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GEO. W. PARK. Founder 
1852-1935 
1868 
MUSKETAQUID 
All my hurts 
My garden spade can _ heal. 
A woodland walk 
A quest of river-grapes, a 
mocking thrush, 
A wild rose or 
columbine, 
Salve my worst wounds. 
—Emerson. 
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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 marning, 
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and it remains with the light of the stars of the 
night. It looks up at me in the beauty of the flower. DEPENDABILITY 
tiful things are the gifts of Thy love. Help me to be Your SUCCESS and 
thankful, and to link every beautiful thing with PLEASURE 
” 
Thee.—Amen. are more to Park than 
JOHN HENRY JOWETT 
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DEAR PATRON FRIENDS 
Truly, there is magic in the garden. Not only the magic of life itself which 
we see unfolding before our eyes in the springing of a beautiful flower from a 
tiny brown seed, but the magical transformation produced in ourselves as we work 
the soil and observe the wonders of nature in action. We are often prone to feel that 
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 
the flowers and the birds. 
Where better to forget the noise and hurry of the day’s work, the latest news 
of troubles throughout the world; where better to think and see things clearly, 
than in the quiet and beauty of nature as we work our gardens or just relax in our 
out-deor living rooms? Flowers speak to us of love, beauty, harmony and joy, for 
these are the language of flowers. Flowers are God’s expression of his love for us. 
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What’s ahead for ’49? It seems anyone’s guess, but regardless of events one thing 
will remain absolute—The Supreme Being Who made us and promises Peace in the 
Heart and the things of life we need to those who ask Him. This nation was founded 
and has become great under the Christian principles instilled into the Constitution by 
men who prayed. The present leadership of our nation is but the voice of its people. 
It is up to us to see that that voice is predominantly Christian for only in this way can 
we continue in our role as world leader. This is the great hope for Peace on Earth. 
“The Magic of the Garden’ expresses itself in terms of friendship too, and 
these repeated greetings, and the many pleasant letters that come to us every day 
have brought us into the happy relations of friends. In behalf of all of us at 
The Geo. W. Park Seed Co., I 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 81 years, this business, founded in 1868 by Geo. W. 
Park, has served members of many families during each of three generations. The 
Geo. W. Park Seed Company has grown along with our great United States, so that 
now with 81 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 in the 
world today, and the best of service. 
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 
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GEO. B. PARK, President 
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Yard Full of 
Perennials 
Pittsburg, Kans. 
Apr. 15, 1948 
Gentlemen : 
You have made it possible 
for peopie of small means to 
have many flowers. I. have 
never tried fer prizes, but 
Lave a yard full of lovely 
Perennials raised from 
Park’s seeds. It is such a 
thrill to see the rows of new 
things coming through the 
ground. I never have any 
trouble with poor germina- 
tion. Best wishes, 
Mrs. C. E. Bissell 


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January 1, 1949 
Yes. Sister, | buy only of Park; his seeds 
slwaye grow and yield the finest lowers 
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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 if 
an error is made (This does sometimes happen, for “To err is human’’) 
or if for eny 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 
catalog with your friends. 
1F YOU ARE IN A HURRY 
Parcel post 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 6c for each $1.00 worth of Flower Seeds. 
AIR MAIL: Add 10c 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 25c pkts. These are priced where described. With this excep- 
tion—All seed can be had in either 10c or 25c pkts. 
* DISCOUNTS FOR QUANTITY 
Save 10% to 39% on Flower and Vegetable Seeds by buying your entire 
needs at one time, or by ordering for your friends to increase the total 
amount of seeds ordered at one time. 
11—10e pkts. for $1.00 5—25c pkts. for $ 1.00 
23—10c pkts. for $2.00 11—25c pkts. for $ 2.00 
80—25c pkts. for $ 5.00 
84—10c pkts. for $3.00 
60—10c pkts. for $5.00 65—25c pkts. for $10.00 
These prices do not apply to collection offers. 
your 
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches.—Proverbs. 
in the selection of your seeds and the care of your plants. 
I wish you all success and pleasure in your. gardening work. 
Floricordially yours, 
GEO. B. PARK, President. 

"WM. J. PARK, V. Pres. 
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 and 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 goil. 
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 
82 pages chock-full of useful practical 
information. 
With this booklet, good seeds, and a little 
patience, even the beginner is assured of hav- 
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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