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July
From the desk of Rich Kane
footnotes
FOOTNOTES is a publication of Germania Seed Company as a source of information to our customers. Corky has encouraged his father, Rich Kane, to author this
publication. Rich is starting his 48th year at Germania and will share with you many of his experiences, humor, letters, and incidents that he has enjoyed with many
customers and good friends over the years…we hope you enjoy them.
for your health
Reduce Cholesterol. Take 2 teaspoons
of Honey and 3 teaspoons
of Cinnamon powder in a large
glass of warm water 3 times daily.
Research has indicated this will
reduce your Cholesterol.
early order discounts
Yes, we have Early Order
Discounts (EOD) available on
PLANTS/PLUGS, & TAGS. Special
pricing and discounts are NOT
available all year and are within
limited supply. Contact our customer
service dept. for more
information.
health check
Beets are known to promote a
diuretic washing action via the
liver and kidneys. They are high
in iron content that serves as a
strong washing agent for flushing
away fatty deposits.
seed
We inventory over 5,500 varieties
of SEED, our selection is
unmatched!!! Since 1932, we
have been Specializing in High
Quality Flower & Vegetable Seed.
ALL SEED ORDERS ARE SHIPPED
THE SAME DAY RECEIVED
...MOST WITHIN 4 HOURS !!!
fall plugs
Place your order NOW for this
Fall on Pansies, Viola’s, Mums,
Ornamentals, etc. Our prices
are low and you are eligible for
volume discount pricing. For
more information, contact our
Customer Service Dept.
Are bugs and insects attacking
your outdoor food trays ?
Garnish the plates with fresh
Basil, it will help repel them.
perennials
Our SEED & PLANT/PLUG catalogs
have an unmatched listing
featuring many flowering varieties
that are early, late, shade,
full sun, ground covers, and cut
flowers. Contact us for more
information.
food for thought
Grubs & Slugs ruining your
planting beds? Place a few slices
of Cucumber in a small pie tin
and your garden will be free of
pests all season long. The
chemicals in the Cucumber
react with the aluminum to give
off an undetected scent that
makes garden pests flee the
area.
ORDER ONLINE
place your SEED or PLANT/PLUG
order with us on-line, 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week.
gift certificate
The first (3) customers submitting
the correct answer by the
25th of the month will receive a
$50.00 Gift Certificate from
Germania for Seed, Plants, or
Plugs. (In the event of any ties,
the winners names will be drawn
from a bowl). The correct
answer will appear next month.
Every July 4th, how many Hot
Dogs do they estimate are consumed
in a single day ? How
many quarts of popcorn are estimated
to be consumed in the
U.S. annually ? Submit your
answers to :
footnotes@germaniaseed.com
did you know
Statistically, more people are
afraid of Spiders than anything
else. Crocodiles cannot stick out
their tongues. It is impossible to
sneeze with your eyes open.
plants & plugs
Our Plant catalog is now available
and we are listing over 15,500
varieties in over 50 different
sizes…..the largest selection
available. As a broker, we represent
only the best and most reputable
growers. Combined with
our outstanding Customer Service
we can offer you the best products
and service available in the
industry.
Enjoy the summer......
As of right now each day
from now will become 2
minutes shorter and dusk
comes 1 hour earlier each
month that passes!!!
gospel of golf
The last time I was golfing with
my son Corky, a man from the
group behind us approached
Corky and said he owned an
insurance agency and would
supply him with 1,000 golf balls
at no charge !!! He would have
his company’s name & phone
number embossed on the balls
and told him “I know you will
continue to lose every last one
of them...it will be good
advertising for me”.
discounts for all
Yes, we have Early Order
Discounts (EOD) available on
SEED, PLANTS, PLUGS, & TAGS
with savings of up to 10 % or
more. Contact our customer
service dept. for more details, as
availability is limited.
don’t forget
We do not have any sales people
and deal directly with the grower.
For this reason, we are able
to offer our customers a more
competitive price
Germania Seed Company • PO Box 31787 • Chicago, IL 60631 • 800.380.4721 • www.germaniaseed.com • fax 800.410.4721

It is our intention to inform our customers of shortages, advance bookings, and applicable early order discounts.
We will eliminate your name upon request by either e-mail, fax, or telephone and apologize in advance for any inconveniences.
New for Germania in 2011-12
ORNAMENTAL PEPPER
EXPLOSIVE SERIES
Unique varieties that are all easily distinguished by their different plant habits, fruit shape and foliage color.
These versatile varieties are outstanding performers in flats, pots, mixed containers and beds. All fruit is hot.
Blast - 1972
5-6 in. - Compact, well branched plants display fiery fruit clusters on top of the plant in ivory to yellow
to vivid red. 8-10 clusters are produced per plant, with each cluster containing 4-6 fruits.
