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THE FRANK S. PLATT COMPANY 
Platt’s Superb Ijarge-Plowerliigr 
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. 
All Double Mixed. Large-flowering, fringed; the 
finest strain obtainable. Double petunias do not 
ordinarily come true from seed. This strain will 
produce practically 100% double flowering plants, 
which is a remarkable achievement. Per pkt., 50c.; 
n’^-oz., $9.00. 
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 pkt., 25c.; ^-oz., $5.00. 
Dwarf California Giants. Giant flowers with very 
large open attractive throats, many beautifully 
veined. Colors include light and dark shades. Plant 
dwarf and compact. Per pkt., 25c.; vs-oz., $6.00. 
Theodosia. Largest fringed, soft rose pink. Sul¬ 
phur 5 ’ellow in throat. Per pkt., 25c.; ^-oz., $7.00. 
Romany Lass. Large fringed flower. Deep crim¬ 
son, darker throat. Per pkt., 25c.; s' 2 -oz., $4.50. 
Elk’s Pride. Richest royal purple, plain edged, 
medium size. A wonderful porch box plant. Per 
pkt., 25c.; iV-oz., $4.00. 
Snowstorm. New gigantic, pure white, plant 
semi-dwarf. Per pkt., 25c.; ^-oz., $5.00. 
Velvet Ball. Large, wavy flower, deep ox-blood 
red on dwarf compact plants. Pkt., 25c.; s'a-oz., 
$1.85. 
Balcony Blue. Rich velvety blue. Per pkt., 15c.; 
Yz-oz., $1.00. 
Balcony Rose. Rose pink. Pkt., 15c.; }i-oz., 75c. 
Balcony White. Splendid large-flowered type for 
window boxes or baskets. Pkt., 15c.; Y-oz., 75c. 
Glow. A dwarf, compact variety, medium sized 
flowers, bright red-rose with lighter throat. Ex¬ 
tremely bright and free blooming. Received A. A. 
Silver Medal 1939. Per pkt., 25c.; b’?-oz., $1.50. 
Cream Star. Distinct new color. Plant type 
same as Glow. See page 3. Pkts., 25c. each. 
Hollywood Star. Received Silver Medal 1939 All 
America Selections. Lovely new Petunia, rich rose 
with an amber throat. Hollywood Star is unique, 
its flowers are five pointed, star shaped. Early and 
free blooming. Per pkt., 20c.; Y-oz., $1.00. 
Topaz Rose. Improved brilliant rose pink with 
topaz throat. Does not fade in sun. Plants 15 
inches with two-inch nicely lobed flowers. Re¬ 
ceived special mention All America Selection 1938. 
Per pkt., 15c.; special pkt., 25c.; yi-oz., 85c. 
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. Per pkt., 25c.; Ac-oz., $2.00. 
Setting Sun. Large-flowered, fringed Petunia of 
dwarf, compact plant habit. 12 inches high. A 
grand companion to Lace Veil. Color a brilliant 
rose-pink. Per pkt., 25c.; g'?-oz., $2.00. 
Salmon Supreme. Beautiful new color in petu¬ 
nias. Flowers lY inches on 12-inch bushy plants. 
Received highest award All America Selections 
1938. Per pkt., 25c.; ^-oz., $3.00. 
Rosy Morn. Compact plants, height 1 ft. Bright 
rosy pink, white throat, beautiful free bloomer; 
the most popular, small-flowered, bedding Petunia. 
Per pkt., 10c.; special pkt., 25c.; oz., $3.00. 
Celestial Rose. Lovely bright rose. A great im¬ 
provement on Rose of Heaven. Height 12 inches. 
Per pkt., 15c.; Y-oz., 75c. 
Silver Blue. Light blue, medium sized flowers; 
same compact plant type as Rosy Morn and very 
beautiful in effect planted with it. Per pkt., 10c.; 
special pkt., 25c.; oz., $6.00. 
Blue Bedder. (Hybrida Nana Erecta). Height, 
12 inches. Medium blue, deeper than Silver Blue. 
Per pkt., 10c.; oz., $3.00. 
Violacea. Rich violet; compact plant, 12 inches. 
Per pkt., 10c.; oz., $4.00. 
Snowball. Pure white flowers, on compact plants, 
height 1 ft. Very fine. Per pkt., 10c.; oz., $3.00. 
Hybrida Compacta Mixed. Very rich, especially 
prepared, free blooming mixture of the medium 
size flowered type, for bedding, height 1 ft. Per 
pkt., 10c.; special pkt., 25c.; oz., $2.25. 
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, looks equally beautiful. 
Grandiflora 
Those of the Grandiflora type are the largest 
flowered and grow about 15 inches high. 
Alba, pure white. Vivid Crimson. 
Brilliant Rose. Violacea Alba-Oculata. 
Chamois Rose. Large Yellow. 
Each per pkt., 10c.; oz., $1.50. 
Grandiflora Splendid Mixed. Includes all of the 
above and many other shades and colors. Per 
pkt., 10c.; special pkt., 25c.; oz., $1.00. 
Gigantea Salmon Glory. An outstanding achieve¬ 
ment in annual giant flowered phlox; salmon pink 
with creamy white eye. A beautiful color com¬ 
bination. Received Silver Medal A. A. S. Selec¬ 
tions for 1939. Per pkt., 20c.; Y-oz., 85c. 
Gigantea Art Shades. Very large flowered. 
Height 15 inches. Winner Award of Merit A. A. 
1935. Per pkt., 10c.; ^-oz., 85c. 
Star of Quedlinburgh. Star-shaped Phlox of 
dwarf habit, with very pretty flowers, mixed colors. 
Per pkt., 10c.; oz., $1.25. 
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. 
Pkt. Oz. 
Snowball. Pure white . 10c. $2.50 
Fireball. Glowing brilliant scarlet .... 10c. 2.50 
Chamois Rose. Shell pink . 10c. 2.50 
Dwarf Phlox. Mixed . 10c. 2.50 
Hardy Perennial Phlox. New hybrids. Height 
3 to 3Y ft. Hardy phlox seed should be sown soon 
after harvest as possible. Seed germinates in 
spring and blossoms first year. Per pkt., 10c.; 
oz., $1.75. 
