While there are fewer seeds per ounce in such stock, a 
larger percentage will grow and the resulting plants 
have that initial push needed to assure good results. 
MODERN STORAGE FACILITIES 
The year 1939 also seen the occupation of a more 
modem storage building and office, which has been con¬ 
structed with the problems of heat and moisture insul¬ 
ation; as well as proper ventilation, taken fully into 
•consideration. This is another important step toward the 
maintainance of the highest possible quality as long as 
the seeds are under our control. This summer will see 
the completion of a fully fireproof vault for the storage 
of all seed stocks. These things may sound elaborate to 
you, but they are essential factors in the perfecting of 
Harrold’s Pedigreed Strain seed quality and service. 
They are a material demonstration of our interest in 
your success, and, along with our breeding and growing 
experience, they make a very definite foundation upon 
which you can build successful plant growing. 
This breeding and growing is a profession with us, 
not a sideline. And, as is the case with nearly all other 
specialists, our outstanding experience and strict atten¬ 
tion to detail is of fundimental value to you. In compara¬ 
tive quality, you pay little if anything for the advantage 
afforded by our stock. 
A PEDIGREED BACKGROUND 
The Pansy varieties carrying the name Harrold’s as a prefix to 
"the variety name are of Harrold origin and breeding. These varieties 
:are backed by many years of pedigree line breeding, under specialized 
;and experienced care. They are varieties, diversified enough in their 
characteristics to meet nearly all requirements, general and specific. 
We are confident that each variety in its type class is not surpassed 
if they are not absolutely the finest. 
We base this belief upon constant garden tests of practically every 
known strain of Pansies at frequent intervales. While it is not 
advisable for us to have every variety of Pansy under culture in our 
test gardens every year, we do run almost continious tests of all the 
most popular and valuable sorts; with the less used sorts being tested 
periodically. Test seeds are purchased on the open market in such a 
manner that we are assured of testing the regularly supplied strain 
in each case. 
SEEDS NEVER STORED IN PACKETS 
It is common practice with many seedsmen, to packet in paper 
envelopes long before shipment of seeds is required. This allows the 
completion of this work at odd moments during the off season; and 
from the seedsmans standpoint this practice is desirable. From yours, 
however, it is not always so practical. In the first place some seeds do 
not store well in tightly sealed paper packets for long periods. 
Several years ago we ran tests on Pansy seeds and our conclusion 
was that they definitly lost viability faster when sealed in small 
paper packets; than when stored in large bulk until shipping date. 
Since that time we have made it a strict rule never to packet ANY 
SEEDS until the day shipment was to be made. 
AN UNUSUAL PACKETING SYSTEM 
This lead naturally to frequent germination tests of our seed 
stocks, to insure that seeds would meet our high germination standard 
when sent out. This practice has been followed for several years and 
we know that when seeds leave the warehouse here, they are capable 
of giving a good germination under proper growing conditions. 
In order that fullest advantage could be taken of the care exer¬ 
cised in storing and testing, it was found necessary to originate some 
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