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Streptocarpus Hybrids, Cape Primrose 
1955—Giant Streptocarpus Hybrids 
Here is a new race of Giant Streptocarpus Hy- 
brids that will be eye-openers to many who grow 
fine window plants. For thirty years the European 
plant breeders have been hybridizing and select- 
ing, using the finest known species and varieties ; 
and these earnest efforts have resulted in a mag- 
nificent strain of Hybrids, the flowers of which 
are surpassingly beautiful in size, form, rich and 
varied colors, and free and continuous blooming. 
The foliage too has been more or less improved. 
As .easily raised from seed as Gloxinias. The 
seeds are of Gloxinia size, so of course, must be 
earefully sown. Started in early spring, the 
plants will begin to bloom in August and con- 
tinue freely in bloom till winter. The flowers are 
trumpet shaped, about 2” long, very graceful, and 
wonderfully varied in color, ranging from white 
to rich blue and crimson, the throat and lower 
segments often splashed with white or purple. If 
you grow Gloxinias and Calceolarias, don’t fail 
to get this. 
2014-THEA Sinensis, Tea Plant. hhp. Beautiful, 
ornamental both in foliage and flower. Treated 
leaves become tea of commerce. Choice plant. 
Use Quassia Chip Spray to protect your plants 
from insect pests. Easily made. 4 lb. Quassia 
Chips 35c. ‘ 
2136—Park’s Select Window Garden Mixture. 
Many best kinds. 
OXALIS, Little Buttercup 
1449—Rosea. hha, 6 in. Bright rose clusters, 
long stalks. F 
1448—Purple Bed (Tropaeloides). ha, 4 in. Pur- 
ple foliage, yellow flowers. Rockery. 
1447—Mixed Oxalis. 
1922—-STEVIA Serrata (Piqueria). 1 ft. hhp. For 
winter bloom, or summer bedding. Airy white 
flowers borne profusely in panicles. 
PLANTS 
For Your Window 
AFRICAN VIOLETS 
Fine healthy plants, in bud, ready to 
bloom for you. These are shipped only 
_ during April through September. Karly 
orders will be booked for late April ship- 
ment. PRICE: $1.00 each—Any three for 
$2.75 Postpaid. 
BLUE BOY. Rich bright blue. 
PINK BEAUTY. Soft, delicate pink. 
WHITE LADY. Pure white. 
ABUTILON. See picture pg. 32. 50c 
each; 3 for $1.25. : 
BEGONIA. Fibrous rooted kinds in as- 
sorted colors. See picture pg. 32. 40c 
each; 3 for $1.00. 
CACTUS MIXED. 3 for 50c; 8 for $1.00. 
CALCEOLARIA, Mixed colors. See pic- 
ture pg. 32. 50c each; 3 for $1.25. 
CINERARIA. Mixed colors. 40ce each; 3 
for $1.00. 
FUCHSIA. Mixed colors. 40c each, 3 for 
$1.00. 
GERANIUM. Red, Pink, or White. 40c 
each; 3 for $1.00. 
an MIXED. 75c each; 3 for 
1.50. 
IMPATIENS. 3 for 50c; 8 for $1.00. 
THESE PLANTS ARE all healthy, and of a size 
which will soon come into flower for you. They 
will be well packed, roots wrapped in damp peat 
moss, and postpaid to you. If you prefer them 
shipped in paper pots, we ‘can do so, if you add 
10c per plant to cover cost of extra handling and 
postage. 
WE GUARANTEE ALL PLANTS TO REACH 
YOU IN GOOD: CONDITION and will replace 
free of charge any that do not, provided we are 
notified within ten days from date plants reach 
you. 

