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THE FRANK S. PLATT COMPANY 
Didiscus Blue Lace Flower 
This beautiful annual came recently from Aus¬ 
tralia and has become very popular. Blooms pro¬ 
fusely from July until frost. An excellent cut 
flower, preferring a cool, moist situation or partial 
shade. Per pkt., 10c.; special pkt., 25c.; oz., $1.25. 
Digitalis Foxglove 
Ornamental plants of stately growth, bearing 
long spikes of large, showy flowers, running 
through shades of white, rose, yellow and purple. 
Fine for shrubberies and half-shady places. Hardy 
perennial. 
Gloxiniaeflora Mixed. Long spikes with beauti¬ 
ful Gloxinia-like flowers. Per pkt., 10c.; oz., $1.00. 
The Shirley. Finest strain of digitalis yet intro¬ 
duced; giant spikes of finest colors. Per pkt., 10c.; 
special pkt., 25c.; oz., $1.25. 
Dimorphotheca African Daisy 
Aurantiaca. Golden. Per pkt., 10c.; oz., $1.25. 
Aurantiaca Hybrids Mixed. Per pkt., 10c.; oz., 
$1.25. 
Edelweiss 
Gnaphalium Leontopodium 
The famous Edelweiss of the Alps. The flowers 
are star-shaped, of downy texture, and pure white, 
and are sought after as souvenirs. They retain 
their natural appearance for years. Per pkt., 10c.; 
iVoz., $1.00. 
Eschscholtzia 
California Poppy 
An annual of easy culture. Seeds sown early 
will come into bloom in June and continue until 
frost. 
Aurantiaca. Rich orange. True California Pop¬ 
py. Award of Merit R. H. S. 1930. Per pkt., 10c.; 
oz., 30c. 
Carmine King. Deep carmine. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 60c. 
Hunnemannia. Bush eschscholtzia. One and one- 
half feet high, of bushy habit, have large buttercup 
yellow, poppy-like blossoms. Per pkt., 10c.; oz., 75c. 
Salmon Beauty. New. Beautiful salmon inside 
and out. Exhibited for first time and received 
Award of Merit R. H. S. 1930. Per pkt., 10c.; 
oz., $1.2-5. 
Scarlet Beauty. Deep scarlet. Erect type. Per 
pkt., 10c.; oz., $1.00. 
The Geisha. Inside petals brilliant gold, outside 
orange-crimson; petals fluted. Pkt., 10c.; oz., $1.00. 
Hybrida Mixture. Erect type. Made up of new 
colors in Eschscholtzia, including soft pink, scar¬ 
let, chrome copper-red, claret and royal purple. Per 
pkt., 10c.; special pkt., 25c.; oz., 75c. 
Euphorbia 
Marginata Variegata. (Snow on the Mountain). 
The leaves are light green and margined white. 
Per pkt., 10c.; oz., 40c. 
Mexican Fire Plant, or Fire on the Mountain. 
In habit and appearance resembling the poinset- 
tia. The plants grow 2 to 3 feet high, of branch¬ 
ing, bush-like form, with glossy leaves, but about 
mid-summer become orange-scarlet, presenting a 
striking and brilliant appearance. Per pkt., 10c.; 
oz., $1.00. 
Feverfew 
Matricaria 
Free-flowering plants, succeed in any garden 
soil; hardy annual, blooming the first season if 
sown early. 
Alba Plenissima Double White. Seeds saved 
from fine double flowers. 18 inches high. Per pkt., 
10c.; oz., $1.00. 
Forget-Me-Not 
(See Myosotis) 
Gaillardia—Grandiflora Dazzler 
Gaillardia 
Showy and universally admired annual, flower¬ 
ing the first year; among the gayest ornaments of 
summer flower beds. 
Picta Indian Chief. New bronzy-red. Single 
annual. Per pkt., 10c.; special pkt., 25c.; oz., 75c. 
Picta Lorenziana. A charming profuse double 
flowering strain; mixed colors. Annual. Per pkt., 
10c.; oz., 60c. 
Picta Fine Mixed. Single, annual. Per pkt., 10c.; 
oz., 60c. 
HARDY PERENNIAL VARIETIES 
Grandiflora Dazzler. Golden yellow, maroon cen¬ 
ter. Per pkt., 10c.; oz., $2.25. 
Grandiflora Burgandy. Wine red on good stems, 
height 30 inches. Per pkt., 15c.; %-oz., 75c. 
Grandiflora Compacta Mixed. Bushy plants 12 
to 15 inches, flowers long-stemmed and above 
foliage. Per pkt., 10c.; oz., $1.00. 
Grandiflora Portola Hybrids. (New). Varied with 
shades of red, tipped golden. Strong grower, com¬ 
pact habit, long stems. Per pkt., 10c.; oz., $1.25. 
