FLAT-GROWN VEGETABLE PLANTS 
Tomatoes are ready after May 1, Eggplants, Peppers about May 15, the rest 
about April 15. There are about 60 in a flat of Eggplants, 70 in a flat of the others. 
Kohlrabi, White Vienna. Parsley, Double Curled. 
Lettuce, Bibb. Pepper, California Wonder. 
Lettuce, Great Lakes (Iceberg). Tomato, Beefsteak, Early Jersey, 
Lettuce, White Boston. Marglobe, new Queens, Rutgers, 
Lettuce, Romaine Cos. Golden Jubilee, and Red Plum. 
BETTER THAN ELSEWHERE—FOR PLANTS 
WITH THAT GROWN-IN EXTRA QUALITY 
Forbes Plants give a perfect result in your garden. All are 
started under ideal conditions. For better root development, they 
are grown on slowly in coldframes. We use no short-cuts. That’s 
why Forbes Plants have that grown-in extra quality. Try them. 
Broccoli, Green Sprouting. 
Brussels Sprouts, Catskill. 
Cabbage, Copenhagen Market. 
Cauliflower, Reliance. 
Celery, King Pascal (green). 
Eggplant, Black Beauty. 
Flat-grown Vegetable Plants above, 65c per doz.; $2.35 per flat. 
POT-GROWN VEGETABLE PLANTS 
Pepper, Calif. Wonder Tomato, Beefsteak | Tomato, Golden Jubilee 
Squash, Acorn Burpee Hybrid | Marglobe and Queens 
Muskmelon, Gold. Delight Butternut Cherry (Cocktail) Rutgers (Certified) 
Parsley, Double Curled Green Zucchini Early Jersey Watermelon, R. I. Red 
All from 3-in. pots, Each 20c; 3 for 55c; $1.80 per doz.; 50 or more at $14 per 100 
STOP AT. . FORBES GARDEN CENTERS 
Cucumber, Burpee Hybrid 
Eggplant, Black Beauty 
Route 10, Hanover, N. J.» Open March to Dec. 
Morris Turnpike, Millburn, N. J. « = = Open all year 
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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. 
Asparagus Roots, Mary Washington. Dark green tinged purple. Set 6-12 in. apart with buds a half-inch 
below surface, in rich well drained soil in a single row, even at back of flower bed or property edge. Keep 
mulched. Cut sparingly first year. 2-year roots, 25 for $1.45; 50 for $2.65; 100 for $4.75. 
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. 
FORBES FLAT-GROWN ANNUAL FLOWER PLANTS 
You will find below many of the hard-to-get bedding plants. These are well-developed, strongly rooted, superior plants all hardened off before you get them. 
These are ready after May 1. There are about 48 plants in a flat of Ageratum, Browallia, Dahlias, Nicotiana, Ruffled and Large Petunias and Salvia; 
about 60 in a flat of Calendula, Dimorphotheca, Gaillardia, Balcony and Bedding Petunias and Salpiglossis; and about 70 plants in all of the others. 
Doz. Flat Sees Flat Doz. Flat Doz. Flat 
Achyranthes (Alternanthera). Marigold, Dwf. Dbl. Fre Petunia, continued. Snowball. Scabiosa, Giant Imperial Mxd. 
Red foliage. Flatof12 plants $1 75 Gold Crest. Gold-yellow. en “$0 65 $2 35 A new pure white. 12 in.$0 65 $2 35 Forcutting; borders. 2% ft. $0 65 $2 35 
Ageratum, Dwarf Blue. For Lemondrop. Fine new lemon Velvet Ball. Deep blood red Snapdragon, Half Dwarf Mxd. 
edgings, rock gardens. 6in..$0 80 2 60 yellow, cutting. 9in...... Se) 2 as 214 in. flowers; neat. 10 in. IY 7H) For borders, cutting. 18in.. 65 2 35 
Alyssum, Dwarf White. For Scarlet Glow. Deep scarlet Violacea. Deep violet-blue of Half Dwarf, Black Prince. 
margins, rock gardens. 6 in.. 65: 92435 aging richtangerine. 10in.. 65 2 35 good size; uniform. 13 in.. 65) 2535 Dark black-crimson. 18in.. 75 3 00 
Royal Carpet. Vibrant pur- Spry. Mahogany-red, yellow Mixed. Nicely balanced colors Super Giants Mixed. Largest 
ple. Plants 10 in. across.3in. 75 3 00 centers for borders. 9 in... @) 2 36) for bright borders. 12 in.. 65) 2535 of all, huge flowers. 3 ft... G5e2eS>: 
Aster, American Beauty Mixed. Sunkist. Rounded, deep golden Petunia, Large. Comanche. A Super Giant, Crimson. Has 
Wilt-resistant. Cutting. 3 ft. 65 2 35 orange overall. 9in....... 652535 SUE Sansome lah 100 3 50 dark stem, foliage. 3ft..... 75 3 00 
Aster, Branching in Colors. Marigold, Dwarf Single. Flash. IDYiwltae, IDiace loaliteme woes Stocks, Giant Bismarck Mixed. 
