FLAT-GROWN VEGETABLE PLANTS 
Tomatoes are ready after May 1, Eggplants, Peppers about May 15, the rest 
BETTER THAN ELSEWHERE—FOR PLANTS 
about April 15. There are about 60 in a flat of Eggplants, 70 in a flat of the others. 
Wi TH THAT GROWN -| N EXTRA QUALITY Broccoli, Green Sprouting. Celery, King Pascal (green). Parsley, Double Curled. 
Brussels Sprouts, Catskill. Een apr, elas Beatty: Peppers Cale Wont - 
: ae < De - Cabbage, Copenhagen Market. ohlrabi, ite Vienna. omato, Early Jersey, Marglobe, 
Forbes Plants give a perfect result in your garden. All are Cabbare hel aoe Lettuce, Bibb. Ponderosa, Queens, Rutgers, 
started under ideal conditions. For better root development, they Cabbage, Late, Wisc. Hollander. Lettuce, weet eed (Iceberg). Golden Jubilee, and Italian Red 
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are grown on slowly in coldframes. We use no short-cuts. That’s calerenGa: pias. pers, Rae cae Na 
why Forbes Plants have that grown-in extra quality. Try them. Flat-grown Vegetable Plants above, 65c per doz $2.35 per flats 
STOP AT. . FORBES GARDEN CENTERS POT-GROWN VEGETABLE PLANTS 
r, N. J. * Open March 1 to Dec. Cucumber, Burpee Hybrid; Eggplant, Black Beauty; Muskmelon, Golden Delight; Parsley, Curled; 
Route 10, Hanove fy E Il Pepper, California Wonder; Squash, Butternut, Des Moines (Acorn), Straightneck; Tomato, Early Jersey, 
Morris Turnpike, Millburn, N.J.5*: Open all year Cherry (Cocktail), Golden Jubilee, Marglobe, Rutgers, Ponderosa, Queens; Watermelon, N. H. Midget. 
All from 3-in. pots, Each 20c; 3 for 55c; $1.80 per doz.; 50 or more at $14 per 100 
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Plants in full flats only (no dozens) are delivered free with- 
in our delivery area (See page 1) if your order totals $4 or more. well drained soil. Cut sparingly the first year. 2-year roots, 25 for $1.45; 50 for $2.65; 100 for $4.75. 
We cannot ship any plants. 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. 
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 
FORBES FLAT-GROWN ANNUAL FLOWER PLANTS You will find below many of the hard-to-get bedding plants. 
These are ready after May 1. There are about 48 plants in a flat of Ageratum, Balsam, Dahlias, Nicotiana, These are well-developed, strong rooted, superior plants that 
Ruffled and Large Petunias and Salvia; about 60 in a flat of Browallia, Calendula, Dimorphotheca, Gaillardia, 
Balcony and Bedding Petunias and Salpiglossis; and about 70 plants in all of the others. have been hardened off before you get them. 
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Achyranthes (Alternanthera) Gaillardia, Double Lorenziana. Petunia, Balcony. Mixed. For Salvia, Farinacea Blue Bedder. | 
Red foliage. Flatof12 plants $1 75 Mixed balled flowers. 18 in.. $0 65 $2 35 window boxes, walls. 18 in..$0 65 $2 35 Lavender-blue Sage. 3 ft...$0 80 $2 60 . | 
Ageratum, Dwarf: Blue. For Larkspur, Supreme Mixed. A Petunia, Dwarf Bedding. Blue Bonfire. (Scarlet Sage). Vivid | 
edgings, rock gardens. 6in..$0 86 2 60 must for cutting. 3 it.....0 65.2935 Mound. Mid-blue. 12in... 65 2 35 scarlet spikes. 2 ft........ 80 2 60 
Alyssum, Dwarf White. For Lobelia, Dwarf Blue Stone. Neat Fire Chief. Spectrum-red and St. John’s Fire. Very early of 
margins, rock gardens. 6 in. 65 235 edgings, rock gardens. 51n.. 652135 scarlet-red glow. 12 in. 659-2..35 brightest scarlet. 12in.... 80 2 60 
Royal Carpet. Vibrant pur- Marigold, Dwf. Dbl. French. Rosy Morn. Bright rosy pink Welwyn Mixed. Lilac, pmk 
ple. Plants 10 in. across.4in. 75 3 00 Gold Crest. Gold-yellow.9in.. 65 2 35 with white throat. 10 in. 65° 2735 purple, maroon, white. 3 ft.. 95 3 00 
Aster, American Beauty Mixed. Lemondrop. Fine new lemon Silver Medal. Deep salmon; Scabiosa, Giant Imperial Mxd. 
Wiltresistant. Cutting.3 ft. 65 2 35 yellow, cutting. 9in...... 65 2 35 salmon-cerise sheen. 12 in.. 80 3 25 For cutting; borders. 3 ft... . 652-2435 
Balsam, Dwarf Bush Mixed. Scarlet Glow. Deep scarlet Snowball. A new pure white; Stocks, Giant Bismarck Mixed. 
