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SUGGESTIONS 
For Growing Pansies 
We specialize in Pansy Plants and in 
Pansy Seed, and have had many years’ 
experience in growing plants and in se¬ 
lecting strains and varieties. Naturally, 
we have learned many things about 
Pansies and are convinced that anyone 
can succeed in Pansy culture, provided 
the soil is in good condition and certain 
simple rules are obeyed. Here is some 
information that we know will be helpful. 
1. Select a sunny location, but if possible a 
place that will receive some shade in the 
afternoon. Good garden soil will be 
satisfactory, provided drainage can be 
furnished; if drainage is lacking, raise 
the bed about 4 inches above the sur¬ 
rounding soil, adding a considerable 
amount of sand and plenty of humus. 
2. Cover the entire bed with 1 inch or more 
of well-rotted stable manure if It can be 
obtained. If you cannot secure stable 
manure, use pulverized sheep- or cow- 
manure. This covering should be turned 
under to a depth of 6 to 8 inches, letting 
it stand for several weeks and dug back 
just before setting the plants. 
3. If the soil on the bed is dry it should be 
soaked thoroughly and allowed to dry 
off until it is not sticky; then pulverize 
it to a depth of about 6 inches, firm it, 
and set the plants not less than 4 inches 
apart—a greater distance if you have 
the space. They should be set only as 
deep as they were in the nursery, and 
the crown should not be covered. Water 
the bed after planting and give shade 
during the middle of the day until the 
plants are well rooted. 
4. After the plants have become well estab¬ 
lished, at intervals of 6 to 8 weeks, give 
an application of pulverized sheep- or 
cow-manure, or commercial fertilizer, 
which must be used strictly according to 
directions. Pansies are heavy feeders and 
in order to have large and richly colored 
flowers the soil must be very rich. 
5. After the ground is frozen hard, a light 
mulch of hay or straw will be required. 
Do not cover the bed so heavily that the 
plants cannot be seen, or they will be 
smothered. In our nursery we find that 
about the middle of December is the 
proper time to cover the plants. 
Please study these two pictures. Both are much reduced from natural 
size, but they do tell a real story of Pitzonka’s Pansy Plants. 
The first picture shows the type, foliage, and the root-growth of our 
Large Pansy Plants. These Large Plants are a little older than the 
Regulars, are larger and better developed, and therefore bloom quicker 
and give large flowers from the start. The Large Plants are recommended 
for greenhouse Winter blooming. 
One of Pitzonka’s Regular Size Pansy Plants is pictured in the second 
illustration. These are younger plants, but are grown under exactly the 
same conditions and culture as the Large Plants. They will be a little 
longer in developing but will give just as fine flowers when fully grown. 
All they need is a little more time. 
While Pansy Plants and Pansy Seed are important parts of 
our service to gardeners, we have other things that you may 
need. We invite you to send for 
Our New Catalog of Hardy Plants 
which presents novelties and old familiar plants that the well- 
planned garden demands. 
When to Plant Pansy Plants 
New England States and Great Lakes Regions, late Septem¬ 
ber and early October. 
Middle Atlantic States, all of October and early November. 
Gulf States, all of November and early December. 
Our season for shipping Pansy, Viola, Beilis, and Myosotis plants is from 
September 1 to May 1. Seeds are available at any season of the year. 