Lavender, Purple, Rose, Tangerine-red-bronze. 14in. 65 2 35 scarlet. Din 80 2 60 Fragrant, in pastels. 2 ft... 65 92735 
Shell-pink or White. 3 ft.. 75993, 00 Sunny. Bright yellow, 2-inch Dwarh HlesePrides. Bieunch Torenia, Fournieri. Sky-blue 
Browallia, speciosa major. flowers, waved edges. 15in. 65 2 35 despuiolet blues o ise 80 2 60 snap flowers; edging. 10in.. 80 2 60 
Bright blue edgings. 12m.. 80 2 60 Marigold, Large. Guinea Gold. Pobean: Huge white, waved Verbena, Dwarf Mixed. Bright 
Calendula, Lemon Beauty. A iDiertaits orange-gold. 21% ft. 65 2 35 ede ection eat Tantus Onn IROOMESESO colored flower heads. 8in... 65 2 35 
splendid cutting sort. 18in. 65 2 35 Glitters. Large golden yellow haperh e Bi ae raed Verbena, in Separate Colors. 
Carnation, Giant Mixed. For incurved petals. 214 ft.. G3 2 as edges, Geese trode 18, 80 2 60 Rose-red, Lavender, Dark 
borders and cutting. 20in... 65 2 35 Limelight. Deep cream olor Pet 2 Ruffled. Ball Is Blue or White. 8 in... Tomeon00 
Centaurea, Dwarf Double Ju- “Aone aon Ore > 65 235 e pe : e e a ae 1 00 Zinnia. Burpee Hybrids Mixed. 
bilee Gem, deep blue. 1 ft... 65 2 35 Sunset Giants, Mixed. Shades D fart Gi mae f Califor Se ve) Huge shaggy, pastels. 3 ft.. 65 2 35 
Dwarf Double Mixed. All the of orange aha yellow. 4 ft 65 2 35 ‘hug ated on Cal: . fs Dwarf Double Mixed. Flowers 
available colors. 1 ft.. 655235 Yellow Supreme. Carnation- Pri ary: = oe aie OGD 2 inches across. 18 in 5 bh 7 3) 
Blue Boy. Large, double deep Ikkestcream: yellow. 2 ft.. 65 2 35 "Bach eeu uge fringed Dwarf Double, in Colors 
blue Cornflowers. 244 ft... 65 2 35 mene rose-pinks 12 tne e002 20 Canary yellow, Rose, Deep 
3: j i Nicotiana affinis, White. Fras Petunia, All-Double. Mixed EIEIO? STON MORE, SED 
Super Giant Mixed. Gantaias fe Ar ’ : : red, Salmon, White. 18 in.. 75 3 00 
allthe available colors.214ft. 65 2 35 Dee. ES cri: 80 2 60 (24 plants per flat.) 12in... 175 3 00 Fantasy Mixed. Sha ray- 
Cosmos, Sensation Mixed. Con- aylight Mixed. All o the Portulaca, All-Double Mixed. like curled petals. Sie tt , 65 2 35 
tains pink, red, white. 4ft.. 65 2 35 bright new shades. 2% ft.. 80 2 60 For hot sunny spots. 6in.. 65 2 35 Giant Mixed. Huge’ double 
Dahlia, Unwin’s Dwarf Mixed. Petunia, Balcony. Mixed. For Salpiglossis, Candelabra Mxd. in attractive eS Stee 65 2 35 
For borders, cutting. 2 ft... 80 2 60 window boxes, walls. 18in.. 65 2 35 Rich colors, verned. 214 ft... 80 2 60 Giant in Separate Colors. 
Dimorphotheca Mixed. Gold Petunia, Dwarf Bedding. Blue Salvia, Femina Blue Bedder: Canary yellow, Rose Dark 
salmon, white Daisies. 1 ft. 80 2 60 Mound. Mid-blue. 12 in. G52 535 Lavender-blue Sage. 3 ft... 80 2 60 red, Salmon or White. 3 ft tpsy Sh (00) 
Gaillardia, Double Lorenziana. Fire Chief. Spectrum-red and Bonfire. (Scarlet Sage). Vivid Lilliput Pastel Mixed. Dee ly 
Mixed balled flowers. 18 in. 65 2 35 scarlet-red glow. 12 in. 6502995 scarlet spikes. 2 ft........ 80 2 60 globed, double. 15 in _ 65 235) 
Larkspur, Supreme Mixed. A Rosy Morn. Bright rosy pink Fireworks. Very early of the Peppermint Stick Mixed. New 
must for cutting. 3 ft..... 652535 with white throat. 10 in. 6552535 brightest scarlet. 11 in. 80 2 60 striped, two toned. 2 ft... 65.552535 
Lobelia, Dwarf Blue Stone. Neat Silver Medal. Deep salmon; Welwyn Mixed. Lilac, pink, ‘Tomucchun ba viteecenPerksee 
edgings, rock gardens. 6in.. 65 2 35 salmon-cerise sheen. 12 in.. 80 3 25 purple, maroon, white.3ft.. 95 3 00 for edging, compact. 8in,. 65 2 35 
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