FLORISTS’ PANSIES 
(25,000 seeds per ounce) 
The attractive value of a small bed of Pansies for winter use shouldn’t be 
overlooked by any retail grower. Sow early for this purpose, and plant in a 
cool house and well enriched soil soon as summer heat is over. While Ball 
Winter Flowering is the long-stemmed, tall strain, the colors in our Ball Giant 
Mixture will be found even more attractive and with fairly good stems. 
Growers who specialize in wintered over plants for spring sales sow around 
Aug. 15-20 in our latitude. Important to get them started early enuf to be¬ 
come well established and developed to the point where they are ready to 
flower before they are put to sleep by winter. It takes 2 1 /2 to 3 months of 
growing weather to do this, so the time to sow can be figured out. About the 
details of sowing, every grower’s method differs some. But it is fundamentally 
important to use well lightened porous soil in any stage of their growth. A 
seed bed should be perfectly level and thoroly soaked before sowing. We 
have repeatedly had a slightly higher germination in not covering seed until 
well swelled—ready to sprout; then covering barely enuf to hide it. But it 
is important to keep uncovered seed uniformly moist. The germs of damping 
off seem to be in the air as well as soil. This loss can only be overcome by 
hardening the seedlings to resist it thru as much exposure to air as possible 
and keeping the soil dry as possible. 
NOTE! While some good Pansy seed is produced in America, 
European specialists have exceptional advantages in the produc¬ 
tion of this seed. While every possible effort will be made to 
get this thru, some delay in deliveries must be expected. Should 
it become necessary to use American grown seed, some advance 
in prices will be necessary. Along with this, however, will go 
earlier delivery. We will keep you posted on this situation thru 
our trade paper advertising. Prices on bulk lots subject to 
change without notice. 
*Ball Giant Mixture. Our well-known, excellent all-purpose mix¬ 
ture. This mixture is based on the best European strain of Roggli 
Giants we have been able to find. To it is added Swiss blue, 
Coronation Gold, and Swiss white in proportions to give the 
necessary balance of all colors. Our best all-purpose mixture. 
Tr. pkt., 40c; Y 4 oz., $2.00; 1/2 oz., $3-50; 1 oz., $6.00; 4 ozs., 
$22.00. 
Ball Giant Mixture Dwarf Strain. Distinctly dwarf and full 
of attractive Roggli colors. A choice dwarf mixture. Tr. pkt., 
50c; 1/4 oz., $2.00; l / 2 oz., $3.50; 1 oz., $6.00; 4 ozs., $21.00. 
Roggli Giant Mixture. A fine bedding strain with mixture pre¬ 
dominating in rich red and bronze shades. Tr. pkt., 50c; l / 4 oz., 
$1.50; y 2 oz., $2.50; 1 oz., $4.50. 
*Ball Winter Flowering. This is our own development thru single 
plant selections on the original Don Pansy. We have greatly 
improved it in size and coloring and some in stem and vigor 
of growth. If sown about Aug. 1, grown in enriched light soil 
cool house 45-48° nights, Ball Winter Flowering Pansies 
will get up 3-4 ft. and should be supported accordingly. l / 2 tr. 
pkt., 60c; Liberal tr. pkt., $1.00; i/ 8 oz., $2.00; V 4 oz., $3.50. 
Dwarf Geneva Giants (ISew). A fine domestic Swiss strain. 
Our trials show it uniformly dwarf and with good colors and 
flower size. Tr. pkt., 50c; ]/g oz., $1.00; Y 4 oz., $2.50; 1 oz., 
$7.00. 
Following two varieties originated by Carl Engelmann; Saffron 
Walden, England, and seed we supply is grown by him. 
Engelmann Giant Mixture. A splendid mixture of real Giants 
in a full range of good Pansy colors. In size and colors, quite 
outstanding. We offer the originator’s seed. Tr. pkt., 50c; 
y 4 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; 
y 4 oz., $2.50; V 2 oz., $4.50; 1 oz., $8.00. _ 
* Maple Leaf Giants. Extra large flowered mixture of Giants. 
Good stems and extra heavy growth. Tr. pkt., 50c; x / 4 oz., 
$1.75; l / 2 oz., $3.25; 1 oz., $6.00. _ . 
^Canadian Giants. A select Canadian stock of Maple Leaf Giants 
that it improves some in size. Tr. pkt., 75c; l /g oz., $1.30; y 4 
oz., $2.50; 1 oz., $9.00. 
The visitors shown above are inspecting our extensive 
annual Pansy trials. All fine strains available are lined 
up here for comparison. 
Steele’s Jumbo Mixture. Extra large flowered strain of Giants; 
strong growth, and long stem. Tr. pkt., 75c; Yg oz., $1.75; 
y 4 oz., $3.25; 1/2 oz., $6.25; 1 oz., $12.00. 
Improved Swiss Giants. Choice colors combine with nice size 
and stem to make this well-known strain excellent for all pur¬ 
poses. Tr. pkt., 50c; l / 4 oz., $1.75; V 2 oz -> $3.25; 1 oz., $6.00. 
Donovan’s Strain. As it checks out in our trials, this is a com¬ 
pact, fairly large flowered strain of attractive colors. A popular 
strain for bedding. Tr. pkt., 50c; y 4 oz., $1.40; 1 oz., $5.00. 
Orchid Flowered, (originator’s seed) An attractively frilled 
petalled strain with many original shades of orchid, mauve, 
and primrose. Tr. pkt., 75c; Yg oz., $1.75. 
SWISS GIANTS IN SEPARATE COLORS 
*Coronation Gold. The best true golden yellow. Tr. pkt., 50c; 
Ys oz., 85c; y 4 oz., $1.50; 1 oz., $5.00. 
Fire Beacon. Bright wallflower-red with touch of orange. Tr. 
pkt., 50c; y 4 oz., $2.25; 1 oz., $8.00. 
Alpenglow. Rich garnet red. Tr. pkt., 50c; y 4 oz., $1.75; 1 oz., 
$ 6 . 00 . 
Rhinegold. Large yellow with dark center. Tr. pkt., 50c; l / 4 oz., 
$1.75; 1/2 oz., $3.25; 1 oz., $6.00. 
Lake of Thun. Fairly deep blue with dark center. Tr. pkt., 50c; 
y 4 oz., $1.50; y 2 oz., $2.75; 1 oz., $5.00. 
Ml. Blanc. Best white in the Swiss Giant class. Tr. pkt., 50c; 
Ys oz., $1.00; y 4 oz., $1.75; 1 oz., $6.50. 
SMALLER BEDDING VARIETIES 
* Brightness. Small flowered dwarf. White flowers with large, 
attractively contrasting dark blue center. Distinctly fine small 
bedding Pansy. Tr. pkt., 25c; y 4 oz., 45c; 1 oz., $1.50. 
Golden Queen. Clear yellow with some markings. 
Lord Beaconsfield. Standard bedding blue with lighter shaded 
edge. 
Snow Queen. Small, clear paper white. 
Each: Tr. pkt., 25c; y 4 oz., 45c; 1 oz., $1.50. 
*Babv Delight. Extra bright, early flowering and fringed blue that 
shades lighter toward the edges. Quite outstanding for its 
attractive, light blue effect. Tr. pkt., 50c; y 4 oz., $1.25. 
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