
Celosia Maple Gold 
COXCOMB—Celosia, C, B. 
Mrs. J.. D.. Gilbert has ‘been. at work developing 
this delightful family for many years. .. The three 
varieties listed below were originated and grown 
by her and represent the finest Celosias in the 
world. “4 ‘ 
505—Gilbert’s Harlequin. 18”. New bush’ type. 
Named for its*color changes. When small it- is 
pink tipped with gold turning to salmon, then 
bright pink when fully developed. Pkt. 25c. 
504—Gilbert’s Rose Beauty. 2 ft. Extra. large 
flower heads of deep bright rose to bring a strik- 
ing new color to this fine group. Dries perfectly 
for winter bouquets. Pkt. 25c. 
503—Gilbert’s Green Gold. 2 ft. A new color com- 
bination. Sparkling silver tipped with light rose, 
touched with gold. Dries well, takes dying per- 
fectly. Pkt. 25c. a 
496—Gilbertia Maple Gold. 2 ft. Heads of delight- 
ful maple-pink, the ruffled segments tipped with 
gold. Pkt. 25c. 
493—Cristata, Coxcomb. hha, 18 in. Huge broad 
combs in many showy colors, fine. 
494—Empress, hha, 1 ft. Huge, bright crimson 
combs, bronze foliage, beds; fine display till frost. 
491—Childsii, Chinese Wool Flower. hha, 2 ft. 
495—Fiery Feather. Dwarf, 15 in. Brilliant red. 
498—Plumosa, Parrot’s Feather (Pride of Castle 
Gould). hha, 2 ft. Big feathery plumes; beauti- 
ful; scarlet and orange mixed. 
500—Complete Mixture of Celosias. 
WALLFLOWER Cheiranthus,R 
528—C. Allioni, Golden Bedder. Golden yellow. 
527—Allioni. hb, 18 in. The brightest of orange- 
colored flowers, and very free-blooming; easily 
grown and when sown in spring will bloom from 
July until November. Flowers fragrant clusters. 
529—C. Kewensis, hhp, 2 ft. (The Winter-Bloom- 
ing Wallflower.) Golden and purple violet. 
530—Linifolius. hp, 9 in. Lilac, sweet-scented. 
524—Cheiranthus Complete Mixture. 
POT OF GOLD, C, B 
Coreopsis will furnish your home with bright 
golden flowers for 4 or 5 months because it begins 
to bloom in June and is covered with flowers until 
killed back by frost. 
596—Double Sunburst. Brilliant golden yellow. 
595—Double New Gold. The flowers are large and 
fluffy rich golden yellow, 100% double, fine. 
594—Coreopsis Double Mixture. 
GOLDEN YELLOW SWEET PEA 
620—CROTALARIA Retusa. hha, 2 ft. Great ra- 
cemes of golden yellow and brown pea shaped 
flowers. 
CORAL FLOWER 
598—CORAL FLOWER. 30 in. Loose clusters of 
little five-pointed blossom stars’ of luminous pink 
rosiness, *then come hundreds of long-hanging 
capsules, each like a bead‘ of coral, polished to 
brilliancy. Fi 


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; Cleome, Pink Queen 
SPIDER FLOWER, Ha, C. 
571—CLEOME, Pink Queen. 3-4 ft. Distinct and 
new, this beautiful Spider plant bears, its huge 
trusses of bright salmon pink from summer, until 
late fall. Immune to disease and insect pests. 
Fine for tall borders. 
570—Golden Cleome. 
572—Mixed colors. 
New, rich gold. Pkt. 25c. 
Geo. W. Park Seed Company, Greenwood, S. C. 


