Mlaut MILLS “/ested Seeds 
Dear Garden Friends, 
In preparing this 1952 Mills Seed catalog, we have 
endeavored to make every single page exciting not only 
for the beautiful flower and luscious vegetables de- 
scribed, but also for more outstanding bargain offers 
than we have been able to provide before. 
So please check each page carefully, so you won’t miss 
a single item or special offer. All special money saving 
offers are numbered for ease in ordering. 
The Mills special offers are so outstanding that you 
may wish to tell your garden friends about them that 
they too may profit by ordering their flower and vege- 
table seeds from Mills Seed House. 
All Mills Seeds are tested and guaranteed for germina- 
Aa a company policy that has been maintained for 
years. 
Thank you for your continued and valued patronage. 
65 Years Experience 
is back of Mills Seeds. Our trade has increased 
year by year and this should be the best proof 
that MILLS SEEDS give satisfaction. 
Double Guarantee 
FIRST—We guarantee the Vitality and Purity of 
our Seeds to the full amount of the puronase price 
if properly planted and cared for the same year 
purchased, if proof is furnished that the fault was 
with the seeds. 
Even with the highest yuan of Seeds success 
depends largely upon soil, not too deep or too 
shallow planting, cultivation and weather condi- 
tions after planting. 
It is. therefore, agreed that in no case shall we 
be liable for more than the amount actually paid, 
and if not accepted on these conditions, they must 
be returned at once. 
SECOND—We guarantee the safe arrival of all 
Seeds in good condition, and should anything be 
damaged or lost on the way we will replace when 
Instructions for Ordering Mills Seeds 
Please use our Order Blank when or ee. if possible, which you will 
find in this Seed Book and be sure to sign your name and give full 
address on every order or letter you send us. Enclose remittance with 
each order and do not ask us to send C. O. D. unless absolutely neces- 
sary for it delays delivery. 
Free Delivery — Prompt Service 
We Pay postage on everything offered in this Seed Book. This means 
we deliver postpaid to any Post Office in the United States or Posses- 
sions. We mail Seeds to Canada if 20 per cent of the total order is in- 
cluded in the remittance to cover exchange and extra packing and 
postage. You can depend on prompt service. Order early as possible. 
How to Make Remittances 
We have beei: doing a strictly cash-with-order business for 65 years 
and you run no risk in sending remittance with order. We refer you to 
hundreds of thousands of our customers. } 
Remit by Post Office or Express Money Order, Draft or Registered 
Letter, If cash or postage stamps are sent we cannot be held respon- 
sible for safe celery unless registered. Please do not send Air Mail 
or Special Delivery Stamps. No foreign postage stamps or foreign coin 
accepted. proof is furnished. This is the Double Guarantee 
F. B. MILLS SEED GROWER, Inc. that protects all who purchase MILLS SEEDS. 
Celosia ......... 12, Ipomea Back Cover{Pinks .......10, 18| Verbena ..... 9, 17,;Kale ........... 30 
INDEX Chinese Tris eae 15| Poppies. .12, 13, 15} Viola ........... 14|Kohl Rabi ...... 30 
Woolflower -12|Kochia ...,......%7|Portulaca .......6|Wallflower ....... WiLettuce ......... 27 
FLOWER SEEDS | Chrysanthemum Lantana ........10|Pyrethrum ......14|Zinnias 3, 11, Front|Mangel Wurzel...21 
ry 
A tum Annual ....... 11}Larkspur ........8|/Ricinus ......... 3|- Cover, Back|Muskmelon .....28 
A his bc "5 75|Clarkia .......--; 7| Lathyrus ...-15} Rock Gardens 4, 14 Cover} Mustard ae 
nda : Cleome Se eT : patos or ri A pple dion rar aes 3 Okra Bie elpnoees 
Antirehiniuns atte ockscomb ...... Od eee G : AVI, see ce ws on 
ee 11, Bi Gore ncwer ‘16, 17|Linaria . .10, 11|Scabiosas ....8, 15 VEGETABLE Parsley 
aostod, ie POs 1g| Cosmos ...... 9, 12|}Lupines ..... 10, 14 16, Back Cover SEEDS Parsni 
Anterd ue, 5 8 Back Cover|Marigolds .....4, 9|Schizanthus ..... 4 Peanuts 
Batchelor’s Dahlia ........., 7| Inside Front Cover) Seeds for Trial ..19| Beans ......20, 21|/Peas ...... 
