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Mr. Ralph R. Shaw 
The Librarian 
Dept. Of Agriculture 
OFFERING 
STOCK SEASONABLE 
September 20, 1949 
HARROLD’S PANSY GARDENS & GREENHOUSES 

=~ HARROLDS REVIE 
LIBRARY 
RECEIVED 
PERMIT 22 

WHOLESALE 
PRICES FOR THE 
PROFESSIONAL 
Vol. 8, No. 
P. 0. BOX 29 — GRANTS PASS, OREGON. 

THE TRANSPORTATION PICTURE CHANGES 
Anca egein this haginning of a new shinning season finds our industry faced with further changes in the field of transportation which are going to require some adjustments 
in the handling of plant and bulb materials in the low to medium weight class. Express, the workhorse of the past 50 years in the handling of this merchandise, has imcreased 
rates until in many cases they have become prohibitive in the transport of this material. At the same time, starting the first of September 1949, they have curtailed service 
and office hours until it is impractical to use this service for many kinds of shipments when compared with Parcel Post. At the present rates in effect on Parcel Post, even 
where separate imsurance must be taken, the cost factor is greatly in favor of this kind of service rather than Express which in the past has had the edge from the standpoint 
of service. As matters now stand, even with less difference in the rates Parcel Post would render the better service. 
F In keeping with the times and conditions HARROLD’S HAS KEPT YOUR INTERESTS FOREMOST from the growing of the stock you need right through to its delivery 
o you. We have completely redesigned our shipping methods so that the lower costs of Parcel Post may be taken advantage of with safety as complete as at any time in past 
years with Express service. Most stock is packed in specially ventilated, fiber cartons that are especially designed for the particular job to safely deliver YOUR particular 
shipment. Our inside packing is all NEW material giving the stock maximum protection for perfect delivery under normal conditions to any part of the U. S. Our NEW 
RATE SCHEDULES make possible in a practical manner the use of lower Parcel Post rates in shipping. It’s another demonstration of HARROLD’S determination to serve 
you to your utmost satisfaction. 
BE SURE AND CHECK OUR NEW PREPAID TRANSPORT FORMULA WHEN YOU ORDER 
“BEST SINCE 741” 
PANSY PLANTS 
By The Million 

This falls crop as stated above is our largest since 1941 and strain quality has 
been much improved in the intervening years. As always we try through constant 
breeding to improve our stock until it is tops in its field and class. 
ROBUST AND HARDY 
Our Pansy plants are ALL open field grown, thinly sown and in most cases 
equal to stock commonly sold as being transplanted. Our sandy-loam soil develops 
heavy fiberous roots. The shipping weight of our Pansies range from 15 to 30 
pounds per thousand (average about 22 pounds) in the lightest safe packing our 
i5 years vf specialization in this stuck has deveéivped, giving some idea of their 
husky size. If you want smaller plants for transplanting in flats please specify this. 
We are glad to supply this size but unless specifically ordered we will assume you 
want our heavy stock for immediate bedding or cold frames. 
YOUR MOST ECONOMICAL BUY 
Harrold’s Pedigreed Strain Pansies are the most economical stock you can buy. 
Our prices are reasonable considering quality which is the best. Our strains are 
widely known by the professional tradesmen and the retail buyer. To illustrate the 
extent of this acquaintance there has been no weekly edition of The Florists Review 
published since 1926 that has not carried an offer to the professional trade of 
Harrold’s Pedigreed Strain Pansies, seeds or plants. Other trade journal media has 
been consistantly used in the same field. This edition of our professional catalogue 
goes to nearly 7,000 florists, nurserymen, landscape men and park departments. 
In the retail field more than 130,000 retail broadsides have been sent out on a 
national scale during the past year. At the same time over 10 million copies of 
magazines and newspapers have carried offers of Harrold’s Pedigreed Strain stock 
to the gardening public. When you feature Harrold’s Pedigreed Pansies you benefit 
from this vast backlog of publicity and it should prove advantageous to the success 
of your profitable participation in this operation. 
ORDER EARLY 
You may order as soon as this folder is received. Shipment will be made in 
rotation of the booking of your order subject to normal seasonal schedules. Ordi- 
narily the fall plant shipping season is running along about normal by the first 
week in October. Shipments east of Denver will not be made before Oct. 10 th; 
east of the Mississippi Oct. 15th. Due care will be exercised to avoid arrival on 
a weekend and all shipping of outdoor stock is subject to weather. You’ve probably 
heard that Oregon has rain. Well it can delay us in shipping outdoor stock although 
we have indoor facilities to work through rains of no more than two day duration, 
Before January delays from storms are seldom more than two or three days. 
Actual cost transportation at the lowest possible rate. 
ORDER NOW 
We can not too strongly advise the ordering of your Pansy plants for winter 
and spring sale now. Established in beds in your nursery they will make better 
stock for selling and will sell more easily. Also if the record of the past three or 
four years are indicative we shall not have many plants to offer by late winter or 
early spring. In the past two years more than 80% of our seasons crop has been 
sold by the time we shut down our shipping department for the Christmas holiday, 
December 5th. Better order what you will need TODAY. 
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HARROLD’S EXCLUSIVELY BRED 
NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTY VARIETIES 
Price per 100 1,000 

VARIETY 
C. W. HARROLD’S PRIVATE BLEND: This is our NEWEST 1949- 
1950 novelty. Seed harvest has been better than expected earlier 
and we are able to offer a modest supply of these plants now. For 
typical coloring see color plate on the July 20 th edition of this 
publication. Colors and combinations in this mixture exceed 800 
all different. Flowers, while not as large as our Harrold’s Pedi- 
ereed Giant Art-Shades are of heavy texture and ruffled and fluted 
Coloring is extensive in orchid and pastel shades with many poly- 
chrome combinations of metalic sheen. Does not sunburn badly as 
so many light shaded sorts do and there is practically no trace ot 
albino characteristics. The Pansy of the next ten years perfected 
for you now. 
Delivered prepaid by Parcel Post. $4.00 $16.00 
SPECIAL: By the thousand Express Collect $25.00. 
Not less than 1,000 units sold. 
HARROLD’S PEDIGREED NOVELTIES: Surplus from our breed- 
ing work. Many unusual types and colors. 
Delivered prepaid by Parcel Post. : : 4.00 16.00 
HARROLD’S ATOMIC DAWN: Our 1948-49 season Novelty. Pastel 
shades of delicate pink, blue, light gold and apricot blending 
in many multicolor combinations including many orchid like 
shades. Flower form good with medium size. 
Delivered prepaid by Parcel Post. : 4.00 16.00 
HARROLD’S SUNSET GIANTS: Sunset tints of orange, gold and 
red. Very striking. Delivered prepaid by Parcel Post. 4.00 16.00 
HARROLD’S PEDIGREED POT PANSIES: This is a dwarf grow- 
ing type that is best suited for growing in window and porch 
boxes, large pots or tubs or anywhere that a dwarf compact plant 
is desired. The flowers are large and color range as varied as our 
Harrold’s Pedigreed Giant Art-Shades. 
Delivered prepaid by Parcel Post. 
HARROLD’S PEDIGREED CUT-FLOWER PANSIES: Original 
3.50 14.00 
type. This is the shorter growing type of our two strains of this 
special purpose stock. Does well under glass or for outdoor cut 
flowers producing longer stems than average bedding type sto¢ k 
Flowers are large and color range is most varied. 
Delivered prepaid by Parcel Post. 
The prices on this group include shipping charges in U. S. A 