Ember - 1973
10-12 in. - Conical fruits mature from dark purple to brillant red and measures 1 1/4 in. long. Uniform
habit and unique purple foliage in full sun with purple flowers.
Ignite - 1981
3-5 in. - Green foliage with a graceful thin shape and long narrow fruit which turns ivory to green-yellow
to orange-red. Fiery color and unique spreading-mounding habit is ideal for decorative baskets
and borders.
did you know
Animals are repelled from
digging around plants that have
been sprinkled with ground up
hot peppers that are mixed into
the soil. Medicated baby powder
sprinkled around plants and
bulbs will keep pests and
varmints away. Add a sprinkle of
sugar to soil around plants to
control nematodes. If you use
liquid soap as an insecticide,
use only 1 teaspoon per 1 quart
of water. Repel Deer and Rabbits
by mixing eggs with tabasco
sauce and lightly spraying the
plants, the egg base will help the
solution to stick.
perennials for
shade and sun, including
ground covers... Yes, we have
created separate lists of the
favorite varieties available for
you to grow from Seed or Plugs.
Call our Customer Service Dept.
for the list of your choice.
weedy problems
Weeds are always popping up in
sensitive area’s and chemicals in
the garden and storage can be
dangerous. For control ‘spot’
spraying, use a spray bottle with
1 part rubbing alcohol to 8
parts water. The alcohol will
dehydrate and kill the weeds
safely.
all natural remedies
ANTS: Spread powdered
Cinnamon, Bay leaves, Cayenne
Pepper, salted Cucumber peels,
or leaves from Mint tea along
entry and exits.
MICE: use cotton dipped in
peppermint oil or used kitty litter.
MOSQUITOS: When outside for
a Bar-B-Q, throw some sage or
rosemary onto the coals, the
odor will repel most insects.
CARPENTER ANTS: Mix 3 cups
of hot water, 1-cup sugar, and 4
teaspoons of boric acid and
soak cotton balls in this mixture
and place in entry/exit paths to
repel them.
TAG ORDERS PLACED
BEFORE DEC. 1, FOR
DELIVERY BY APRIL 1
AND TAKE AN ADDITIONAL
10% EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT !!!
health check
Cucumbers. Cucumbers contain
most of the vitamins that you need
every day, including Vitamins B2,
3, 5, 6, C, Calcium, Iron, magnesium,
Phosphorous, Potassium, &
Zinc. They are a great healthy, fatfree
snack
bee & hornet stings
Tape a penny to the bite for 15-20
minutes; the copper in the penny
counteracts the bite and discomfort.
(This does NOT apply if you
are allergic to stings, you will
need an antibiotic). At a distance
from your outdoor activities; fill a
small plastic glass 75% with
Mountain Dew soda and with a
large tablespoon of liquid dish
soap across the surface. It will
attract them and the soap will
stick to their wings and contain
them within the container.
MOSQUITO BITE ITCHING... Try
applying anti-bacterial soap to the
area and you should experience
relief.
easy to grow perennials
Yes, there are many varieties that
you can grow and handle as easily
as an annual, without the bother
of cold treatments or over wintering.
For more information, contact
our Customer Service Dept.
friends
To our many friends, our sincere
THANKS for your patronage and
our pledge to continue to serve
you to the best of our ability with
the world's finest quality Seeds
and Plants with the best Customer
Service Dept. in the industry. It is
always a pleasure to hear from
you as we begin our 80th year.
did you know
There are more Chickens than
people in the world. Deserts cover
1/3 of the earth’s surfaces and are
increasing every year.
what about . . .
The 50-50-90 Rule? Anytime
you have a 50-50 chance of getting
something right, there is
usually a 90% probability that
you will get it wrong. Money &
Wealth are like shoes; if too
small, they pinch us; if too large,
they cause us to stumble and
fall.
minimum orders
At Germania Seed Company, we
do NOT have a minimum order
requirement. All orders are
appreciated and processed the
same day received.
perennial blooms
Our selection of PERENNIALS
(Seed & Plugs) is unmatched and
we ship all SEED orders within 4
hours !!!
quote to remember
• Americans choose from just 2
candidates for President and 50
for Miss America.
• Money can not buy happiness;
but it sure makes misery
easier to live with
• Nostalgia is not what it used
to be. and finally . . .
• Change is inevitable, except
from a vending machine
DISCOUNTS - Yes, we have
Early Order Discounts for
your Plug & Plant orders.
Order early as supply is
limited on many varieties
Germania Seed Company • PO Box 31787 • Chicago, IL 60631 • 800.380.4721 • www.germaniaseed.com • fax 800.410.4721