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PANSIES 



The most popular flower of the garden; everyone loves pansies. 

 No flower responds more quickly to careful attention than does 

 this one and it should be the desire of every gardener to grow large 

 pansies with long strong stems and a wide range of color. To get 

 the best results pansies should be sown in July or August for early 

 spring bloom and in the spring for fall bloom. The soil needs to be 

 deeply dug, well enriched with leaf mold and decayed cow manure 

 and finely pulverized. Sow the seed in drills about % of an inch 

 deep and firm and the soil well above them. Pansy seed germinates 

 in about 10 to 12 days. Be sure not to let them dry out during this 

 stage of development, for this more than any other one reason is 

 the cause of failure with pansies. A good plan is to cover the seed 

 plot with old sacking or newspaper until the seedlings appear, this 

 will prevent drying out and also hasten germination. When the 

 plants are a fair size, thin out or transplant allowing 8 to 9 inches 

 between each plant. Keep all faded flowers cut off, so the strength 

 of the plant will go to producing a greater abundance of bloom. 

 During the summer when the plants become straggly and the 

 flowers small, cut back the plants for with less foliage to support 

 they will produce another crop of large, beautiful pansies for the fall. 



GIANT PANSIES IN MIXTURE 



Triumph of the Giants 



1470. Mastodon. The finest pansies obtainable any- 

 where—they are favorites with florists. This type is noted 

 for its beautiful colorings, unusual size and substance large 

 curled, wavy petals and long stems. Pkt, 50c and $1.00. ' 



1471. Giant Ruffled Masterpiece Imperial. Beautiful 

 pansies, blotched, ruffled and curled; many gorgeous colors 

 Very popular. Pkt. 10c. V± Oz. $1.75. Oz. $6.00. 



1472. Mme. Perret. A new strain, flowers large and in 

 a great many unusual colorings. Especially rich in red and 

 wine shades. Pkt. 10c. % Oz. $1.00. Oz. $3.50. 



1473. Triumph of the Giants. A splendid mixture of 

 unusually large pansies. Pkt. 10c. V* Oz. $2.00. Oz. $7.00. 



1474. Superb Mixture of the Odier, Cassier and Bug- 

 not Strains. This is one of the most beautiful mixtures of 

 pansies in the world. Pkt. 10c. % Oz. $1.75. Oz. $6.00. 



1475. Trimardeau Parisian — Large Strained. Immense 

 beautiful flowers. All colors mixed. Pkt. 10c. % Oz. 90c. Oz. 

 $3.00. 



1476. Bolgiano's Finest Mixed Giant Pansies. This 

 mixture of startling beauties is so well known that descrip- 

 tion is hardly necessary. If you want a perfect dream of beauty 

 try this mixture. Pkt. 10c. % Oz. 65c. Oz. $2 25 



Bolfiano's Giant Pansies 



Separate Colors 



% Oz 4 ?i°b0 G Oz nt $3 A 50° niS - A b6aUtlfUl S ° ft laVendei " blue " Pkt - 10c - 

 oi, a 1481 ' Giant Lord , Beacon field. Lower petals a deep violet purple 



y^SlLoo^oz^ssto t0 white ' slightly tinted with purpIe - v r- 10c '- 



1482. Snow Queen. A magnificent pure white of large size and 

 heavy texture. Pkt. 10c. % Oz. 75c. Oz. $2.50. 



PktA 4 0c 3 \?bT$L2i%Tit50 White Shinlng r ° Se ' beaUtlfUlly b, ° tched - 



Pkt. WrV 4 E Oz P Tl°00 W Ozi3 m 50 B1Ue Wlth V1 ° ,et eyC - L0 ° kS like ^ 



1485. Giant Golden Yellow with Large 

 Black Eye. One of the most effective pansies; 

 a veritable mass of molten gold. Pkt 10c' 

 % Oz. $1.00. Oz. $3.50. 



1486. Giant Golden Queen. Pure golden 

 yellow, five spotted. Pkt. 10c. % Oz. $1 25 Oz 

 $4.50. 



1500. PASSION FLOWER VINE 

 (Coerulia grandiflora) 



A beautiful vine for greenhouses and win- 

 dows, with lovely blue or violet-colored flowers 

 Pkt. 10c. M Oz. 35c. 



PENTSTEMON (Beard Tongue) 



1510. Gloxinioides "Sensation." For 



the hardy border or for bedding this is most 

 satisfactory. The plant grows about 2 feet high 

 with each branch becoming a spike of large 

 gloxina-like flowers. The colors are various 

 shades of pink, red and purple. Pkf, 20c, 