, SCHIZANTHUS, 
S| splendid annuals, the plants growing from one 
Butterfly Flower, Schizanthus 
Butterfly Flower. These are 
to two feet high, branching freely, and are almost 
smothered with delicate orchid-like bloom. The 
markings are white, rose, gold, crimson, violet. 
1876—Dr. Badger’s Hybrids. hha, 1 ft. This is the 
finest strain of Schizanthus. Mixed colors. 
1877—Retusus Hybrids. hha, 214 ft. Giant flowers 
14%-2 in. across. Strong growing. Mixed colors. 
1886—Monarch Hybrids. A distinctly dwarf strain 
with large flowers. Complete color range. New 
and the finest for use as a pot plant. Pkt. 25c. 
1880—Complete Special Mixture of Schizanthus. 
PASSION VINE (Passiflora). hhp. Magnificent 
flowers of unusual structure followed by egg- 
shaped fruits. Tendril climbing vines. 
1545—Coerulea. Showy blue flowers. 
1546—Edulis. Blue and white flowers, showy, de- 
licious purple, egg-shaped edible fruits. 
1559—Incarnata—Two inch flowers, white with 
pink crown. Fruit yellow, attractive and edible. 
1547—Mixture of Passiflora. = 
1687—PLUMBAGO Capensis. Charming climber 
with light blue flowers. Extra choice. 
ORNAMENTAL PEPPERS 
SOLANUM 1895—Capsicastrum Nanum, 
lem Cherry. hhp, 1 ft. Small white 
bright red cherry-like fruits. 
1896—Cleveland Cherry. Improved Jerusalem. 
1899—Variegated Leaved. Conspicuously varie- 
gated leaves with clusters of bright berries. Re- 
mains beautiful over a long period. 
1900—Mixed. Ornamental Solanum. 
Jerusae 
flowers ; 

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Ornamental Peppers Passion Vine 
THE HERB GARDEN 


BEN CN NS Ba 
Saintpaulia JTonantha, African Violet 
1794—_SAINTPAULIA JIonantha Grandiflora Mrs. 
Odom’s Magnificent Strain (African Violet). hhp, 
6”. We are delighted to be able to offer seeds of 
African Violets again, and from one of the finest 
collections in America. All tlhe colors, white, 
pink, blue, red, single and double are represented. 
Mrs. H. W. Odom is one of the foremost author- 
ities on African Violets. The flowers must be 
earefully hand pollinated in order to produce 
seed. We are the sole distributors for Mrs. 
Odom’s magnificent strain. Pkt. (100 seeds) 25c. 
AFRICAN VIOLET CULTURE. The seed are 
small and need the same culture as the Gloxinia, 
being of the same family. Peat, sand and light 
soil will give a good potting mixture. They like a 
light place, shaded from the direct rays of the sun. 
Care must be taken not to spill water on the 
leaves, tho they should be treated to a misty 
spray once a week. 
1688—POINSIANA Gillesi (Also sometimes called 
Bird of Paradise). Flowers light yellow with 
bright red stamens. Pkt. 25c. 

June 21, 1947 
BEGONIAS and GLOXINIAS 
Received your flower bulb list and begonia seeds. 
I have about 20 little plants from them so far. 
The Gloxinia seeds came up good too. Respectfully 
yours, Mrs. M. F., Charlevoix, Mich. 
1954 — STRELITZIA 
REGINA (Bird of 
Paradise). AS. Afri- 
can herb of the 
Banana Family. 3 ft. 
hhp. Long leaves and 
yellow flowers with 
dark blue _ tongues 
and purple boat like 
bracts. Very odd and 
distinctly beautiful. 
Directions with every 
packet. Will endure 
some neglect but un- 
less well cared for 
will fail to bloom. 
Worth eA 1,7 the 
trouble. 1 seed 15c; 
2 seeds 25c; 10 seeds 
$1.00. 

