GEUM THE ROSE OF THE ROCKERY 
Easy to grow perennial of the Rose Family, erect and dwarf. 
Fine for cutting and adapted to the rock garden, or border. 
Blooms from May to October, At its prime in June and July. 
86%7—Lady Stratheden. hp, 2 
ft. Rich golden yellow ball 
shaped flowers. Long stems. 
866—Hybrid Mixture of Geum. 
Much in demand 
868—Mrs. Bradshaw. hp, 2 ft. 
Large double brilliant glow- 
ing scarlet flowers. 
869—Orange-Scarlet Queen. 
870—Complete Mixture. 
BABY’S BREATH or GYPSOPHILA 
The perennial Baby’s Breath is a very long-lived, bushy plant 
which produces innumerable misty white flowers in early 
summer. Fine to lighten bouquets. hp, C, B. 
936—Oldhamiana (New). 42 in. 
Autumn-flowering rose-pink 
flowers. Award by Royal 
Hort. Society. Dainty. 
928—Cerastiodes. 4 in. Rare, 
delightful creeper. Firs. pearl 
white, blush suffused. 
939—Repens Rose. New 6 in. 
Smothered with rose flowers. 
937—Pacifica. hp, 3 ft. The 
plants branch and are smoth- 
ered with thousands of ex- 
quisite little pink flowers. 
941—Mangini. 40 in. Florets 
much larger, white to pink. 
938—Paniculata. 3 ft. Best 
known Baby’s Breath. Tiny 
white flowers cover the slen- 
939A—Repens Dwarf White. der stems in July-Aug. 
935—Double White. 3 _ ft. 
Showy in beds; fine to cut. 
935A4—Double Snowflake. hp. 
3 ft. New, fully double, extra 
early, pure white. Our finest. 
Pkt. 25c. 
940—Mixture of above. 
is Geum Mrs. Bradshaw 
; Gypsop ila Double Flowere 
Giant Summer Hyacinth 
1024—GALTONIA Candicans. hp. 
HOLLYHOCK 4 ft. Bells of pure white in 
2 f ire-spikes. (H inthus 
The majestic Hollyhock holds a high place in the GRILLE MERGCALLIC Lae ft. 
garden. Plant in groups against your evergreens ieyosvereisnil JOP ALSIbLES  saeeeel. 
or as background for beds or tall borders. 
HOLLYHOCK CHATER’S DOUBLE 
Hp, 6 ft. B. Deservedly the most popular of Holly- 
hocks, for the tall spikes are covered with fully 
double 5 in. flowers. Following the Delphinium in 
the border show, and in bloom from July until frost. 
1005—Complete Mixture of the best colors including 
purple, scarlet, pink, yellow, white, rose, and some 
with variegations. Pkt. 10¢; 25¢c; Vs oz. 45c. 
Separate Colors: 996—Apple Blossom; 1001—Pure 
White; 998—Scarlet; 1003—Sulphur Yellow. 
100%7—Double Begonia Flowered. 5 ft. Wonderful 
novelty with large 5 in. double fringed edged flrs. 
beautiful pastel shades. 
1016—Indian Summer (1949 All American). The only 
fully double (Chaters Type) Hollyhock which will 
bloom the first year from seeds. Mixed. Pkt. 25c. 
1014—Newport Pink. 6 ft. Royal Hort. Soc. prize- 
winner. Delightful double, pure pink. 
1013A—Triumph Supreme. Full double, waved and 
fringed blooms in unsurpassed complete color range. 
Blooms ist year. Pkt. 25c. 
1011—Perennial Types Mixed. 
1006—Double Annual Hollyhock Mixed. 
ST76—HELLEBORUS Niger, 
Christmas Rose, hp, 15 in. Ex- 
cellent bright colored foliage 
and large attractive white flow- 
ers appear in late winter or 
early spring. 
975—Corsicus. 1% ft. Green 
Christmas Rose. 10 seeds 25c. 
975A—New Giant Flwd. Hybrids. 
Many fine new shades. Pkt. 25c. 
: HELENIUM 
@915— Riverton Gem. hp, 3 ft. 
Flowers opening old_ gold, 
changing to Wallflower red. 
944—Early Dwarf Hybrids. 
946—Early Large Flowered Hy- 
brids. All Helenium colors rep- 
resented. 
Park Seed Co. July 11, 1953 
Dear Sirs, I purchased my per- 
ennial seeds from you this 
spring. It was my first attempt 
at growing flowers, and the 
results have been thrilling. 
From $2.50 worth of seeds, I 
now have hundreds of large 
sturdy plants. Sincerely, Mrs. 
D. F. Dean, Sioux City, Iowa. 
ae 
iberis Sempervirens (Candytuft) Pkt. 10e. 
HARDY CANDYTUFT 
IBERIS. hp. Blooms in April and May. Excellent 
plants for edging or low borders A solid blanket 
of color for many weeks, Evergreen. 
1028—SEMPERVIRENS. hp. 6 in. Spreading plants 
completely covered with heads of pure white 
firs. in spring. Pkt. 10¢; 25c; Ys oz. $1.00. 
1028 A—Snowflake. New large flwd. pure white. 25c. 
1026—JACUNDA. A rare species blooming during 
June and July. Dwarf*bluish green plants bear 
dainty spikes of small pink flowers. Pkt. 25c, 
1025—GIBRALTARICA. 1 ft. Lilac to white, 
443—QUEEN OF ITALY. 10 in. Rosy lilac, 
1029—MIXED. Perennial Candytuft. 
