HARROLD’S PANSY GARDENS & GREENHOUSES. 

HARROLD’S PEDIGREED PANSIES CONTINUED 
HARROLD’S PEDIGREED GIANTS — This outstanding ‘‘Exhibition’’ type was 
introduced by us in 1929 and has maintained its popularity through the years. 
Flowers are very large on compact, robust plants that produce a most varied 
range of bright colors. The flower markings are typically ‘‘Exhibition’’ type. A 
real bread and butter sort for the commercial Pansy grower. 
HARROLD’S ALL-AMERICAN BEDDING MIXTURE — This is a blended mixture 
of which 80% is from ALL the Harrold variety originations and the balance of 
20% is from the many other varieties which we grow or receive from other 
sources. This is a very useful, general purpose mixture and it is an outstanding 
value in the medium price range. Giant flowers and a very wide color range. 
HARROLD’S IMPROVED SWISS — Where a fancy ‘‘Swiss’’ type is needed at 
a price this one is to be highly recommended. Not as good as our Harrold’s 
Pedigreed Swiss Giants, of course, but it is not excelled by strains of this type 
offered as Super-Swiss. It is unusually suited in color, size and habit to the 
demands of the American market. 
NOVELTIES 
HARROLD’S PEDIGREED NOVELTIES — These are a blend of new types and 
colors from our breeding department. Recommended where the unusual is wanted. 
HARROLD’S SUNSET GIANTS — (NOVELTY) Sunset shades of orange, red and 
gold. Giant size in blotched and ray markings. Highly recommended. 
HARROLD’S PEDIGREED POT PANSIES— A short, compact growing type 
adapted to pot and porchbox growing. Flowers very large and colors excellent. 
HARROLD’S PEDIGREED CUT-FLOWER PANSIES— We have two distinct 
types of these and depending on the requirements of your culture and market 
either selection has a definite value and use. 
ORIGINAL STRAIN: This was our first type offered nearly twenty years ago. 
Growth is rather low but under glass the flowers are large and on stems 8 to 
10 inches long. Color range is more varied and they are completely as hardy 
as any bedding variety. May be grown out of doors. 
TALL SELECTION: These grow very tall for Pansies; up to 44 feet and stems 
are usually 10 to 16 inches long and quite stiff when greenhouse grown. Color 
range is the best we know of in any of the really tall strains and flower size 
is quite good with proper culture. Plants of these will freeze at below 25 plus. 
FORMAL COLORS 
HARROLD’S AZURE GIANTS — THE FINEST intensely blue Pansy. 
HARROLD’S GOLDEN GIANTS — Deep golden yellow with velvety blotch. 
HARROLD’S RUBY GIANTS — Shades of red in the finest range. Very fine. 
PANSY CULTURE 
AMOUNT OF SEED NEEDED:— Pansy seeds average from 21,000 to 26,000 seeds 
per ounce. Germination tests will run from the middle seventies to the high 
nineties but due to unavoidable losses in the normal process of cultural germin- 
ation you should plant an ounce of seeds for each 7,000 to 10,000 plants wanted. 
Quite frequently we have reports of 15,000 or more produced from an ounce of 
our seeds but it is not safe to count on so high a production. 
GERMINATION PERIOD:— In July and August, conditions being reasonably 
good, germination will occur in 7 to 10 days. As weather becomes cooler the 
period will lengthen by 4 to 6 days. In the hot months percentage of plants 
produced by the same seeds will be less than during the cooler weather of the late 
weeks of the planting season and more attention will have to be exercised in the 
care given, especially in the matter of moisture. COMPLETE failure is easily 
possible with the best of seeds if they are allowed to become too dry between the 
time of planting and until germination has been completed. 

