an 
142—-TETRA SNAPS 
Giant Ruffled Tetraploid Smnapdragons Special 
Mixture. The largest flowered of all snapdragons, 
2 to 21% in. deep and 1% to 2% in. wide, many 
distinctly and attractively ruffled. This mixture 
eontains all the usual colors plus some new ones. 
All shades and variations of orange, bronze, 
yellow, orchid, scarlet, crimson, pinks, white, and 
other harmonious tone blendings. Sturdy plants 
are 2% ft. tall and basal branching. 
NEW 
1389—BURPEE DOUBLE SNAP 
The first giant, all double snapdragon ever grown 
from seed. Each floret has several small wavy 
petals protruding from the throat. Canary yellow 
with pink tube. 28 inches high. As easily -grown 
as ordinary Snapdragons. Pkt. 50 seeds for 50c. 
143—SUPER-MAJESTIC 
MIXED 
BASAL BRANCHING—Long Stems 
RUST RESISTANT—2-2™% ft. 
This new type is base branching which greatly en- 
haneces its value for cutting. It is also dwarf 
enough to make a fine bed or border. Colors of 
brilliant red, copper orange, rose and shell pink 
in a balanced splendid mixture. 
152—PARK’S DELUXE MIXED—RUST 
RESISTANT 
An evenly balanced blend of popular colors, in all 
of the types from tall to dwarf. An excellent 
mixture. Pkt. 10c; Giant pkt. 25c. 
08—SNAPDRAGON COLLECTION. Six 
10e pkts. of Snapdragons your selection. 
60¢ Value for only 45¢ 
FOR BEDS and BORDERS 
NANUM GRANDIFLORUM—RUST 
RESISTANT 
Popular Bedding Annuals, these husky, bushy 
plants grow only 114% ft. tall and flower profusely. 
125—SEMI-DWARF SPLENDID MIXTURE. A 
fine blend especially prepared. 500 seeds 10c. 
1583—TOM THUMB MAGIC CARPET. 6 in. Plants 
are creeping in habit and covered with many 
pleasing soft colors. 

BALSAM Camellia Flowered 
EASY TO GROW 
BALSAM 
Touch-Me-Not or Lady Slipper 
Among the most popular, beautiful and showy of 
the easy growing annuals are the “Touch-me-nots” 
coming in a great many colors, some pleasingly 
variegated. The flowers are large and as double 
as roses, waxy in texture, admirable in beds and 
borders, thriving in sun or shade in any rich soil, 
and doing well in pots or beds. Started in autumn, 
they bloom in the window in winter. 
300—BALSAM CAMELLIA FLOWERED, 2 ft. 
This is perhaps the finest Balsam in cultivation. 
It is known as Camellia-flowered because its flow- 
ers are like Camellias in general form and ap 
pearance. Plants grow 2 ft. high, branch sym- 
metrically, and become little trees covered with 
elegant bloom. Large double waxy flowers. Splen- 
did Mixture. 
2983 BALSAM NEW FLOWERING BUSH 
DWARF MIXED.‘1 ft. These bear their flowers 
on spikes above the foliage. They are desirable for 
beds and are also showy as pot plants. The flow- 
ers are fully double. (“Splendid mixture of 
colors.’’) 
296—TORCH. Bright red rose Double Bush Type. 
301—ROSE FLOWERED MIXTURE. Large, full 
double rose like flowers borne in profusion on a 
strong growing bushy plant. 
297—BALSAM. All types mixed. 
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COLOSSAL SNAPDRAGONS 
GIANT RUSTPROOF ANTIRRHINUM, hhb, C,S, M. 
The flowers are very large, fragrant, of the most varied and ex- 
long spikes. 
bloom continuously during summer and autumn and are largely 
used for summer beds and borders, as well as for growing in pots 
for winter-blooming. As cut-flowers they are fashionable, and last 
The plants are so readily started from seeds, bloom 
so early the first season and are so easily grown under almost any 
condition that they merit a high place in every selection of choice 
Our mixtures are especially prepared and will 
quisite colors and variegations, and borne on 
well in vases. 
annual flowers. 
please you. 
TALLEST OF ALL SUPER GIANTS 
OF CALIFORNIA 
Maximum—Rust Resistant—23, ft. 
The tallest of all Snapdragons, Super Giants tower 
to a height of 2%4 ft., bearing giant flowers, larger 
than any other type, on fine strong cutting stems. 
This variety is free blooming and entirely rust re- 
sistant. We recommend Super Giants of Calif. 
J26—ALASKA (Snowflake). Shimmering pure 
white. Large closely spaced florets on long spikes. 
127—APPLE BLOSSOM. Rose with white’ tube. 
128—CAMPFIRE. Pure luminous scarlet. 
129—CANARY BIRD. Bright canary yellow. 
131—PARK’S CRIMSON. Vivid bright crimson. 
132—INDIAN SUMMER. Coppery orange scarlet. 
1383—LOVELINESS. Large, pure soft rose-pink 
flowers are well spaced upon unbranching bright 
green stems with broad foliage. It is not uncom- 
mon for a plant to produce 12-16 long strong 
spikes. 
135—RED CROSS. The fine white tube flares into 
bright crimson at the “Dragon’s mouth’. 
136—YELLOW GIANT. The largest and deepest 
and brightest yellow of all. Tall and fine. 
137—MIXED. Complete Mixture. Super Giants. 
Pkt. 10c; Large pkt 25c; 14 oz. 50c; 44 oz. S5c3 
Y oz. $1.50. 
Semi-Tall Large Flowering 
MAJUS GRANDIFLORUM—RUST 
RESISTANT—2 Ft. 
MAJUS GRANDIFLORUM grows 2 ft. tall and 
produces an abundance of long cutting spikes. We 
offer a complete collection of colors: 
145—PADRE. Bright glowing crimson. New. 
146—PINK GLORY. Giant deep salmon rose flow- 
ers in 15 in. clusters are borne on long 28 in. 
base branching spikes. A charming color addition 
to this Rust Resistant group. 
147—REVEILLE, Majus Grand (Rust Resistant). 
22 in. Deep luminous yellow. 
148—ROSALIE (Majus Grandiflorum). An: ene 
tirely new color of rich deep rose throughout. 
149—SHASTA. Pure white. 
151—MIXED. Tall large flowered Complete Mix. 
138—VELVET GIANT. A.A. Bronze 
medal 1947. hhb, 2% ft. 
Tall base branching plants produce 6-8 spikes for 
eutting or garden display. Flowers are very large, 
crimson with velvety texture. A rich color. Pkt. 
10c; Large pkt. 25c. 






