Easy to Grow, Quick to Bloom, Fine to Cut, Fragrant 
CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS—PART ONE 
a 
“Always 
Dependable” 
ANNUAL FLOWERS are those which grow, bloom, seed and 
There are attractive annuals for every 
purpose. Some are fine for cutting, others for beds or borders, 
rock plants and climbers. We have listed in Part 1 the finest 
of all Annuals, and the perennials which may be treated as 
annuals in that they will bloom the first season from seed. 
HARDY FLOWERS are those which may be sown in early spring as soon 
as the ground may be worked, or in fall to come up with the first breath 
§ Hardy perennials and _ biennials may be 
planted in July or August and transplanted to permanent location about 
1 month before frost where they live over with the protection of a mulch 
z k L We think it best to sow perennials and bi- 
ennials in the spring so that they can become better established before 
die in one season. 
of spring for earlier blooms. 
to give bloom in the spring. 
winter. 
HALF HARDY FLOWERS listed with the symbol hh may be started early 
indoors for early bloom, or they may be planted outside when danger of 
frost is over. Half Hardy perennials need winter protection in the North- 
ern states. 

Ageratum, Midget Blue 
AGERATUM—Fioss Flower. (hha). 
A multipurpose, ever-blooming flower. Agera- 
tum. Is equally at home in semi-shade or full 
sun, and may be had in dwarf types for borders, 
edging, or rockery, and taller sorts for cutting. 
By potting a few plants in fall, you may enjoy 
the bright blooms in winter. Begins to bloom 3 
months after sowing. E 
30—BLUE BALL, 4-5 in. Plants are 
compact and growth is most uniform 
and even. Broad green foliage smothered 
with flowers of richest blue. The best 
dwarf blue. 
384—FAIRY PINK, 5 in. Here is a de- 
lightful little flower that is pretty ALL THE 
TIME. From early summer until late frost Fairy 
Pink will enlighten your border with its delicate 
soft salmon rose pink flowers. 
45—KING OF THE BLUES. (New) 6 in. Small, 
compact plants, covered with deepest, almost 
true blue flowers, borne individually. Pkt. 25c. 
41—_MIDGET BLUE, 3 in. (1940 Silver 
Medal winner). A true dwarf literally 
smothered with small blue flowers. Mar- 
velous to plant in front of Ageratum 
Pink Fairy. Uniformly dwarf and true. 
44—-_ PURPLE PERFECTION, 8 in. Compact 
plants covered with lovely deep purple bloom. 
49—COMPLETE MIXTURE of Dwarf Varieties. 
TALL AGERATUM FOR CUTTING. 
20”. 87—Blue— 88—White; 25A—Pink; 
39—Mixed. 
46—Complete Mixture of Ageratum. 
35—Golden Ageratum 
It’s really and truly a golden yellow, rich, deep, 
wide yellow clusters in fluffy effect. It is not 
though, truly an Ageratum, just one by courtesy, 
a step-in-law that enriches the family. Botanical- 
ly it is Lonas indora. 
1—ABRONIA Umbellata Grandiflora, R, D, hha, 
1 ft. Large-flowered Sand Verbena, lilac flowers. 
15—ACANTHUS MOLLIS. hhp. 2 ft. Leaves 2 
x 1 ft. Rose to white flower spikes 1% ft. long. 
For a tropical effect in border, winter window. 
15A—Lusitanicus. 3 ft. larger and more hardy. 
831A—AGATHEA Coelestis (Blue Daisy). 1 ft. 
hhp. Most brilliant blue flowers of unusual shade. 
118—ANODA OPALCUP. 4 ft. ha. Crinkly lus- 
trous chalice-flowers opaline between blue & pink. 
118A—Snowcup. 3 ft. Plants, even, oval, formal 
as tho trimmed into shape. Flowers pure white. 
177—GAY ARGEMONE BLEND. ha. 2 ft. Hasy 
to grow. In bloom for months. Big poppy-like 
blooms silk-glistening petals in pastel shades. 
Star of the Desert 
83—AMBERBOA MURICATA, 2 1-2 ft. ha. A 
native of Morocco, this plant has narrow, deep 
cut leaves, and heads of fringed tyrian purple. 


