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Dreer's Perfect Pansies. 



TjANSIES 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 

 •ccounts for the difference in the price of the various mixtures offered. 

 Miss Ida D. Bennett, the well-known horticultural author and 

 •ntbusiastic admirer of Pansies, writes the following notes on their 

 •nlture expressly for this book: 



"Pansy seed germinates and the plants grow more freely in the 

 oool, early days of spring, and for summer blooming should be sown 

 by the latter part of April, or early May, in the vicinity of Philadel- 

 phia. A soil containing a proportion of leaf mould, well enriched 

 with well-decayed cow manure, will be the most satisfactory for the 

 growing of this flower, and it should be well dug and made fine 

 ■nd level. 



"Sow the seeds in drills, covering them not more than four times 

 their diameter and finning the soil well alcove them. The seeds ger- 

 minate in from eight to twelve days, and should not be allowed to 

 dry out during this period. Covering the seed beds with newspapers 

 inll prevent this and hasten somewhat the period of germi nation. 



"As soon as the plants are up and 'arge enough to handle, they 

 (hould be thinned out or transplanted to stand nine inches apart in the 

 rows. Thorough cultivation should be given from the start, as Pansies 

 will not thrive when obliged to share the beds with a mass of weeds. 



"It is a mistake to plant Pansi«s in the shade of a tree or buildings. 

 An open exposure where the wind has free sweej) over the bed is far 

 better, and Pansies so planted are free from the long, straggling 

 branches which produce few and inferior flowers. During dry weather 

 the bed should 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 of June, which will give an abundance of flowers throughout 

 the remainder of the season. About the middle of August is the 

 best lime for starting Pansy seeds for early spring blooming, as this 

 allows the plants to go into winter in vigorous condition." 



PHR PKT. 



3514 



3510 Dreer's Royal Exhibition. This strain comprises 

 a beautiful coUeciion of colors and markings and is our 

 finest mixture, bolli as regards size, texture and color- 

 ings. Special packets of 2000 seeds, $1.00; of 5000 



seeds, $2.00; regular packet 50 



Dreer's Premium. This mixture comjirises a large 

 number of colorings, and is intended tosupjjly the want 

 of a first-cla'is mixture at a moderate price. ioz.,7octs. 



3516 Masterpiece (Frilled Pnnsi/). A remarkable type, 

 each petal being conspicuously curled or waved, giving 

 the flower a double or globular appearance. The 

 range of color is very extensive, the rich, dark velvety 

 shades predominating. ^ oz. , 75 cts 25 



25 



I'ltllKj ROVAL KxUllilTION pASilFS. 



PANSIES IN MIXTI RE. 



PKR PKT. 



3512 Cassier's (iiant. A grand mixture of the finest 

 blotched varieties, splendid in every way, being large 

 in size and rich in coloring. J oz., 75 cts 



3517 Mme. Perret. A new and beautiful strain, origi- 

 nated with a French specialist; flowers of largest size 

 and borne very freely in great diversity of colors; espe- 

 cially rich in red and wine shades. The stock we offer 

 comes direct from the introducer. J oz., 75 cts 



3513 Giant Parisian. Of very large size, and containing 

 a great many fancy colors and color combinations. 

 } oz., 7') cts 



3515 English Finest Mixed. J oz., 50 cts 10 



3520 Good Mixed. All colors. } oz., 25 cts - . . . . h 



25 



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GIANT TRimARDEAU PANSIES. 



Very large flowers, plants of strong, robust growth and well adapted to the trying conditions of our climate. 



3488 Giant Adonis. Soft lavender blue 10 



3495 (iiant Emperor William. Rich deep blue 10 



3496 Giant Fire King. Mahogany and gold 10 



3489 Giant Golden Gem. Pure, rich yellow 10 



3491 Giant King of the Blacks. Velvety black 10 



3499 

 3500 



3497 Giant Lord Beaconsfield. Deep purple violet, 

 shading to white 10 



3498 Giant Snow Queen. Pure white, small yellow eye 10 

 3492 Giant Striped. Very showy 10 



3493 Giant White. Pure white, with purple eye.. 



3494 Giant Yellow. Rich yellow, with dark centre. 

 Collection, containing a packet each of above 10 grand sorts, 75 cts. 

 Finest Mixed. All colors of the Giant Trimardeau. \ oz., 50 ct.s. ; 10 cts. per pkt 



10 

 10 



PANSIES IN SEPARATE COI.ORS. 



The varieties offered below, while not so large-flowering as the Giants, are somewhat freer- flowering, and on this accoum 



are much used where effect is wanted. 



3452 Emperor William. Brilliant ultramarine blue, 



with three purple-violet blotches 10 



M53 Faust ( King of the Blacks). Almost black 10 



3454 Cardinal. The nearest approach to a bright red. 



Very showy 10 



S456 Kaiser Frederick. Velvety brownish-red, edged 



red and yellow; very rich 10 



3463 Lord Beaconsfield. Deep purple- violet; shading 



to white on the upper petals; very effective 10 



3466 Mahogany Colored. Rich and velvety 10 



3471 Peacock. A striking variety; the upper petals being 

 of a beautiful ultramarine blue, while the lateral «nii 

 lower are of a deep claret, with whitemargins IC 



3472 Psyche. Five velvety-violet blotches, relieved by a 

 broad margin of white; petals beautifully ruflfled. lb 



3475 Snow Queen {Caudidissima). Very large, satiny 



white, light yellow centre 10 



3483 White, with dark eye 10 



3485 Golden Yellow, with dark eye 10 



3486 Yellow Gem. Pure yellow, without eye ... 10 



3o08 Collection, 6 distinct varieties, our selection 40 



3509 Collection, 12 " " " " 76 



Tufted Pansies or Beddins Viola* are very satisfactory. See page 124. 