Dwarf borders. 10 in...... 80 2 60 aging rich tangerine. 10 in.. 65 2 35 free-flowering plants. 12 in.. 65 2 35 Fragrant, in pastels, 2% ft.. 65-2535 
Browallia, speciosa major. Spry. Mahogany-red, yellow Velvet Ball. Deep blood red Torenia, Fournieri. Sky-blue 
Bright blue edgings. 12 1m.. 80 2 60 centers for borders. 9in... 65 2 35 21% in. flowers; neat. 10 in. 70° 2.75 snap flowers; edging. 10in.. 80 2 60 
Calendula, Lemon Beauty. A Sunkist. Rounded, deep golden Violacea. Deep violet- blue of White Fournieri. Spotted. Fine 
splendid cutting sort. 18m. 65 2 35 orange overall. 9in....... 65 2 35 good size; uniform. 13 in.. 652535 for shady edges. 10in..... 80 2 60 
Carnation, Giant Mixed. For Marigold, Dwarf Single. Flash. Mixed. Nicely balanced colors Verbena, Dwarf Mixed. Bright 
borders and cutting. 20in... 65 2 35 Tangerine-red-bronze.1ft.. 65 2 35 for bright borders. 12 in... 65 2 35 colored flower heads. 8in... 65 2 35 
Celosia, Dwarf Fiery Feather, Sunny. Bright yellow, 2-inch Petunia, Large. Dazzler. Deep Zinnia. Blaze. All-America, ’54. 
red or Golden Feather. 1 ft.. 80 2 60 flowers, waved edges. Stine ODmEZESS brilliant rose-scarlet. 12 in. 80 2 60 Shaggy scarlet-orange. 3 ft.. 75 3 00 
Pampas Plume Mixed. New Marigold, Large. Guinea Gold. Dwarf Elk’s Pride. Big rich Burpee Hybrids Mixed. Huge 
plumed Cockscomb. 2% ft.. 80 2 60 Double orange-gold. 2% ft.. te) oy Bie deep violet-blue. 12 in. 80 2 60 shaggy, pastels colors. 3ft.. 65 2 35 
Centaurea, Dwarf Double Ju- Glitters. Large golden yellow Snowstorm. Big white, waved Dwarf Double Mixed. Flow- 
bilee Gem, deep blue. 1ft... 65 2 35 incurved petals. 24 ft.... 65 2 35 edges, cream throat.12in... 80 2 60 ers 2 inches across. 18in... 65 2 35 
Dwarf Double Mixed. All the \ Gypsy Jewels. Early edorless, Petunia, Ruffled. Little Giants Fantasy Mixed. Shaggy, ray- 
available colors. 1 ft. 65 2 35 orange and yellow. 15in.... 65:2 35 Mixed. 2-in. flowers. 10in... 80 2 60 like curled petals. 2144 ft.... 65 2 35 
Blue Boy. Large, double deep Limelight. Deep cream color, Dwarf Giants of California. A Giant Mixed. Huge double 
blue Cornflowers. 3 ft..... 65 2 35 incurved petals. 20in..... 65 2 35 huge ruffled mixture. 12in,.. 80 2 60 in attractive colors. 3ft.... 65 2 35 
Super Giant Mixed. Contains ; Sunset Giants, Mixed. Shades Portulaca, All-Double Mixed. ee Pastel Mixed. Deeply 
all the available colors.3 ft.. 65 2 35 of orange and yellow. 4 ft.. 65 2 35 For hot sunny spots. 61n. 6502535 globed, double. 18 in...... 65.5285 
Cosmos, Sensation Mixed. Con- : Yellow Supreme. Carnation- Salpiglossis,, Candelabra Mxd. Peppermint Stick Mixed. New 
tains pink, red, white. 4ft.. 65 2 35 like, cream-yellow. 2% ft... 65 2 35 Rich coldrs, veined. 2 ft.. 80 2 60 striped, two toned. 2 ft... 652855 
Dahlia, Unwin’s Dwarf Mixed. Nicotiana affinis, White. Fra- Snapdragon, Half Dwarf Mxd. Persian Carpet Mixed. Petal 
For borders, cutting. 2 ft.. 80 2 60 grant, fine in masses. 3 ft... 80 2 60 For borders, cutting. 18 in.. 65 2 35 tips contrast in color. 12 in.. 65 2 35 
Dimorphotheca Mixed. Gold Daylight Mixed. All of the Super Giants Mixed. Largest Tom Thumb Mixed. Perfect 
salmon, white Daisies. 1 ft. 80 2 60 bright new shades. 2 ft.... 80 2 60 of all, huge flowers. 3 ft... 65 2 35 for edging, compact. 8in.. 65 2 35 
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