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that the rich, velvety substance and brilliant colors of the flowers make 

 it so radiantly beautiful and attractive. Nothing is more eff'ective in 

 Spring and Summer than a design or bed composed of a good selection 

 of Pansies in full bloom; the dainty flowers also make charming table 

 decorations. Hybridization and scientific culture have produced many 

 wonderful strains, as shown in the lists annually presented to the public 

 by the various seed firms. For instance, we now have the Giant Trim- 

 ardeau Pansies, the Ruffled Pansies, the Mottled Pansies, the Rutterfly 

 Pansies and a hundred and one other sorts, all bearing flowers of a more 

 or less gorgeous character. 



Pansies are rarely omitted from a flower garden, be it large or small 



Pansy seedlings may be propagated in Spring for Summer bloom- 

 ing, or in the Autumn for early Spring use. Select beds sheltered 

 from cutting winds, with the soil rich, cool and moist, but well drained. 

 For outdoor bedding in the early Spring sow the seed in August in drills, 

 covering one-sixteenth to one-eighth inch deep. When the seedlings are 

 large enough to handle, thin out or transplant to stand eight or nine 

 inches apart. Cultivate and keep the ground free from weeds, and ap- 

 ply water freely in dry weather. Protect the young plants during the 

 Winter with straw or other light litter; they are sometimes carried over 

 in coldframes. In extremely hot weather temporary shade should be 

 provided, as the rays of the midday sun tend to injure the colors of the 

 blooms. 



