1744—Primula Obconica Gigantea. Pkt. 10c. 
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. 25e. 
1740—Pure White. 1742—Bright Blue. 
1741—Deep Carmine Red. 1743—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. 25¢. 
Streptocarpus Hybrids, Cape Primrose 
1955—Giant Streptocarpus Hybrids 
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 Euro- 
pean plant breeders have been hybridizing and 
selecting, using the finest known species and 
varieties; and these earnest efforts have resulted 
in a magnificient strain of Hybrids, the flowers of 
which are surpassingly beautiful in size, form, 
rich and varied colors. and free and continuous 
blooming. As easily raised from seed as Glox- 
inias. The flowers are trumpet shaped, about 2 
in. long, very graceful. and wonderfully varied in 
color, ranging from white to rich blue and crim- 
son, the throat and lower segments often splashed 
with white or purple. If you grow Gloxinias, 
don’t fail to get 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. % lb. Quassia Chips 35e¢. 
1447—OXALIS (Little Buttercup). Mixed. 
1448—Purple Bed. 4 in. Purple Ives. Yellow flrs. 
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. 
1687—PLUMBAGO Capensis. Charming climber 
with light blue flowers. Extra choice. 
1687A—Plumbago Capensis Alba. White. Pkt. 25c. 
1922—STEVIA Serrata (Piqueria). 1 ft. hhp. For 
Airy white flowers borne profusely in panicles. 
1887—SMILAX (Myrsiphyllum). Handsome shining 
foliage, pretty pot trellis, fine to cut. 
1954—-STRELITZIA RE- 
GINA (Bird of Para- 
dise). A S,. African 
herb of the Banana 
Family. 3 ft. hhp. 
Long leaves and yel- 
low 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 20c; = 
3 seeds 50c; 7 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 25¢; 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. 
1731—Scarlet. 1728—Crimson. 1729—Dark Blue. 
1734—Choice Mixed of all colors. 
1733—Gigantea Mixed. Extra large flrs. Pkt. 25c. 
1730—Park's Double Flowered Mixed. Pkt. 25c. 
1745—Chinese Star Sorts. These are more free- 
blooming than the Giant Fringed, embrace as 
many colors, and are more easily cared for. Suc- 
ceed under adverse conditions and are as attrac- 
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 splen- 
did annuals, the plants growing from one to two 
feet high, branching freely, and are almost smoth- 
ered with delicate orchid-like bloom. The mark- 
ings are white, rose, gold, crimson. violet. 
1876—Dr. Badger's Hybrids. hha, 1 ft. This is the 
finest strain of Schizanthus. Mixed colors. 
1886—Monarch Hybrids. A distinctly dwarf strain 
with large flowers. Complete color ranges New 
and the finest for use as a pot plant. Pkt. 25¢. 
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. Stowy blue flowers. 
1546—Edulis. Blue and white flowers, showy, de- 
licious purple, egg-shaped edible fruits. 
1559—Inearnata—Two inch flowers, white with 
pink crown. Fruit yellow, attractive and edible. 
1547—Mixture of Passiflora. 
ORNAMENTAL PEPPERS 
SOLANUM. 1895—Capsicastrum Nanum, Jerusalem 
Cherry. hhp, 1 ft. Bright red cherry-like fruits. 
1896—Cleveland Cherry. Improved Jerusalem. 
1895A—Craig's Ornamental. Dwarf compact, wide. 
low plants witb small up-pointed top-shaped 
fruits. White, bright orange and scarlet in se- 
quence. Bright, gay, everbearing. 
1903A—Scarlet Love Apple. (Integrifolium) Bright- 
est scarlet 2 in. fruit is freely borne. 
1896A—Patersoni. Spreading, compact habit, scar- 
let-red cherry-like, large fruits. 
1897A—Gold Ball. Like above but yellow. 
1898A—Muticum. Violet flrs. heart-shaped fr. 
1899A—Seaforthianum. Lovely climber with star 
shaped blue flrs. Tiny scarlet fruit. 
1900A—Tricolor. Fruits white then intense yellow 
finally bright scarlet. 
1904A—Marginatum. Lves. 8 in. 
and hairy. Firs. white 
yellow globes. 
1904—True Jerusalem Cherry (Pseudo capsicum 
nanum). Scarlet or yellow berries are persistent. 
1900—Mixed. Ornamental Solanum. 
AFRICAN VIOLETS FROM SEEDS 
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. 
