GROWING FLOWER SEEDS IN CALIFORNIA 
(A) Spreading fertilizer over a large acreage, which by further enriching the soil helps it 
produce guicker and heavier crops. 
(B) Cultivating 1940 Crop Sweet Peas in their early stages of growth, with the latest in 
farm eguipment. 
(C) Some flower varieties such as Larkspurs and Nasturtiums are more easily threshed by 
hand than by machine. In this picture one of our crews are shown swinging forks to 
thresh out a good crop of Larkspur. 
(D) Here is another threshing scene — A bird's eye view of our electrically driven rollers, 
each weighing approximately 500 pounds. This eguipment is used on lighter seeded 
varieties such as Alyssum, and Strawflower. 
(E) This is an interesting Dwarf African type of Marigold that we soon hope to true up in 
our Trial Ground. It should be ideal for borders, as it only grows 8 inches high and 
produces a perfect 4 inch flower! 
(F) Three acre field of Alyssum Procumbens Snow Cloth showing uniform growth and a 
perfect stand. The sweet fragrance of this field in the early evening is hardly be¬ 
lievable! Snow Cloth is an ideal variety for bedding and border work. 
(G) Mr. William Macdonald in his Aster Trial Ground, making selections and taking notes 
on outstanding plants for 1940 Crop stock seed. 
(H) Forcing Snapdragons growing for seed. All Snapdragon plantings are widely separ¬ 
ated by large blocks of Larkspurs or other tall flowers. This prevents any possibility 
of cross-pollination by bees and other insects, and insures a "pure line" strain of 
seeds for your particular trade. 
(I) A close-up photo of three Giant Hyacinth Candytuft plants, growing in our two acre 
planting of this popular annual. 
(J) When mature. Sweet Peas are cut and piled in huge stacks. Here is a threshing scene 
on our ranch that shows a large harvester quickly threshing out a good sized Sweet 
Pea pile. Note the sheets spread under both Sweet Peas and harvester. This catches 
all of the seed from any pods that shatter before going through the machine. 
(K) Nasturtiums after harvest have to be washed. This is necessary to dissolve small 
kernels of dirt that are approximately the same size and weight as the seeds, and 
cannot otherwise be satisfactorily removed. In this photo they are shown spread out 
on large sheets to dry, and will later be run through our warehouse cleaners. 
(L) Young Bill Macdonald helps in our Trial Ground during his summer vacations from 
Oregon State College. He is a Sophomore there and is majoring in Horticulture. 
(M) Our business reguires an efficient shipping department. Prompt 8 hour service on spot 
orders and accurate, careful attention to contracts, are building a fine reputation for 
this important department. 
(N) 1940 Crop planting is done guickly and efficiently with modern farm eguipment. 
(O) This photo shows large blocks of Larkspur, which cover a 50 acre field with a riot of 
color. Notice the long flowering spikes on our Empress Rose variety in the foregiound. 
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