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THE FRANK S. PLATT COMPANY’S 
Ampelopsis. 
Veitchii. (Boston or Japanese Ivy). Valuable 
hardy climber, clinging to stone or brick walls, ivy green 
foliage. Per oz., 50c.; per pkt., 10c. 
Anchusa. 
Italica Dropmore Variety. A greatly improved 
perennial type, grows 3 feet tall, blooms during June and 
July and if cut back will flower again in September. The 
flowers resemble large forget-me-nots of lovely gentian 
blue. Per oz., 75c.; per pkt., 10c. 
Blue Bird. Annual. (Summer Forget-me not). 
New Compact Type, indigo blue. Best treated as an 
annual, height 18 inches, blooms freely all summer; fine 
for cut flowers. Per oz., 75c.; per pkt., 10c. 
Antirrhinum. ( Snapdragon) 
MAXIMUM VARIETIES Oz. Pkt. 
Canary Bird. Canary yellow. $3.00 15c. 
Copper King. Bronzy copper . 3.00 15c. 
Old Gold. Rose on yellow ground. 3.00 15c. 
Snowflake. White . 3.00 15c. 
Rose. Begonia rose . 3.00 15c. 
Maximum Mixed. All colors . . .. . 1.75 10c. 
California Rust-Resistant Finest Mixed. This 
mixture contains several types and includes all the 
colors of the University of California Mixture as 
well as colors from the results of independently 
made crosses, which are lacking in the University 
strain, therefore having a wonderful range of pop¬ 
ular colors. Height 2 to 4 ft. Winner Certificate 
of Honor 1935 A.A. Selections. Per l /%-oz., 75c.; 
large pkt., 25c.; pkt., 15c. 
New Rust-Proof Majus Grandiflorum Mixed. 
This excellent mixture which contains many new 
shades, plus all the colors of the non-resistant 
types is undoubtedly the finest Majus Grandiflora 
Mixture ever seen. The improved habit, uniform 
type, and size of flowers should make this a very 
popular mixture. Height 2}4 ft. Per l /&-oz., $1.25; 
large pkt., 25c.; pkt., 15c. 
NANUM GRANDIFLORUM. 
This group produces good spikes and does not 
require stakes. Height 1V 2 feet. 
Oz. Pkt. 
Empress. Rich velvety crimson .$4.50 10c. 
Golden Queen. Clear yellow . 4.50 10c. 
Pink Perfection. Hermosa-Pink suf¬ 
fused salmon . 4.50 10c. 
Purity. (Florist’s strain). Pure white.. 3.00 10c. 
Semi-Dwarf Large Flowered Mixed. . 1.50 10c. 
Royal Rose. An outstandingly beautiful, rich 
rose-colored, half-dwarf variety from England 
where it is highly recommended as “King of Bed- 
ders.” The large individual flowers form dense 
spikes and continue blooming over a long season. 
Award of Merit A.A.S. for 1936. Per pkt., 25c. 
St. George. A superb snapdragon the same in 
type as Royal Rose but with a new wonderful 
shade of orange-cerise which is absolutely distinct. 
Award of Merit A.A.S. for 1936. Per pkt., 25c. 
Rock Hybrids. Early flowering hybrids, forming 
small, compact bushes; very suitable for rock 
gardens; 8 inches. Per l /&-oz., 80c.; pkt., 20c. 
Aquilegia. ( Columbine) 
A very graceful plant, with spurred blossoms in 
great variety of colors; ranks among the finest 
early flowering. Hardy perennials. 
Blue Shades. Long Spurred. New, fine strain, 
huge flowers on plants 3 feet. Per %-oz., $1.00; pkt., 25c. 
Snow Queen. Long spurred. Pure white flow¬ 
ers. Per V 8 -oz., $1.00; pkt., 15c. 
Pink Shades. Long spurred. Per l A-oz., $1.00; 
pkt., 15c. 
Long Spurred Hybrids. A superb strain possess¬ 
ing a wide-range of beautiful, rich, new colorings. Per 
oz., $6.00; pkt., 10c. 
Arctotis. 
Hybrids. Lovely, daisy-like flowers of orange, 
bronzy-red, rose, cream, yellow and salmon shades; use¬ 
ful for cut flowers. Easily grown from seed, blooming 
from July until frost, and suitable for hot sunny places. 
Per %-oz. 75c.; pkt., 15c. 
Aristolochia. 
Sipho. (Dutchman’s Pipe). Luxuriant, hardy 
climber with large, dense foliage; flowers small and curi¬ 
ously formed, resembling a Dutchman’s pipe. Thirty feet. 
Per oz., $6.00; per pkt., 10c. 
Asparagus. 
Plumosa Nanus. Graceful, bright green, lacy, 
fern-like foliage. Per 100 seeds, 50c.; pkt., 15c. 
Sprengeri. Decorative drooping fronds; excel¬ 
lent for hanging baskets and window boxes. Per 100 seeds, 
50c.; per pkt., 15c. 
Asperula. 
Azurea Setosa. Hardy Annual. Grows about 9 
in. high and covered throughout the summer with light 
lavender fragrant flowers. Per oz., 30c.; per pkt., 10c. 
Odorata. (Sweet Woodruff). Perennial, 1-2 ft. 
The dried flowers and leaves have a delicious fragrance 
and impart an agreeable perfume to clothes, etc., when 
kept among them. Per oz., $1.00; per pkt., 10c. 
Platt’s Superb Asters. 
We wish to call special attention to our selection of 
this popular annual. The seed here offered is grown with 
the utmost care. No pains have been spared to bring each 
variety to its present high state of perfection, the very 
best it is possible to produce. 
ASTER, AMERICAN BRANCHING 
(wilt-resistant) 
Asters. 
Queen of the Market. The best first early, a 
medium sized flower, perfectly double, of branch¬ 
ing habit, good form and stem, about two weeks 
earlier than late branching. Pkt. %-Oz. Oz. 
Lavender (Wilt Resistant) . 10c. 50c. $1.75 
Peach Blossom (Wilt Resistant) . 10c. 50c. 1.75 
Purple (Wilt Resistant) . 10c. 50c. 1.75 
Rose (Wilt Resistant) . 10c. 50c. 1.75 
White (Wilt Resistant) . 10c. 50c. 1.75 
Mixed Varieties (Wilt Resistant) 10c. 50c. 1.75 