Gloxinias also blooming. Mrs. M. C. Thomas. 
long are lobed 
lined blue. Fruit large 
f 
wih f i Hi = 
Saintpaulia lonantha, African Violet 
1794—SAINTPAULIA lonantha Grandiflora Mrs. 
Odom's Magnificient Strain (African Violet) hhp. 
6 in. We are delighted to be able to offer seeds of 
African Violets again, and from one of the finest 
collections in America. All the colors, white, pink, 
blue, red, single and double are represented. Mrs, 
H. W. Odom is one of the foremost authorities 
on African Violets. The flowers must be carefully 
hand pollinated in order to produce seed. We are 
the sole distributor for Mrs. Odom’s magnificient. 
strain. Pkt. (50 seeds) 25¢; 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. 
Everblooming Chinese Giant Fringed Primrose 
BEAUTIFUL PRIMULA MALACOIDES 
Blooms in 4 months from seeds. 
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 distinct touch of gold. Pkt. 25c. 
1735—Double Mixed. A beautiful new strain, very 
unusual in this family. Well formed, double flow- 
ers are borne on heavy wiry stems. Pkt. 25c. 
1739—Complete Mixture Primula malacoides. 
Passion Vine 
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PLANTS For Your Window 
AFRICAN VIOLETS 
Group I—90c each; 3 for $2.50. 
Blue Boy; White Lady; Pink Beauty; Orchid Beauty. 
Group II—$1.35 each; 3 for $3.50. 
Heavenly Blue; Amythyst, light orchid; Waterlily 
or Starlight; Jade; Browns Blue Butterfly; Marine, 
violet-blue. Azure Glory; Norseman; Sapphire; Red 
Head; Ruffles, ruffled Ives, light blue; Viking, 
dark purple; Purple Beauty, purplish lves. Am- 
azon Two Tone, large orchid bicolor. Pink Amazon; 
Blue Amazon. Amazons have large leaves, large 
heavy textured flrs. 
Group III—$1.75 each; 3 for $4.50. 
Old Lace, heavily scalloped, curled lacy lves. 
orchid flrs.; Double Blue Amazon; Red Amazon; 
White Amazon; Dupont Light Blue; Red Dupont; 
Double Mary Wac, light blue dble. Duponts have 
compact growth, heart-shaped toothed leaves and 
large flowers. Reds are lavender-maroon or plum 
color. 
WINTER BLOOMING 
WINDOW GARDEN PLANTS 
More completely described and many pictured 
where seeds are offered on pages 32-35. 
ABUTILON. Mixed. 40c ea.; 3 for $1.00. 
EVERBLOOMING BEGONIAS 
Gustav Knaake. Rose-red, large flowered. 40c¢ ea. 
Reddest of all—Ball Red Begonia. 50c ea. 
Begonias Mixed. 35¢ ea.; 3 for $1.00. 
Double Fibrous Rooted Begonias—like small roses. 
Red, White or Pink. 50c ea.; All 3 $1.35. 
Calla Lily Begonia. 75¢ ea; 3 for $2.00. 
Maple Leaf Begonia 50c ea.; 3 for $1.35. 
Angel Wings Begonia. 50c ea.; 3 for $1.35 
CALCEOLARIA—Pouch Flower. Mixed colors. 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 ea. 
CYCLAMEN. Mixed colors. 
75¢ each; 3 for $1.75. 
EXACUM Affine. Fragrant blue flowers. 
Beautiful. 40¢ each; 3 for $1.10. 
FUCHSIA Mixed colors. 40¢ each; 3 for $1.10. 
IMPATIENS (Sultana). Mixed colors. 
5 for 1.00. No less than 5 mixed Impatiens sold. 
IMPATIENS Separate colors. 30¢ ea.; 4 for $1.00. 
White; wine red; pink, red eye; salmon; pink; 
Salmon, bronze leaves; Fuchsia, Chinese-Red. 
Variegated leaves, pink flrs. 
PRIMULA Obconica Mixed colors. Giant Primrose. 
40c each; 3 for $1.10. 
STRAWBERRY GERANIUM—Saxifraga Sarmentosa. 
“Mother of Thousands’? Foliage round, very at- 
tractive, flowers white in June and July. Propa- 
gates by strawberry-like runners. Very easily 
grown. 40c each; 3 for $1.00. 
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 moss. 
You pay postage after plants arrive. Check the 
package for amourit 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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