BETTER THAN ELSEWHERE—FOR PLANTS 
WITH THAT GROWN-IN EXTRA QUALITY 
Forbes Plants give a perfect result in your garden. AIlI are 
started under ideal conditions. For better root development, they 
are grown on slowly in coldframes. We use no short-cuts. That’s 
why Forbes Plants have that grown-in extra quality.Try them. 
NOTE 
Rather than reduce our quality we are forced to in- 
crease our prices this year, the first advance since 1947. 
STOP AT... FORBES SALES GARDEN 
Route 10, Hanover, N. J. « Open from March 10 on 
FLAT-GROWN VEGETABLE PLANTS 
‘Tomatoes are ready after May 1, Eggplants, Peppers about May 15, the rest 
about April 15. There are about 60 in a flat of Eggplants, 70 in a flat of the others. 
Broccoli, Green Sprouting. 
Brussels Sprouts, Catskill. 
Cabbage, Copenhagen Market. 
Cabbage, Red Acre. 
Cabbage, Late, Wisconsin Hollander. 
Cauliflower, Reliance. 
Celery. Golden Plume. 
Celery, King Pascal (green). 
Eggplant, Jet Black Beauty. 
Kohlrabi, White Vienna. 
Lettuce, Great Lakes (Iceberg). 
Lettuce, White Boston. 
Lettuce, Romaine Cos. 
Parsley, Double Curled. 
Pepper, California Wonder. 
Tomato, Early Jersey, Marglobe, 
Ponderosa, Rutgers, Golden 
Jubilee, Italian Red Plum. 
Flat-grown Vegetable Plants above, 50c per doz.; $2.25 per flat. 
POT-GROWN VEGETABLE PLANTS 
Cucumber, Marketer; Eggplant, Jet Black Beauty; Muskmelon, Jersey Gold; 
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Parsley, Double Curled; Pepper, California Wonder; Squash, Butternut, 
Des Moines (Acorn), Straightneck; Tomato, Early Jersey, Golden Jubilee, Mar- 
globe, Rutgers, Ponderosa (Beef-steak); Watermelon, New Hampshire Midget. 
All from 3-in. pots, Each 15c; $1.65 per doz.; 100 for $12. 
Less than dozen at the each price; 50 or more at the 100 price. 
Asparagus Roots, Mary Washington. Rust-resistant, vigorous, fine quality. 
Set 12 in. apart in rows 2 to 3 ft. apart with buds a half-inch below surface, in 
rich well drained soil. 2-year roots, 25 for $1.35; 50 for $2.50; 100 for $4.50. 
Rhubarb Roots, MacDonald. Thin-skinned, bright red stalks of low acidity 
and delicate flavor. Vigorous plants. Set 2 ft. apart in rows 3 ft. apart in heavily 
manured, rich soil. Keep flower stalks cut back. Each 75c; 3 for $2. 
* IMPORTANT NOTICE: All plants are delivered free within our 
delivery area (see page 55) provided your order totals $2 or more. 
We do not ship any plants to points outside of our delivery area. 
FLAT-GROWN ANNUAL FLOWER PLANTS 
With our increased facilities we offer this year a much greater variety of flowering plants for 
your selection, You will find below many of the hard-to-get bedding plants. These are well- 
developed, strongly rooted superior plants that have been hardened off before you get them. 
These are ready after May 1. There are about 48 plants in a flat of Alternanthera, Ageratum, Balsam, 
Begonias, Cynoglossum, Dahlias, Nicotiana, Ruffled and Large Petunias and Salvia; about 60 in a flat of 
Calendula, Gaillardia, Nierembergia, Bedding Petunias and Salpiglossis; and about 70 in all the others. 
Flat 
Alternanthera, Brilliancy. Red foli- Doz. 
age. For edging if sheared to 6 in.$0 75 $2 50 
Ageratum, Dwarf Blue. For edgings, 
rock gardens. Ht. 4.inse ee eee 
Alyssum, Dwarf White. For border 
margins, rock gardens. Ht. 4 in. 
Violet Queen. Round mounds for 
edgings, rock gardens. Ht. 8 in.... 
Aster, Wilt-resistant Branching Mixed. 
For borders and cutting. Ht. 3 ft. 
Balsam, Dwarf Torch. Vermilion- 
red; borders and edging. Ht. 10 in. 
Begonia, Bedding. Red, White or 
Bright Pink. For edging. Ht. 1 ft. 
Calendula, Lemon Queen or Orange 
King. Borders, cutting. Ht. 18 in. 
Calliopsis, Dwarf Goblin Mixed. For 
gay edgings allsummer. Ht. 6in.. 
Carnation, Chabaud’s Giant Mixed. 
For borders and cutting. Ht. 20 in 
Celosia, Plumed. Fiery Red or Yel- 
low. Borders, cutting. Ht. 2 ft... 
Centuarea cyanus, Dwarf Double 
Jubilee Gem,deep blue; Rose Gem, 
or Polar Gem, white. Ht. 1 ft... 
Blue Boy. Large, double, vivid blue 
Gornflowerss ElLtaoritenmne erat 
Dwarf Double Mixed. Contains all 
the available colors. Ht. 1 ft... .. 