All of Park’s Flower Seed are sent Postpaid. All seeds: Pkt. 10¢; Giant Pkt. 25¢. 
ANNUALS and PERENNIALS 
Blooming the First Season 
ha, hardy annual 
hp, 

Cut Flower Garden Mixture 
PARK’S GARDEN MIXTURES 
3882—CALIFORNIA FLOWER GARDEN 
MIXTURE. We offer a very select mixture 
to give you a novel and entrancing surprise bed. 
625—CUT-FLOWER GARDEN. 
Hardy annuals making a showy bed and yielding 
cut-flowers all season. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c. 
644—_FRAGRANT CUT FLOWER 
MIXTURE. Excellent cut flower sorts which also 
have delightful fragrance. Pkt. 10c. 
2135—WILD FLOWERS FOR SUN. 
1¢Q different and delightful Wild Flowers are in 
this blend. Many choice and rare things. 
2134—WILD FLOWERS FOR SHADE. 
Woodland Wild Flowers bloom mostly in early 
and late spring. Included here are many rare 
things. Pkt. 10c; Giant Pkt. 25c. 
2131—WILD FLOWERS FOR DAMP 
PLACES. 
Hp. For moist meadows, streamsides, marsh bor- 
ders. ° 
1782—ROCK GARDEN PERENNIALS. 
Mixed, embracing 50 finest, rockery varieties. 
2142 HARDY BORDER BLEND. 
Hp. Taller perennials for the mixed hardy border. 
1781—_ROCK GARDEN ANNUALS. 
Mixed, embracing 50 finest rockery varieties. 
2143—PERENNIAL FLOWERS MIXED. 
About 50 choice, easy growing kinds included. 
2136—WINDOW GARDEN MIXTURE. 
A earefully selected blend easily grown indoors. 
573—ANNUAL CLIMBERS. 
Mixture of interesting vines. Pkt. 10c. 
Park’s Happy Surprise Packet 
2400—For a glorious bed of ‘‘happy surprises’ 
for your garden and for bouquets for home decor- 
ations. Packets 5c; 10c and 25c. 
A REAL BARGAIN FOR YOU 
05—GARDEN MIXTURE COLLECTION. One 10e 
pkt. each of above garden mixtures. Value $1.30 
for only $1.00. 


of the plant in feet or inches. 
hha, half-naardy annual 
hb, hardy biennial 
hhb, half hardy biennial 
hardy perennial 
hhp, half hardy perennial 

KEY TO SYMBOLS 
Ft. or In. denote the height C—Especially valuable for 
cutting. 
M—Prefers moist, well 
drained soil 
D—Will succeed in Dry or 
sandy soil 
R—Fine for Rock Gardens 
S—Prefers or will succeed in 
semi-shade me 
B—Fine for beds or borders. 

COMPLETE CULTURAL DIRECTIONS WITH EVERY 
ORDER 
PRICES: ALL SEEDS—Pkt. 10c; 11 for $1.00; Giant Pkt. 25c; 11 for $2.00. 
eee Larger quantity discounts page 1. . ttt 

Alyssum, Violet Queen 
SWEET ALYSSUM— (ha.), B, R. 
An Everblooming Delight. 
You will have ‘“‘beginners-luck’’? with this easily 
grown and most satisfactory of plants for edg- 
ings, borders, beds, or indoor plants in winter. 
Plants grow quickly from seed and begin to 
bloom in early summer, continuing until frost. 
72—Compactum “Violet-Queen” 
Ha, 5 in. Just see your walkway bordered 
evenly and perfectly with royally rich, deep 
violet, and you will have a _ picture of 
“VIOLET QUEEN.” It is dwarf and compact 
in habit, neat and free flowering, deliciously 
sweet scented. One of the good things that 
every one sbould have. 
65—MARITIMUM (Common Sweet), trailing, free 
flowering, lovely for border. 
61—CARPET OF SNOW, Procumbens 2 1/2 in. 
Each plant is a compact mass of snow white 
flowers. Makes one of the finest beds. 
68—SNOW CLOTH, Flat, compact, 2-3 in., white, 
62—LILAC QUEEN, compact, erect, lovely lilac. 
63—LITTLE DORRIT, 5 in. (Improved Gem). 
Erect, and dense, it begins to bloom when quite 
small, and continues free blooming all summer. 
64—LITTLE GEM, 6 in. Just a little taller than 
Little Dorrit, and even more profuse in bloom. 
67—PRIMROSE QUEEN. 4 in. Rich primrose yel- 
low. Harmonizes well with ‘‘Violet Queen.” 
73—COMPLETE MIXTURE. 
02—ALYSSUM COLLECTION. 3 Giant. 25e pack- 
ets; One each of Violet Queen, Little Dorrit and 
Primrose Queen; Value 75c for only 55c. 
AMONG 
THE 
FINEST 
OF 
CUT 
FLOWERS 


African 
Daisy 

ARCTOTIS 
Blooms from June until frost. 
184—GRANDIS, ha, 2 ft. Handsome, easily grown, 
large flowered, long-stemmed; white, blue disk, 
185—HYBRIDS, ha, 1 ft. Lovely garden flowers 
of the easiest culture; free-blooming in hottest 
sun; shades of cream, yellow, bronze, and red. 
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