Dear Friends: Multitudes, coming from hamlets, 
which his printed matter reached, are richer because 
of Mr. Park's long life of noble service to them. I con¬ 
sider Mr. Park one of the pioneer seedsmen'in influ¬ 
encing the older generation in becoming flower- 
minded. The present generation owes him more than 
can be realized for all the flowers we now enjoy. Rena 
Bauer, Marathon Co., Wise., Mar. 6, 1935. 
Dear Mrs. Park: Mr. Park had, in his noble work, 
made so plain his underlying motives in his business 
that I have liked to think of him as the “flower mis¬ 
sionary.” Ruth M. Lane, Hartford Co., Conn. Mar. 6. 
Kind Friends: Mr. Park must have been a grand, 
good man; he dealt with us so royally. Mrs. E. W. Bab¬ 
cock, Barry Co., Mich., May 5, 1935. 
Kind Friends: The spirit of Mr. Park's writings in¬ 
dicate that his personal friends may confidently hope 
for a glorious reunion with him in a better land. Mrs. 
J. M. Huey, Tipton Co., Tenn., April 30, 1935. 
Dear Flower Friends: Mr. Park has left you a rich 
inheritance in the memory of a life beautifully and 
well spent in honest and kindly service to others. Jes¬ 
sie E. Walkup, Livingston Co., Mo., May 8, 1935. 
To Geo. W. Park's Family: I am pleased to have 
that fine likeness of him contained in the booklet. 
His uprightness and nobility are written in that face. 
Nothing untoward could pass that firm mouth. The 
late Mr. Park had the most wonderful gift in describ¬ 
ing growing things. He never exaggerated, never 
said too much, yet sufficient to tell all and inspire 
confidence. He showed rare power as a compiler. 
He knew what he knew absolutely. T. M. Christian¬ 
son, Ontario Canada, June 4, 1935. 
Dear Flower Friends: Mr. Park made it possible 
for us to grow some of the newer things at a small 
cost; and those small packets of seeds at five cents, 
were a boon to those who had small gardens. Emilie 
M. Wegner, Jefferson Co., Wise., April 27, 1935. 
Kind Friends: Mr. Park was so honest and gave 
the impression of being an intimate friend. Mrs. 
Ben Shields, Jefferson Co., Ky., April 18, 1935. 
Dear Sirs: Mr. Park was always so able and will¬ 
ing with kindly advice; through this I have slowly but 
surely grown a beautiful perennial bed. Mrs. Harry 
Jones, Lake Co., Ill., May 3, 1935. 
Kind Friends: Mr. Park was very kind, and tried 
so hard to be exact in all his dealings. I felt, when I 
sent him an order for seeds or plants, that I would get 
just what I sent for. Mrs. Ida May Moody, Somerset 
Co., Maine, May 6, 1935. 
Dear Mrs. Park: In his time, Mr. Park has surely 
done much good. The little packets of seeds at only 
five cents have provided many flowers to those, who, 
otherwise, could not have afforded them; the little 
catalogue of practical advice on seed-sowing and 
culture is a wonderful help. Mrs. O. G. Markley, 
Douglas Co., Kansas, March 4, 1935. 
Dear Mrs. Park: I oftentimes secured information 
from Mr. Park concerning plants. He was a lover of 
flowers and knew where to get them. Mrs. O. Barnes, 
Lake Co., Florida, March 8, 1935. 
My Dear Mrs. Park: Mother and I used to enjoy 
"Park's Floral Magazine” and “Park's Floral Guide.” 
To read them was like having a good neighbor drop¬ 
ping in to sit till bedtime giving splendid advice in 
tthe kindliest best spirits. No one writing has his 
t ouch. King Tugusom, Davidson Co., Tenn., Mar.9, 35 
Dear Mrs. Park: If it had not been for Mr. Park 
thousands of people could not have enjoyed the 
beauty of flowers which he so understandingly se¬ 
lected and sold at such a low price. His service to 
flower lovers is priceless. Mrs. Grace B. Carpenter, 
Worcester Co., Mass., March 28, 1935. 
Dear Mrs. Park: Mr. Park was a blessing to the 
world and was the means of creating much happiness 
and good. Mrs. John O. Perrault, Sanders Co., Mon- 
ana, March 22, 1935. 
