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. 
Parsley, Double Curled. 
Pepper, California Wonder. 
Tomato, Early Jersey, Marglobe, 
Pondersoa, The New Queens, 
Rutgers, Golden Jubilee, and 
Italian Red Plum. 
BETTER THAN ELSEWHERE—FOR PLANTS 
WITH THAT GROWN-IN EXTRA QUALITY 
Forbes Plants give a perfect result in your garden. AII 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. 
Celery, King Pascal (green). 
Eggplant, Jet Black Beauty. 
Kohlrabi, White Vienna. 
Lettuce, Bibb. 
Lettuce, Great Lakes (Iceberg). 
Broccoli, Green Sprouting. 
Brussels Sprouts, Catskill. 
Cabbage, Copenhagen Market. 
Cabbage, Red Acre. 
Cabbage, Late, Wisc. Hollander. 
Cauliflower, Reliance. Lettuce, White Boston. 
Celery, Golden Plume. Lettuce, Romaine Cos. 
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; Parsley, Double Curled; 
Pepper, California Wonder; Squash, Butternut, Des Moines (Acorn), Straightneck; Tomato, Early Jersey, 
Golden Jubilee, Marglobe, Rutgers, Ponderosa (Beef-steak), Queens; 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. 
STOP AT... FORBES SALES GARDEN 
Route 10, Hanover, N. J. : Open from March 10 on 
* IMPORTANT NOTICE x 
All plants are delivered free within our delivery area (See 
page 59) if your order totals $4 or more. We can not ship any 
plants to points outside of our delivery area as all are grow- 
Asparagus Roots, Mary Washington. Straight, dark green shoots tinged with purple. 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. Cut sparingly the first year. 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. 
Set 2 ft. apart in rows 3 ft. apart in heavily manured, rich soil. Keep flower stalks cut back. Each 75c; 3 for $2. 
FORBES FLAT-GROWN ANNUAL FLOWER PLANTS 
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 
ing in soil in large pots or flats and cannot be packed safely. 
These are ready after May 1. There are about 48 plants in a flat of Ageratum, Alternanthera, Cynoglossum, Dahlias, Nicotiana, Nierembergia, 
Ruffled and Large Petunias and Salvia; about 60 in a flat of Calendula, Gaillardia, Bedding Petunias and Salpiglossis; and about 70 in all the others. 
Ageratum, Dwarf Blue. For Doz. Flat Gaillardia, Double Lorenziana, Doz. Flat Nicotiana affinis, White. Fra- Doz. Flat Salpiglossis, Candelabra Mxd. Doz. Flat 
edgings, rock gardens. 8in. $0 75 $2 50 Mixed ball flowers. 18 in.. .$0 60 $2 25 grant, fine in masses. 3 ft.. .$0 75 $2 50 Rich colors, veined. 21% ft..$0 75 $2 50 
Riverside. Very dwarf strain Larkspur, GiantImperial Mixed. Daylight Mixed. Includes all Salvia, Farinacea Blue Bedder 
for compact edgings. 4in.. 75 2 50 A must for cutting. Ht.3 ft. 60 2 25 new bright shades. Ht.2ft. 75 2 50 Daenlocinine case Veen YE 230 
Alternanthera, Brilliancy. Red Lobelia, Dwarf BlueStone. Neat : . : ie = 5 
eae > j 2 : . Petunia, Balcony. Mixed. For Bonfire. (Scarlet Sage.) Vivid 
foliage. Shear for edging... . They PANN) edgings, rock gardens. 5in.. OOM 2e25 cary 5 Hie. Whe 60 2 25 rlet spik Ht. 2 f 75 2 50 
Alyssum, Dwarf White. For Marigold, Dwf. Dbl. African. ig atl aii or eat eet St. John’s Fi see Ver oe rar 
margins, rock-gardens. 6in. 60 2 25 Cupid, primrose-yellow.6in. 60 2 25 Petunia, Flaming Velvet, Rich ian hice vat ary are bs 
Violet Queen X XX. Round for Marigold, Dwf. Dbl. French. blood-red. Large. Ht. 18in. 60 2 25 Welwn sss aaaah a be me Ce ey 
edgings, rock gardens. 6in. 60 2 25 Gold Crest. Gold-yellow. 9in. 60 2 25 Petunia, Dwarf Bedding. Blue ata pease Bike ett 75s 50 
Aster, W. R. Branching Mixed. Scarlet Glow. Deep scarlet Mound. Mid-blue. 12 in... 60 2 25 peace Se ees 
Borders and cutting: 3 ft... 60 2 25 aging rich tangerine. 10 in.. 60: 2 25 Celestial Rose. A bright rose- Scabiosa. Giant Imperial Mixed. 
