SWAN 
RIVER 
DAISY 
338 — BRACHY- 
COME _Iberidi- 
folia Blue Su- 
preme, ha, 14 
in. Dark blue 
flower with 
white eye 
borne in abun- 
dance in your 
border or rock- 
- —— ery on sturdy, 
compact plants ‘with lacy deep cut foliage. 
339—B. Red Star. Bright red. 340—White Star. 
341—BRACHYCOME COMPLETE MIXTURE. 
BROWALLIA—AMETHYST 
For winter pot plants or summer beds, this versa- 
tile plant does well in sun or shade. Likes moist 
porous soil. Makes fine winter bouquets. 
345—B. Elata Grandiflora Mixed. hha. 2 ft. Large 
winged flowers borne in clusters. Free and long 
blooming; self sows. Blue and white mixed. 
346—B. Sapphire. (Viscosa Compacta). 9 in. Ex- 
tra fine, dwarf plants bear attractive dark blue 
flowers with white eyes. Distinct and rare. 
348—Speciosa Major. 10 in. Larger flowers with 
1 in tube, 2 in. across. Deeper blue. Pkt. 25c. 
PAINT BRUSH, TASSEL FLOWER 
354—CACALIA Mixed. ha. 2 ft. Gay and easy. 
Tufted fluffy tasse.s that seem to have been dip- 
ped in paints oi vivid red or golden orange, 
POPPY MALLOW 
390—CALLIRHOE Involucrata, ha, 8 in. A lovely 
trailing everblooming plant, the flowers cup- 
shaped and of a rich crimson color; very desir- 
able for rockery and dry border. 
ROCK PURSLANE 
CALANDRINA Speciosa—6 in. ha. 
Charming low growing succulents which will en- 
dure the hottest sun and bear bright clusters 
throughout the summer. 352—Crimson. 
351—Umbellata. hp. 5 in. Mats of flaming scarlet 
for months on end, Likes hot, dry position. 
Candytuft Giant Hyacinth Flowered 
CANDYTUFT, D, B. 
Plant seed where the plants are to bloom and in 
two months’ time they will be in flower. 
440—CORONARIA Giant —_Hyacinth-Flowered 
or Improved Empress, ha, 18 in. Tree-like, perhaps 
the finest of annual Candytuft; each branch ter- 
minating in a big spike eft pure white flowers; 
very showy in beds and excellent for cutting. A 
distinct and beautiful garden annual. Pkt. 10¢; 
V4 oz. 25¢; oz. 65c. 
444—_New Dwarf Miniature Gem Hyacinth Flowered. 
Very dwarf, about 3% inches. White. 
447—UMBELLATA,. 1 ft. Very beautiful varieties 
of many rich colors; flowers borne in big umbels; 
grand display in beds or borders. Mxd. Pkt. 10¢; 
Y4 oz. 25¢; oz. 60c. 
A QUICK, VIVACIOUS NEW CANDYTUFT 
445—Magie Carpet. 1 ft. The quickest, brightest, 
finest blend of all colors in annua| Candytuft. 
Blooms in 60 days from seed. Pkt. 25c. 
ANNUAL CALLIOPSIS 
Extra fine cut-flower annual. ha, C 
384—All Double Mixed. 3 ft. No better strain of 
double Flowering Calliopsis has yet been found. 
The 1-1% in. double and semi-double flowers are . 
borne on long graceful stems in abundance from 
July till frost. Beautiful mixture of Colors. 
389—Complete Mixture of Calliopsis. 
ANNUAL CANTERBURY BELLS 
402—CAMPANULA Medium Annual Canterbury 
Bells. Now you can have these lovely plants in 
your garden the first year from seeds. Complete 
mixture of colors. Fine for rockery or beds. Sow 
early where it is to bloom. 
3898—CAMPANULA Speculum Mixed. ha, 1 ft. B. 
Wheel shaped, blue and white. Venus Looking 
Glass. 
Geo. W. Park Seed Co. July 13, 1953 
P.S. The large flowered Calendula from you last 
year were the finest I had ever seen. 
Mrs. Edith N. Young, Huntington, Ind. 
Everblooming Calendulas 
Pot-Marigold-Ha, C 
One of the best annuals for the garden 
or greenhouse, and one of the easiest to 
grow. Calendulas will thrive almost any- 
where. In the South it will bloom ,prac- 
tically ali year round, and in the North 
from May until frost. Vast improvements 
have been made in color, size and shape 
of these fine plants. The best of these 
are listed below. Keep the flowers cut. 
368—Orange King Improved. Intense. 
362-—-Art Shades. A very desirable mix- 
ture of delicate shades of apricot, orange, 
cream, lemon, white and other tints. 
365—Golden Beam. Petals are curled like 
soft lace im pure golden yellow. 
363—Ball’s Orange Improved. Immense 
double orange. 
374—New Yellow Colossal. Largest to 
date, profuse blooming, fully double. 
compact and lovely in form with full 
center; outer petals long, loose and grace- 
fully cuvied. Fine for exhibition. 
