HARROLD’S PANSY GARDENS & GREENHOUSES. 
OTHER HARDY PRIMROSES 
PACIFIC GIANTS — A giant strain from an outstanding Oregon specialist includ- 
ing the best of his collection. Of giant size and wide color range which is 
heavy in the softer shades. A very fine mixture. 
OLYMPIC GIANTS — Still another strain from two outstanding collections grown 
in Washington State. Basically from Pfitzer’s Colossea and English types but 
rebred to American habit and color standards. All of these types are better 
suited to American markets and climate than fresh imports. 
SEED PRICES, These Two— Per pkt., about 500 seeds, $1.25; j40z., $3.50; 
1, 0z., $6.50; % oz., $12.00; 1% 0z,, $23.00; 1oz., $45.00; 2o0zs., $85.00. 

CULTURE IS SIMPLE 
Seeds may be sown at almost any time of the year that they can be procured. 
Plantings may be made from May to October out of doors or in cold frames; or in 
flats from October until April in the greenhouse or hotbed. Planting done during 
the period from mid-August until the end of Nov. in flats in a cool greenhouse and 
potted into 3 inch pots soon after the beginning of the year should give plants 
in bloom for spring sale in April, New crop seeds usually become available in 
July or August. 
The seedling soil should be of light texture and seeds covered but lightly. The 
use of about one fourth well rotted cow manure with sandy garden loam is good. 
Bone meal is a good element to add to this mixture. We plant on a quarter inch 
layer of sphagnum moss that has been rubbed through a quarter inch screen. this 
is firmed with a block so moss is of that thickness when ready to plant. Plant seeds 
on top of the moss but do not cover. A pane of glass is then put over the top of 
the flat uritil germination is complete. This method avoids damping off and gives 
maximum germination. Avoid excessive moisture but see that the moss is kept 
damp at all times. If you wish to use the conventional method of planting and use 
soil or other media as a covering do not cover more than an eighth inch. 
As seedlings become large enough, about 4 to 6 leaves, prick off into flats and 
keep in a cool, moist and partly shaded condition. As they become large enough 
they may be potted or shifted to permanent beds outdoors as desired and as the 
season will permit. If potted, plunge the pot to the rim in soil to maintain low soil 
temperature and even moisture. When shifting always protect from severe sun until 
established. When setting into the permanent bed add humus, leafmould and /or well 
rotted cow manure liberally and some bone meal to the soil as the plants like a deep, 
moist, rich loamy soil that is well drained, We do not recommend the use of com- 
mercial chemical fertilizers but cow manure can be used liberally. 
Late Winter and Spring sown plants may be set into their permanent beds in 
Sept., Oct. or later depending on locality and climate. Sowings planted in Summer 
and Fall are best set into outdoor beds early the following Spring. Plants may 
also be propagated by dividing old plants in the Fall. These divisions will bloom 
the following Spring. 

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While Pansies in the main are usually planted in July, August and September; 
transplanted outdoors in the fall and wintered either in open beds under mulch, 
or in coldframes for sale the following spring, it is possible and practical to plant 
them during January and February in the greenhouse and obtain good salable 
stock for April and May. In this case they are handled very much the same as 
the popular annuals with the exception that they may be moved out into cold- 
frames or outdoor beds much earlier than most stock without danger of loss. 
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Seeds should be sown in flats filled with three-fourths good garden loam and a 
fourth of well rotted cow manure or rich compost. Sandy loam is preferable or 
soil from which the green part of a heavy sod has been skimmed. It is desirable 
to have a good fiber or humus content to this soil and it will handle better if 
worked through a four to the inch mesh screen. Plant the seeds broadcast on a 
lightly tamped surface and cover lightly with granulated peat moss or the same soil 
as used in the flat.. Again tamp lightly, Cover only about ; inch deep or just 
enough to hide the seeds. Keep in a temperature of 45 to 50 degrees at night 
until germination takes place. Until germination occurs avoid any dryness of 
the seed bed. Afterwards, however, supply just enough moisture to keep the plants 
from suffering. Over watering at this stage will cause trouble from damping 
off. If this should bother reduce moisture still farther and treat the affected area 
liberally with Flowers of Sulphur. Plants should be transplanted from the seedling 
flat when they have 6 to 8 leaves. 
Grow Pansies continually on the cool side and allow good ventilation on bright 
days. Do not transplant more than 60 plants to the standard florist flat which should 
be 3 inches or more deep. Dirt bands 2x2 inches may be used for transplanting 
with excellent results. As soon as severe freezing is past these plants may be shift- 
ed to unheated frames with glass sash or in milder localities into open beds. If 
glass sash is used over the plants use them only in freezing weather or at night. 
Give the plants all the open sunlight possible. They will make their most rapid 
growth at this stage when nights are cool and days warm and sunny. Pansies may 
easily be moved out of the greenhouse before you require the space for the spread- 
ing of other annual stock and for that reason they are very economical to grow in 
point of equipment time and operation. Except for the months of January and 


