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THE FRANK S. PLATT COMPANY’S 
PLATT’S SUPERB LARGE-FLOWERING. 
Petunia. 
The brilliancy and variety of its colors, com¬ 
bined with the duration of its blooming period 
render it invaluable. The plants are of easy cul¬ 
ture and thrive well in any good garden soil. 
Double Mixed. Large-flowering, fringed; one 
of the finest strains obtainable. Double Petunias 
do not come true from seed. This strain will pro¬ 
duce 30 to 35% double flowering plants, which is 
a high percentage. The weaker plants should be 
carefully saved, as they usually produce the finest 
double flowers. Per s’s-oz., $9.00; per pkt., 50c. 
Platt’s S uperb Large-flowering. Single ruffled 
and fringed giants saved from finest flowers; of 
very large size, deep-throated and of varied bril¬ 
liant colors. Per tW-oz., $4.00; per pkt., 25c. 
California Giants. The flowers are very large 
and colors embrace many shades from crimson to 
white and violet, lavender, etc. Per tV-oz., $4.00; 
per pkt., 25c. 
Pink Triumph. Best, large fringed, bright pink. 
Per tV-oz., $3.50; per pkt., 25c. 
Theodosia. Largest fringed, soft rose pink. Sul¬ 
phur yellow in throat. Per tV-oz., $6.00; pkt., 25c. 
Romany Lass. Large fringed flower. Deep crim¬ 
son, darker throat. Per s’s-oz., $4.50; pkt., 25c. 
Elk’s Pride. Richest royal purple, plain edged, 
medium size. A wonderful porch box plant. Per 
tV-oz., $3.00; per pkt., 25c. 
Balcony Blue. Rich velvety blue. Per J^-oz., 
$1.00; per pkt., 15c. 
Balcony Rose. Rose pink. Per }£-oz., 75c.; 
per pkt., 15c. 
Balcony White. Splendid large-flowered type 
for window boxes or baskets. Per %-oz., 75c.; 
special pkt., 25c.; pkt., 15c. 
White Cloud. Magnificent, large, glistening- 
white, waved flowers produced freely on neat, 
compact plants. 12 inches high. Ideal for edging, 
borders or pots. Packets only, 25c. each. 
Setting Sun. Another large-flowered, fringed 
Petunia of dwarf, compact plant habit. 12 inches 
high. A grand companion to White Cloud. Color 
a brilliant rose-pink. Setting Sun should become 
very popular. Packets only 25c. each. 
Pink Gem. Neat, compact plants, 5 to 6 inches 
high, covered with medium-sized, deep pink 
blooms. This miniature Petunia will be indispen¬ 
sable for many uses, especially in boxes, pots, rock 
gardens. Very beautiful with dwarf blue Ageratum. 
Per /4-oz., $1.00; per pkt., 25c. 
Rosy Morn. Compact plants. Bright rosy pink, 
white throat, beautiful free bloomer; the most 
popular, small-flowered, bedding Petunia. Per 
oz., $3.00; per pkt., 10c. 
Silver Blue. Light blue, medium-sized flowers; 
same compact plant type as Rosy Morn and very 
beautiful in effect planted with it. Per oz., $3.00; 
special pkt., 25c.; pkt., 10c. 
Snowball. Pure white flowers, on compact 
plants. Very fine. Per oz., $3.00; per pkt., 10c. 
Howard’s Star. A small free-flowering strain, 
color crimson-maroon, with a clearly defined five- 
pointed star of bluish white. Per R^-oz., $1.00; 
per pkt., 15c. 
Striped and Blotched. A good strain of the 
small flowering type; fine for massing. Per oz., 
$1.50; per pkt., 10c. 
Hybrida Compacta Mixed. Very rich, free bloom¬ 
ing mixture of the smaller-flowered type, for bed¬ 
ding. Per oz., $1.50; special pkt., 25c.; pkt., 10c. 
Nana Compacta Mixed. New dwarf type, free 
blooming, medium-sized flowers. Each plant forms 
a perfect ball effect 8 to 10 inches. Recommended 
for pots, window boxes, borders and rock gardens. 
Per Vs-oz., 60c.; per pkt., 15c. 
Phlox. 
This splendid genus of plants is unrivaled for 
richness of color, profusion of blossoms, length 
of duration in bloom, and whether in clumps or 
masses, look equally beautiful. 
Grandiflora. 
Those of the Grandiflora type are the largest 
flowered and grow about 15 inches high. 
Alba, pure white; Brilliant Rose; Chamois Rose, 
shell pink; Vivid Crimson; Violacea Alba-Oculata, 
violet with white eye; Large Yellow. Each per 
oz., $1.00; per pkt., 10c. 
Grandiflora Splendid Mixed. Includes all of the 
above and many other shades and colors. Per 
oz., 85c.; special pkt., 25c.; per pkt., 10c. 
Star of Quedlinburgh. Star-shaped Phlox of 
dwarf habit, with very pretty flowers, mixed 
colors. Per oz., $1.00; per pkt., 10c. 
Dwarf Phlox. 
Phlox Drummondi Nana Compacta. 
These are the best for ribbon bedding or bor¬ 
ders. The plants grow very symmetrically in neat 
little bushes about eight inches high ; covered with 
flowers during the whole summer and fall. 
Oz. Pkt. 
Snowball. Pure white . $2.00 10c. 
Fireball. Glowing brilliant scarlet ... 2.00 10c. 
Chamois Rose. Shell pink . 2.00 10c. 
Dwarf Phlox, Mixed ... 2.00 10c. 
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Hardy Perennial Phlox. New hybrids containing 
new and brilliant colors. One of the finest for 
hardy border; height 3 to 3j4 feet. Hardy phlox 
seed should be sown soon after harvest as possible 
and kept moist during winter. Seed germinates 
in spring and blossoms first year. Per oz., $1.75; 
per pkt., 10c. 
Poppies. 
Well-known hardy annuals and perennials, flow¬ 
ering in profusion throughout the summer. The 
brilliant colorings of the poppy family, both single 
and double, varying as they do from the most 
intense scarlet down through the whole range of 
coloring to the delicate pink, yellow and white, 
make them indispensable in the flower garden. 
American Legion. (Shirley). Brilliant orange 
scarlet, good size, borne on long, stout stems. 
Highly commended, R.H.S. Per oz., 60c.; pkt., 10c. 