371—SUNSET SHADES. Especially for the 
home gardener. Novel bicolored flowers 
tipped and striped orange, lemon, prim- 
rose on apricot base. 3 in. rounded double 
tlowers. Compact plants for beds, bor- 
ders, cutting. Pkt. 25c. 
373—Sunshine. 2 ft. Entirely new and dis- 
tinct species, taller, more graceful, more 
showy, long incurved Chrysanthemum- 
like petals, bright canary yellow. 
375—Complete Mixture—Pot Marigolds. 
Pkt. 10¢; 25¢; Y2 oz. 75c. 
~~ CARNATION ENGLISH GIANT 
375—Calendula Double Finest Mixed 
PACIFIC BEAUTY—HEAT RESISTANT Calendulas 
With 412-5 inch flowers 
| and less tendency to 
single during hot weath- 
er. Clear colors. 
37%7—Apricot. 
376—Creamy white. 
379—Persimmon. 
378—Mixed. 
Pkt. 10c; 25c; 4 oz. 75¢; 
V2 oz. $1.35. 
DOACUACUUWWWAY 
CULTURE 
All the carnations listed 
below will bloom in 5 
months or less from 
seed. Sow early indoors 
for early bloom, or out- 
doors after last frost. 
To winter them outside, 
cut back and give heavy 
mulching. 
GIANT 
CARNATIONS 
from seed 
equal to the 
finest Florist 
Carnation 
Blooms in 
3 to 5 months 
flower until frost 
may be lifted 
and potted for 
winter bloom 
Da AAAAMAAADADADA DA! 
YOU'LL LOVE THE SPICY ODOR OF THESE CARNATIONS 
SUPER GIANTS 
488—English Giants Mixed. 
The best Carnation we have seen for the gar- 
dener who appreciates superior size and quality. 
If well grown and the secondary buds are re- 
moved, the gardener will obtain blooms as fine 
or finer than the florist greenhouse Carnation. A 
little 1arger than Super Giants listed below em- 
bracing all Carnation colors. 40 seeds 25c¢; 100 
seeds 50c; 1/16 oz. $1.00. 
487—Carnation Super Giant Mixed. 
Similar in habit and earliness to Chabaud Giant, 
but with flowers 1/3 larger. Very double and 
strongly clove scented. Pkt. 25c. 
CHABAUD GIANT. Everblooming. 
Hp. 18 in. Plants are vigorous, flowers are large 
and varied in color and continue over a long 
period. May be grown in beds or in conservatory. 
45%7—Aurora. Deep coppery salmon. 
458—Etincelant. Bright beautiful scarlet. New. 
459—Jeanne Dionis. Pure snow white. Finest. 
460—Legion of Honor, Clear salmon rose. 
461—Marie Chabaud. Sulphur yellow. 
455—Mikado. Violet. a rare color, 
462—Nero. Deep blood red. Intense. 
464A—Princess Alice. Deep rose, white edge. 25c. 
463—Reine Rose. Delicate flesh pink. 
465—Fantasy. Striped and variegated Mixed colors. 
466—The Pear!. A delicate purple. 
484—Avranchin Mixed. Pale yellow, vividly splashed 
with rose, red, and violet markings. 
467—Complete Mixture of above. Pkt. 10¢; 25c; 
1/16 oz. 60c; Ye oz. $1.00. 
BLOOMS IN 90 DAYS 
486—Carnation J. M. Bridgeford 
16 in. Giant double flowers 3-4 inches across on 
‘long stems. Seed may be planted early inside, or 
outside after frost and will bloom in 90 days 
after sowing. Flowers thruout the summer. Em- 
bracing all Carnation colors including yellow. 
Pkt. 25¢; 1/32 oz. 60c; 1/16 oz. $1.00. 
A LARGER, IMPROVED CHAUBAUD 
469—EVERBLOOMING Enfant de Nice. hp. 20 in. 
Larger 3 in. flowers are more fully double, more 
heavily fringed and have stronger stems than 
Chaubaud, The foliage is heavier, plants neater 
of robust upright habit. We highly recommend 
this fine strain. Pkt. 25¢; 1/16 oz. $1.00. 
470—Enfant de Nice Dwarf Mixed. 12 in. Pkt. 25c. 
HARDIEST OF CARNATIONS 
478—Grenadin Mixed, hp. 2 ft. A fine garden Car- 
nation, blooming first season; flowers large, 
eve and freely produced. Pkt. 10¢; 25¢; Vs oz. 
477—Dwarf Grenadin Bright Scarlet. 15”. Pkt. 25c. 
476A—Camellia Flowered Mixed. 1 ft. Flowers are 
very double ance built to resemble a Camellia. 
Separate cclurs are especially blended in the 
brightest shades. Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. 65c. 
Best for Winter Bloom 
472—Giant Marguerite Improved Formula Mixture. 
hp, 1 ft. Largest full double flowers especially 
fine for cut flowers, Excellent for winter bloom 
in the greenhouse or window garden. 
483—Complete Mixture, all types and colors. 
Page 16 All Seeds: Pkt. 10c, 21 for $2.00—Giant Pkt. 25c, 9 for $2.00. Park’s Tested Seeds Are Always Reliable. 
