FLOWER SEED GROWING OPERATIONS 
1 — - First, ths land must be deeply ploughed. Here are two of our heavy-duty tractors 
finishing up a large section. 
2 — The old grey mare is still with us and comes in right handy for ploughing odd corners 
that are hard to get at. 
3 — Planting is done quickly and efficiently with modern equipment. 
4 — After a rain, it is necessary to cultivate as quickly as possible, to conserve the mois¬ 
ture and soften the ground around the growing plants. 
5 — All plantings must be hand weeded in their early stages of growth. This is done on 
contract with day labor. 
6 — A large acreage of mixed Larkspur in full bloom. 
7 — An acre field of Stock Santa Maria. 
8 — Mr. William Macdonald inspecting some large double Zinnias. 
9 — A field of Kochia or "Burning Bush." 
10 — Threshing Nasturtiums on large burlap sheets. 
11 — Hand-picked seeds are dried on large sheets in the field and later carted to our ware¬ 
house for final cleaning and processing. 
12 — Screening Stocks that were field threshed, to catch the heavy chaff before they are 
run through our warehouse cleaners. 
13 — Nasturtiums are washed to dissolve small pieces of dirt. They are shown here spread 
on sheets drying. 
14 — Threshing operations on an immense canvas performed by heavy electrically driven 
rollers. 
15 — A large harvester threshing Sweet Peas. 
16 — "All crop" harvester in operation. 
17 — Small portion of our cleaning department which uses the latest equipment including 
spiral, screen, and gravity cleaners . 
18 — Shipping department — skillfully managed to offer prompt and efficient service. 
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