
1744—Primula Obconica Gigantea, Pkt. oF r 
PRIMULA OBCONICA 
P. Obconica Gigantea, New Giant Flowered Pri- 
mula. The engraving gives some idea as to 
the size of these new free blooming giants. Our 
mixture contains the most varied and brilliant 
colors. 
1741A—Wyaston Wonder Gigantea Crimson has 
flowers almost twice as large as any other Ob- 
conica variety. Bright crimson red. Pkt. 25c. 
1740—Pure White; 1741—Deep Carmine Red; 
1742—Bright Blue. 17483—Deep rose; 
1744—-Gigantea Splendid Complete Mixture. 
1707—HYBRID PRIMULA Kewensis. 15 in. %4 in. 
flowers in large umbels are bright yellow and de- 
liciously fragrant. The yellow coloring is very rare 
in Window Garden Primulas. Pkt. 25c. 
A 

Here is a new race of Giant Streptocarpus Hy- 
brids that will be eye-openers to many who grow 
fine window plants. For thirty years the European 
plant breeders have been hybridizing and select- 
ing, using the finest known species and varieties ; 
and these earnest efforts have resulted in a mag- 
nificent strain of Hybrids, the flowers of which 
are surpassingly beautiful in size, form, rich and 
varied colors, and free and continuous blooming. 
The foliage too has been more or less improved. 
As easily raised from seed as Gloxinias. The 
seeds are of Gloxinia size, so of course, must be 
earefully sown. Started in early spring, the 
plants will begin to bloomi in, August and con- 
tinue freely in bloom till winter. The flowers are 
trumpet shaped, about 2” long, very graceful, and 
wonderfully varied in color, ranging from white 
to rich blue and crimson, the throat and lower 
segments often splashed with white or purple. If 
you grow Gloxinias and Calceolarias, don’t fail 
to gét this. 
2014—THEA Sinensis, Tea Plant. hhp. Beautiful, 
ornamental both in foliage and flower. Treated 
leaves become tea of commerce. Choice plant. 
Use Quassia Chip Spray to protect your plants 
from insect pests. 14 lb. Quassia Chips 35c. 
1447—OXALIS (Little Buttercup). Mixed. 
1448—Purple Bed. 4 in. Purple lves. Yellow firs. 
1689—POINSETTIA Pulcherrima. The _ beautiful 
Christmas flower. Started in spring the plants 
will bloom for Christmas. Seeds for this have 
not been available since before the war. We have 
been fortunate in obtaining 1000 seeds. First 
come, first served. 5 seeds 25c; 25 seeds $1.00. 
1954 — STRELITZIA 


REGINA (Bird of 
Paradise. A S. Afri- 
can herb of the 
Banana Family. 3 ft. 
hhp. Long leaves and 
yellow flowers with 
dark blue tongues 
and purple boat like 
bracts. Very odd and 
distinctly beautiful. 
Directions with every 
packet. Will endure 
some neglect but un- 
less well cared for 
will fail to bloom. 
Worth ALL the 
trouble. 1 seed 15c; r 
2 seeds 25c; 10 seeds Strelitzia Regina 
$1.00. Bird of Paradise 
1688—POINSIANA Gillesi (Also sometimes called 
Bird of Paradise). Flowers light yellow with 
bright red stamens. 3 seeds 25c; 15 seeds $1.00. 
PARK’S FINEST PRIMROSES 
PRIMULA. hhp. These are hardly equalled by 
any other flower for winter blooming. The plants 
are easily raised from seeds, begin to bloom in 
six to eight months, bloom in winter and spring. 
CHINESE GIANT FRINGED 
Anyone can grow these successfully from seeds, 
and a window full of the blooming plants is an 
object that attracts the attention and admiration 
of all. Finest strains in rich and beautiful colors. 
1781—Searlet; 1728—Crimson; 1729—Dark Blue. 
1734—Choice Mixed of All colors. 
1733—Gigantea Mixed. Extra large firs. Pkt. 25c. 
1730—Park’s Double Flowered Mixed. Pkt. 25c. 
1745—Chinese Star Sorts. These are more frees 
blooming than the Giant Fringed, embrace as 
many colors, and are more easily cared for. Suc- 
ceed under adverse conditions and are as attrace 
tive as the giant Primrose, and more satisfactory. 
PRIMULA NOTES: Sow seed from January to 
May for fall and winter flowers. Use light sandy 
soil, and barely cover the seed. Close attention 
must be paid to moisture. Keep the soil moist, not 
wet. Remove glass and paper covering as soon as 
germination begins. Darkness essential to germ- 
ination, 

