PLATT’S FLOWER SEEDS 
including the Best All America Selections 
for 1954 
ALL AMERICA SELECTIONS 
The World’s Best by Tests 
TRIAL GROUND TESTED 
IN SEVERAL PARTS OF USS. 
“1954 Winner” 
BLAZE ZINNIA 
(Pictured in color on front cover) 
Newest addition to the giant hybrid 
cactus flowered strain introduced by Bur- 
pee—flowers a rich Mandarin red—to 4 
inches in diameter. Pkt. (50 seeds), 35c.; 
ts-oz., $1.00. 
Alyssum Royal Carpet. New, strikingly beautiful vibrant 
purple, Carpet of Snow type, only four inches high but ten 
inches across. Easy to grow, no pests. Pkt., 25c.; %4-oz., 
$1.75. 
Cosmos Fiesta. AA Silver Medal Award for 1952. Semi- 
double flowers, brilliant colors of Old Mexico; golden flowers 
striped scarlet. Easy to grow, thrives in hot weather. Early, 
free-flowering ; something entirely new for the garden and 
for cutting. Pkt. 25c.; %4-oz., $1.25. 
Marigold Color Magic. New Double Dwarf French. Pkt., 
25c.; %-oz., Tbe. 
Petunia Ballerina. New AA Award for 1952. An F! 
Hybrid. Flowers large, 3% to 4 inches, soft glowing salmon, 
delicately fringed. Plants vigorous, dwarf and compact, 
free-flowering. Excellent for pots, outstanding for gardens. 
Pkts. (approx. 150 seeds). 60c.; 1/64-oz., $8.00. 
Phlox Globe Mixed. New AA 1952 Award from Japan. A 
new type of striking effect, grows 6 inches tall. Plants 
globe shaped, literally covered with bloom. Colors mostly 
purple with white marking and some other phlox colors. . 
Recommended for pots, window boxes or edging. Pkts. 25c.; 
1g-oz., $2.50. 
New Hybrid Giant Cactus Flowered Zinnias (Burpee). 
Lovely, different, artistic, fluffy chrysanthemum like flowers. 
The curved and ruffled petals add grace and beauty never 
before seen in Zinnias. The colors are soft and gorgeous 
on long stems. Height 3 ft. Pkt. 25c.; %-oz., 75c.; %4-0z., 
$1.35; %4-oz., $2.60; 1 oz., $4.75. 
Zinnia Floradale Scarlet. New and distinct giant cactus 
flowered, deep scarlet. Petals ruffled and fluted. A showy, 
unusually beautiful flower in the garden, or for cutting.’ 
Plants 2% ft. Pkt. 25c.; %-oz., Thc.; %4-oz., $1.25; oz. $3.50. 
Zinnia Riverside Beauty. Large cactus-flowered glowing 
salmon-pink. Pkt., 25c.; %-oz., Tbc. 
New Hybrid Giant Zinnias 
Zinnia Peppermint Stick. New Cut and Come type with 
unusual markings. Pkt., 25c.; %4-oz., 85c. 
Zinnia Persian Carpet. One of the 1952 AA Awards. A 
new Mexicanum Zinnia, and great improvement on the 
older type. Plants 12 inches. Flowers fully double, size of 
silver dollar in rich shades of gold, bronze and orange. 
Easy to grow, early flowering. Pkt. 25c; ™%4-oz., $1.50. 
Tithonia Torch. Top winner. Silver Medal All America 
Selection for 1951. New Bush form is four feet tall. Flowers 
fiery scarlet, early brilliant garden display and cut flower, 
easy to grow; thrives in hot weather, blooms from August 
until frost. Flower of the Incas. Pkts., 25c.; %4-oz., $1.00. 
Marigold Glitters. Awarded Bronze Medal AA 1951. Large 
handsome early chrysanthemum-flowered, soft golden yel- 
low. Plants 2% to 4 ft., bushy, long strong stems, attractive 
deep green foliage. Pkts., 25c.; %-oz., $1.50. 
Petunia Comanche. All America Bronze Medal Winner. 
The reddist Petunia you have ever seen. Dwarf habit, 
free blooming Hybrida Compacta type. Pkts., 45c.; 2 pkts., 
80c. 
Dahlia Unwin Dwarf Hybrids. A greatly improved strain 
of this remarkable Dahlia. Blooms measure 8 inches on 
twelve-inch stems, profusely borne on bushy 24-inch plants. 
Blooms in three months from seed. Colors, crimson, apricot 
yellow, cream, terra cotta and many others including white. 
Pkt., 25c.; %-oz., 60c.; %4-oz., $1.00 (750 seeds). See page 
50 for culture suggestion. 
Cuthbertson Sweet Peas (Spring Flowering). Now you 
can grow better Sweet Peas. This new strain has strong 
heat resistance, combined with vigorous growth and long 
stout stem. Has been grown in Connecticut with remarkable 
success. Flowers over a longer period. 
Separate colors, see page 70. Spring Flowering Mixed. 
Pkt., 20c., Oz., 95c.; %-Ib., $2.85 
