types in medium size, plain edged flow- 
ers. More erect in growth than the Grandi- 
flora types. Very showy for beds and borders. 
(Illustrated in color, page 10.) 
Apache. NEW. Intense deep cerise-rose. 
Comanche. Brilliant crimson-scarlet. 
Linda (Improved Silver Medal). Pure salmon- 
pink. 
Mohawk. Bright rose pink. 
Paleface. NEW. Glistening snow white. 
Pink Sensation. Lovely soft pink. 
Pkt. $1.00. 
Rose Charm. Clear, deep rose-pink. 
Sioux. NEW. Deep salmon-pink. 
Any of above, except where noted 
Each, pkt. 75c., 5 pkts. $3.50 
DWARF HYBRIDS—S to 12 in. 
Dwarfer and more compact than the above. 
Excellent rich, deep, small-flow- 
Uniform, compact plants and 
PEt. 75, 3) pkts» $2510; 
Admiral. 
ered blue. 
unvarying color. 
1/16 oz. $4.25. 
Blue Bedder Improved. Popular mid-blue 
color. Pkt. 50c., 1/16 oz. $2.00, 4 oz. $3.50. 
Celestial Rose, Improved. Deep rose, very 
compact. Pkt. 35c., % oz. $2.00 
Cheerful. Large, single, 244 in. flowers of a 
clear, light pink cover the compact foot 
high plants from early Spring to late Fall. 
Pkt. 50c., 1/32 oz. $2.00. 
Cream Star. Soft creamy white. Star- 
shaped flowers. Pkt. 35c., 1/16 oz. $2.00. 
English Violet. Lovely new purple-violet 
Compact and uniform, 12-15 in. plants 
Free flowering. Pkt. 35c., 1/16 oz. $2.25. 
FIRE CHIEF (Gold Medal Award). Brilliant 
red, 3 in. flowers produced in great abun- 
dance all Summer. Pkt. 50c., 1/16 oz. $3.00. 
Igloo. 
sheets of creamy white flowers. 
1/16 oz. $2.25. 
Lipstick. Rich salmon-rose, does not fade. 
Pkt. 50c., 1/16 oz. $2.25. 
Rose of Ileaven. Extra select; brilliant rose- 
pink. Pkt. 35c., 4% oz. $1.75. 
Plants are covered all Summer with 
Pkt. 35c., 
DWARF HYBRIDS— Continued 
Rosy Morn Improved. Very dwarf and 
compact; a richer rose color. Pkt. 25c., 
X oz. $1.50 
Silver Blue (Heavenly Blue) Improved. 
Light blue. Pkt. 35c., 1/16 oz. $1.50. 
Silver Medal. See Linda. Fi Hyb. Multifiora. 
Snow Mountain. Large, pure white flowers, 
plants dwarf and compact. A very fine 
white Petunia. Pkt. 35c., 1/16 oz. $1.75. 
Velvet Ball. Velvety deep maroon; fine, 
compact plants. Pkt. $1.00, 3 pkts. $2.85. 
Violet Queen Improved. Uniform dwarf 
aoa Rich violet blue. Pkt. 50c., 1/16 oz. 
2.00. 
Single Bedding Dwarf Hybrids. Choice 
Mixed. Pkt. 25c., 44 oz. $2.00, 14 oz. $3.75. 
TALL HYBRIDS—1S8 in. 
Flaming Velvet. Rich velvety blood-red. 
Pkt. 35c., 1/16 oz. $1.50. 
Howard’s Star Improved. Velvety purple. 
pure white star. Pkt. 35c., 1/16 oz. $1.50, 
Petunia, Crusader 
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BURNETT BROTHERS, Incorporated 
