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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 
The flowers are a fiery orange-scarlet (compar¬ 
able to Scarlet Sage or Geraniums). The blooms 
are almost 3 inches across, double, and the sweet 
fragrance pronounced. The contrast of the beau¬ 
tiful flowers above the lush-green leaves attracts 
and holds the eye. Scarlet Gleam has been offi¬ 
cially recognized by the Royal Horticultural So¬ 
ciety in London for the most meritorious exhibit 
at Chelsea. At Oakland California the winner of 
its coveted Silver Medal for the outstanding in¬ 
troduction of the year, also received Gold Medal 
— All America Selections 1934. The plants are 
semi-dwarf, throwing short runners from a well- 
rounded, free-flowering bush, with long wiry 
steps bearing numerous flowers well above the 
foliage, giving the effect of a solid mass of color. 
Price per oz., 50c.; per pkt., 10c. 
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 six 
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 America Selections, 1933. Price 
per J4-Ib., 45c.; per oz., 20c.; per pkt., 10c. 
Golden Globe. New, strictly dwarf and compact 
(9 to 12 inches), discovered as a sport in planting 
of Double Golden Gleam. Award of Merit A.A.S. 
for 1936. Price per oz., 65c.; per pkt., 25c. 
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DOUBLE GLEAM HYBRIDS— 
FINEST MIXED 
Received Award of Merit — A.A.S. for 1934. 
Gleam Hybrids, the flower of tomorrow in the 
Nasturtium family, have been scientifically devel¬ 
oped through line breeding and selection. They 
are not hybrids in the sense of the unproven first- 
generation crosses. The flowers are well formed 
and delightfully sweet scented, and well above the 
foliage. The color range includes shades of salmon, 
golden yellow, orange-scarlet, cerise, cream yel¬ 
low, 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 per -lb., 75c.; 
per oz., 25c.; per pkt., 10c. 
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-Ib., 
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 ^-lb., 35c.; per oz., 
15c.; per pkt., 5c. 
Note: Nasturtiums are again very popular. Persons 
visiting the renowned Lake Placid and Saranac Lake dis¬ 
trict were amazed at the beauty and effectiveness of the 
Nasturtium used so extensively. Our mixtures are spe¬ 
cially prepared from best varieties only. The new improved 
Red Arrow Spray makes it easy to grow them without 
trouble from insects. 
