There Js Magic Iu The 
thankful, 
Thee.—Amen.”’ 
j If not, why not? 

we see unfolding before our eyes 

a 
GOD’S LOVE, AND BEAUTY 
) “My Father in Heaven, help me never to forget Thy 
Love to me. It comes with the light of the morning, 
} and it remains with the light of the stars of the 
¢ night. It looks up at me in the beauty of the flower. 
) It shines upon me in the smile of a friend. All beau- 
3 tiful things are the gifts of Thy love. Help me to be 
/ and to link every beautiful thing with 
JOHN HENRY JOWETT 
We My friends are these your sentiments? 
Si eS St ee ee 
DEAR PATRON FRIENDS 
Truly, there is magic in the garden. Not enly the magic of life itself which 
in the springing of a beautiful flower from a 
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tiny brown seed, but the magical transformation produced in ourselves as we work r) 
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7 Vv the soil and observe the wonders of nature in action. Who has not seen a small boy, 
GEO. - PARK, Founder perhaps your own son, always in mischief; with tactful encouragement become 31 Times— 
1852-1935 = ; : Nace : | Ss 
so interested observing and actually growing a plant, that all mischief is forgotten. 
The same applies to those of us who are older. We are often prone to feel that The Winner 
1868 the worries of the entire world rest on our own shoulders. We forget that God 
is furnishing our needs, and the needs of the world of humans, just as He is for 6301 W. Girard Ave. 
the flowers and the birds. Milwauk 10, Wis 
Where better to forget the noise and hurry of the day’s work, the latest news 4 Ss , z 
MUSKETAQUID iy foubles roua Tone the world; where better to tN Gah see ines clearly, Oct. 6, 1947 
an in the quiet an eauty of nature as we work our gardens or just relax in our j i 
a Panett ‘ heal out-door living rooms? Flowers speak te us of love, beauty, harmony and joy, for pea ae Park: 
a g az Pine ets: eal. these are the language of flowers. Flowers are God’s expression of his love for us. This is to let you know 
OC ane ee THE VEGETABLE GARDEN should not be underestimated or omitted in this that the seed I purchased 
A quest of river-grapes, a 
mocking thrush, 
A wild rose or rock-loving 
columbine, 
Salve my worst wounds. 
—Emerson. 
“The Magic of the Garden’ 
these repeated greetings, and _ the 
every day have brought us 
world today, and the best of service. 