TIME OF PLANTING:— For commercial plantings the grower usually starts in 
June with the Cut Flower and Pot varieties or for fall and winter blooming 
stock used in the milder sections of the country. Generally the heaviest plantings 
are made in July and August. Where weather stays moderate plantings may be 
made out doors as late as October 20th. with good results. Greenhouse plantings 
may be made in December, January and up to February 20th. to obtain fine 
young stock for April, May and June setting. 
PLANTING:— Seed bed should be well prepared to a depth of 8 or 10 inches. 
See that bed is weil watered before planting by watering for several days prior 
to sowing the seeds so as to store up as much moisture as possible in the soil. 
Seeds may be planted broadcast or in drills. For reasons of cultivation and ease 
of controlling moisture we plant in drills at the bottom of a miniature V shaped 
trench about an inch deep and 2 inches across the top. Planting in drills aids 
in cultivation after plants are up and this way of planting forms moisture 
reservoirs between the rows aiding in obtaining good germination in hot weather. 
Rows may be from 3 to 5 inches apart. Cover seeds LIGHTLY with pure granu- 
lated peat moss, peat moss and sandy loam or screened sandy loam. NEVER 
cover more than ¥4 inch deep. DO NOT allow beds to become dry at any time 
during days of active germination. DO hold beds on the dry side after germination 
has taken place to avoid development of trouble with damping off. Beds will 
require protection from hot sun in the summer months until plants have their 
fourth leaves. Lath shading frames, burlap or similar material may be used. 
TRANSPLANTING:—Pansies should be transplanted but once by the commercial 
grower. This means the plants are twice transplanted by the time the blooming 
bed is set and any more transplanting will reduce flower size and quality. You 
should NEVER transplant before the plant has at least six leaves; preferably 
8 to 10. If plants are to be wintered in outdoor beds October and November 
transplanting is advised after the hot weather is passed and before severe 
freezing of the ground occurs. With light protection —- evergreen boughs or 
shading frames; or such material as marsh hay or straw Pansies will winter 
in open beds at temperatures many degrees below zero. They will stand down to 
ten degrees above without any protection if transplanted fairly early. 
SOIL:— Pansies may be successfully grown in ANY RICH garden soil that is 
WELL drained. They do best in a soil of good humus content and respond well 
to the liberal application of cow manure. A 4-12-4 commercial fertilizer will 
be satisfactory and blood meal or bone meal may be used properly with good 
results. An application of Ammonium Sulphate, one ounce per gallon of water will 
usually yield tonic effect in early spring but should not be applied too early or 
frost damage may result. Acidity should be pH 61% or Sudbury B. 
P. O. BOX 29 — GRANTS PASS, OREGON, U.S. A. 
PANSY SEEDS 1946 CROP 
No etfort has been spared to make this Pansy seed the finest obtainable. Our 
growing climate is as near ideal as any in the world and our cultural methods the 
most advanced. In addition to this the curing of the seeds is done by a special 
EXCLUSIVE HARROLD PROCESS that develops the highest possible germination 
and superior keeping quality into the seeds after leaving the growing fields. 

To further assure quality, down almost to the day of shipment, we carefully 
and frequently germination test the seeds before packeting which is done on the 
day shipment is made. Each packet bears a serial number so that it is possible to 
identify the seeds in every packet sent out. Our cleaning and grading mill of our 
own development takes out all but the plump, live seeds that will germinate well 
and produce robust plants if given good culture. A word here about germination— 
when a seedsman tells you ‘‘this seed will germinate 100%’’ he’s guessing. We’ve 
tested thousands of lots of our own and from practically every other grower in the 
world and we have yet to find one that tested that high. If you did it would be 
purely accidental. Commercial seeds will range from 68 to 94 or 95%, seldom 
above that. We endeavor to keep our stock testing in the higher third of this range. 
Our greatest effort is to leave as little as possible to chance in so far as our 
part of the transaction is concerned and from the point of delivery we hope you 
will be as careful and successful. Considering the quality of the stock and care 
given to its growing and delivery to you we believe you will find its use economical 
and on the basis of results that our prices are reasonable. 
HARROLD’S UNUSUAL NOVELTIES 
VARIETY a= PER 500 seeds (74-0z.) 
HARROLD’S PEDIGREED 
NOVELTIES A= eee eee $2.00 $5.00 
HARROLD’S SUNSET GIANTS: 
Our 1944 NOVELTY introduction. 
Sunset tints of orangé, gold & red 2.00 5.00 { f 
HARROLD’S PEDIGREED POT 
PANSIES. 1.50 4.00 
HARROLD’S PEDIGREED CUT 
FLOWER PANSIES. 
Improved Tall Selection. -......... 2.00 5.00 
Original Strain. 6 