Bridge St. & Lower River Rd. P. 0. Box 29. GRANTS PASS, ORE. 
February, heat will hardly be required unless it is in the most northerly locations 
and at no time will heat be a critical requirement so long as it is above 38 degrees 
after germination takes place. 
Because of the scarcity of these plants this year and the demand which is sure 
to be heavy, we can not stress too greatly the advisability of making a spring 
sowing of them. Prices which can be obtained on good stock that you can still 
grow should easily make them one of your most profitable items. 
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Harrold - Originations 
HARROLD’S UNUSUAL NOVELTIES 

VARIETY _— PER 500 seeds (74-0z.) 
HARROLD’S PEDIGREED 
NOVELTIES 3 eee $2.00 $5.00 
HARROLD’S SUNSET GIANTS: 
Our 1944 NOVELTY introduction. 
Sunset tints of orange, gold & red 2.00 5.00 
HARROLD’S PEDIGREED POT 
PAN SLES: Basie one ee he ee es 1:50 4.00 
HARROLD’S PEDIGREED CUT 
FLOWER PANSIES. 
Improved Tall Selection. .......... 2.00 5.00 
Original Strain, ee 1.50 4.00 


HARROLD’S SELECT FORMAL COLORS 
VARIETY ge PER 1,000 seeds (¥%-0z.) %4-0z. %Ye-0z. 1-02. 2-ozs. 
HARROLD’S AZURE GIANTS. ...... $1.00 $2.00 $3.75 $7.25 $....... tenes 
HARROLD’S GOLDEN GIANTS. .... 1.00 2.00 Saco WASTE eee 
HARROLD’S RUBY GIANTS. ........ 1.00 2.00 3.15 Til Oven fae 

HARROLD’S OUTSTANDING GIANT MIXTURES 
VARIETY PER 1,000 seeds Y%-oz. Y%-0z. Ye-oz. 1-02. 2-028. 
HARROLD’S PEDIGREED GIANT 
ARS ELA D Eis eee eee cee aetna 1.00 2.50 4.75 9.25 18.00 32.00 
HARROLD’S PEDIGREED SWISS 
GIANTS) (eee eee 1.00 2.50 4.75 9.25 18.00 32.00 
HARROLD’S PEDIGREED GIANTS. 
‘Vieryo DOU aT ye cee eee eee 1.00 2.00 SLO 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. 
For Variety Descriptions See Our Issue of June 15th. 1946 
A copy was sent you but if not now available we’ll gladly supply another. 

STANDARD SEPARATE COLOR PANSY SEEDS 
VARIETY Per 1,000 seeds Y-oz. %-oz. Y-oz. 1-02. 
CORONATION GOLD: Fine large pure yellow. $1.00 $2.00 $3.25 $6.25 $12.00 
SWISS ALPENGLOW: Dark red shades. -..... 1.00 2.00 3.00 7.25, “14.00 
SWISS BERNA: Violet blue. —_.................... 1.00 2.00 3.25 6.25 12.00 
SWISS FIREBEACON: Wallflower red... 1.00 2.00 3575 7.25 14.00 
SWISS LAKE OF THUN: Thuner Sea or 
Ulswater Blue. Very brilliant blue. -......... 1.00 2.00 3.25 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 3.25 6.25 12.00 
SWISS PURE WHITE: The best pure white 
and, very popular.) Ay bit) rufileds) -2:2-- see, 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 2.20 4.25 8.00 
Because of limited quantities available no pound price can be quoted now 
STANDARD PANSY VARIETIES 
Mixtures 
VARIETY Per 1,000 seeds 14-0z. Yy-0z. Yo-oz. 1-02. 2-ozs. 
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 io) 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 
very. large, 62... 1.00 AS) 3.25 6.25 12.00 22.00 
JUMBO MIXED: (Steele) Harrold 
grown - first generation re-selected 
from originator’s stock. Flower 
texture improved, color expanded 
plus’ size graded seedsy. =. 1.00 1.75 3.25 6.25 12.00 22.00 
OREGON GIANTS: Indefinite type 
being a mixture of both Fancy 
& Exhibition varieties. Good color 
and Shae smbstancen cates 1.00 ier As) 3.00 5.75 11.00 20.00 
SUPER SWISS MIXED: A select 5 
blotched variety of Swiss. .--......... 1.00 1.75 3.00 5.75) 11.00 20.00 
TRIMARDEAU GIANTS: An old 
time bedding favorite. -..........-.-..-- .80 1.25 1.75 3.25 6.00 11.00 
To obtain the pound rate multiply the ounce price by twelve 
Four ounces of a variety will be supplied at the pound rate 