January 1, 1948 
Yes. Sister, | buy only of Park; his seeds 
slways grow and yield the finest flowers 
fp Meee teeneenee 
TOO. OOO r Oe! 
THIS IS WHAT WE CALL “A FAIR DEAL” 
We want you to be completely satisfied—Pleased with every packet 
of seeds, every bulb, every plant you order from us. Please tell us Jif 
an error is made (This does sometimes happen, for “To err is human’’) 
or if for any reason you are not pleased with the seeds or bulbs or plants 
we send you. We are never satisfied until you are and shall be glad 
to remedy whatever may not be entirely as it should be. 
WE GUARANTEE the safe delivery of all seeds, bulbs and plants. 
WE GUARANTEE our seeds, bulbs and plants, to the full extent of 
the purchase price, to be true to name and sure to grow under favorable 
conditions. We will always do more than fair dealing demands to give you 
satisfaction. Because weather conditions and other things over which 
we have no control sometimes cause crop failure, we can not be respon- 
sible in any way for the crop, and in no case for more than the pur- 
chase price. ‘ 
FREE DELIVERY: We pay all transportation charges on all seeds, 
bulbs, plants, and accessories except Patented Roses and a few accessory 
items which are specifically described as not prepaid. 
GROWING FLOWERS IS A FRIENDLY OCCUPATION—Share your 
catalog with your friends. 
IF YOU ARE IN A HURRY 
Parcel pest has not been quite as rapid as usual during the past few 
years, so if you wish your seeds in a hurry and include a few extra pennies 
for postage, we’ll rush them back to you by First Class or Air Mail. 
FIRST CLASS: Add 6e for each $1.00 worth of Flower Seeds. 
AIR MAIL: Add 1c for each $1.00 worth of Flower Seeds. If postage 
cost is less than amount you send, we'll enclose the extra postage with your 
seed. THIS OFFER APPLIES TO FLOWER SEED ONLY. 
PRICES 
ALL SEED: PKT. 10c; 11 for $1.00 
GIANT PKT. 25c; 11 for $2.00 
NOTE: Giant Pkt. contains 3 times as much as the 10¢ pkt. 
A FEW KINDS OF THE MOST EXPENSIVE SEEDS ARE AVAILABLE 
ONLY IN 25e pkts. These are priced where described. With this excep- 
tion—All seed can be had in either 10c or 25¢ pkts. 
DISCOUNTS FOR QUANTITY 
Save 10% to 89% on Flower and Vegetable Seeds by buying your entire 
n at one time, or by ordering for your friends to increase the total 
amount of seeds ordered at one time. 
11—10c pkts. for $1.00 5—25c pkts. for $1.00 
28—10c pkts. for $2.00 11—25c pkts. for $2.00 
84—10c pkts. for $3.00 80—25c pkts. for $5.00 
60—10c pkts. for $5.00 65—25c pkts. for $10.00 
These prices do not apply to collection offers. 
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches.—Proverbs. 
time of inflation when food prices are high, when many food items are scarce, when 
we are sending food abroad. We can help ourselves by growing our own vegetable 
needs, thereby saving money, helping to combat inflation because we buy less, which 
in turn allows more food to be sent to other less fortunate countries—and best of 
all, the Vegetables we grow are fresher, tastier, and more nutritious than the prod- 
ucts shipped into market. For a real saving, grow enough to can for next winter too. 
expresses 
many 
into the happy relation of friends. 
entire Park family, 1 wish to thank each and every one of you for your kind ex- 
pressions as well as your continued patronage. 
During the course of the past 80 years, this business, founded in 1868 by Geo. W. 
Park, has served members of many families during each of three generations. The e 
Geo. W. Park Seed Company has grown along with our great United States, so that 
now with 80 years of experience to draw on, and an organization built up over a long 
period of time, we are prepared to offer you the finest seeds and bulbs grown iin the 
It is a special pleasure, this year, to hand you our Flower Book, revised, en- 
larged and improved in various ways to make it more attractive and useful to you 
in the selection of your seeds and the care of your plants. 
I wish you all success and pleasure in your gardening work. 
from you helped me win: 3 
First Prizes; 15 Second 
Prizes; 13 Third Prizes at 
the Wisconsin State Fair this 
year. My success every year 
with your seed should en- 
courage more people to use 
your fine seed. 
Yours truly, 
Mr. Walter Knuth, Pres. 
Horticultural Society 
itself in terms of friendship too, andi 
that come to us 
In behalf of the 
pleasant letters 
NOTE: Congratulations Mr. 
Knuth. Your outstanding suc- 
cess in growing prize win- 
ning entries for the Fair was 
due not only to the fact that 
you began with the best of 
seeds, but in a large degree 
. to your care in starting the 
Floricordially yeurs, seeds and growing the plants 
skillfully and well until they 
GEO. B. PARK, President reached maturity. Park. 
TO INSURE YOUR SUCCESS 
1—The Seeds We Sell Are All of the New Crop. 
Grown by specialists in many parts of the world, TESTED 
FOR GERMINATION AND PURITY. Sure to grow and give 
you the finest results. 
It takes no more time and effort to grow seeds from the best strains, so 
start with the best and save disappointment at flowering time by ordering 
direct from Park. 
2—To Prevent Disease and ‘Damping Off’’. 
Nearly all soils contain harmful fungi, which if not controlled, attack the 
seed and cause what is known as “Damping Off” (This usually happens 
just before or just after the baby plants emerge from the ground). Also 
there are present on the surface of most seeds certain pathogenic fungi 
which, if not destroyed, cause the seed to decay. (This is especially true in 
cold damp weather). These often account for poor, uneven stands nd weak, 
non-vigorous young plants. Fortunately, in recent years agricultural scien- 
tists have shown that certain chemicals will destroy the disease organisms 
and protect the seed from attack by organisms present in the soil. 
AS A REGULAR PARK SERVICE 
WE TREAT ALL VARIETIES OF 82 Species of FLOWER SEEDS (This 
includes the greater part of those we offer) and ALL VARIETIES OF 
VEGETABLE SEEDS with the most effective of Seed Treatments as recom- 
mended by Experiment Stations. Better germination, stronger plants, higher 
yields will thus be yours with Park’s Treated Seeds. 
“THE GARDENER’S 
HANDBOOK” 
FREE 
With Every Order 
32 pages pages chock-full of useful, 
practical information. 
With this booklet, good seeds, and a little 
patience, even the beginner is assured of havy- 
ing a successful garden. The advanced grower 
will find many useful suggestions and methods 
of plant culture and insect control. Every 
gardener will find the various tables invaluable 
in garden design. 
You’ll find these and other subjects treated concisely and thoroughly: 
Preparation of the seed bed and seed box or frame. Instructions for 
starting the different kinds of seeds. Methods of sowing seeds. Transplant- 
ing. Culture on 19 Species of Bulbs. Refrigerator treatment of some 
seeds. Remedies for insects and diseases. Fertilizer and soils. 16 Useful 
tables of Flowers and Their Uses, listing 500 different kinds, 

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