786—SHOOTING STAR (Dodecatheon clevelandi). 
hp, 1 ft. R. Cyclamen-like, fragrant blooms with 
petals thrown back. Purple with yellow base. 
CORAL BELLS 
HEUCHERA, Alum Root or Coral Bells. Blooming 
from June to Sept. They are valuable for the 
low border or rockery and cut well. From a tufted 
mound of heart shaped leaves rise sprays of 
gracefully carried bells. 
98%7—Hoodacres Hybrids. 14 years of selection 947—HELIANTHEMUM Mutabile, 
brings this fine Hyb, to you. More vigorous, Rock Rose, hp, 1 ft. Showy 
more prolific with larger bells and longer stalks. dwarf shrubby evergreen 
Wide color range. Pkt. 10c; 25¢; 1/16 oz. 90c. smothered with bright pretty 
991—Complete Mixture of Heuchera. Contains flowers. June-Sept. Mixed. 
rose, crimson, scarlet, vermillion and many others. 947B—Roseum. Pink. Pkt. 25c. 
1069—Kaempferi, 
Coral Belis Heuchera 
IRIS Kaempferi 
Oriental Iris. 2 ft. 
Double and single open flowers of 
enormous size, sometimes 8 in. across. 
The colors and texture are wonder- 
ful. 
Finest colors 
Mixed pkt. 10c¢; 
25c; 1/16 oz. 75c. 
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IRIS, GODDESS OF THE RAINBOW 
IRIS, hp. These are easily grown from seeds and there is no excuse for being 
The plants will bloom the 
second year and make a fine display. We heartily recommend this method of 
propagation; for a bed of Iris can be successfully grown in sun or shade and 
without a good collection of the various kinds. 
will flower every year. 
1062—Chrysofor 15 in. Blooms in 12 mo. from seeds. Exceptional 
wide variety of color and markings. Fine for cutting. Pkt. 25c. 
1063—Delta Blend. From a hardy collection of Louisiana Delta 
native Iris types. All colors. 
1073A—Japonica. 18 in. A beauty of pale lavender-blue with 
conspicuous yellow crests and orange markings. Pkt. 25c. 
10684—Kumoonensis. 8 in. Bright blue-purple mottled white, haft 
white with purple veins, almost no stem, fare, Pkt. 25c. 
1070—Siberian Mixed. A fine strain of vari-colored Iris. 
1064—Spuria Mixed. 2 ft. Similar to Dutch Iris in flower shape 
with colors from white. yellow, lilac, blue, lavender. 
1065—Iris Avalon Blend. A special mixture of over 50 species. 
106%7—Dichotoma (August or Vesper Iris). Fragrant flowers, cream 
to violet purple with attractive markings. Blooms July to Sept. 
1066—Bearded Giant Hybrids Mixed. Seeds saved from the finest 
of named varieties. It will produce splendid new and varied 
colors. 
1072—Dwarf Bearded Hybrids. Flowers of full German _ Iris 
size and form, but plants dwarf 8-10 in. Yellow, blues, whites, 
purples. 
1073—Tectorum Alba. 1 ft. The charming Roof Iris. Loose sprays 
of large flattened crested flowers of white. 
10%71—Ochroleuca Gigantea. 5 ft. Large flowers of splendid last- 
ing qualities bloom just after Giant Bearded. 5 seeds 25c. 
1074—Complete Mixture of above kinds. Pkt. 10c; 25¢; 4 oz. 60c. 
IRIS CULTURE. Sow in very early spring as soon as soil can be 
worked, or in the fall to germinate the following spring. Sow in 
fine light soil and cover twice their thickness. The seed need to 
be exposed to the cold of winter for best germination. Most will 
germinate the first spring, a tew not until the second spring. 
Geo. W. Park Seed Co., Greenwood, South Carolina. 
r RS 
? HELIANTHEMUM Mutabile. 
Hardy Hibiscus or Rose Mallow 
994A—Avalon Hybrids. 4 ft. New. Open bells 
produced over an unusually long season 
vary from pale blush thru shades of pink 
rose and vivid red. 
LIATRIS 115%7—Pycnostachya, Blazing Star. 3 
ft. splendid cut flowers, brilliant rose-purple. 
1158—Spicata, Gay Feather. hp. 3 ft. Rose. 
1156A—Kobold. 20 in. A non-branching hy- 
brid, forming one rich purple spike. Pkt. 25c. 
1159—Pure White. 50’’. Great fluffy blossoms 
ae swans-down whiteness, tall slender spikes. 
Cc. 
uber aeoe Glory. hp. 6 ft. Bright pur- 
ple. 
1160—Mixture of Liatris. 
1248—LYTHRUM Roseum Superbum, Willow 
Herb. hp. 3 ft. Wand-like red spikes. 
1249—Superbum Beacon. 3 ft. Clear rosy red 
spikes last a month. For moist spot in border. 
LION'S FOOT—Edelweiss 
1155—LEONTOPODIUM Alpinum (Gnaphalium). 
Hp. 6 in. R. Everlasting. Native of Central 
Asia and very hardy. Foliage white wooly 
rosettes, flowers inconspicuous. 
1141—LEWISIA Howelli. hp. 6 in. No more 
beautiful rock plant than this with Apricot 
streaked rose flowers like feathery Water 
Lilies. Pkt. 25c. 
LINUM,. 1187—Flavum Flax. hp, 1 ft. R. Bright 
golden bell-shaped flowers, rockery. 
1192—Narbonese. hp. 2 ft. Large rich blue. 
Iris are easily grown from seed. 