HARROLD’S SELECT FORMAL COLORS 
VARIETY g- PER 1,000 seeds (4-0z.) 4%4-0z. ‘%/-0z. 1-02. 2-0zs. 
HARROLD’S AZURE GIANTS. ...... $1.00 $2.00 $3.75 $7.25 $....... $2 
HARROLD’S GOLDEN GIANTS. .... 1.00 2.00 3.75 7.25 Seacescy (fees see 
HARROLD’S RUBY GIANTS. ........ 1.00 2.00 3.75 7B Oars che eecees 
HARROLD’S OUTSTANDING GIANT MIXTURES 
VARIETY PER 1,000 seeds ¥4%-0z. %-0z. Ye-oz. 1-02. 2-0z8. 
HARROLD’S PEDIGREED GIANT 
PAS ES EAL) ELS penne eee Se cee 1.00 2.50 4:75 9.25 18.00 32.00 
HARROLD’S PEDIGREED SWISS 
GIANT Soe ee ee eer 1.00 2.50 4.75 9.25 18.00 32.00 
HARROLD’S PEDIGREED GIANTS. 
Wier ya 200 iil ity ee eee eee 1.00 2.00 3.75 7.25 14.00 26.00 
HARROLD’S ALL-AMERICAN 
BEDDING MIXTURE, __............. 1.00 1.75 3.25 6.25 12.00 20.00 
HARROLD’S IMPROVED SWISS. . 1.00 1.75 3.00 5.75 11.00 19.00 
To obtain the pound rate multiply the one ounce price by twelve. 
Four ounces of a variety will be supplied at the pound rate. 



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STANDARD SEPARATE COLOR PANSY SEEDS 
VARIETY Per 1,000 seeds Yg-0z. W-oz. Y%-oz. 1-02. 
CORONATION GOLD: Fine large pure yellow. $1.00 $2.00 $3.25 $6.25 $12.00 
DELET BLUE 2oreela imap liners seeseseeecemenes 1.00 2.00 3.75 2d £4,500 
SWISS ALPENGLOW: Dark red shades. ___ 1.00 2.00 3.75 7.25 14.00 
SWISS, BERNA Wiolet splwes meses. 1.00 2.00 By As) 6.25 12.00 
SWISS FIREBEACON: Wallflower red. ___ 1.00 2.00 3.75 1.25 14.00 
SWISS LAKE OF THUN: Thuner Sea or er ere 
Ulswater Blue. Very brilliant blue. 1.00 2.00 3.20 6.25 12.00 
SWISS LUNA: Sulphur yellow self. —........ 1.00 2.00 3.25 6.25 12.00 
SWISS RHEINGOLD: Deep yellow with a 
velvety center blotch of brown or black. 1.00 2.00 3.20 6.25 12.00 
SWISS PURE WHITE: The best pure white 
and very popular. A bit ruffled. -.-............. 1.00 2.00 3.25 6.25 12.00 
BABY DELIGHT: A very pleasing minia- 
ture Pansy. Plants are not more than 8’’ 
high and the flowers a little over an inch 
across. The color light blue with face. -... 1.00 1.40 2.25 4.25 8.00 
Because of limited quantities available no pound price can be quoted now 

GENERAL DOMESTIC LIST OF 
STANDARD PANSY VARIETIES 
Mixtures 
VARIETY Per 1,000 seeds 1%-0z. Y-oz. Yo-0z. 1-02. 2-0zs. 
EARLY PANSY AMERICA: A fine 
florist strain. Good size & color. $1.00 $1.50 $2.75 $5.25 $10.00 $18.00 
GENEVA GIANTS: A select Swiss 
strain. Grown from imported seeds. 1.00 1.75 3.25 6.25 12.00 22.00 
SUPER MAPLE LEAF GIANTS: A 
robust plant. Color range not too 
great and flowers a bit flat but 
Vie ages” ee ee eee cna ae eee 1.00 175 3.25 6.25 12.00 22.00 
GENERAL LIST OF PANSY MIXTURES Continued on next page 