’ From 
Super 
Giants 
Mixed 
Pkt. 10c 
They 
SNAPDRAGON CULTURE 
Sow seed outdoors when soil has become warm, or for earlier bloom may be had by starting the seed 
indoors six weeks before your regular outdoor planting time. 
Seed are sometimes tardy in starting, 
but grow rapidly once started. Snapdragons will do well in any good garden soil in full sun or semi- 
shade. 
picked off. 
Brilliant Foliage Plants 
AMARANTHUS 
Easily grown in sunny location and poor soil for 
best brillianecy of foliage. 
77—MOLTEN FIRE. 4 ft. Flaming red foliage. 
79—TRICOLOR SPLENDENS, Joseph’s Coat Im- 
proved. 3 ft. Richly varigated yellow, green and 
red, lovely. 
80—Complete Special Mixture of Amaranthus. 
BLAZING STAR 
8083—BARTONIA AUREA (Blazing Star). hase 
ft. Large, showy golden flowers; likes sun and 
sandy soil. Extra fine. 
DESERT SUNRAY 
501—BAILEYA MULTI-RADIATA, Desert Sun- 
ray, 1 ft. Novelty; charming flowers 1% in. diam. 
Have a fine ruffle of many bright yellow rays. 
Thrives in drouth. 
A CUSTOMER FOR 40 YEARS 
Geo. W. Park Seed Co. April 21, 1947 
Gentlemen : 
I am enclosing check for $4.20 to pay for seeds, 
etc., on this order. 
Please send ‘“‘Gardener’s Handbook’? on how to 
grow, as I am getting the children interested in 
flowers. 
I have been a patron of yours off and on for 
40 years at least and I have enjoyed so many 
flowers I have bought from your firm. Thank you. 
From 
Osie A. Doty, Lakeville, Ohio 
The gorgeous flowers are freely produced from July until frost if withered blooms are kept 
Summer Forget-Me-Not 
ANCHUSA, B, R. 
115—MYOSOTIDIFLORA (Dwarf Anchusa). Light 
sky blue, its habit is dwarf, which makes it ex- 
cellent for rock garden or border. The flowers 
keep well and are used to lighten bouquets or for 
corsages. 
96—BLUE BIRD, ha, 2 ft. Vivid indigo, compact. 
98—ITALICA DROPMORE, hp, 8 ft. Lovely Gen- 
tian blue, an improved Italica; showy in beds ; 
fine to cut. 
99—LISADEL, hp, 8 ft. New, large rich blue firs. 
97—CAPENSIS, Cape-forget-me-not. 11%4 ft. Strik- 
ing red bordered blue flower with white throat. 
101—OPAL. hp. 4 ft. Light blue. 
102—ANCHUSA complete mixture of above. 
Note: All Anchusa must be started early to 
bloom the first season. The flowers are good for 
bees and are beautiful in beds, the long loose 
sprays are fine for bouquets. These do well in any 
garden. 
BELL OF IRELAND 
325—BELL OF IRELAND. Graceful 2° ft, 
branching stems are so surrounded by, 2 in. 
flowers that there is little room for leaves. 
The bell-shaped calyx is green and delicately 
veined, containing the pure white corolla. Both 
curious and beautiful. 


Geo. W. Park Seed Co., Greenwood, S. C._—For borders and pots, Bush flowering Balsam. 
