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‘HENRY FIELD'S SEED SENSE FOR AUGUST, 1949—Henry Field Seed & Nursery Co., Shenandoah, Iowa 



Gorgeous Bed of "Mums 
“Dear Mr. Field: Here is a very good 
picture of my husband and our gorgeous 
bed of Cushion ’Mums that we bought 
from you two years ago. In the back- 
ground are tall pink Korean ’Mums. Too 
bad we didn’t have color film to show 
their real beauty.’—Mrs. Arnold Nies, 
Grand Junction, Rt. 4, Colorado. 

Little Man with Big Yield 
This picture was sent in by Mrs. Verlin 
Fulton, Perkins, Oklahoma. It is of her 
5-year-old son with 6 of the 11 bushels 
of H.F. Stringless Green Pod Beans he 
raised from 10. short rows. Looks as 
though the rows must have been awfully 
full. 
SPECIAL FALL 

Thrilled with Daffodils 
“Field Seed Co.: I ordered your $1.00 mix- 
ture of daffodils last fall. To say I was 
thrilled when I saw the bulbs would be put- 
ting it mildly. Thanks so much and also 

thanks for the extra gift—it was truly a 
surprise to me.”—Mrs. 0. D. Fleming, Tren- 
ton, Nebraska, 
Giant Hybrid Amaryllis 
The prettiest flower you can grow in- 
doors is the Giant Hybrid Amaryllis. Fact 
is, I think they’re just about the most 
gorgeous bulb plants known. Our hybrids 
have big, wide-petalled flowers, averag- 
ing 4 to 6 inches across and often have 10 
or more blooms on a stem. Coloring is 
beautiful. Ranges from almost white to 
dark red and has very delicate shadings. 
Plant one bulb in a pot of ordinary 
soil, with the neck and about 14 of the 
bulb protruding. Keep in a cool shaded 
place until growth starts and water spar- 
ingly until several inches high. Then give 
it plenty of water and keep at a tem- 
perature of around 70 degrees. More 
directions come with each bulb. 
No. ABG401. Mixed colors only. Prices: 
59c each; 2 for $1.10, postpaid. 
When pruning always cut just above a 
strong bud, never below. 
CANARY SALE 
50c PER BIRD DISCOUNT ON ALL PRICES BELOW IF 





Ready for Shipment 
October 15 

School-Trained Canaries 
Ordered 
Before 
Nov. I5 
Yes, you can spec- 
ify shipment af- 

Birds are shipped ex- 
press collect (only small 
charge as birds are light) 
and we send full details 
about care and feeding 
with each bird. All guar- 
anteed to reach you safe- 





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“My Garden with God” 
Our good friend and customer Wilma 
G. Baumann of St. Charles, Mo., sends us 
this poem which she wrote: 

Did you ever tend a garden 
With its rows of flowers gay 
And watch them in their beauty 
As they blossom thru the day? 
Did you ever touch the soil 
Of freshly turned up earth 
And feel that something, kin to God 
' That gives to one new birth? 
To me, there is no greater joy 








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than most. birds. 








Songs are short and varied in tone. 
pleasing, if you like a loud singer. 
THE ALPINE TRILLERS—These peppy fel 
fancy songs of trills and rolls all day long. Songs are mel- 
low. The notes will délight you. Colors yellow with light 
and medium shadings 
THE ROLLER CANARY is so called on account of its rolling 
or connected song with beak closed. 
ly and we give you 10 days to test song of male birds 
and 5 days to examine hens. Birds not entirely satis- 
factory can be returned for exchange or refund. Fair 
enough ? 
Males Females 
ea. ea. 
THE SUNNY-SONG WARBLERS—Jolly happy singers. Their 
songs are medium loud and varied. 
to any home as everyone loves their song................ $1 
HARTZ MOUNTAIN 
They will bring cheer 
BIRDS—These sing much louder 
[ Very 
Sing rans all day long. . 
ows sing their 
10.50 
14.95 3.50 
It is known as the 

15. 

ter Nov. 15 if you 
wish, and Pll still 
give you the 50ce 
per bird discount 
if you get the or- 
der to me by Nov. 
I just would 
like to have the 
orders in here 
early solecan 
make my plans 
and have the right 
birds and enough 
of them so no one 
gets disappointed. 
That’s the reason 
I’m making this 
special offer. Or- 
der soon. 
For my pal and I : 
Than to grow a flower garden 
With people passing by. 
There is something in the toil of day 
As one wends his way along 
With honest sweat upon his brow 
Upon his lips, a song. 
There’s many a joy in this old world 
But none, like planting flowers 
It’s “Next door to Heaven” 
And brings us happy Hours. 
“The Lord God Planted 
a Garden” 
The poem which Wilma G. Baumann 
sent us got me to thinking about the poem 
by Dorothy Frances Blomfield entitled 
“The Lord God Planted a Garden.’”’ Some 
years ago, when I was traveling in Flor- 
ida, I saw this portion of that poem in- 
scribed on the beautiful Bok Tower: 
“With the kiss of the sun for pardon, 
And the music of birds for.mirth, 
I can’ get nearer God in the garden 
Than anywhere else on earth.” 
My Nursery Guarantee 
All my stock is guaranteed. If you are 
not pleased with it in every way when 
you receive it, return it promptly, at my 
expense, and it will be replaced or your 
money refunded, whichever you prefer. 
If, after you have planted it, and it fails 
to grow, I think we should both take the 
blame. I’ll take one-half and you and 
the weather take the other, and I’ll re- 
place at half-price anything unsatisfac- 
tory through any fault of the stock. Fair 
enough? 
If you wonder how I can make such a 
guarantee, here are some of the reasons: 
(1) My nursery stock is all state in- 
spected. 
(2) Free from disease. 
(3) Of the heaviest quality. 
(4) True to name. 
(5) First-class, live, growing stock in 
every way. 
Bulbs from Holland to You 
That’s right. Our Tulip, Hyacinth, and 
Daffodil bulbs all come directly from Hol- 
land. Nothing better than the big, per- 
efect Dutch bulbs, and of course; I send 
out only the best. Be sure to get your 
orders in early so you will get the varie- 
ties you want. 
FREE GIFTS with Your Orders 
Have always tried to give full measure 
to my customers, plus a little extra. We 
get hundreds of letters every season say- 
ing “thanks” for something extra. That’s 
a policy here at Henry Fields. You al- 
ways get a free gift with your order. And 
remember, the bigger the order, the big- 
ger the free gift or the more of them. 

Some troubles are like bee stings: 
they’re only .03124 of an inch deep and 
the rest is imagination. « 
