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Pansy, Henderson's Superior Giant Trimardeau Pansy, World Record, Hardy, Early-Flowering 



"Sears of scientific culture hybridization and selection in raising Pansies 

 ha. ( ^raiually evolved a superior race of luxuriant, robust growth and 

 deep-rooting, drought-withstanding qualities; the flowers have also cor- 

 respondingly improved in size, substance, form and colors. 



At first there were only one or two varieties in this class of Pansies, but 

 at various times one or more varieties have been added, until now we 

 have such a complete set, that we discard all ordinary -sized Pansies. 



{See illustration.) 

 31 T6 Aurora. Crimson purple shading to light Per 1,000 seeds Pkt. 



wine, with a defined white margin 



3178 Bridesmaid. White shaded rose beautifully 

 blotched 



3182 Canary Bird. Pure spotless yellow 



31 86 Indigo-Blue. Blotched back 



8188 Emperor Frederick. The ground color is 

 dark purple, bronze face, red and gold edge . . 



3192 Klnrf of the Blacks. Lustrous jet-black 



8196 Lord BeaconsOeld. Lavender, heliotrope 

 and purple 



8207 Meteor. Rich, reddish-brown or mahogany — 

 a beautiful shade 



3208 Morning Dawn. Flaming-red with golden- 

 chamois 



3214 Peacock. (Gloriosa.) Garnet, cream and blue 



3216 President Carnot. White with large violet 

 blotches 



3217 Prince Charming. Rosy red, veined pur- 

 plish lilac, a charming sort 



8218 Purple. (Atropurpurea.) Velvety royal- 

 purple 



3222 Snow Queen. Spotless snow-white 



3226 Striped. White, blue, violet and chocolate . . 



3227 Victoria. A very distinct and new variety; 

 clear oxblood red 



3234 White Treasure. White with three violet 

 blotches 



8238 Giant Yellow. Golden yellow with mahog- 

 any eye 



3240 Mixed Colors, Per Oz. $4.00 



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3241 Henderson's Collection of 12 Giant Pansies. This Collec- 

 tion contains one packet each of 12 of the largest and most 

 beautiful Pansies in cultivation Price, $1.00 



Spring-sown seed will produce plants which will commence flowering 

 much sooner than other Pansies, the deep fibrous-rooted plants — being 

 less susceptible to hot weather — continue to bloom in increasing profu- 

 sion well into late summer with but little if any diminution in size of 

 flowers. The flowers are of large size and are delicately fragrant — 

 indicating the Violet strain in their make-up. 



3252 Celestial Queen. Bright sky-blue, tinted lavender, 



small yellow eye Pkt. 15c. 



3254 Ice King. Silver white with deep blue blotch on lower 



petals Pkt. 15c. 



3256 March Beauty. Rich velvety violet-purple, with yellow 



eye Pkt. 15c. 



3258 Winter Sun. Golden-yellow with maroon blotch on 



lower petals Pkt. 15c. 



8260 Mixed Colors Pkt. 15c. 



3261 Collection. World Record Pansies. One pkt. each of above 

 4 varieties. 50c. 



Notes on the Culture of Pansies 



The Pansy is hardy with slight protection, and thrives best when grown 

 cool. In hot exposed situations it deteriorates rapidly. 



PANSIES FROM SPRING-SOWN SEED. Sow the seed any time 

 from the 1st of February to April, in shallow boxes or seed pans of fine rich 

 sandy soil and placed in a greenhouse, hotbed, or window, where the tempera- 

 ture averages 6o°. Sow thinly — cover about one-quarter of an inch deep, then 

 press the surface with a board — do not allow the surface to dry out. and in 

 about three weeks the seedlings should be large enough to be transplanted an 

 inch or two apart into similar boxes or pans of fresh soil. Another way to 

 raise spring-sown Pansies is to sow the seed thinly in a coldframe about 

 March, and transplant when the weather is favorable and the plants are of 

 sufficient size. 



PANSIES FROM A UTUMN-SOWN SEED. Sow the seed in July or 

 August in the open ground on a finely prepared seedbed sheltered from hot 

 sun, or protect with a light covering of salt hay or straw or even burlap bags, 

 to keep the ground moist until the seedlings are up. Thin the seedlings to 3 

 or 4 inches apart — in about 6 weeks the young plants can be removed to their 

 permanent flowering quarters, where they must be again covered with salt 

 hay to a depth of about 3 inches after freezing weather sets in. Another way 

 to winter over autumn-grown seedlings is to transplant them 3 to 4 inches 

 apart according to their size into coldframes, ana transplant to flowering 

 quarters as early in the spring as possible. 



A Cold Frame is a valuable adjunct to every garden. We furnish standard and half-width frames in all sizes. See page I 79 