Cosmos, Sensation, Mixed. Contains 
Radiance, pink, red, white. 4 ft. 
Cynoglossum, Firmament. Bright 
blue, borders, cutting. Ht. 15 in... 
Dahlia, Unwin’s Dwarf Mixed. Fine 
for border, cutting. Ht. 2 ft...... 
Gaillardia, Double Lorenziana. Ball 
flowers, mixed. Ht.18in........ 
Larkspur. Giant Imperial Mixed. A 
Duistior cutting. bltsoit..) eee 
Lobelia, Dwarf Blue Stone. For neat 
edgings, rock gardens. Ht. 5in.. . 
Marigold, Extra Dwf. Dbl. African. 
Cupid. Primrose, 2 in. across. 6 in. 
Marigold, Extra Dwf. Dbl. French. 
Gold Crest. All golden yellow. 9 in.. 
Spry. Mahogany-red with yellow 
centers for borders. Ht.9in...... 
Sunkist. Rounded plants, deep gold- 
en orange overall. Ht.9in....... 
Yellow Pygmy. Light yellow for 
margins, borders. Ht. 8in....... 
Marigold, Dwf. Dbl. French. Scar- 
let Glow. Attractive. Ht. 10 in. 
Marigold, Dwarf Single, Flash. Fine 
tangerine-red-bronze. Ht. 1 ft... . 
Marigold, Large-fld., Guinea Gold. 
Double orange-gold» Ht. 21% ft... 
Mammoth Mum. Pale yellow balls 
of incurved petals, huge. Ht. 3 ft.. 
Sunset Giants, Mixed. Shades of 
orange and yellow. Ht. 4 ft...... 
Yellow Supreme. Carnation-like, 
cream-yellow. Ht. 21% ft........ 
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Nicotiana affinis, White. 
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grant, fine in masses. Ht. 3 ft.....$0 75 $2 50 
Daylight Mixed. Colors include 
many new bright shades. Ht. 3 ft. 
Nierembergia, Purple Robe. Edging, 
rock gardens. Violet-purple. 10 in, 
Petunia, Balcony. Mixed. For win- 
dow boxes, walls. Ht. 18in..... 
Petunia, Bedding, Flaming Velvet. 
Rich blood-red. Large. Ht. 18 in. 
Petunia, Dwarf Bedding. Celestial 
Rose. Bright rose-pink. Ht. 13 in. 
Blue Mound. Compact plants with 
mid-blue flowers. Ht. 12in...... 
Fire Chief. (New.) Spectrum-red; 
scarlet-red glow. Fine. Ht. 12 in.. 
Rosy Morn. Bright rosy pink with 
white throat; compact. Ht. 10 in.. 
Silver Medal. Deep salmon over- 
laid with salmon-cerise. Ht. 12 in. 
Snow Queen. Beautiful pure white, 
free-flowering plants. Ht. 13 in... 
Violacea. Deep violet-blue flowers 
of good size. Uniform. Ht. 13 in.. 
Mixed. Nicely balanced color mix- 
ture for bright borders. Ht. 13 in.. 
Petunia, Large-fld., Dwarf. Elk’s 
Pride. Huge violet-blue. Ht. 12in. 
Snowstorm. Big white with waved 
edges, cream throat. Ht. 14in.... 
Petunia, Ruffled. Little Giants 
Mixed. 2-in. flowers. Ht. 10 in.. 
Dwarf Giants of California. Fine 
mixture of huge ruflled. Ht. 12 in. 
Portulaca, Mixed. Brilliant flowers 
for hot sunny spots. Ht. 6in..... 
Salpiglossis, Candelabra Mxd. Rich 
color combinations. Ht. 21% ft... . 
Salvia, Bonfire (Scarlet Sage). Vivid 
scarletspikes. Et. 20.90 eee 
St. John’s Fire. Very early flowers 
of brightest scarlet. Ht. 1ft...... 
Scabiosa. Giant Imperial Mixed. 
For cutting; borders. Ht. 3 ft... .. 
Snapdragon, Half Dwarf Mixed. 
Borders and cutting. Ht. 18 in.... 
Giant Tetra Mixed. The largest of 
all, huge flowers. Ht. 3 ft........ 
Stocks, Giant Bismarck Mixed. Fra- 
grant, in pastels. Ht. 21% ft...... 
Torenia, Fournieri. Sky-blue snap- 
dragon flowers, edging. Ht. 10 in.. 
Verbena, Giant Mixed. Bright flower 
heads on dwarf plants. Ht. 12 in.. 
Giant Separate Colors, lavender 
rose, scarlet or white. Ht. 12 in... 
Zinnia, Dwarf Double Mixed. Flow- 
ers 2 inches across. Ht. 18 in. .. 
Fantasy Mixed. Shaggy, ray-like 
curled petals. Fine. Ht. 21% ft.... 
Giant Mixed. Huge double flowers 
in attractive colors. Ht. 3 ft... 
Lilliput, Pastel Mixed. 
globed, double flowers. Ht. 18 in.. 
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