My Dear Mrs. Park: In my opinion no one could 
read one of Mr. Park's flower catalogs and not love 
him for his beautiful character and spirit. Every 
spring I receive many flower catalogs, and some are 
very beautifully illustrated, but to me, his had a 
charm the others did not carry. Mrs. I. L. Goodwin, 
Essex Co., N. J., May 1, 1935.' 
My Dear Friends: I shall never forget the honest, 
fair treatment I was accorded by Mr. Park. Truly the 
world is a better place because he lived in it. Miss 
Lillian Shepard, Perry Co., Ark., March 17, 1935. 
Dear Friends: When I received my first catalog 
from Mr. Park a few years ago and read it through, I 
felt that I had found a new friend. His desire to be 
helpful to his patrons; his honesty, generosity, his 
character shows all through the little book into which 
he has put so much of himself. Mrs. A. E. Bonnell, 
Muskogee Co., Okla., March 14, 1935. 
Dear Friends: I did not have the pleasure of 
knowing Mr. Park personally; but through all the 
pages of his catalogue one could sense his personal¬ 
ity, ideals and integrity. To you, his successors, he 
has left not only his work and his business but also 
his good name and many friends. Mrs. William Bei- 
hold, Adams Co., Ind., Apr. 10, 1935. 
Gentlemen: During the forty years that we have 
had dealing with Mr. Park he has always tried to do 
right and more than he promised. Mrs. John M. Kan- 
zelmann, Outagamie Co., April 10, 1935. 
Dear Friends: In the passing of Mr. Park all flow¬ 
er lovers have truly lost a real friend. Mrs. John 
Stocker, Muscatine Co., Iowa, April 10 1935. 
Dear Friends: I have been a customer twenty-five 
years and have found no other seeds so good as 
Park's. I have written to him many times for advice 
on growing flowers and have always received the 
very best. Mrs. J. H. Flanery, Madison Co., Ky. 
Gentlemen: You have something to live up to as 
you carry on the business Mr. Park established. Mrs. 
Maude Bayler, Gunnison Co., Colo., Apr. 24, 1935. 
Dear Sirs: I knew Mr. Park through his flowers 
and from his “Floral Magazine” I learned to know 
many flowers. From little things in his magazines 
and catalogs I knew he was a Christian. Mrs. B. P. 
Harris, Glynn Co., Ga., May 20, 1935. 
Gentlemen: Mr. Park was a grand old man; his 
marvelous love of flowers and that dear little "Park's 
Floral Magazine” brought happiness to many a hum¬ 
ble home. Miss E. F. Bedell, Rensselaer Co., N. Y. 
Kind Friends: In losing Mr. Park, flower lovers 
everywhere have certainly lost a friend. Prof. E. M. 
Shafer, Sacramento, Calif., March 5, 1935. 
Dear Flower Friends: For over thirty years I have 
been receiving magazines, flower books, information 
and seeds from Mr. Park and I was always certain of 
his trustworthy dealings, and kindness and liberal¬ 
ity. Many a home could not have had the pleasure 
of fine and rare flojvers if it had not been for this fine 
man.Mrs.Max O. Gebhardt,Cuming Co., Nebr. 
Gentlemen: Although I have been dealing with 
Mr. Park for a short period of two years I can well see 
how he was trying to make this world a better and 
happier place in which to live. I don't know of a bet¬ 
ter way than to encourage the growing of beautiful 
flowers. Cecilia Fetter, Clermont Co., 0., Apr. 30 '35. 
Dear Friends: I feel that a great deal of my gar¬ 
den success is due Mr. Park, for his furnishing good 
seeds and splendid instructions. I have been a sat¬ 
isfied customer for about thirty-three years. Mrs. D. 
M. Holliday, Woodbury Co., Iowa, May 4, 1935. 
Dear Friends: I very much regret the passing of 
Mr. Park,and feel that his loss will be widely felt. His 
philosophy and unselfish service have meant much 
to nature lovers. I hope those following in his foot¬ 
steps can continue his business to the good of both 
themselves and his friends. Mr. Ervin M. Rogers, 
Kent Co., Mich., June 27, 1935. 
