There ds Peace 
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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 morning, 
and it remains with the light of the stars of the night. 
It looks up at me in the beauty of the flower. It shines 
upon me in the smile of a friend. All beautiful things 
are the gifts of Thy love. Help me to be thankful, 
and to link every beautiful thing with Thee.—Amen.” 
HENRY JOWETT 
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GEO. W. PARK, Founder 
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MUSKETAQUID 
All my hurts 
My garden spade can heal. 
A woodland walk 
A quest of river-grapes, a mock- 
ing thrush, 
A wild rose or rock-loving 
columbine, 
Salve my worst wounds. 
—Emerson. 

DEAR PATRON FRIENDS 
Peace! Between nations, it is the result of a majority of the individuals of each 
nation having peace within themselves. Some of Webster’s definitions of Peace are: 
A state of tranquility or quiet; harmony in personal relations; freedom from fears, 
agitating passions, and moral conflict. If we as individuals have this kind of peace, 
we can forget about world conflicts. 
I believe that Gardening fulfills a fundamental need in the lives of men. In our 
highly industrialized land, we have gotten so far from nature, and in many cases 
from God, that we have lost track of many of the good things life offers us. We are 
so hurried in our daily jobs, so worried about atomic bombs, that our lives are not 
peaceful as defined above. Gardening will help us find that peace. 
Which of us can get close to mother earth—work the soil, plant seeds and watch 
them break through the soil, grow, and reward our efforts with breathtaking beauty 
found only in God’s handiwork—and not experience freedom from every-day cares. 
There, too, we can think more clearly, evaluate our problems in better perspective. 
God’s wonders are so clearly revealed in the quiet of the garden that we wonder not 
the poet said “You are nearer God’s heart in the garden than any place else on 
earth.” 
Take your cares to the garden and come away refreshed, at peace with God and 
the world, knowing that you are contributing your share toward peace in the world 
as well as enriching your own life. 
“The Peace 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 relationship 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 
expressions as well as your continued patronage. 
During the course of the past 82 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 82 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. 5 
It is a special pleasure, this year, to hand you our Flower Book, revised and 
improved in various ways to make it more attractive and useful to you in the selec- 

GEO. B. PARK, President 
Provides the seeds for you. 
1950 
Prompt Service 
Good Germination 
Rocky Mount, Va. Jan. 20, 1949 
Dear Flower Friends: 
Rec’d my seeds today ordered 
from you a few days ago. It is 
indeed a pleasure to deal with 
you as I always get such prompt 
service and good germination. 
Most of the plants in my flower 
garden are from your seeds. 
Thank you very much. Your 
customer, Mrs. Silas Altice. 

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Yes. Sister, 1 buy only of Park; his seeds 
slwaye grow and yield the finest flowers 
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January 1, 1950 
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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 
any 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 what- 
ever 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 responsible in 
any way for the crop, and in no case for more than the purchase price. 
FREE DELIVERY: We pay all transportation charges on all seeds and 
bulbs. Accessory items are postpaid except those described as not prepaid. 
CUSTOMER pays postage on plants after arrival. Note the amount of 
postage used and remit in envelope provided. 
GROWING FLOWERS IS A FRIENDLY OCCUPATION—Share your 
catalog with your friends. 
IF YOU ARE IN A HURRY 
We normally mail seeds the day your order arrives, however, 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 6e for each $1.00 worth of Flower Seeds. 
AIR MAIL: Add 12¢ 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 8 times as much as the 10c pkt. 
A FEW KINDS OF THE MOST EXPENSIVE SEEDS ARE AVAILABLE 
ONLY IN 25c pkts. These are priced where described. With this exception 
—All seeds can be had in either 10c or 25e¢ 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. 
5—25c pkts. for $ 1.00 
11—10c pkts. for $1.00 
23—10c pkts. for $2.00 11—25c pkts. for $ 2.00 
30—25c pkts. for $ 5.00 
34—10c pkts. for $3.00 
60—10c pkts. for $5.00 65—25c pkts. for $10.00 
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches.—Proverbs. 
tion of your seeds and the care of your plants. 
I wish you all success and pleasure in your gardening. 

Floricordially yours, 
GEO. B. PARK, President. 
WM. J. PARK, V. Pres. 
Grows the plants for you 
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. 
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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 soil. 
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 
24 pages chock-full of useful practical 
information. 
With this booklet, good seeds, and a little 
patience, even the beginner is assured of having 
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. Transplanting. 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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