DREER’S PERFECT PANSIES 
pe are too well known to require any description, as they are 
favorites with all. For best results you must start with a good 
strain. The finest Pansies are, as a rule, shy seeders, which ac- 
counts for the difference in the prices of the various mixtures offered 
below. 
Miss Tda D. Bennett, the well-known horticultural author and en- 
thustastte admirer of Pansies, writes the following notes on their culture 
expressly for this book: 
«‘Pansy seed germinates and the plants grow more freely in the cool, 
early days of spring, and for summer blooming should be sown by the 
latter paxt of April, or early May, in the vicinity of Philadelphia. A 
soil comtazning a proportion of leaf mould, well enriched with well de- 
cayed eow manure, will be the most satisfactory for the growing of this |” 
flower, and it should be well dug and made fine and level. 
‘Sow the seeds in drills, covering them not more than four times | 
their diaaseter and firming the soil well above them. The seeds ger- 
minate im from eight to twelve days, and should not be allowed to dry 
out durtag this period. Covering the seed beds with newspapers will 
prevent this and hasten somewhat the period of germination. 
“As soon as the plants are up and large enough to hand’e, they 
should be thinned out or transplanted to stand nine inches apart in the 
rows. Thorough cultivation should be given from the start, as Pansies 
will uet tixrive when obliged to share the beds with a mass of weeds, 
“Tt is a mistake to plant Pansies in the shade of a tree or buildings. An 
open exposare where the wind has free sweep over the bed is far 
better, a@ Pansies so planted are free from the long, straggling branches 
which preduee few and inferior flowers. During dry weather the bed 
sheeid be watered daily, and in extreme cases twice a day for the best 
results. 
“Seeds sown in April or May will produce blooming plants by the 
last ef fame, which will give an abundance of flowers throughout the 
remainder of the season. About the middle of August is the best 
time for starting Pansy seeds for early spring blooming, as this allows 
the plants to go into winter in vigorous condition.’’ 
PANSIES IN MIXTURE. 
PER PKT. 2 PER PKT. 
3516 Breer’s Royal Exhibition. This strain comprises 3512 Cassier’s Giant. A grand mixture of the finest 
a beautiful collection of colors and markings, and is our blotched varieties, splendid in every way, being large 
fixrest mixture both as regards size, texture and color- in size and rich in coloring. $ oz., 75 cts.......... 25 
ings. Special packets of 2000 seeds, $1.00; of 5000 3517 Mme. Perret. A new and beautiful strain, origin- 
seeds192, 00; repulan packet... .../. 4 eee: . 50 ated with a French specialist; flowers of largest size 
3514 Dreer’s Premium. This mixture comprises alarge and borne very freely in great diversity of colors; espe- 
number of colorings, and is intended to supply the want cially rich in red and wine shades. The stock we 
ef a first-class mixture at a moderate price. $ 0z., 7icts. 25 offer comes direct from the introducer. }02z., 75 cts. 26 
3516 Masterpiece (Wrilled Pansy). A remarkable type, 3513 Giant Parisian. Of very large size, and containing 
each petal being conspicuously curled or waved, giv- a great many fancy colors and color combinations. 
ing the flower a double or globular appearance. The 3! Cay UD GS bes acieeg noommuen eee Ulan a Drip ae 18 
range of color is very extensive, the rich, dark velvety 8515 English Finest Mixed, v3 OF 10) Ss oe ce a aor 10 
shades predominating. 20z., 75cts.............. 25 | 3520 Good Mixed. Allcolors, } 0z., 25 cts........-. 5 
GIANT TRIMARDEAU PANSIES. 
The largest flowering of all; of strong, robust growth and well adapted to the trying conditions of our climate. 
3491 Black. Dark and velvety. . - 10; 3494 Yellow, with dark eye. ...... 10 | 3496 Fire King. Mahogany and gold 10 
349% Striped. Very showy ....... 10 | 3495 Emperor William. Ultrama- | 3500 Finest Mixed, A splendid 
3498 White, with dark eye ....... 10 TINE Due e aeeeeee a pin eae 10 | range of colors. + oz., 50 cts. 10 
3499 Collection containing a packet each of the above six fine colors... ...50 
PANSIES IN SEPARATE COLORS. 
3447 Adonis. Soft lavender-blue with three deep blue | 8466 Mahogany Colored. Rich and velvety........ 1€ 
blotches on the lower petals; exquisitespy ry eee 10 | 3467 Mauve Queen. A new and distinct color, being of 
3451 Andromeda. An exquisite new sort, with large, a delicate mauve, each of the three lower pe 
wavy petals of a delicate apple-blossom midced with marked with a large carmine blotch.........-- a) 
fosy-lilaevandoveined darker \- 2... 22.222 323.022) 2- 20 | 3471 Peacock. <A striking variety; the upper petals Being 
3452 Emperor William. Brilliant ultramarine blue, of a beautiful ultramarine blue, Finis Ate ica and 
Bes ae Mua ofthe Boactny, a5 DiGicnsic 5 ae tees in lower are of a deep claret, with white margins... .. 10 
aus ang of the aCKSs ). most black...... ~ 5 : - 
i ‘Th 3 3472 Psyche. Five velvety-violet blotches relieved by 
aoe ae aa iE ricaies ea approaches toaapbrehired 10 a feed margin of ies petals beautifully ruffled.... 15 
3455 Emperor Franz Joseph. Immense, perfectly 3475 Snow Queen (Candidissima). Very large, ae 
formed flowers of pure white, with five large blotches whites lioht yell owe cent sates ley rerteler- telat -r 10 
OlmDyllianteeviolet-blucteer rea eae rine 20 8483 Wilhite swith) darks eyewear ete teas taal 10 
3456 Kaiser Frederick. Velvety brownish-red, edged | 3485 Golden Yellow, with dark eye ..... Reba ecaaielae 10 
Hedsandayellows every Ch nese ae sos oh eee ne 10 | 3486 Yellow Gem. Pure yellow, without eye Apia arate 1@ 
2463 Lord Beaconsfield. Deep purple-violet, shading 3508 Collection, 6 distinct varieties, our selection Poa Re se 40 
to white on the upper petals; very effective... ..... 10 | 3509 Collection, 12 <‘: ST AS ALONE UES iGeR 3 78 
Tufted Pansies or Bedding Violas are very satisfactory. See page 112. 