Buttons 16, 17| Dais 14, 16, 18|Mignonette ..... 10|Shasta Daisies ..18|Beets ...........21| Peppers 
Balsam ” 19|Delphinium .....14 Moonflower ...... 4|Snapdragons.11, 17/Broccoli ...... ‘.31| Pumpkins 29 
Begonias |... ’ .18|Dianthus ... 13, 18|Morning Glory. ...8)Snow-in-Summer 15|Brussels Sprouts.30/Radish ......... 27 
Blue Lace Digitalis ....... 14 Back Cover|Southern Star ..11|Cabbage ...22|Rhubarb........ 30 
Flower ........ 7; Dwarf Cup Nasturtiums ....13/Statice ..,.......8|/Canteloupe ...... 28|Rutabagas ...... 23 
Border of Gold .. 4}. Flower 16| Nicotiana .......10)Stocks ...... , 13/Carrots .........23|Sage ........... 27 
Butterfly ““|Eschscholtzia ...12|Palm Seed ...... 18 | Strawflowers .17| Cauliflower ..... 22| Salsify PR ea 23 
Flower _ y|Evergreen Seed. .18|Pansies ..6, 16, 17,|Sunflower ....... 13|Celery ......... 22|Spinach ........30 
Cactus ..........6| Four O’Clock ...10 Front Cover|Sweet Peas...8, 11/Chives .......... 27 uash 2 fan 29 
Calendula ...... 12| Foxglove .,14|/Pentstemon_.....18/Sweet Sultan 13|}Corn, Pop ...... 24| Strawberry 
Campanula ...., 15| Gloxinia ........ 18} Perennial Pea _..15|Sweet William Corn, Sweet 241 Seed ......... 19 
Candytuft 12|}Gourds.......... $1|Petunias ....Front 15, 16| Cucumber .26| Swiss Chard ... .30 
Canterbury Gypsophila 12, 15 Cover, 6, 9,| Tithonia Egg Plant ..... 31|Tomatoes ...., . 19 
Bells 12|Heliotrope .......7 Back Cover Back Cover|Endive ...... ...30/Tampala .. ..30 
Carnations ..14, 17|Hemerocallis .18|Phlox ....16, Back|Torenia...... ..,9|Ground Cherry ..19)Turnips ........ 3 
Castor Oil Bean 13 Hollyhocks ..... 8 Cover Tritoma ....... -18' Herbs .......... 27' Watermelon 28 
Marigold — Glitters 
All America Selection 
for 1951 
New Giant Zinnia — Burpee’s Hybrids 
Flowers are large, fluf- aris SRS 
fy and ruffled with at- 
This new Marigold has 
large fluffy chrysanthe- 
mum-like flowers of 
canary -yellow color, 
fully double. Blooms 3 
or more inches across 
are borne on _. long 
strong stems continu- 
ously from early sum- 
mer until frost. Their 
long keeping qualities 
makes them ideal for 
cutting and for garden 
display. Pkt,, 25¢. 
tractively curled petals 
like giant Chrysanthe- 
mums. The loosely ar- 
ranged petals give soft- 
ness to the flower which 
grows up to 6 in. 
across. The mixture 
includes new colors as 
Corals, unusual Pinks, 
Scarlet with cream or 
light Yellow centers, 
and two-tones. 
Pkt., 25¢. 
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