There vp) Peace In The G anden 
GEO. W. PARK, Founder 
1852-1935 
1868 
MUSKETAQUID 
All my hurts 
My garden spade can heal. 
A woodland walk 
A quest of river-grapes, a 
mocking thrush, 
A wild rose or rock-loving 
columbine, 
Salve my worst wounds. 
—Emerson. 
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“PARK” 
a SYNONYM of 
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 to me in the beauty of the flower. DEPENDABILITY 
It shines upon me in the smile of a friend. All beau- a 
tiful things are the gifts of Thy love. Help me to be Your SUCCESS and 
thankful, and to link every beautiful thing with PLEASURE 
Thee.—Amen.” JOHN HENRY JOWETT 
are more to Park than 
your Money 
) My friends are these your sentiments? 
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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, 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 83 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 83 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. 
It is a special pleasure, this year, to hand you our Flower Book, revised and im- 
proved in various ways to make it more attractive and useful to you in the selection 
of your seeds and the care of your plants, 
GEO. B. PARK, President 
Provides the seeds for you. 
1951 
SO DEPENDABLE 
Chinook, Mont. Feb. 16, 1950 
Dear Sirs: - - Gardening is a 
real form of relaxation for me 
and makes life much more in- 
teresting and worthwhile. - - 
You are the only seed house 
that has such a wonderful 
variety and at such low prices 
that one can indulge in a lot 
of different seeds. - - Your 
seeds are true to name, of the 
newest varieties, and so de- 
pendable. Yours truly, Mrs. 
Earl Summers, 
January 1, 1951. 
Yes. Sister, | buy only of Park; his seeds 
elways grow and yield the finest flowers 
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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 
whatever 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 con- 
ditions. 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 post- 
age, we’ll rush them back to you by First Class or Air Mail. 
FIRST CLASS: Add 6c for each $1.00 worth of Flower Seeds. 
AIR MAIL: Add 12c 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 SEEDS: PKT. 10c; 21 for $2.00 
GIANT PKT. 25c; 9 for $2.00 
NOTE: Giant Pkt. contains 3 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 25c pkts. 
SAVE ... DISCOUNTS FOR QUANTITY... SAVE 
Save 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. 
21—10c pkts. for $2.00 
33—-10c Pkts. for $3.00 
45—10c pkts. for $4.00 
58—10c pkts. for $5.00 
9—25c pkts. for $ 2.00 
14—25c pkts. for $ 3.00 
25—25c pkts. for $ 5.00 
55—25c pkts. for $10.00 
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches.—Proverbs. 
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. 
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 in- 
cludes the greater part of those we offer) and ALL VARIETIES OF VEG- 
ETABLE SEEDS with the most efficient Seed Treatments as recommended 
by Experiment Stations. Better germintaion, 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 pa- 
tience, 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 gar- 
den design. 
You’ll find these and other subjects treated concisely and thoroughly; 
Preparation of the seed bed and seed box or frame. Instructions for start- 
ing the different kinds of seeds. Methods of sowing. 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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