Calendula, Lemon or Orange. Spry. Mahogany-red, yellow pink. Very popular. 13 in. 60 2 25 For cutting; borders. 3 ft.. 60 2 25 
Borders, cutting. Ht.18in.. 60 2 25 centers for borders. 9 in... GO 225 Fire Chief. Spectrum-red and Snapdragon. Half Dwarf Mixed. 
Carnation, Giant Mixed. For Sunkist. Rounded, deep gold- scarlet-red glow. Ht.12in. 60 2 25 Borders; cutting. 18 in... 60 2 25 
borders and cutting. 20in.. 60 2 25 en orange overall. Ht.9in.. 60 2 25 Rosy Morn. Bright rosy pink Giant Tetra Mixed. Largest 
Celosia, Plumed. Red or Yellow. Yellow Pygmy. Light yellow with white throat. 10 in... 60 2 25 of all, huge flowers. 3 ft... . . 60 2 25 
Borders, cutting. Ht. 2 ft... They Ph rsi) for margins, borders. 8 in... 60 2 25 Silver Medal. Deep salmon; Stocks, Giant Bismarck Mixed 
Gilbert’s Cockscomb Mixed. Marigold, Dwarf Single, Flash. salmon-cerise sheen. 12 in. 75 3 00 Fragrant in pastels. 214 f= COND 25 
Huge, pastel combs. Ht.2 ft. 75 2 50 ‘Tangerine-red-bronze. 1 ft.. 60 2 25 Snow Queen. Pure white, T 5 F nee ae x ae 
Centaurea, Dwarf Double Jub- Redhead. Mahogany, auburn, free-flowering plants. 131m. 60 2 25 pena OES 8 Sky-blue 
ilee Gem, deep blue. 1 ft... 60 2 25 bronze, 2 in. across. 1 ft... 60°> 2°25 Violacea. Deep violet-blue of Soe ewes edging. 10 in... 75 2 50 
Dwarf Double Mixed. AII the Sunny. Bright yellow, 2-inch good size. Uniform. 13 in... G25 Verbena, Dwarf Mixed. Bright 
available colors. Ht. 1 ft... . 602725 flowers, edges waved. 15 in.. 60 2 25 Mixed. Nicely balanced colors heads on 8 in. plants... ... 60 2 25 
Blue Boy. Large, double, blue Marigold, Large, Guinea Gold. for bright borders. 13 in... COO e2e25 Zinnia, Burpee Hybrids Mixed. 
Cornflowers. Ht. 3ft...... 60" 2) 25 Double orange-gold. 2144 ft. 60 2 25 Pernt Dae rik Huge, shaggy pastels. 3ft.. 60 2 25 
Super Giant Mixed. Contains Glitters. Like Mammoth Mum < Pr Bien t bh 2 Ke . 75 2 50 Dwarf Double Mixed. Flow- 
all the available colors. 3 ft.. 60 2 25 but golden yellow. 21% ft.. 60 2 25 aera fara eke ers 2inches across. 18in.... 60 2 25 
Cleome, Giant Mixed. For pink Mammoth Mum. Pale yellow Poets Crema hiGal Lain, TST SO Giant Mixed. Huge double in 
and white backgrounds. 4ft. 60 2 25 incurved petals, huge. 3 ft... 60: 2 25 £ Bes, SRSA Oat. exe? attractive colors. Ht. 3 ft. 60 2 25 
Cosmos, Sensation, Mixed. Con- Sunset Giants, Mixed. Shades Petunia, Ruffled. Little Giants Lilliput, Pastel Mixed. Deep- 
tains pink, red, white. 4ft.. 60 2 25 of orange and yellow. 4 ft... 60 2 25 Mixed. | 2-in. flowers. 10 in. 75 2 50 ly globed, double. 18 in. 60 225 
Cynoglossum, Firmament. Yellow Supreme. Carnation- Dwarf Giants of California. Persian Carpet Mixed. Petal 
Blue, borders, cutting. 15in. 75 2 50 like, cream-yellow. 214 ft... 60 2 25 A huge ruffled mixture. 12in. 75 2 50 tips in contrast color.12in.. 60 2 25 
Dahlia, Unwin’s Dwarf Mixed. Nierembergia, Purple Robe. Portulaca, All-Double Mixed. Tom Thumb Mixed. Perfect 
For borders, cutting. 2 ft... Tis 74 9) Edges, rock gardens. 10in. 75 2 50 For hot sunny spots. 6 in.. 6092725 for edging, compact. 6-8in. 60 2 25 
