Darke 
Flower Book 
for 
1955 
“All the Best of New and Old" 
Seeds, Bulbs, Plants 
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A Glorious Rare Everblooming Evergreen 
622A CROSSANDRA Undulaefolia 
It is an evergreen, ever-blooming plant with glossy, attractive foliage 
and flower spikes of overlapping, bright salmon florets. Sow any time 
of year tho it seems most easily started in early spring. It flowers in 
6-9 months and living room temperatures of 70-75 degrees, just suit. 
This exotic plant from the East Indies will elicit the admiration of 
all who see it. Be first to grow the thrilling charmer, Crossandra 
undulaefolia in your community. A Park Introduction. 3 seeds 25¢; 
15 seeds $1.00; 50 seeds $3.00; 100 seeds $5.50. Plants (244” Pot size), 
$1.50 each; 3 for $4.00. 
GEO. W. PARK SEED CO. 
GREENWOOD, SOUTH CAROLINA 
PYRETHRUM—PAINTED DAISY 
One of our finest hardy perennials, they bloom in May and 
June on long stems towering above always ornamental fern- 
like lacy foliage tufts. Exciting in the garden, long lasting 
and so graceful they’ll inspire your best arrangements. 
1759—PARK'S EXTRA DOUBLE PRIZE MIXTURE. hp. 2 ft. Seed 
saved exclusively from extra double flowers of all colors. This 
fine premium strain is absolutely unsurpassed. However some 
semi-doubles and singles can be expected and the flowers are 
better the second year of blooming. Pkt. 25¢; 1/16 oz. $1.00. 
Separate colors see pg. 30. Plants see pg. 25. 
A New High Note in Petunia Beauty and Performance 
1955 WINNER 
1585—PRIMA DONNA. Bright rose pink 3% to 4 in. fringed blooms 
cover the perfect, dwarf, compact, spreading 12” plants. A vigorous 
F; Hybrid, 100% true to color, size and habit. 30 seeds 25¢: 50 
seeds 35¢; 75 seeds 50c; 150 seeds $1.00. 
Prima Donna Companions, Fi Hybrids All 
1603A—Ballerina, salmon rose. 1608—Tango, salmon scarlet. 
1603—La Paloma, pure white. Prices: 30 seeds 25¢; 50 seeds 35¢: 
75 seeds 50c; 200 seeds $1.00; 500 seeds $2.00. 
Collection No. 02. One 50 seed 35c Pkt. of each: 4-35¢ Pkts. value 
$1.40 for only $1.00. ——— 
