
Papaver Orientalis 
ORIENTAL POPPIES 
PAPAVER ORIENTALIS. hp. These are the 
largest and most attractive of garden perennials. 
The. long fringy leaves are not unlike ferns, and 
the showy buds that issue from the ground on 
strong stems three feet high, develop into enorm- 
ous flowers, brilliant in color and graceful in 
form. Blooms in May and June. 
1525—ALPINUM MIXED. hp, 10 in. Dwarf, 
nearly stemless bedding .Poppy from the Alps. 
1526—BEAUTY OF LIVERMERE. 3 ft. Crimson. 
1527—BRILLIANT. 40 in. Brilliant fiery red. 
1529 — PARK’S FINEST LARGE-FLOWERED 
HYBRIDS. 3 ft. Lovely rare shades in mixture. 
1528—EXCELSIOR HYBRIDS. 4 ft. New, a very 
fine mixture ranging from salmon to crimson. 
15836—GIANT DOUBLE OLYMPIA. Light scarlet. 
A brand new color, full double. Pkt. 25c. 
15830—MAHONY. Fine dark maroon. 
1582—NEW HYBRIDS. Seed from named sorts. 
1531—MRS. PERRY. 3 ft. Orange-apricot, rare. 
1533—PERRY’S WHITE. 2 ft. Fine satiny white 
erimson maroon blotch at the base of each petal. 
1534—PRINCESS VICTORIA LOUISE. 2 ft. 
Small salmon-pink. 
15835—COMPLETE SPECIAL MIXTURE OF OR- 
IENTAL POPPIES. 

Pkt. 10ce. 
1723—Primrose Giant Polyanthus. 
Most of them will last for years and afford a 
showy and beautiful display every spring. The 
elustered flowers appear in many lovely colors 
and last for weeks. We offer the finest kinds for 
garden beds. Blooming season very early spring 
—March, April, May. 
1711—Auricula. Extra large flowering mixture 
from the finest strain of prize show varieties. 
1712—Auricula Monarch Strain. Pkt. 25c. 
1714—Bullesiana, Hybrida. 18 in. Mixture. 
1715—Bulleyana. 2 ft. Bright chrome yellow. 
1716—Cashmiriana. Large flowered lilac. 
1717—Deans Choicest Colored Hybrids Mixed. 
Splendid range of rich colors, large flowers. A 
magnificent premium strain. Pkt. 25c. 
1719—Japonica. 2 ft. Splendid, white to crimson. 
1718—Florindae. 40 in. Del ghtful fragrant, yellow. 
1723—Veris Elatior Giant Polyanthus. Giant 
umbels in many light colors. Spring bloom. 
P. Polyanthus or (Veris). 10 in. to 1 ft. Cowslip. 
A fine hybrid of Europe, long well known. 
1720—Alba pura, pure white; 1721—Aurea, yel- 
low; 1722—Coerulea, Blue shades; 1725—Red 
shades; 1724—Large Flowered Choicest Mixed. 
1727—Vulgaris. 6 in. The true yellow Primrose. 
1726—Complete Mixture of Hardy Primroses, con- 
taining the above and other interesting varieties. 
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Dianthus Pinks, Spring Beauty 7 
HARDY GARDEN PINKS 
DIANTHUS PLUMARIUS or what is known as 
the Hardy Garden, Spice Pinks, or Flower of the 
Gods, have been greatly improved, being plain 
and fringed; single and double, rich-colored and 
variegated; blooming freely during summer. 
734—Little Jock Hybrid. Pretty, daintily fringed. 
740—Semperflorens. Double and single mixed. 
735—Extra Dwarf Double Mixed. 9 in. Early. 
742—Spring Beauty. Extra double, giant mixed. 
The best mixture of double flowering sorts. 
739—Scoticus, Double Special Florist Strain. 12 
in. Self colors of various tints of pink, rose, 
salmon and white, and combinations with bright 
crimson zone. Blooms large 114-2 in. 
743—Winteri (New Pinks). hp, 9 in. The flowers 
are pure colors, habit compact, blooms first year. 
741—-Single, complete mixture of single varieties. 
736—Double, complete mixture of double varieties. 
744—-Complete Mixture of Hardy Garden Pinks. 
PRIMROSE CULTURAL NOTES 
Seeds of hardy Primroses should be sown in pots © 
or pans as early in the year as possible, and after 
a good watering, should be covered with a piece 
of glass and placed outdoors against a north hedge 
or wall where the soil will be frozen. Then when 
milder weather sets in, bring the pots into gentle 
warmth and the seeds will germinate freely. For 
sowing at other times of the year, seed may be 
placed in the refrigerator for similar effect. The 
seeds are often tardy in starting, and should be 
placed in a seed bed where they will not be dis- 
turbed until seeds have had time to germinate. 
Primulas need partial shade, rich, porous soil with 
plenty of humus such as leaf mold. They like the 
east side of hill, shelter from wind, good drainage. 
PYRETHRUMS ARE EASILY GROWN 
The seed germinate readily, often in less than 16 
days, and may be sown in early spring or late 
summer. It is best to sow the seed in protected 
beds or flats, and cover very lightly about %”. 
Tamp the soil firm, keep the bed moist. See direc-, 
tions in ‘‘Gardener’s Handbook” page 12. When 
the little plants have formed the second set of 
leaves, they may be transplanted. Protect from 
full sun for a few days until well established. 
They like a well drained location and full sun. 
GREAT GOLDEN PYRETHRUM 
Pyrethrum aureum. Beautiful golden fern-like 
foliage. Blooms the first season from seed. 
1760—Golden Feather. 1 ft. Golden foliage, white 
flowers. True old fashioned. Golden Feather. 
1761—Golden Gem Double. Double Golden Feather. 
1763—Tom Thumb Double White. A dwarf form. 
1762—Pyrethrum with yellow foliage Mixed. 
DEPENDABLE 
Dear Sirs: June 16, 1947 
Your seeds are so dependable and start so readily. 
I have dozens of lovely perennials from Park’s. 
Thank you for your prompt, courteous attention. 
Mrs. C.P.W., Attica, N. Y. 
1685—LANTERN PLANT 
POLEMONIUM 
hp wo seLb 
planted 
Blue firs. 
across. 
Mixed Polemonium. 
(Jacobs 
seeds. 


