Field View 
Seed Ranches 
where 
Germain’s 
Fine Flower 
Seeds are 
grown 
GROWING SEEDS 
to meet exacting 
requirements 
SPRING, 1955 CATALOG 
SUPER-NURSERY SHOPPING at Home 
Lowest PRICES Highest QUALITY Dependable SERVICE 
Continuing progress for over 84 years is behind every purchase you make from 
Germain’s. Established in 1871, Germain’s is now one of the nation’s leading plant, seed, 
rose and bulb producers. 
You will find our 1955 catalog a real super-nursery where you can shop for every type 
of seed, bulb, rose, and plant variety. 
Special prices are shown on every page adding to your savings. You will save enough 
by using our special combinations to add several more items to your list. 
Expert horticulturists supervise every operation to bring you the highest quality mer- 
chandise at the lowest possible price. Extensive germination and purity tests are constantly 
being made by our laboratory (one of the finest in the United States) to protect you. 
As you read your copy of our 1955 SUPER-NURSERY catalog note the new varieties 
which are presented for the first time. Old varieties are constantly being improved by our 
research department to make your gardening more enjoyable and to save you money. 
Germain's are proud to put our approval on certain garden accessories. You can 
purchase these with confidence that they will make your gardening more enjoyable. 
WE PRE-PAY AND GUARANTEE DELIVERY 
All eyed in your 1955 SUPER-NURSERY catalog include special packing and delivery 
charges. odern packing methods assure your receiving your order safe at your door. 
You pay only the price shown in the catalog. 
j HOW TO ORDER 
Please use the enclosed order sheet. Print or write your name and address plainly. 
If delivery is to be made to a different address please fill out the space reserved. Keep a 
duplicate for comparison. Your original order will be returned with your merchandise. 
HOW TO REMIT 
Remittances may be made by MONEY ORDER, BANK DRAFT, or PERSONAL CHECK. 
We do not recommend that you send cash, but if you do PLEASE REGISTER YOUR LETTER. 
Be sure to send remittance in full with your order as we do not send shipments C.O.D. 
PROMPT SHIPMENT OF ORDERS 
Your order will be carefully filled and shipped promptly or at proper planting time 
for your section. Please examine your order as soon as it is received. 
Gardening is America’s number one hobby. Enjoy your hobby to the fullest by planting 
only the finest. 
ACRES OF BLOOMS 
producing the world’s 
finest seeds for 
your garden 
(GERMAINS. wc. Los Angeles 22, California 
SAN FERNANDO VALLEY 
Home of Germain’s World Famous Roses 
In sunny San Fernando, California’s ‘Valley of Roses” 
Germain’s world renowned hybridists have developed 
scores of the finest new roses for the nation. These out- 
standing new roses, many of them AARS Winners, in- 
clude San Fernando, San Gabriel, San Luis Rey, Best 
Regards, Yours Truly, Yukon, Candleglow, Capistrano, 
Mission Bells, Amigo, Easter Parade, The Stork, and now, 
the finest AARS Winners of all time, the Chrysler Imperial 
Rose and Queen Elizabeth Rose. 
GERMAIN’S New $1,000,000 Offices & Warehouse 
Growing with California and to better serve the Nation's gardeners, 
Germain’s new million dollar home (above) is now ready for the firm's 
400 employees. 
Construction on Germain’s new building was started in July of 1954. 
The offices, warehouse and factory cover 220,000 square feet of land, 
all on one floor level. 30,000 square feet of this arae are devoted to 
Administrative headquarters and modern, spacious offices and _ ser- 
vice areas. 
The history of Germain’s parallels the development of the California 
seed industry. Today, Germain’s, Inc., of Los Angeles, stands among 
the largest seed and horticultural institutions of the nation. Also it is 
recognized as one of the leading growers and hybridizers of roses, and 
Germain’s own patented roses are renowned throughout the world. 
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