FLORISTS PANSIES 
(25,000 seeds per ounce) 
A small bed of Pansies for winter flowering is an attraction, if nothing else, 
to any retail grower's business, and no good retailer will say that fine Pansies 
haven’t some cut flower value. Our public everywhere greatly appreciates the 
choicer Giants that can be had at their best during late winter on a well ex¬ 
posed bench of light well enriched soil. 'While a June sowing for this pur¬ 
pose might be hard to carry thru a hot summer, it will flower some earlier 
than will a later sowing, especially if lights are used. Our Ball Winter 
Flowering strain will be found extra long-stemmed for cutting. Specialists 
in our latitude that grow plants for spring sales make their big sowings 
around August 15-20. Wherever you are, remember that about 2 V 2 to 3 
months of open weather are needed to produce a plant nearly ready to flower. 
With the opening of spring such plants have little growth to make before 
flowering. Most growers prefer to make two sowings. Unfortunately, these 
sowings must be made during the most trying month of the year. For this 
reason, failures are sometimes reported, even with new crop seed. Seed beds 
should be made up of light, rather sandy material with some leaf mold or 
peat to hold moisture. Level off and soak up thoroly. We prefer not to 
cover until seed swells or shows signs of sprouting; then use quite sandy 
material but only deep enuf to hide seed. Watching closely for mois¬ 
ture is important, especially on hot windy days. Cover the frame with 
heavily shaded sash, tilted some for air, and gradually reduce the shade 
and moisture as the seedlings get established. The germs of damping off 
are'in the soil but can be checked by controlling moisture and exposing to 
all air possible at all times. 
'The visitors shown above are inspecting our extensive an¬ 
nual Pansy trials. All fine strains available are lined up 
here for comparison. 
Partial deliveries of new crop seed are usually received around 
August 15. Our last year’s seed is carried over in cold storage; 
and at this time, May 20, runs from 70-80% germination. 
This seed will be used on all orders unless you state: "Hold for 
new crop." Also, seed taken from cold storage should be sown 
promptly as possible. 
TWO SPLENDID MIXTURES 
*Canaflian Giants (I\eiv). 
True Giants for size, attractive balance of colors and extra early 
flowering habit are the high points in this new strain, that we are 
indebted to Canada for—and it isn’t the first good strain from our 
northern friends. Growth is quite heavy and strong, making a 
consistent background for the 4 in. flowers it produces under 
favorable conditions. Pictured on back catalog cover. See Novelty 
list page 2 for further description. 
Tr. pkt., 75c; Vs o^., $1.30; V^ oz., $2.50; 1 oz., $9-00. 
*Ball Giant Mixture. 
Our well known fine all-purpose mixture. It combines rich origi¬ 
nal coloring, size, texture, and stems to a degree that makes it 
outstanding for either greenhouse cutting or bedding. Swiss 
Giant blue and Coronation Gold are used in this mixture for their 
respective colors. Front cover flowers are from our greenhouse 
trials. See Novelty list page 2 for further description. 
Tr. pkt., 40c; V 2 oz., $3.00; 1 oz., $5.50; 4 oz., $20.00. 
*BalI Winter Flowering. 
This is our selected stock or improved strain of Don Pansies. 
It improves the original stock in stronger and longer stemmed 
growth and a better color mixture. Colors and size of flowers 
not outstanding, but its strong growth produces extra long¬ 
stemmed flowers, giving real cut flower value. Will get up 3 ft. 
and should be supported accordingly. See Novelty list page 2 for 
further description. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; V 2 tr- pl^t-. 60c; Vs oz., $2.00; oz., $3.50. 
*Ball Giant Mixture Dwarf Strain. 
Distinctly dwarf and full of fine original Roggli colors. The 
choicest dwarf bedding mixture on our list. Tr. pkt., 50c; 
oz., $2.00; 1/2 oz., $3.50; 1 oz., $6.00; 4 oz., $21.00. 
*Engelmann’s Giant Mixture. 
A splendid mixture of real Giants with a full range of all good 
Pansy colors. In size and coloring quite outstanding. We offer 
the originator’s (Carl Engelmann) seed. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; V^ oz., $2.50; 1/2 oz., $4.50; 1 oz., $8.00. 
Engelmann’s Special. 
Distinctly dwarf 5-blotched strain. Rich coloring and compact 
habit. Originator’s seed. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; V^ oz., $2.50; V 2 oz., $4.50; 1 oz., $8.00. 
Maple Leaf Giants. 
A well known, extra large flowered Giant mixture. Good stems 
and extra heavy growth. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; V^ oz., $2.00; 1/2 oz., $3.50; 1 oz., $6.50. 
Steele’s Jumbo Mixture. 
Extra large flowered strain of Giants with strong growth and 
long stems. Tr. pkt., 75c; Ug oz., $1.75; ^4 oz., $3.25; V 2 oz., 
$6.25; 1 oz., $12.00. 
Roggli Giant Mixture. 
A high class,’well known strain of rich colors, fine stems, and size. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; V<i oz., $1.50; 1/2 oz., $2.50; 1 oz., $4.50. 
Improved Swiss Giants. 
Choice colors, excellent for size and stems. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; 1/4 oz., $1.75; V 2 oz., $3.25; 1 oz., $ 6 . 00 . 
Orchid Flowered (New). 
Rich orchid shades. A pleasingly attractive, large flowered 
mixture. Tr. pkt., 75c; Vs oz., $1.75. 
Donovan’s Strain. 
As seen in our trials, this is an extra compact, fairly large 
flowered bedding strain; attractive colors. Much used by Michi¬ 
gan plant growers. Tr. pkt., 50c; 14 oz., $1.40; 1 oz., $5.00. 
SWISS GIANTS IN SEPARATE COLORS 
*Coronation (iolcl (New). Our trials sliow this tlie best large golden 
yellow. A very good percentage produces self-colored golden 
yellow flowers without penciling. Received Award of Merit in 
All-America Trials. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; Vs oz., 85c: V 4 ez-- $1.50; 1 oz.. ,$5.00. 
Fire Beacon. Very unusual shade, bright wallfhiwer-red with 
touch of orange; similar in effect to Wallflower, Fire King. 
Tr. pkt., 50c: 1/4 oz.. $2.25; 1 oz.. .$8.00. 
Alpenglow. Rich garnet-red; an effective color for bedding. 
Tr. pkt., .50c; 1/4 oz., $1.75: 1 oz., .$().(H). 
Rheingold. Inirge yellow with brown blotch in center. 
Tr. pkt., .50c; 1/4 ez.. $1.75; Vz oz., .$.‘1.2.5; 1 oz.. .$0.00. 
*I..ake of Thun. Rich fairly deep blue with dark center; the finest 
blue. Tr. pkt., .50c; 1/4 ciz., $1.50; Vz oz.. .$2.75; 1 oz., .$5.00. 
Mont Blanc. The finest white (with slight creamy cast) Swiss 
Giant, with little marking. Extra dwarf and compact. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; Vs oz., $1.00; 1/4 oz., $1.75; 1 oz., $7.00. 
SMALI.ER BEDDING V.4RIETIES 
Come quite true and are of compact growth. 
(iolden Queen. Clear yellow with some marking. 
Ford Beaconsfield. A standard blue for bedding. 
Snow Queen. Clear paper white with some markings. 
Brightness (Trimardeau) White with pleasing deep purple face'. 
Early and free flowering. 
Each: Tr. fikt., 25c: 34 oz., 45c; 1 oz., $1.50. 
I'''or Violas see page 24. 
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