Jt is interesting to reflect that pansies 
as we now have them, large flowered, some 
with ruffled petals and many hued are in 
reality an outgrowth of the original small 
flowered violas. The present Super Swiss 
Giants originating in the Alps of Switzerland 
from whence come the world’s finest pansies. 
They represent many years of painstaking 
effort. 
Contrary to a theory somewhat widely 
accepted that pansies will bloom only in 
spring and early summer, they may actu- 
ally be had ia bloom through the entire sum- 
mer and early fall season. Proper soil, lo- 
cation, culture and plants of superior qual- 
ity give such desirable results. 
CULTURE: As pansies are among the most 
deeply rooted plants considering the pro- 
portion of top growth, they prefer deep 
working of the soil. A depth of about 
12 inches is not too much as they revel 
in anchoring their roots in the compara- 
tively cool moisture at that depth. Re- 
moving the spent flowers weekly is highly 
conducive to constant bloom. In the case 
of rank top growth it can be advantage- 
ously remoyed about September Ist by 
clipping the plants 2 or 3 inches above the 
ground. New growth from the base will 
be present or will soon appear. This treat- 
ment often causes the plant to have a 
new lease on life, 
