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Simple Suggestions 
For Growing “Pansies 
E specialize in Pansy Plants and in Pansy 
Seed, and have had many years’ experience 
in growing plants, and in selecting strains and 
varieties. Naturally, we have learned many 
things about Pansies and are convinced that any- 
one can succeed in Pansy culture, provided the 
soil is in good condition and certain simple rules 
are obeyed. Here is some information that we 
know will be helpful. 
1. Select a sunny location, but if possible a place that will receive 
some shade in the afternoon. Good garden soil will be satis- 
factory, provided drainage can be furnished; if drainage is lack- 
ing, raise the bed about 4 inches above the surrounding soil, 
adding a considerable amount of sand and plenty of humus. 
2. Cover the entire bed with 1 inch or more of well-rotted stable 
manure if it can be obtained. If you cannot secure stable 
manure, use pulverized sheep- or cow-manure. This covering 
should be turned under to a depth of 6 to 8 inches, letting it 
stand for several weeks, and dug back just before setting 
the plants. 
3. If the soil on the bed is dry, it should be soaked thoroughly and 
allowed to dry off until it is not sticky; then pulverize it to a 
depth of about 6 inches, firm it, and set the plants not less 
than 4 inches apart—a greater distance if you have the space. 
They should be set only as deep as they were in the nursery, 
and the crown should not be covered. Water the bed after 
planting and give shade during the middle of the day until 
the plants are well rooted. 
4. After the plants have become well established, at intervals of 
6 to 8 weeks, give an application of pulverized sheep- or cow- 
manure, or commercial fertilizer, which must be used strictly 
according to directions. Pansies are heavy feeders and in 
order to have large and highly colored flowers the soil must 
be very-rich. 
5. After the ground is frozen hard, a light mulch of hay or straw 
will be required. Do not cover the bed so heavily that the 
plants cannot be seen, or they will be smothered. In our 
nursery we find that about the middle of December is the 
proper time to cover the plants. 
