count, the heavier seeds apparently contain a higher vitality and thus pro¬ 
duce a larger number of sturdy plants. In our own commercial plantings 
we estimate an ounce of these seeds for each 7,000 plants wanted. Usually 
however, we get more than this. We have on occasion obtained 10,000, 
12,000 and even 15,000 plants per ounce and many of our patrons have re¬ 
ported similar results. 
It will be noted that in the offerings of HARROLD’S PEDIGREED 
STRAIN PANSIES there are two distinct qualities of seeds offered. These 
differ as follows. 
HARROLD’S PEDIGREED QUALITY SEEDS 
This grade is a super-selection from our breeding work. It is easily a 
year ahead of standard quality stock as it is grown by a process similar to 
the breeding of our future seed producing strain. For the grower who re¬ 
quires modest quantities and wants the best possible stock this quality 
is highly recommended. For general production plantings, however, use 
the following grade. Due to great care and limited productions this Pedi¬ 
greed Quality is limited as to available supply. 
HARROLD’S STANDARD QUALITY SEEDS 
These are our regular commercial production of which about 98 % of our 
crop consists. It will be found suitable for the growing of the finest type of 
stock ''or the general trade, and is on a par with ti e only grade oi seeds that 
most breeders offer You will make no mistake in using this q'laaty only 
Cultural Suggestions 
In offering this data, it is submitted in an effort to help those who are not 
obtaining satisfactory results. If you have developed a routine of growing 
that is adapted to your particular conditions, do not abandon them in favor 
of untried methods. Having groMm Pansies in several widely separated 
parts of the United States we can personally vouch for the fact that it is 
impossible to obtain best results by the same methods everywhere. Culture, 
like fertilization, must be modified and adjusted to meet your local require 
ments, and any rules which we set forth here must be considered as sug¬ 
gestions. 
We offer here the suggestions which will be found most nearly universal 
fn application. As they will not meet all conditions, however, we suggest 
that if difficulty is experienced in any phase of Pansy culture, you write us 
giving full information on all points which might affect your conditions. 
We will be glad to draw on our 35 year experience with Pansies in an effort 
to be of help to you. It is not necessary that you be a grower of our strains, 
or a customer. We can best serve ourselves by serving you well, and all we 
desire is a chance to do so. 
STRAIN QUALITY 
In selecting the variety or strain to be grown, full consideration should 
be given both to the strain itself and its origin . Select the variety or strain 
from its merits and adaptability to your requirements.'Generally speaking 
modern high class strains are priced in the brackets above $6.00 per ounce. 
In some markets, however, lower priced seeds are suitable. Seed costs com¬ 
pared with value of the plants when selling is so low that it is unwise 
economy to buy seeds merely because they are cheap. It is because of this 
situation that we take so much care in submitting comparative data on the 
large line of stock we do. It has been our endeavor to supply a reliable 
service that would meet your every requirement of quality and price. 
Every reputable dealer endeavors to supply you with good value, and as 
nearly as their experience permits with seeds that should give^reasonable 
results. It is the effort we believe, of American Specialist growers to breed 
and grow into their seeds the ultimate in quality. Some of us, due to long 
experience, and fortunate location and growing conditions may supply 
better quality than obtainable elsewhere. Regardless, however, of the care 
taken by the seed specialist, culture of the proper sort in the hands of the 
plant grower is necessary if the best of results are to be obtained. This is 
a co-operative proposition. We endeavor to do our part, and will gladly 
offer any growing helps that will make the growers operations more certain. 
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