BUTTERFLY FLOWER 
SCHIZANTHUS, Butterfly Flower. These are 
splendid annuals, the plants growing from one 
to two feet high, branching freely, and are almost 
smothered with delicate orchid-like bloom. The 
markings are white, rose, gold, crimson, violet. 
1876—Dr. Badger’s Hybrids. hha, 1 ft. This is the 
finest strain of Schizanthus. Mixed colors. 
1877—Retusus Hybrids. hha, 2% ft. Giant flowers 
1144-2 in. across. Strong growing. Mixed colors. 
1886—Monarch Hybrids. A distinctly dwarf strain 
with large flowers. Complete color range. New 
and the finest for use as a pot plant. Pkt. 25ce. 
1880—Complete Special Mixture of Schizanthus. 
PASSION VINE (Passiflora). hhp. Magnificent 
flowers .of unusual structure followed by egg- 
shaped fruits. Tendril climbing vines. 
1545—Coerulea. Showy blue flowers. 
1546—Edulis. Blue and white flowers, showy, de- 
licious purple, egg-shaped edible fruits. 
1559—Incarnata—Two inch flowers, white with 
pink crown. Fruit yellow, attractive and edible. 
1547—Mixture of Passiflora. 
1687—PLUMBAGO Capensis. Charming climber 
with light blue flowers. Extra choice. 
1687A—Plumbago Capensis Alba. White. Pkt. 25c. 
ORNAMENTAL PEPPERS 
SOLANUM 1895—Capsicastrum Nanum, Jerusa- 
lem Cherry. hhp, 1 ft. Bright red cherry-like fruits. 
1896—Cleveland Cherry. Improved Jerusalem. 
1903A—Scarlet Love Apple. (Integrifolium) 
Brightest scarlet 2 in. fruit is freely borne. 
1902—Laciniatum. Slender leaves, yellow fruit. 
1903—Ciliatum. Odd orange fruits are 2 inches 
across and uneven or corrugated. White flowers. 
1904--True Jerusalem Cherry (Pseudo capsicum 
nanum). Scarlet or yellow berfies are persistent. 
1905—Racemigerum (Cluster Cherry). Pkt. 25c. 
1900—Mixed. Ornamental! Solanum. 
1922—STEVIA Serrata (Piqueria). 1 ft. hhp. For 
Airy white flowers borne profusely in panicles. 
1887—SMILAX (Myrsiphyllum) Handsome shin- 
ing foliage, pretty pot trellis, fine to cut. 
AFRICAN VIOLETS FROM SEEDS. 
PS: Spring, 1949, Frederick, Md. 
Sure am pleased with my African Violets from 
your seed. They began to bloom in Aug. from 
Feb. planted seed. I only lost 2 out of 87 plants, 
M. C. Thomas. 
Gloxinias also blooming. Mrs. 

Saintpaulia Tonantha, African Violet 
1794—-SAINTPAULIA lJonantha Grandifiora Mrs. 
Odom’s Magnificent Strain (African Violet). hhp, 
6”. We are delighted to be able to offer seeds of 
African Violets again, and from one of the finest 
collections in America. All tlhe colors, white, 
pink, blue, red, single and double are represented. 
Mrs. H. W. Odom is one of the foremost author- 
ities on African Violets. The flowers must be 
carefully hand pollinated in order to produce 
seed. We are the sole distributors for Mrs. 
Odom’s magnificent strain. Pkt. (50 seeds) 25c; 
250 seeds $1.00. 
The seeds are very fine. Open pkt. over white 
paper and look closely or they might be lost. We 
cannot replace these very expensive, scarce seeds, 
2136—Park’s Select Window Garden Mixture. 
Many best kinds. 

