All seed is hand pollinated and crossed. 
Color, form, pattern, and texture have not 
been sacrificed to mere size of bloom or 
stalk. The earnest endeavor is to remain 
true to name and improve each color — 
never to deteriorate. 
Seed is fully ripened, well cured, kept 
in refrigerator, not treated chemically. It is 
carefully measured to give more than 
stated. More than that the grower cannot 
promise. 
Planting directions with each sale. 
Plants 
Seed production is the first purpose and 
the finest plants are used to that end. 
However, there are always hundreds of 
plants left over of the finest shades, which 
are sold reasonably in the blooming 
season from the garden only. 
CLOSED SUNDAYS 
“A garden is a lovesome thing, God wot! 
Rose plot, tringed: pool, terned grot — 
The veriest school of peace; 
And yet the fool contends that God is 
not — 
Not God! in gardens! when the eve is 
cool? 
Nay, but I have a sign: 
‘Tis very sure God walks in mine.” 
Thomas E. Brown. 
