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'FLOWER SEEDS FOR FLORISTS 
FLORISTS' PANSIES 
W E ANNUALLY run a flowering test of pansies that includes not only the strains 
we offer seed of, but those of European and American specialists. We find 
these trials highly interesting and valuable for they keep us in direct touch with 
the finest work being done. The result of these trials are, of course, reflected in our 
seed list. 
The germination of every lot of pansy seed we send out during mid-summer is assured 
by careful storage of the seed during winter and germination tests late in June. Yet 
complaints on this point do come in during these hot months. Select the coolest out¬ 
door spot you can find for any summer seed sowing, especially pansies. A frame, pro¬ 
tected from sun and wind, is usually the most favorable location. The soil should be 
made light and porous with sand and peat moss. If the soil is thoroughly watered before 
sowing and protected with shaded sash or strawy material no further watering should 
be needed until the seedlings are through. Cover the seed just deep enough to hide it 
and use very sandy material for covering. 
Ball Giant Mixture. This is our own fairly long-stemmed, extra large mixture of fancy and 
original colors. The general effect is a rich live one. We consider this the finest all pur¬ 
pose strain on our list, either for cut flowers or bedding. 
Tr. Pkt., 50c; Vi oz., $1.75; V 2 oz., $3.25; 1 oz., $6.00. 
Tr. Pkt. x /i oz. oz. 1 oz. 
Engelmann’s Special (new). Our stock of this strain comes to us 
direct from C. G. Engelmann of Saffron, Walden, England. 
We find it a very choice strain for bedding purposes because of 
its compact habit, early flowering and exceedingly choice range 
of original reddish-brown shades. 
$.75 
$2.50 
$4.75 
$9.00 
Maple Leaf Giants. This is the largest flowering strain of pansies, 
has fine heavy stems and an exceptionally strong growth that 
enables this strain to hold out well into our hot summers. 
.50 
2.50 
4.50 
8.00 
Super Maple Leaf Giants. A selection for extra strong growth and 
large flowers. The last word in Giants. 
1.00 
3.50 
6.50 
12.00 
Improved Swiss Giants. A choice, well known strain with original 
and bright colors. Very excellent for size, stem and free 
flowering habit. 
.50 
1.75 
3.25 
6.00 
Super Swiss Giants. A Swiss Giant selection for richer coloring 
and size. 
.75 
2.75 
5.25 
10.00 
Roggli Giant Mixture. This is a fairly large flowering strain of 
fancy shades. Excellent for all purposes. 
.50 
1.50 
2.75 
5.00 
Steele's Masterpiece. An American produced strain. A good 
proportion produces wavy or crinkly-edged flowers. Our stock 
comes to us direct from Mr. Steele . 
.75 
2.50 
4.75 
9.00 
NAMED COLORS SELECTED FROM SWISS GIANTS 
Alpenglow. Improved Cardinal; rich garnet red. 50 1.75 
3.25 
6.00 
Rhinegold. Yellow with deep brown blotches. 
.50 
2.00 
4.00 
7.00 
Lake of Thun. Rich deep blue with dark blue blotches. 
.50 
1.75 
3.25 
6.00 
WELL NAMED BEDDING VARIETIES 
Golden Queen. Nearly 100% clear yellow. 25 
.50 
1.60 
Lord Beaconsfield. The standard blue for bedding. 
.25 
.45 
1.50 
Snow Queen. Clear White. 
.25 
.40 
1.50 
For Viola Cornuta or Miniature Pansies, see next 
page. 
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