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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 (A-oz., $9.00; per pkt., 50c. 
Platt’s Superb Large-flowering. Single ruffled 
and fringed giants saved from finest flowers; of 
very large size, deep-throated and of varied bril¬ 
liant colors. Per t^-oz., $5.00; per pkt., 25c. 
California Giants. The flowers are very large 
with attractive throats, many beautifully veined. 
Colors include light and dark shades. Per tV-oz., 
$6.00; per pkt., 25c. 
Theodosia. Largest fringed, soft rose pink. Sul¬ 
phur yellow in throat. Per i^-oz., $7.00; pkt., 25c. 
Romany Lass. Large fringed flower. Deep crim¬ 
son, darker throat. Per h’s-oz., $4.50; pkt., 25c. 
Elk’s Pride. Richest royal purple, plain edged, 
medium size. A wonderful porch box plant. Per 
iV-oz., $3.00 ; per pkt., 25c. 
Balcony Blue. Rich velvety blue. Per l /%-Oz., 
$1.00; per pkt., 15c. 
Balcony Rose. Rose pink. Per J4-OZ., 75c.; 
per pkt., 15c. 
Balcony White. Splendid large-flowered type 
for window boxes or baskets. Per )4-oz., 75c.; 
special pkt., 25c.; pkt., 15c. 
Gottfried Michaelis. Large, fringed, bright 
amaranth-red flowers. Same very dwarf, neat 
compact plant habit as Setting Sun and Lace Veil. 
This is an invaluable group for edging, bedding, 
porch boxes or pots. Per g^-oz., $3.00; per pkt., 
25c. 
Lace Veil. Compacta. Magnificent, large, glisten¬ 
ing-white, fringed 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 Lace Veil. Color 
a brilliant rose-pink. Setting Sun should become 
very popular, g^-oz., $2.50; pkt., 25c. 
Rosy Morn. Compact plants, height 1 ft. 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, height 1 ft. Very fine. Per oz., $3.00; per 
pkt., 10c. 
Hybrida Compacta Mixed. Very rich, free bloom¬ 
ing mixture of the smaller-flowered type, for bed¬ 
ding, height 1 ft. 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 34- oz., 75c.; 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. 
Hardy Perennial Phlox. New hybrids containing 
new and brilliant colors. One of the finest for 
hardy border; height 3 to 3% 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. 