1701—Double Hybrids. 
ation. 
PENSTEMON 


hardy border. 
1556—Grandiflora 
tion of varieties 
Penstemon 
Painted 
Daisies 
(Physa- 
lis Franchetti. hp. 2 ft. Blood red 
inflated calyx like Chinese lantern. 
Ladder). 
Easily grown from fall 
1691 — Coeruleum. 
similar to Phlox 1 in. 
1690—Album, white. 1692— 
POTENTILLA HYBRIDS. hp, 2 ft. 
1702—Miss Wilmott. Carmine. 
1703—Finest Single Hybrids Mixed. 
Mixed. 
1461—PAEONIA Chinese Dble. hp, 
2 ft. Autumn sown; spring germin- 
Splendid perennials bearing brighy 
tubular firs., highly valued for the 
Thrives many years, 
Hybrids. 
flowered strain in a splendid collec: 
and colors. 
glaucous leaves add attraction. 


Pyrethrum, Park’s Double 
PAINTED DAISY 
PYRETHRUM ROSEUM 
The beautiful single and double Pyrethrums are 
hardy perennials blooming in May and June. 
When the blooming period is over, they may be 
cut back heavily, which will cause them to have 
a second blooming period later in the summer. 
The single kinds are extremely light and effective, 
and last a long time in perfection. The double 
kinds are exquisite in form and coloring, and 
are one of our most popular perennials. Don’t fail 
to add these to your order. 
DOUBLE PYRETHRUM 
1759—PARK’S EXTRA DOUBLE PRIZE 
MIXTURE, hp, 2 ft. 
Seed saved exclusively from extra double flow- 
ers of all colors. This is a fine premium strain 
and absolutely unsurpassed. Pkt. 25c. 
We are glad to be able to offer our friends 
separate colors in Double Pyrethrum grown for 
us by. Vis Brothers in Holland, who have long 
been noted for this specialty of theirs. 
1769—Extra Double Red. Pkt. 25c. 
1770—Extra Double White. Pkt. 25c. 
1771—-Extra Double Pink. Pkt. 25c. 
1774—Extra Double Sulphureum. Yellow. Pkt. 25c. 
COLLECTION 078—5 Giant Pkts. One of each 
color. Double Pyrethrum listed above, for $1.00. 
SINGLE PYRETHRUM 
1757—Roseum, Painted Daisy, Vis Brothers’ 
Single. hp; 2 ft. Flowers large, daisy-like, from 
white to red with yellow centers, produced freely 
on long stems, lasting well when cut. Mixture. 
1756—Park’s Rose (Roseum). Single bright rose. 
1755—James Kelway. hp, 2 ft. Bright vermillion 
red with golden center. Very showy. 
1753—Park’s White. 3 ft. Large white variety. 
1754—Robinson’s Giant Grandiflorum Hybrids. A 
fine blend of giant flowered single sorts. These 
are the largest of all, with beautiful color blend. 
1758—COMPLETE MIXTURE of Single 
Double Pyrethrums including all kinds above. 
and 

Gianu 

The : 
Pyrethrum, Robinson’s Giant Flwd. Hyb. 
Pyrethrum is one of our finest and most easily grown Perennials, 
