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Notes, Extracts from Letters, Etc. 
Mimulus Duplex.— The little engraving 
shows a flower of this pretty, 
free-blooming Mimulus. Seed¬ 
lings come quickly into bloom 
and in a sandy soil and shady 
situation branch and display 
their lovely flowers, yellow richly spotted with 
brown. Those who are fond of odd and hand¬ 
some flowers will find this a desirable addition 
to their collection. Any person can grow it 
either indoors or in a shady bed, and it is al¬ 
ways admired. 1000 seeds Sets. See page 26. 
A Good Investment. —Dear Mr. Park: I 
do not know of any nvestinent which has brought me 
greater delight than the 52.00 which I invested in seeds 
from you this spring. Plants which I always supposed 
were only for the expert in a well equipped conservatory 
have become mine in my own modest flower room. I 
could not have such as Achimenes, Gesneria, Tetrane- 
ma, and Streptocarpus at the price of some seedsmen. 
The Freesia Ragioneri germinated 100%. Friends to 
whom I have recommended your seeds were also well 
pleased with results. Rev. R. H. Walker, Chester Co., 
Pa., Aug. 28, 1933. 
All Germinated.— Dear Mr. Park: I would 
like to take this opportunity to thank you for your gen¬ 
erosity and the excellent service given all orders. Of 
the 75 varieties of flower seeds ordered from you this 
Spring I haven’t had a failure as far as germination is 
concerned. All the little plants are stocky and of good 
color. I am eagerly awaiting the flowering period. Mrs. 
F. V. Wiltsie, Onondaga Co., N., T., May 1, 1933. 
Note.— The fact that Mrs. Wiltsie was suc¬ 
cessful with so many seeds reflects more credit 
to her skill, care, and patience than to the vi¬ 
tality of the seeds, for the same seeds sown by 
someone else might have been a complete fail¬ 
ure. I regret to say that I get an occasional 
complaint saying “I sowed 50 packets of your 
seeds and failed to raise one plant from them.” 
It simply annoys me to know that 50 packets 
of my good seeds have been wasted by the care¬ 
lessness and slovenliness of the sower.—Park. 
Salpiglossis. —It is impossible to exa ggerate 
the beauty of this old-fashioned 
but. too much neglected annual. 
The flowers have almost the 
appearance of jewelled enamels, 
and vary very much in color, 
from straw to beautiful purple 
and gold. It grows tall, and is 
best where it can rest upon 
other annuals orbestaked.-E.G. 
Always Good. — Dear Mr. Park: When I was a child 
my mother used your B<-£ds in her flowerbeds, and she still 
says, "you can’t go wrong with Park’s Seeds.” Mrs. A. E. 
Dauphinee, Barnstable Co. Mass., April 12, 1933. 
Skimmia Japonica. This is not grown as 
a window plant so much as it deserves to be. It is a 
capital subject for cool rooms, corridors, and similar 
places, where the berries are safe from the attacks of 
, birds. Being of slow growth, it may be kept for several 
; years in the same pot.—English Garden. 
New Double Daisy. I ask special atten¬ 
tion to the new Giant Double Daisy described 
and illustrated on page 10. The seeds I offer 
! come from the great German florist, Mr. Fritz 
Hufeld, and the enormous size and rich beauty 
of the flowers will doubtless surprise and please 
all who grow them. It is not often I can offer 
such a grand novelty as this splendid big Daisy, 
and I trust many of my friends will avail them¬ 
selves of it. It’s a perennial of more than ordi¬ 
nary merit. 5c.* For full description see page 10. 
Vis’ Super Giant Pansies. See page B. 
They’re the largest and finest Pansies in the world. 
Was Skeptical.— Dear Mr. Park: I am 
much pleased with your seeds. I confess I was skepti- 
cal about choice seedd for 5conts, but had better luck 
with them than with those I paid a big price for. I have 
been telling my friends about them, and will send for 
more in the Spring. Mrs. R. E. Hair, Ingham Co., Mich. 
Erysimum Pulchellum.— A very pretty 
little hardy perennial is 
Erysimum Pulchellum,^ a 
near relative of the Wall¬ 
flower. The plants are a foot 
high, tenacious, and in the 
Spring are covered with clus¬ 
ters of beautiful yellow flow¬ 
ers as shown in the little 
illustration. For an edging 
or for the rockery it is very 
desirable. It thrives in good 
soil and partial shade. 200seeds 5c. See page 57. 
Carnation Grenadin.— It is strange that 
this beautiful Carnation is not generally grown, espe¬ 
cially by florists, as it is invaluable for bouquets, but¬ 
ton-holes, and table decoration. It is astonishing what 
a quantity of bloom even a single plant will produce. 
The seeds should be sown in Spring in fine loamy and 
leafy soil, water sparingly until the plants appear. 
Treat as an annual.—English Garden. 
Note. —Carnation Grenadin is a hardy sort 
blooming the first season. I can supply the 
seeds in colors: White, Scarlet, and Rose, Sep¬ 
arate or Mixed, 50 seeds 5cts. See page 38. 
Gilia Tricolor.— Have you ever seen this 
exquisitely beautiful lit¬ 
tle annual? Sow the 
seeds in Spring and the 
lovely bloom-clusters 
will delight you through¬ 
out the Summer. The 
flowers are yellow, violet, and w’hite strikingly 
contrasted. It is one of the good little things 
that should be in every garden. 800 seeds 5cts. 
See page 23. 
A Pretty Bog Plant.— Myosotis Palustris 
Semperflorens is a very pretty 
plant for the edge of a pond or 
stream, and takes care of itself 
when once established. It is not 
showy, but its modest little blue 
clusters, illustrated, are in evi¬ 
dence continually from Spring till 
snow flies. It revels in shade and moisture, and 
is just the plant for a shady nook in the rock¬ 
ery. See page 26. 
For a Hanging Basket. Linaria Cymbal- 
lariais a lovely plant for a hanging basket, 
drooping in long flowered festoons. It’s easi¬ 
ly grown from seeds, and does well in the sun¬ 
shine or in dense shade. It is also fine to cover 
a Gladiolus or Rose bed, shading the ground, 
promoting the growth and health of the plants. 
Another very beautiful plant for a bracket 
pot is Panicum plicatura variegatum. It has 
admirable foliage and droops very gracefully. 
Still another fine plant is Asparagus Sprengeri. 
The seeds are a month or more in starting, and 
the plants grow slowly, but are tenacious and 
increase with age. The beauty of this plant is 
enriched by the scarlet berries that are so freely 
borne in autumn. 
