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Anchusa 
Italica Dropmore Variety. A greatly improved 
perennial type, grows 4 to 6 feet tall, blooms dur- 
ing June and July and if cut back will flower 
again in September. The flowers resemble large 
forget-me-nots of lovely gentian blue. Per pkt., 
10c.; 0z., 60c. 
Blue Bird. (Annual). (Summer Forget-me-not). 
New Compact Type, indigo blue. Best treated as 
an annual, height 18 inches, blooms freely all sum- 
mer; fine for cut flowers. Per pkt., 10c.; 0z., 50c. 
Antirrhinum (Snapdragon) 
MAXIMUM VARIETIES 
(New Rust-Proof Strains) Pkt. Oz. 
Canary Bird. Canary yellowsioee e I5c. $3.50 
Copper Shades. Copper-orange to old 
BOLD Pa a Mei hk a aa 5c at5 50 
Snowflake. (Alaska). White ......_! ESen3.50 
Maximum Mixed. All colors ....... lesa 2.50 
Rosalie. New deep rose. Majus Grandiflorum. 
Excellent for bedding or cutting. Base branching 
six to eight spikes. 2% ft. Pkt. 15c.; oz., $3.00. 
Majus Grandiflorum Mixed. Rust-Proof. This 
excellent mixture which contains many new shades, 
is the finest Majus Grandiflora Mixture. The im- 
proved habit, uniform type, and size of flowers 
should make this very popular. Height 2% feet. 
Per pkt., 10c.; special Pkt. Z5c.5 6723 $2.00, 
NANUM GRANDIFLORUM 
This group produces good spikes and does not 
require stakes. Height 11% feet. 
Pkt. Oz. 
Empress. Rich velvety crimson .. 10c. $4.00 
Yellow Gem. Clear yellow ......... 10c. 3.00 
Melody. Delicate salmon-pink with 
lemon yellow center ........... 10c. 3.00 
Royal Rose. An outstandingly beautiful, rich 
rose-colored, half-hardy 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., 15c. 
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., 15c. 
Semi-Dwarf Large Flowered Mixed. Rust-proof. 
Per pkt., 10c.; special pkt., 25€500Z,,°$2.00. 
Rock Hybrids. Early flowering hybrids, forming 
small, compact bushes; very suitable for rock 
gardens; 8 inches. Per pkt., 15c.; %-oz., 50c. 
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 pkt., 15c.; 
Y-oz., $1.00. 
Snow Queen. Long Spurred. Pure white flow- 
ers. Per pkt., 15c.; %-oz., $1.00. 
Pink Shades. Long Spurred. Per pkt., 15c.; 
Y%-oz., $1.00. 
Long Spurred Hybrids. A superb strain possess- 
ing a wide range of beautiful, rich, new colorings. 
Per pkt., 15c.; %-oz., $1.00. 
THE FRANK S. PLATT COMPANY 
Arctotis 
Grandis. 3 ft. African Blue-Eyed Daisy. Pale 
lilac-blue, flowers freely from July until frost. 
Good cut flower. Per pkt., 10c.; oz., $1.00. 
Hybrids. 8-12 inches. Lovely daisy-like flowers 
of orange, bronzy-red, rose, cream, yellow and sal- 
mon shades; useful for cut flowers. Easily grown 
from seed, blooming from July until frost and suit- 
able for hot sunny places. Pkt., 15c.; %-oz., 80c. 
Asparagus 
Plumosa Nanus. Graceful, bright green, lacy, 
fern-like foliage. Per pkt., 15c.; oz., $2.00. 
Sprengeri. Decorative drooping fronds; excel- 
lent for hanging baskets and window boxes. Per 
pti lse:; (ozsesl. 75, 
Platt’s Superb Asters 
Wilt Resistant Asters. We now have nearly all 
varieties and colors available in resistant strains. 
It has taken years to do so and we strongly recom- 
mend them. 

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. 
Wilt Resistant Strains. Pkt. %-oz. Oz. 
Light-Blue' v5 eee ee 10c. 40c. $1.50 
Peach Blossom Als panne 10c. 40c. 1.50 
Purples.20. oh a ea ee 10c. 40c. 1.50 
Rose.* New, soft sure uaae 10c. 40c. 1.50 
White 4.0): Self ee ae een 10c. 40c. 1.50 
Mixed V arieties#say on eee 10c. 40c. 1.50 
