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. 
thrive well in any good garden soil. 
Double Mixed. Large-flowering, fringed; Vic- 
torious, the finest strain obtainable. This remark- 
able strain will produce practically 80% double 
flowering plants. Pkts. (approximately 150 seeds), 
$1.00; #r-oz., $15.00. 
Alldouble Colossal Shades of Rose. Silver Medal 
1946 All-America Selection. Largest full double. 
Plants vigorous, 20-24 inches; blooms profusely 
and continuously. Per pkt. (100 seeds), $1.00. 
Platt’s Superb Large-Flowering. Single ruffled 
and fringed giant flowers; very large, deep-throated and 
varied brilliant colors. Pkt., 25c.; zs-0z., $6.00. 
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.; #s-oz., $7.50. 
Theodosia Improved. Large fringed, rich rose 
pink. Sulphur yellow in throat. Pkt., 25c.; #s-oz., $6.00. 
Elk’s Pride. New dwarf strain; richest royal pur- 
ple, plain edged, medium large. A wonderful porch 
box plant. Per pkt., 25c.; te-oz., $6.00. 
Snowstorm. Improved. New plain edged, gigan- 
tic, pure white, plant semi-dwarf. Per pkt., 25c.; 
fs-oz., $6.00. 
Fire Chief. Winner of the 1950 AA Gold Medal. 
Brilliant scarlet-red, an entirely new color in the Hy- 
brida Compacta class. An all season, free blooming, bed- 
ding variety of special merit. Pkt., 25c.; 2s-oz., $2.00. 
Balcony Blue. Rich velvety blue. Per pkt., 15c.; 
ig-oz., $1.00. 
Balcony Crimson. Dark red. Pkt., 15c.; %-oz., 
$1.00. 
Balcony Rose. Kose pink. Pkt., 15c.; %-oz., $1.00. 
Balcony White. Splendid large-flowered type for 
window boxes and baskets. Pkt., 15c.; %-oz., $1.00. 
Balcony Mixed. Pkt., 15c.; %-oz., 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 
Awarded Bronze Medal, the highest 
award for 1944 All-America Selections. 
Cheerful. 
flower 
The plants are of easy culture and 
Light pink with slight diffusion of salmon. Flowers 
profusely, 2!%4 inches on twelve-inch compact plants. 
Suitable for pots, boxes or open border. Pkt., 25c.; 
YZ-0z., $2.00. 
Peach Red. Honorable Mention 1946 All-America 
Selections. A new and popular color in Petunias; 
plain edged flowers, 2 inches across, blooms freely 
entire season. Per pkt., 25c.; %-oz., $1.25. 
Blue Bedder. Height, 12 inches. Medium blue, 
deeper than Silver Blue. Per pkt., 15c.; oz., $5.00. 
Celestial Rose. Lovely bright rose. A great im- 
provement on Rose of Heaven. Height, 12 inches. 
‘Pervpkt.,. 15c.; special pkt, 25¢.; %-0z,,- /oe. 
Glow. A dwarf, compact variety, medium sized 
flowers, bright carmine red. Received A. A. Silver 
Medal 1939. Per pkt., 15c.; #e-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., $4.00. 
Bright Eyes. Bronze Medal 1946 All-America 
Selections. A more compact and smaller Rosy 
Morn. Per pkt., 25c.; %-oz., $1.00. 
Silver Blue. Light blue, medium sized flowers; 
same compact plant type as Rosy Morn and very 
beautiful in effect planted with it. Per pkt., 20c.; 
tZ-oz., $1.00. 
Snowball. Improved pure white large well- 
rounded flowers on compact plants; height 1 ft. Per 
pkt., 20c.; oz., $12.00. 
Violacea. Rich violet; compact plant, 12 inches. 
Per pkt., 10c.; oz., $5.00. 
Petunia “Silver Medal’. New, F! Hybrid, salmon- 
pink, see page 3. Pkt. (100 seeds), 50c. 
Hybrid 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., $4.00. 
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. 
Grandifiora 
The Grandiflora type grow about 15 inches high. 
Alba, pure white Vivid Crimson 
Chamois Rose Large Yellow 
Above colors. Pkt., 15c.; %-oz., 50c. 
Grandiflora Splendid Mixed. Includes all of the 
above and many other shades and colors. Pkt., 15c.; 0z., $3.75. 
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., 15c.; %4-oz., $1.50 
Rosy Morn. New, Bronze Medal A. A. 1940. 
Brilliant rose with white eye, a large flowered, free bloomer 
of pleasing color. Height 12 inches. Pkt., 15c.; %4-oz., $1.50. 
Red Glory. New 1942. Magnificent brilliant red 
with creamy white eye. Per pkt., 15c.; %4-oz., $1.50. 
Gigantea Art Shades. Very large flowered. 
Height 15 inches. Winner Award of Merit A.A. for 1935. 
Per pkt., 15c.; Special pkt., 25c.; %4-oz., $1.50. 
Star of Quedlinburgh. Star-shaped Phlox of 
dwarf habit, with very pretty flowers, mixed colors. Per 
pkt., 15c.; %4-0z., 75c. 
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. %-oz. 
Snowball. Pure white ............... 15c. $1.00 
Fireball. Glowing brilliant scarlet .... 15c. 1.00 
Chamois Rose. Shell pink ............ 15c. 1.00 
Dwarf Phlox. Mixed. Per pkt., 15c.; %-oz., $1.50 