537—Chrysanthemum 
Merry Mix. 
COSMOS—GIANT DOUBLE 
These fully double fluted or crested flowers are the 
finest Cosmos yet developed (65% double). 
603—Peerless White Cloud. Giarft flowers 4-5 in. 
in diam. Beautiful soft velvety white color. 
602—Peerless Pink Lady. Delicate salmon _ pink. 
604—Extra Double Peerless Sensation Mixed. 
sWhite,. pink, crimson and shades all included: 
601—Extra Early Double Crested (Anemone Flow- 
ered).’ Not quite as large but with greater. per- 
centage of doubles than above varieties... We offer, 
a’ fine. mixture of crimson, pink and white. . \, 
617—KLONDYKE Cosmos* Mixed. 2-3 ft. hha. 
Orange flare, Yellow flare and Dble. Orange Ruf- 
fles Mixed. 
Chrysanthemum Korean Hyb. 
Hardy Chrysanthemums 
Bloom in 5 months and last for years 
536—KOREAN HYBRIDS. hp. Semi- 
double and single. Blooms from seed in 5 months. 
Magnificent color range. Hardy and long lasting. 
543—INDICUM DOUBLE HYBRIDS. hp. Double 
and semi-double flowers in splendid colors Mixed. 
This is the hardy fall blooming Chrysanthemum 
and is one of the parents of the Florist type. 
542—INDICUM SINGLE HYBRIDS. hp. Similar 
to above, but with large single flowers. 
544—GLORY MIXTURE. hp. Our finest mixture 
of hardy Chrysanthemums with an exceedingly 
wide range of brilliant colors. Contains seeds of 
Korean and Arcticum Hybrids as well as Azalea- 
mums. Indicums and Morifoliums. Pkt. 25c. 
PAINTED DAISIES— Annual 
Chrysanthemums—Late Summer Bloom 
537—Tricolor Merry Mixture. Hundreds of cheer- 
ful single flowers with brilliant vari-colored rings. 
535—Bridal Robe. ha. Pure white, full double. 
539—Double Annual Mixture. 3-4 ft. All colors. 
540—Complete Mixture Annuals. Single and double. 
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DOUBLE CLARKIA, Ha, C, B. 
ROCKY MOUNTAIN GARLAND 
Blooms from July until Frost. 
Easily grown, sow in spring or fall.. Showy beds, 
and fine cut flowers. ‘ 
557—Clarkia Elegans: Double Mixed. ha, 2 ft. A 
fine blend- of all Clarkia colors. Our finest mixture. 
561—NOVELTY CLARKIA MIXTURE. All the 
newer and finer varieties direct from the trial 
grounds, '25c. 
559—La France Pink. 18”. 
the Clarkias. Silvery pink, very double. 

608—Cosmos White Cloud. 
Most attractive of 
Serving Gardening America for. 80 years. 


616—All Xmeriean Cosmos Radiance. 
GIANT COSMOS Hha, C 
FROM JULY UNTIL FROST 
So easily grown they seem to thrive on neglect, 
these fine annuals are one of the most useful of 
garden flowers. Just drop a bouquet of them into 
a vase and watch them arrange themselves. 
LARGEST OF ALL COSMOS 
Extra early sensation, 4-6 inch flowers. 
616—Radiance:' A. A. Silver Medal 1948. First 
bi-color—deep. rose and rich crimson. Pkt. 25c. 
589—Crimson Scarlet. Introducing for 1949 an 
entirely new color in Cosmos. Unvarying crim- 
son-scarlet without a trace of purple. Pkt. 25c. 
610—Cardinal. Rich, velvety crimson color. 
611—Dazzler. New. Brilliant crimson maroon. 
612—Pinkie. Delicate and delightful pink. 
613—Purity. Snowy, ocean breaker white. 
614—Mixed. Complete Mixture Cosmos Sensation. 
605—COSMOS HYBRIDS, Earliest Large Flow- 
ered, hha, 3 ft. Blooms freely from June until 
frost if planted early. Fine Mixture. 
609—Mammoth Late Hybrids. 5 ft. Giant flowers, 
strong stems, blooms until frost. Mixed. 
615—Complete Mixture of all types of Cosmos. 
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Batchelor’s Button, Centaurea 
A showy and valuable class of annuals of easy 
culture. Those described below bloom first season 
and are showy in the garden, and valuable for 
cutting. Flowers keep well. 
CENTAUREA CYANUS, Ha, C. 
Here is the familiar Bachelor’s Button go im- 
proved that you will hardly recognize it, 
511—Red Boy. 3 ft. Bright deep red. 
509—Blue Boy. 3 ft. Bright blue. 
510—Pinkie. 3 ft. Delightful deep pink. 
512—Snow Man.-3 ft. Glistening white. 
513—Complete Mixture. ‘ Above~ varieties. 
*-DWARF CENTAUREA 
516—Jubilee’ Gem. 12”. Bushy’ plants 
smothered with deep blue flowers. 
553—Polar Gem. New Creamy white. Pkt. 25c¢. 
554—Dwarf Rose~ Gem. Carmine rose. Pkt. 25c. 
514—Azure Fairy. 12”. Light delft-blue. 
522—Lilac Lady. 12”. Pure lilac. Dwarf and bushy. 
523—Purple Prince. 12”; Deep purple. . 
541—Dwarf Double Gem: Mixed. Includes all above. 
515—C..IMPERIALIS (Royal: Sweet Sultan). 3 ft. 
ha.’ Glorious in its display of giant flowers so’ soft 
and feathery, so delicate and light that they seem 
to float above the foliage. Complete mixture. 
MISCELLANEOUS CENTAUREA 
Americana, hha, 3 ft. In a class-by itself. Larg- 
est, most-showy of Centaureas, 5 in. across; fine 
for cutting; July and August. 
506—Blue * , ; 507—Mixed’ 
519—C. Odorata Mixed. ha, 2 ft. Fragrant. 
518—Complete Mixture of Centaurea, all varieties.. 
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