60 THE FRANK S. 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.; ¢-0z., $7.00. 
Blue Brocade. New. Received Silver Medal A. 
A. 1940. Giant, double, fringed, violet blue flowers 
on dwarf plants. Out 1945. 
Platt’s Superb Large-flowering. Single ruffled 
and fringed giant flowers; very large, deep- 
throated and varied brilliant colors. Per pkt., 25c.; 
ts-0z., $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.; ts-oz., $7.50. 
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. Per pkt., 25c.; 
ts-oz., $2.50. 
Theodosia Improved. Large fringed, rich rose 
pink. Sulphur yellow in throat. Per pkt., 25c.; 
te-oz., $5.00. 
Elk’s Pride. Richest royal purple, plain edged, 
medium large. A wonderful porch box plant. Per 
pkt., 25c.; 2s-oz., $5.00. 
Snowstorm. Improved. New plain edged, gigan- 
tic, pure white, plant semi-dwarf. Per pkt., 25c.; 
32-02z., $6.00. 
Balcony Blue. Rich velvety blue. Per pkt., 15c.; 
tZ-oz., $1.00. 
Balcony Crimson. Dark red. Pkt., 15c.; %-oz., 
$1.00. 
Balcony Rose. Rose pink. Pkt., 15c.; %-oz., $1.00. 
Balcony White. Splendid large-flowered type for 
window boxes or baskets. Pkt., 15c.; %-oz., $1.00. 
Balcony Mixed. Pkt., 15c.; %-oz., $1.00. 
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., 85e. 
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, 24% inches on twelve-inch com- 
pact plants. Suitable for pots, boxes or open border. 
Pkts..-25c; 
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.; 25ci34-02-7 0c: 
Cream Star. New creamy white. Plant type 
same as Glow. Per pkt., 15c.; #s-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.; 025 $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 beautiul. 
Grandifiora 
The Grandiflora type grow about 15 inches high. 
Vivid Crimson 
Violacea Alba-Oculata 
Large Yellow 
Out 1945 
Grandiflora Splendid Mixed. Includes all of the 
above and many other shades and colors. Out 1945. 
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 19389. Per pkt., 25c.; %-oz., $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.; %-oz., $1.00. 
Star of Quedlinburgh. Star-shaped Phlox of 
dwarf habit, with very pretty flowers, mixed colors. Out 
1945. 
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 
Alba, pure white 
Brilliant Rose 
Chamois Rose 
and fall. Pkt. 4-02. 
Snowball-"Puré whiter ye. eee ee 
Fireball. Glowing brilliant scarlet .... Out 
Chamois Rose. Shell pink ........... 1945 
Dwarf Phlox. Mixed ............... 





