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Pansies are now produced in an almost 
© infinite variety of colors and markings. 
an s1es Their brilliancy of shading, extended 
season of blooming and long keeping char- 
acteristics make them general favorites. 
The strains now offered are far superior to the old Heart’s Ease or 
Viola Tricolor and the esteem in which they were held 
by older generations has been heightened by the greater 
variety and more brilliant colors of the improved sorts. We 
have been interested in the bringing forward of advanced 
types of very large varieties in this country as well as in 
Europe, and our stocks are the very best obtainable. We 
spare neither pains nor expense to. satisfy the most critical 
trade. Every year we visit the gardens of the most expert 
specialists and are in position to give our customers the 
benetit of their knowledge. 
We have annually both out of doors and under glass 
extensive trials of Pansies from the most successful European 
growers and from prominent seedsmen. While the varia- 
tions in shades of color and markings appear almost limitless 
our list includes the very best strains the world produces. 
Seed may be sown indoors very early in spring, or a 
little later in the open ground, 
and transplanted when an inch 
high. Such plants will commence 
to bloom in June. If sownin 
July,the plants will bloom in the 
fall, or if sown in September, the 
following spring. Well pulver- 
ized soil should be used and the 
seeds covered one-eighth to one- 
fourth inch deep with fine soil 
firmly pressed down. The largest 
and best flowers are produced 
by young plants which have 
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been grown rather slowly in a 
partially shaded situation, and 
in very rich soil; coolness and 
moisture are necessary. A situ- 
ation sheltered from high winds 
and exposed to the morning sun 
is most favorable and frequent 
sprinklings are advantageous. 
Grown indoors pansies make a 
good winter blooming pot plant. 
Hardy perennial but usually 
grown as an annual or biennial. 
Four to six inches high. 
MIXTURES 
Ferry’s Superbissima Blotched. Very large flowers 
of exceptionally fine form and substance, usually 
ruffled and beautifully veined and blotched in all 
the finer and deeper shades and colors found in 
pansies. Plants are very vigorous and floriferous. 
Superior to rather than simply different from old 
strains. 14 Oz. $1.00............. Seb isieeielsieie Pkt. 15c. 
Giant Flowering Parisian Mixed. The flowers of this 
splendid mixture are of largest size, very fine form 
and range of colors often in the lighter shades. 
Each petal is usually beautifully blotched. 
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Pansy, Giant FLOWERED 
Giant Trimardeau Mixed. Our stock of this variety produces as large pansies as can be grown. Flowers of richest, most 
varied shades, well rounded form and generally marked with three large blotches. Plants very hardy and vigorous. We 
recommend this mixture as one sure to give general satisfaction where conditions are at all suitable for pansy growth. 
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Extra Choice Mixed. | From best named flowers of very large size. An extra fine Trimardeau mixture, very superior 
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Choice Mixed. Seeds saved from large flowering sorts. A special mixture in a wide range of colors, shades and markings. 
Oz. $1.30 
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SEPARATE COLORS 
Giant Black. Very large flowers of rich purplish black. OZ. $2.50..........:sececeeceeceeeeceeeeeseees ACE GC Ener aseunane Pkt. 10c. 
“Bronze. Flowers of large size and of attractive shades of light golden bronze. Oz. $2.50............s...2--- ‘< 10c. 
“Light Blue. Bright light blue flowers with dark blotches on lower petals. Oz. $2.50.......s0..085 soasougdaLooeGs oF “-10c. 
““ Mahogany. Rich mahogany brown. Oz. $2.50...... SyRTeaie SosTS ers w vee ima teyere laste ala lave wie obtaiors eietetencyeie ioteseteletais icra ratetetatere “= 10c; 
““ White. Very largé flowers, all white. Oz. $2.50.......... souane soa aooonanoucDde Sen eepeenicmiiciestie SEE CAL et Sabe 
“Wine Colored. Large size flowers in shades of red and wine. Oz. $2.50.........+.- HooopuaonddosaposoosacsaaaeD 265 “ -10c. 
“Yellow. Flowers pure yellow. Oz. $2.50......... sdpgpDb005ab00 asinevele misferslovelnieieleievete oles SoaHoeseaaddadborobbanancesstgs S32" Gon 
Navy Blue. Deep lavender blue petals, dark blue about eye; large flowering. Oz. $2.50... 
Lord Beaconsfield. The lower petals are very deep violet purple, shading in upper petals to white, slightly tinted with purple. 
The flowers are very large and finely formed. Oz. $2.50..... slefetelajeteisle[ee\sia\ore/efelelais nisi sis{elelers cle lefefeleleinie!nie|sinlejeeloiainietatn/pioje\aiu ++se+sPkt. 10c. 
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