1738—Primula Malacoides, Sweetheart 
BEAUTIFUL PRIMULA MALACOIDES 
1738—PRIMULA Malacoides Sweetheart. Sweet- 
heart adds a distinct bi-color to the group. The 
blooms are bright salmon pink, bordered with a 
wide band of white, softly flushed flesh pink In 
the center is a tiny but distinct touch of golden 
yellow. Blooms in about 4 months. Pkt. 25c. 
1735—DOUBLE MIXED. A beautiful new strain, 
very unusual in this family. Well formed, double 
flowers are borne on heavy wiry stems. Pkt. 25c. 
1739—Complete Mixture Primula malacoides. 



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Ornamental Peppers 
PLANTS 
For Your Window 
AFRICAN VIOLETS 
Group I—90c each; 3 for $2.50. 
Blue Boy; White Lady; Pink Beauty. 
Group Ii—$1.35 each; 3 for $3.50. 
Dupont Light blue; Red Head; Purple Beauty, 
purplish lves. Purple firs. Orchid Beauty, two 
tone orchid shades. Amazon Blue, Amazon Pink, 
Amazon two tone. Amazons have large leaves and 
flowers. 
Group III—-$1.75 each; 3 for $4.50. 
Double Mary Wac, Blue. Dupont Lavender pink; 
Red Dupont. Duponts have compact growth, heart 
shaped toothed leaves, large flowers. 
WINTER BLOOMING 
WINDOW GARDEN PLANTS 
More completely described and many pictured 
where seeds are offered on pages 32-35. 
ABUTILON. Mixed colors. 
40c each; 3 for $1.00. 
EVERBLOOMING BEGONIAS 
Gustav Knazke. Rose-red, large flowered. 50¢ each; 
3 for $1.35. 
Double Fibrous Rooted Begonias—like small roses. 
Rose or White. 50c each; 3 for $1.35. 
Calla Lily Begonia. 75¢ each. 
Maple Leaf Begonia. 50c each; 3 for $1.35. 
CALCEOLARIA — Pouch Flower. Mixed colors. 
Color picture back cover. 50¢ ea.; 3 for $1.35. 
CINERARIA. Mixed colors. 40¢ ea.; 3 for $1.00. 
CLIVIA Mixed colors. 
1 year old plants bloom in 3-4 years. $1.00 each. 
CYCLAMEN Mixed colors. 
65c each; 3 for $1.50. 
EXACUM Affine. Fragrant blue flowers. 
Beautiful. 40¢ each; 3 for $1.10. 
FUCHSIA Mixed colors. 40c¢ each; 3 for $1.10. 
IMPATIENS (Sultana) Mixed colors. 
5 for $1.00. No less than 5 mixed Impatiens sold. 
IMPATIENS Separate colors. 30c¢ ea.; 4 for $1.00. 
White; wine red; pink, red eye; Salmon; Pink. 
PRIMULA Obconica Mixed colors. Giant Primrose. 
40c each; 3 for $1.10. 
STRAWBERRY GERANIUM—Saxifraga Sarmen- 
tosa. ‘“‘“Mother of Thousands” Foliage round, very 
attractive, flowers white in June and July. Propa- 
gates by strawberry-like runners. Very easily 
grown. 35¢ each; 3 for 75c. 
THESE PLANTS ARE all healthy, and of a size 
which will soon come into flower for you. They 
will be well packed, roots wrapped in damp peat 
moss. You pay postage after plants arrive. Check 
the package for amount of postage used and send 
that amount in handy envelope we will send. 

Seeds of Window Plants have long been a specialty with Park. All are tested. Guaranteed to please. 
Park’s Seeds are treated to help prevent “Damping Off.” 
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