Strelitzia Regina 
Available about 81st of March. 
PP EA Pe me ee ee ee 
CINERARIAS and CALCEOLARIAS 
Dear Mr. Park, March 24, 1947 
I had a pkt. of your Cinerarias and Caleolarias 
last year and I just wish you could see my win- 
dow. They are the most beautiful flowers for in- 
doors. The first Cinerarta came into blossom Jan. 
14, and still has some flowers on it They are 
right here now looking at me. The flowers are 
very large and so lovely. The neighbors have all 
been in to see them. I thought you would be 
pleased to hear about them. 
Mrs. R. S. Goodwin, Millerton, Pa. 
Pe 6 ee ee eee 
Grandmother’s garden with its delicious and fascinating odors, and delicate unassuming blossoms was 
a real contribution to the family. Many herbs have fine medicinal properties and others add flavor to 
meats and vegetables. Herb seasoning makes cooking an art instead of a drudgery. Order yours early 
for supply is short. Pkts. 10c and 25c. 
84—AMBROSIA (Mexican Tea). 3% ft. 
116—ANISE. (Pimpinella).1 ft. White firs. Seeds 
used for flavoring or tea for colic. 4 
293—BALM. (Melisso off.). 2 ft. Whitish bloom, 
lemon flavor, makes tea for illness. Bee food. 
304—BASIL. (Ocimum). Sweet Purple Bush. Very 
fragrant and handsome. Used for flavoring. 
337—BORAGE. (Borago Off.). 2 ft. Blue firs. Good 
bee food. Used for flavoring foods. 
451—CARAWAY (Russian). 1 ft. Fragrant seeds 
used for flavoring breads, meats and liquors. 
490—CATNIP (Nepeta cataria). 3 ft. Tea from 
leaves aids digestion, useful in upset stomach. 
526—CHAMOMILE (Anthemis nobilis). 1 ft. 
Flrs. used in tonic for abating feyers; upset 
stomach. 
531—CHIVES (Alium sch.). Delicate onion fla- 
vored foliage. Good in salad or soup. 
600—CORIANDER. (C. Sativum). White seeds 
used in confections, young leaves used in salads. 
772—DILL. (Anethum graveolens). 2 ft. Yellow 
firs. Leaves for flavoring pickles and sauces. 
832—-FENNEL, Sweet. (Foeniculum off.). 4 ft. 
Leaves used in fish sauces and for garnishing. 
0°78--HENBANE. (Hyosecyamus niger). Medicinal. 
1021—HOREHOUND. (Marrubium vulgare). 2 ft. 
Leaves steeped in boiling water makes good cough 
remedy. 
1187—LAVENDER Munstead strain. 2 ft. Lilac 
firs. Delightful fragrance. Dry and make sachets. 
1325—MARJORAM, SWEET. (Marjorana hor- 
tensis). 2 ft. ha. Sweet flowers in purple spikes. 
1337—MEDICAGO intertexta. Crown of Thorns 
or Calvary Clover. ha. Yellow firs., coiled pods. 
1338—MERCURY (Good King Henry) Chenopo- 
dium. hp. Used like spinach, stalks like celery. 
1752—PURSLANE (Portulacea oleracea), ha. 
1792—SAFFRON (Carthamus tinctorius), ha, 1-3 
ft. Orange flowers, make fine dye; leaves flavoring. 
1798—SAGE. (Salvia off.) Broad leaf. 1 ft. hp. 
Sub-shrub, blue firs. Lves used in seasoning. 
1840—SAVORY, SUMMER. (Satureja annua). ha, 
18 in. Aromatic tops for seasoning and flavor. 
1841—SAVORY, WINTER. (S. Montana). hp, 1 ft. 
Dwf, evergreen, Lilac flrs. Use as Summer Savory. 
2011—TANSY. (Tanacetum vulgare). 4 ft. Dense 
yellow flowers. Leaves used as garnish. 
2015—THYME English. (Thymus vulgaris). hp, 6 
in. Widely used seasoning herb. 
204— WOODRUFF, Dyers. (Asperulea tinctoria). 
hp, 2 ft. Reddish roots. Used in making dyes. 
2187—-WORMWOOD. (Artemesia). hp, 1 ft. Tea 
from the very bitter leaves used as vermifuge. 
203—WOODUFF BLUE. (Azurea setosa). Does 
well in shade or sun. ha, 1 ft. 
Seeds of Window Plants have long been a specialty with Park. All are tested. Guaranteed to please. Park’s 
Seeds are treated to help prevent “Damping Off”. 
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