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THE FRANK S. PLATT COMPANY’S 
NASTURTIUM—DOUBLE GOLDEN GLEAM 
Nasturtium. 
Tropaeolum 
Most Brilliant of Annuals 
Nasturtiums are one of our most popular and 
brilliant annuals. The neat, ornamental foliage 
and bright flowers produced in profusion until cut 
by frost, makes them useful in any garden. Tall, 
as well as dwarf sorts, may be used for bedding. 
Dwarf named sorts best for edging because of 
uniformity. They will thrive in poor soil, requir¬ 
ing almost no care. Sow seed outside when 
ground is WARM. 
DOUBLE SWEET SCENTED 
SCARLET GLEAM 
Scarlet Gleam is even more intensely dazzling 
in color than the showy Golden Gleam. The flow¬ 
ers are a fiery orange-scarlet (comparable to 
Scarlet Sage or Geraniums). The blooms are 
almost 3 inches across, fully double, and the sweet 
fragrance more pronounced. The contrast of the 
beautiful flowers above the lush-green leaves at¬ 
tracts and holds the eye. Scarlet Gleam has been 
officially recognized by the Royal Horticultural 
Society in London for the most meritorius ex¬ 
hibit at Chelsea. At Oakland California the winner 
of its coveted Silver Medal for the outstanding 
introduction of the year, also received Gold Medal 
—All American Selections 1934. The plants are 
semi-dwarf, throwing short runners from a well- 
rounded, free-flowering bush, with long wiry 
stems bearing numerous flowers well above the 
foliage, giving the effect of a solid mass of color. 
Price: Oz., $2.25; J4-oz., 60c.; pkt. (12 seeds) 25c. 
See cover for special collection offer. 
DOUBLE NASTURTIUM 
Golden Gleam. A vigorous bush form throwing 
some 12 to 18 inch runners. Large, semi-double, 
golden-yellow, fragrant flowers, (2 to 3 inches 
across) profusely borne on erect, stiff stems 6 
inches long above the foliage. When in full bloom 
the flowers almost hide the foliage. Flowers fre¬ 
quently come single but mostly with two extra 
petals; all petals more or less ruffled and giving 
the appearance of a double flower. Awarded Gold 
Medal in the All American Selections, 1933. Price 
per % -lb., 60c.; per oz., 20c.; per pkt., 10c. 
DOUBLE GLORIOUS GLEAM HYBRIDS— 
FINEST MIXED 
Received Award of Merit—All American Selec¬ 
tions 1934. Gleam Hybrids, the flower of to¬ 
morrow in the Nasturtium family, have been sci¬ 
entifically developed through line breeding and 
selection. They are not hybrids in the sense of 
unproven first-generation crosses. The flowers 
are uniformly double, large, well formed and de¬ 
lightfully sweet scented, while the stems are long 
and wiry, bearing numerous flowers well above 
the foliage. The color range includes glorious 
shades of salmon, golden yellow, orange-scarlet, 
cerise, cream yellow, maroon, orange, crimson, 
and gold-flushed scarlet. The brilliance of their 
colors combined with the ease with which they can 
be grown under almost any conditions will make 
Gleam Hybrids universally popular. The growth 
of the plant is the same as Scarlet Gleam. Price: 
Oz., $1.50; J4 -oz., 50c.; pkt. (18 seeds), 25c. See 
cover for special collection offer. 
DWARF VARIETIES 
Crystal Palace Gem. Sulphur yellow, spotted 
maroon. Per oz., 20c.; per pkt., 5c. 
Empress of India. Very dark green foliage; 
flowers bright crimson. Per oz., 20c.; per pkt., 5c. 
Golden King. Pure bright yellow, dark leaved. 
Per oz., 20c.; per pkt., 5c. 
King Theodore. Deep maroon flowers and dark 
foliage. Per oz., 20c.; per pkt., 5c. 
Pearl. Creamy white. Per oz., 20c.; per pkt., 5c. 
Rose. Dark pink. Per oz., 20c.; pkt., 5c. 
Dwarf Special Mixed. Fancy mixture of dark 
leaved varieties. All best colors, exceedingly at¬ 
tractive, well-blended. Per lb., $1.50; per J4-1 b., 
40c.; per oz., 15c.; per pkt., 5c. 
TALL VARIETIES 
King Theodore. The deepest and richest dark 
crimson nasturtiums, having a soft, velvety tex¬ 
ture. Price per oz., 20c.; per pkt., 5c. 
Jupiter. Mammoth flowers; of a rich golden 
yellow. Per oz., 20c.; per pkt., 5c. 
Vesuvius. A desirable variety with flowers of a 
salmon rose. Per oz., 20c.; per pkt., 5c. 
Moonlight. Large flowers of clear, pale lemon 
color. Per oz., 20c.; per pkt., 5c. 
Twilight. Very large flowers of delicate salmon, 
marked with rose. Per oz., 20c.; per pkt., 5c. 
Tall Varieties. Special mixture, extra choice, 
containing a wide variety of the finest in color 
and size. Per lb., $1.25; per J4-lb., 35c.; per oz., 
15c.; per pkt., 5c. 
Note—Nasturtiums are again very popular. Persons 
visiting the renowned Lake Placid and Saranac Lake 
district last summer were amazed at the beauty and ef¬ 
fectiveness of the Nasturtium used so extensively. Our 
mixtures are specially prepared from best varieties only. 
The new improved Red Arrow Spray makes it easy to 
grow them without trouble from insects. 
