
PLATT’S FLOWER SEED 


ALL AMERICA SELECTIONS 
Each year growers enter their choicest new 
creations in competition for the awards. Only a 
few receive the higher awards of Gold, Silver or 
Bronze Medals or Honorable Mention. In turn we 
offer only such as we believe adapted to our trade. 
On this page there is room for only a few of the 
more recent introductions. Earlier introductions 
‘will be found on pages 48 to 60. 
Petunia. Alldouble Colossal Shades of Rose. Silver Medal 
All America Selection 1946. Largest, full double. Plants 
vigorous, 20-24 inches; blooms profusely and continously. 
Pkts. (100 seeds), $1.00. 
Petunia. Bright Eyes. Bronze Medal All America Se- 
lection 1946. A more compact and smaller flowered Rosy 
Morn. Pkts., 25c. each. 
Petunia. Peach Red. Honorable Mention All America 
Selection 1946. A new and popular color. Plain edged flow- 
ers, 2 inches across, blooms freely entire season. Pkts., 
25c. each. 
Dianthus. Westwood Beauty. Honorable Mention All 
America Selection 1946. From University of California. 
Flowers fringed, shades of red and crimson, some lighter 
shades, on long stems. More resistant to summer heat. 
Pkts., 20c.; %-oz., 75c. 
Marigold Flash. New single Dwarf French All America 
Silver Medal Winner. Brilliant cut flower. Rich colors range 
from vivid red through bronze and yellow. Early profuse 
bloomer. Pkts., 15c. each; %4-o0z., 75c. 
Petunia Cheerful. The highest flower award for 1944 
All-America competition, receiving the Bronze Medal award. 
Cheerful is clear light pink with a slight suffusion of sal- 
mon. It shows up marvelously under artificial light as well 
as during the day. Compact growing for bedding use, suit- 
able for pots and window boxes; the foot-tall mound shaped 
plants are practically covered with 2%-inch flowers of good 
substance. Blooming starts almost as soon as plants are 
ready to set out in open ground and continue until frozen. 
Pkts., 25c. each. 
Marigold Mammoth Mum. Awarded Honorable Mention 
1944 All-America Selections. The largest chrysanthemum- 
flowered Marigold, and a close rival to the big fluffy Chrys- 
anthemum. Bushy, strong, erect plants reach three feet by 
August, when long-stemmed, fluffy, sulphur yellow flowers 
appear to almost amaze one with their huge size, 4 inches 
across and 2 inches deep. Flowering from August until 
freezing weather, they make a colorful show in the garden 
and give long lasting cut flowers for the house. The foliage 
is rich, dark green and ornamental at all times. Pkt., 15c.; 
14-02z., 50c. 
Gaillardia Pinwheel. The best novelty in annual Gaillar- 
dias. A single, 24-inch, wine-colored flower with the outer 
half of petals a silvery white on strong 12-inch stems, cer- 
tainly unique, and a long continous bloomer. Pkt., 15c.; 
%Yy-oz., 45c. 
Alyssum Violet Queen. A new, very pretty, bright violet 
which is a great improvement over Lilac Queen, being much 
deeper and holding its color throughout the summer. The 
plant is dwarf and compact like Little Gem, making it ideal 
for edging or bedding. Pkt., 10c.; %4-0z., 40c. 

Delphinium, Pacific Giants 
Delphinium. Pacific Giants. The newest contender for 
supremacy in Delphinium. Huge spikes on strong, hard, 
graceful stems. Considered the finest strain in existence. 
It is also partially resistant to mildew. 
Bluejay Series. Clear medium to dark blue .. Pkt., 50c. 
Blue Bird. True blue, white bee ............ Pkt., 50c. 
Summer Skies. Clear light blue .......... Pkt" 50c. 
Guinevere Series. Pinkish lavender ........ Pkt., 50c. 
Galahad Series. Enormous pure white ...... Pkt., 50c. 
Pacific Giants. All shades, %-oz., $1.50 .... Pkt., 35c. 
Pearly Gates. A superb, glistening white, early flowering 
Ipomea (Morning Glory), a counterpart to Heavenly Blue; 
same vigorous vines covered with flowers from mid-summer 
until frost. Received AA Silver Medal Award 1942. Pkts., 
15c.; Special Pkt., 25c.; oz., $1.25. 
