60 THE FRANK 8S. PLATT COMPANY 


Platt’s Superb Large-Flowering 
Petunia 
The brilliancy and variety of its colors, combined 
with the duration of its blooming period render it. 
invaluable. The plants are of easy culture and 
thrive well in any good garden soil. 
Double Mixed. Large-flowering, fringed; the 
finest strain obtainable. This remarkable strain 
will produce practically 80% double flowering 
plants. Per pkt., 50c.; ¢z-o0z., $7.00. 
Blue Brocade. New. Received Silver Medal A. 
A. 1940. Giant, double, fringed, violet blue flowers 
on dwarf plants. Out 1944. 
Platt’s Superb Large-flowering. Single ruffled 
and fringed giant flowers; very large, deep- 
throated and varied brilliant colors. Per pkt., 25c.; 
ts-oz., $7.50. 
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.; zs-oz., $7.50. 
Ruffled Giants. Dwarf Mixed. A new achieve- 
ment in Petunias. The uniform Washington type 
plant with extra large ruffled flowers in varied 
striking colors, ranging from white to pink, rose 
and red. Highly recommended for bedding and 
pot culture. Per pkt., 25c.; ts-oz., $6.00. 
Betsy Ross. New. Same remarkable, uniform, 
compact, dome-like plant type as General Wash- 
ington. Blooms 2% inches, beautifully ruffled. The 
color combination of red and white in alternate 
bands is decidedly gay and unique. Exceptionally 
appropriate for bedding or pot plants. Out 1944. 
Theodosia. Large fringed, rich rose pink. Sul- 
phur yellow in throat. Per pkt., 25c.; ts-oz., $6.00. 
Elk’s Pride. Richest royal purple, plain edged, 
medium large. A wonderful porch box plant. Per 
pkt., 25c.; yvs-oz., $6.00. 
Snowstorm. Improved. New plain edged, gigan- 
tic, pure white, plant semi-dwarf. Per DEEP Zc. 
3z-0z., $6.00. 
Balcony Blue. Rich velvety blue. Per pkt., Teo: 
Y%-oz., $1.00. 
Balcony Crimson. Dark red. Pkt., 15c.; %-oz., 
85c. 
Balcony Rose. Rose pink. Pkt., 15c.; %-oz., 85c. 
Balcony White. Splendid large-flowered type for 
window boxes or baskets. Pkt., 15c.; Ye-oz., 85c. 
Balcony Mixed. Pkt., 15c.; %-0z., 85c. 
Radiance. New. Received Silver Medal A. A. 
1941. Outstanding in the hybrida type, height 1% 
ft., a free-blooming petunia of richest brilliance. 
Blooms 134 to 2 inches. Cerise rose with golden 
throat. Per pkt., 15c.; %-oz., 85c. 
HYBRIDA COMPACTA VARIETIES 
Height 1 foot ¥ 
Cheerful. Awarded Bronze Medal, the highest 
flower award for 1944 All-America Selections. 
Clear, light pink with slight suffusion of salmon. 
Flowers profusely, 2% inches on twelve-inch com- 
pact plants. Suitable for pots, boxes or open border. 
BRiktseecoe: 
Blue Bedder. Height, 12 inches. Medium blue, 
deeper than Silver Blue. Per pkt., 10c.; oz., $3.00. 
Celestial Rose. Lovely bright rose. A great im- 
provement on Rose of Heaven. Height 12 inches. 
Per pkt., 15c.; special pkt., 25c.;.%-oz., 75c. 
Cream Star. New creamy white. Plant type 
same as Glow. Per pkt., 15c.; ze-0z., 50c. 
Glow. A dwarf, compact variety, medium sized 
flowers, bright carmine red. Received A. A. Silver 
Medal 1939. Per pkt., 15c.; zs-oz., $1.00. 
Rosy Morn. Compact plants, height 1 ft. Soft 
rosy pink, white throat, beautiful free bloomer; 
the most popular, small-flowered, bedding Petunia. 
Per pkt., 10c.; special pkt., 25c.; oz., $3.00. 
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. 
Snowball. Pure white medium sized flowers, on 
compact plants, height 1 ft. Per pkt., 10c.; oz., 
$5.00. 
Violacea. Rich violet; compact plant, 12 inches. 
Per pkt., 10c.; oz., $4.00. 
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., $3.00. 
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 
The Grandifiora type grow about 15 inches high. 
Alba, pure white Vivid Crimson 
Brilliant Rose Violacea Alba-Oculata 
Chamois Rose’ Large Yellow 
Out 1944 
Grandiflora Splendid Mixed. Includes all of the 
above and many other shades and colors. Out 1944. 
Salmon Glory. An outstanding achievement in 
annual giant flowered phlox; salmon pink with creamy white 
eye. A beautiful color combination. Received Silver Medal 
A.A. for 1939. Per pkt., 25c.; 14-0z., $1.00. 
Rosy Morn. New. Bronze Medal A. A. 1940. 
Brilliant rose with white eye, a large flowered, free bloomer 
of pleasing color. Height 12 inches. Per pkt., 25c.; %-oz., 
$1.00 
Red Glory. New 1942. Magnificent brilliant red 
with creamy white eye. Per pkt., 25c.; %-oz., $1.00. 
Gigantea Art Shades. Very large flowered. 
Height 15 inches. Winner Award of Merit A.A. for 1935. 
Per pkt., 25c.; Y%-oz., $1.00. 
Star of Quedlinburgh. Star-shaped Phlox of 
dwarf habit, with very pretty flowers, mixed colors. Out 
1944, 
Dwarf Phlox 
Phlox Drummondi Nana Compacta 
These are the best for ribbon bedding or borders. The 
plants grow very symmetrically in neat little bushes about 
8 in. high; covered with flowers during the whole summer 
and fall. 
Pkt. Y%-oz. 
Snowball. Pure white... ee 
Fireball. Glowing brilliant scarlet . Out 
Chamois Rose. Shell pink ............ 1944 
Dwarf! Phlox?) Mixed}... see eee 
