August 4, 1910. 



The Weekly Florists' Review* 



27 



The Pansy Problem 



YOU'VE noted the various "ade" of Pansy Seed 

 scattered here and there, through this and other Trade 

 Journals. You've seen a lot of pretty illustrations. 

 You've read dazzling descriptions and reasons galore for sow- 

 ing certain strains. Then you finally observe that they 

 are all about the same price and you hardly know which to 

 place your confidence in. 



So, to help you come to a Pansy conclusion, to guide 

 you in securing a real good strain, here's an abstract from 

 a letter written to us under date of July 19th, 1910, by Mr. 

 John Coombi, Florist: 



Hartford, Conn. 

 " Pansy seed I bought from you last year 

 was best I ever had." 



Of course this was our Giant Exhibition Mixture, on 

 which we have more testimonials than on any particular 

 strain of seed. Florists come to us year after year for this strain. You can see how we specialize 

 on it, by taking up your copy of our advance Bulb Catalogue and noting how we advertise it on the 

 front cover and again on page 14. It's one of the very best things in our line. 



A Few Pacts About Nlchell'a Giant Exhibition Pansy Seed. 



Utica, N. Y. 



Kindly book our order for the same amount of 



Pansy seed we purchased from you last year, also 



the same mixture; we would like very much for you 



to see the Pansies, they are the finest we ever saw. 



A. & J. W. 

 P. S. — The mixture referred to above was our 

 Giant Exhibition Strain. 



Spring City, Pa. 

 The Giant Exhibition Pansies, seed of which I 

 purchased of you last Fall, are now in bloom. 

 I wish you could see them. The flowers are of the 

 largest size and finest colors. I have grown Pan- 

 sies for the last twenty years and thought I had 

 the best, but I must say yours take the cake; they 

 must be seen to be appreciated. A. S. C. 



MICHELL'S GIANT EXHIBITION 



MIXED PANSY SEED 



A giant strain which we have secured from the leading 

 Pansy specialists in Germany, England and France. 

 For size of bloom, heavy texture and varied shades 

 and colors, with their distinct markings, this strain 

 cannot be excelled. 30c. per % trade pkt.; trade 

 pkt., 50c.; 75c. per ^ oz.; per oz., $5.00. 



PANSIES IN MIXTUBE 



Triumph of the Giants Mixed (Mette). A robust 

 grower, producing on long stems flowers of immense 

 size and of unusual substance; the petals being very 

 broad and overlapping each other make the flowers 

 appear almost double; many beautiful, rich and rare 

 shades. 60c. per % trade pkt.; trade pkt., $1.00; 

 $2.00 per 14 oz,; per oz., $7.00. 



Trade pkt. Oz. 

 Bugnot, Odier and Cassier. Superb mixture . $0.50 $4.00 

 Qiant Trimardeau. Very large flowering. . .30 1.00 

 Mad. Perret. Blooms very early; fragrant; 



especially rich in red shades 50 



Masterpiece. New giant curled 50 



Non Plus Ultra. Giant blotched varieties. .50 



Odier or Blotched. A beautiful strain 50 



Parisian I»arge Stained. Large flowering. .40 

 Finest English Mixed. Large flowering ... .25 



PANSY SEED IN SEPARATE 



Giant Prize Azure Blue. 

 " Black Blue 



00L0B8 



Trade pkt. 



...$0.40 

 . . . .40 

 . . . .40 



Emperor William. Blue 



Hortensia Red 40 



' ' King of the Blacka 40 



" LordBeaconsfield. Purple violet .40 



" Peacock. Blue, claret and white .40 



' ' Snow Queen. Pure white 40 



' ' Striped and Mottled 40 



' ' White with Eye 40 



' • Pure Yellow 40 



' ' Yellow with Eye 40 



BEOULAE SOBTS IN SEPARATE COLORS 



Oz. 



$1.50 

 1.50 

 1.50 

 2.00 

 1.50 

 1.50 

 2.50 

 1.50 

 1.50 

 1.50 

 1.50 

 1.50 



Very Fine Mixed 15 



2.50 

 4.00 

 3.00 

 3.00 

 1.75 

 .75 

 .50 



Belgian Striped $0.25 $1.00 



Emperor William. Ultramarine blue 25 1.00 



Fanst, or King of the Blacks 25 1.00 



Gold Margined. Purple, golden edge 25 1.00 



Havana Brown 25 1.00 



Lord Beaconsfield. Purple violet 25 1.00 



Mahogany Colored 25 1.00 



Silver Edged. Purple, silver edge 25 1.00 



Snow Queen. Pure white 25 1.00 



White with Eye 25 1.00 



Yellow Gem. Pure yellow 25 1.00 



Yellow with Eye 25 1.00 



Write For a Copy of our Midsummer Catalogrue of Bulbs, Seeds and Florist Needs. 



HENRY F. MICHELL CO., 



Market St. Above lOth St., 

 PHILADELPHIA 



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