INDOOR CULTURE 
In recent years, more and more interest has been shown in the 
growing of Pansies as an indoor crop for cut flowers. For this type 
of growing, see our offering of the two HARROLD’S PEDIGRHED 
CUT FLOWER PANSIES offered in this catalogue. In any attempt 
to produce this type of stock, a good and suitable strain is a real 
necessity. Sow the seeds in July or early August and transplant into 
outdoor frames when plants can be handled readily—six to eight 
leaves. When the weather becomes cool in the Fall or after Mums 
are’ gone, these plants may be lifted with as much soil as possible 
and set into the greenhouse benches. 
In growing any Pansy indoors, try and duplicate as nearly as 
you can, the conditions of early spring when Pansies are at their 
finest. Deep loam soil, well fertilized is best to use. Handle this in 
about the same manner you would for best outdoor results. Pansies 
do not do as well in really small greenhouses as in houses of twenty 
foot width or more. This is because of the difficulty usually experien- 
ced in maintaining a condition simulating outdoors in early spring. 
They MUST have a cool, moist atmosphere, with plenty of ridge 
ventilation when ever weather will permit. Some growers seem to 
succeed with them from the start, while others never seem to get the 
proper routine successfully developed. Usually, however, this tends 
to make Cut Flower Pansies profitable for those who can grow them. 
success with any Pansy indoors is dependent upon a good strain 
and growing conditions. A cool house temperature and good ventil- 
‘ation must be maintained. Properly grown, Pansies for cuting may 
be grown that are three inches or more in diameter, on stems that 
are from twelve to fourteen inches long. 
POT PANSIES 
These are handled about the same as outdoor stock up to the 
time they are brought indoors and potted. They should be outdoor 
grown in frames, where they may be protected in severe weather, 
until they begin showing buds. They may then be potted, or placed 
in boxes, being brought indoors two to four weeks before they are 
wanted in flower. This time will depend upon state of development 
when brought in. In mid-winter and under some other sub-normal 
situations, it will be best to allow the maximum time. 
In potting, disturb the roots as little as you can in order to 
avoid serious setback. Brought indoors and treated about the same 
as the Cut Flower types, they should make nice specimens. It is 
advisable to grade and select the best plants in a lot at potting time. 
Pots no smaller than four inch should be used and if difficulty is 
experienced in supplying sufficient moisture after potting, plung the 
pots level to the top in soil. 
This stock should be sown early—July or August. If grown 
until late winter or early spring out of doors, they should be protect- 
ed from severe freezing. These make fine stock for early porch and 
window boxes, as well as urns, as they give an abundance of fine 
flowers in this type of planting before it is safe to plant other 
fiowers in them. Many of our customers use them to make two sales 
a year to fill these plantings. 
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Damping Off Control 
Growers frequently experience difficulty with Pansies damping 
off both during the seedling stage and in indoor culture. In seedlings 
the use of granulated peat moss as the only covering of the seeds 
when sowing and great care not to over water after gremination takes 
place is the best preventative. Pansies MUST not be allowed to 
become dry during the actual germination period—the first eight to 
ten days. As soon as the plants have unfolded the seed leaves, start 
witholding water as much as possible without damaging the plants. 
Should damp get started, dust with flowers of sulphur or use any 
other standard formula for damp control. It is best to prevent its 
start if you can. 
In the greenhouse, especially during the dark months, rotting 
at the plant base may occure. Usually this is caused by too much 
watering without adiquate ventilation or it may be the result of 
fertilizers that are too strong in nitrogen. In the latter case growth 
will be lush light green and soft. Experience and common sense will 
indicate proper treatment in either case. 
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