preference often is the deciding factor, that no single variety is going 
to please everyone. 
It was upon the realization of this fact years ago that we set out 
to develope, modernize and diversify our Pansies; both HARROLD’9 
PEDIGREED BRED VARIETIES and the standard commercial group 
in our line. This has resulted in our stock being one of the most 
complete in America and probably the most modern as we have intro¬ 
duced more new Pansies from our gardens in the past 15 years than 
any other American grower. We feel certain that our line is so com¬ 
plete that we can logically and truthfully say that we can supply 
every Pansy requirment as nearly as any other source can. Possibly 
as completely as a combination of other sources. 
Based upon our own seed and plant sales records our HARROLD’S 
PEDIGREED GIANT ART SHADES — HARROLD’S PEDIGREED 
GIANTS — and HARROLD’S PEDIGREED SWISS GIANTS are by 
far our most popular items in the line. These have built a tremendous 
following for themselves and we feel confident that you will find them 
worthy of trial, at least. Other varieties in the line are equally useful 
but not quite up to the standard set by these three. More complete 
recommendations on each variety will be found in the descriptive 
offerings of each in the catalogue section of this booklet. Whatever 
your Pansy needs, we believe we can fill them in the best possible 
manner and we solicit your patronage on the basis of quality and the 
completeness of material we have available. 
SEPARATE COLOR PANSIES 
As stated earlier in this artical, the demand for Pansies is usually 
for mixed colors. There is, however, a modest demand for separate 
colors which many growers will find profitable to supply. This demand 
varies somewhat with flower styles as has been noted in the past. 
White Pansies seem to be coming into favor again, while a good 
yellow, blue and red in separate plantings of modest quantity is of 
yalue to most growers. 
It should be remembered that separate color Pansies are seldom 
■as large flowered as the best specimens in the same color class found 
in the best mixtures. The reason for this is genetic and comes about 
through the necessity to rogue a separate color sort much more rigidly 
than the mixtures. The result is that natural giants of unfixed type 
may be allowed to develope in the mixtures but because of the untrue 
nature of their progeny, must be eliminated from separate color sorts. 
It is also for the same reason that separate color varieties do not 
come completely true to color. Generally 80% true is considered pass¬ 
ing although the better strains usually will be truer than this. For 
this reason, if the grower is working out a color scheme, he should 
always be in a position to reset these off color plants unless it is 
possible to select and set blooming plants. 
BETTER ORDER AT ONCE 
It will be best to order your Pansy seed requirements 
at once, as the war has practically cut off any hope of 
imports this year. Demand for American grown seeds 
is running far ahead of a year ago and there is grave 
danger that there will be a shortage of this material 
before the season is over. Viola stocks are in about the 
same condition as well as quite a few perennial items. 
It is our hope that with heavier stocks, we won’t have 
to disappoint on many items. 
For the past several years we have published a rather complete 
treaties on Pansy culture. This year these are being completely re¬ 
written in the light of recent developments and we are endevoring to 
make this edition so complete that any of the commonly ask questions 
will find their answer in this little booklet. Of course the space limit 
ation here does not permit elaborate discussion of these matters but all 
basic information is given. In the event that any unusual condition 
appears, we stand ready to offer any further information we can upon 
it and we feel certain that with a wide growing experience we can be 
•of help in many ways.. 
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