PANSIES 
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The solid colors of Giant Pansies are effective 
when planted alone or with mixed colors. 
SEPARATE COLORS 
OF GIANT PANSIES 
Although the blooms are not so large as the 
variegated pansies they bloom more profusely 
and over a longer period. Planted in clumps 
they brighten perennial borders in spring. If 
sheared in mid-summer they make new com- 
pact growth and abundant bloom in the fall. If 
given a light protection of straw or evergreen 
boughs, a Thanksgiving cutting is possible. 
Bloom the first year if seed is sown in early 
spring. 
3735—White Swiss. Large, pure, creamy white 
flowers on very compact plants. In our field 
they continued to bloom all summer and the 
plants remained very compact. 
3736—Rose Shades. You will want some of 
these for the colors are lovely and blend with 
all the spring flowers. 
3737 —Coronation Gold. A large warm yellow 
pansy with no blotches. Beautiful when planted 
alone or with other colors. 
3738—Blue Swiss (Ullswater). A new color of 
unusual beauty and delicacy. They are a clear, 
rich blue with blue-black blotches. 
3739—Red Swiss. Large rich glowing reddish 
mahogany. 
Any one of above colors: Pkt. 35c; 
Lg. Pkt. 65c; 4% Oz. $2.25. 
Ask for our leaflet on pansy growing. 
VIOLAS OR TUFTED PANSIES 
Violas are almost an indispensable part of 
spring gardens, blooming with the spring bulbs 
and brightening any spot where they are found. 
The blossoms resemble violets, but are larger. 
3760—Mixed Colors. Biennial. Our mixture 
contains yellows, white, lilac, violet and two- 
color combinations. 
Pkt. 25c; Lg. Pkt. 45c; 44 Oz. $1.00. 
3762—Chantreyland. Biennial. Rich apricot- 
orange centers shading to bright orange at the 
edge of petals. One of the showiest. 
Pkt. 30c; Lg. Pkt. 55c; 4% Oz. $1.10. 
For Viola plants, see page 69. 
Seed planted in early spring will produce fall 
blooming plants, some of which may be cut 
back and will winter over. For early spring 
flowers, sow the seed in July and August. We 
plant a large number of varieties and strains in 
our Trial Grounds to be sure that we are offer- 
ing the finest that are available. 
Pansy seed requires shade and moisture for 
germination. If provision is made for this, our 
seed, which is fresh and vigorous, will give you 
good results. The size of both plants and blos- 
soms are benefitted by liberal applications of 
fertilizer to the soil in which they are trans- 
planted. 
The New Swiss Giants 
3705 —Magnificent Mixture. If you really want 
extraordinary pansies, by all means sow these 
New Swiss Giants. They are, without excep- 
tion, the most gorgeous pansies we have ever 
seen. They are of immense size, thick velvety 
texture, and the colors include many of the 
deep red and brown shades. 
Pkt. 35c; Lg. Pkt. 65c; 1% Oz. $2.25. 
Illustrated in color on page 44. 
Dwarf Swiss Giants 
3704—Dwarf Swiss Mixture. The same gor- 
geous colors and enormous size found in the 
Swiss Giants but the plants do not grow so tall. 
This makes them ideal for mass plantings in 
beds or borders and for bedding among tulips 
and other spring flowering bulbs. 
Pkt. -35c; Lg. Pkt. 65c; % Oz. $2.25. 
Maple Leaf Giants 
3703 —Mixed Colors. These are the largest pan- 
sies thus far produced. Under good cultivation 
they have been 4 to 5 inches across. The colors 
are extremely rich and the stems long and 
sturdy. 
Pkt. 40c; Lg. Pkt. 75c; 4% Oz. $2.50. 
Early Market Pansies 
3700—Mixed Colors. This is the finest low 
priced mixture obtainable. Plants are low and 
compact. Flowers are of good size and in a 
pleasing range of colors. 
Pkt. 25c; Lg. Pkt. 50c; 4% Oz. $1.75. 
For Pansy plants, see page 68. 
There is nothing more appealing than the 
dainty Violas. 
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POPPIES 
Yellow Wonder Iceland Poppy is a perennial. 
ICELAND POPPIES 
3960—Iceland Poppy, Giant Sunbeam Mixture. 
Perennial. Blooms the first year from seed and 
again the following year. They are excellent cut 
flowers if picked before fully open. Our mixture 
contains an unusually good array of brightly 
colored flowers. 15 inches. 
Pkt. 20c; Lg. Pkt. 40c; 14 Oz. $1.25. 
3969—Amurense, Yellow Wonder. Perennial. 
A new poppy that is a perfectly good cutflower 
that holds up well in water. The color is a rich 
lemon yellow and the plants are in bloom from 
early spring until late frosts. The plants are per- 
fectly hardy. 
Pkt. 20c; Lg. Pkt. 40c. 
ANNUAL VARIETIES 
These gay old time favorites are getting “‘styl- 
ish’’ again. Seed may be sown in early spring or in 
the fall. Sow where the plants are to remain, 
since they are difficult to transplant. 
3900—Harris’ Shirley Eldorado Mixture. An 
especially fine mixture containing double, semi- 
double and single flowers. Many of the flowers 
are ruffled and in delightful shades of pink, 
salmon, rose and scarlet. 
Pkt. 10c; Lg. Pkt. 20c; 14 Oz. 30c; Oz. 90c. 
3903—Sweet Briar. A double Shirley Poppy of 
enchanting wild-rose pink. 
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PERENNIAL VARIETIES 
3951—Oriental Poppy, New Hybrids. Peren- 
nial. When the mammoth brilliant oriental 
poppies are in bloom they are the most spec- 
tacular flowers in the garden. Once planted, 
they will live for years, getting larger and 
showier each year, if given room and kept ferti- 
lized. We save this seed from shades of cherry, 
pink and orange. 2-3 ft. 
Pkt. 20c; Le. Pkt. 40c; 44 Oz. $1.25. 
“Last year I ordered from you two mixtures of 
Gladiolus bulbs. They produced the most beauti- 
ful glads I have ever raised. Many times during 
the season I remarked that I never received so 
much pleasure from such a smail investment.”’ 
Mrs. C. H. Sellen, Homer, N.Y., 5/12/50 
