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Growers Prices .... 1952 
We are the originators of Mastodon Pansies and any seed 
offered as “Mastodon” is not genuine unless grown by us. 
MIXTURES 
Jumbo Mixed—Our origination. Field plants producing flowers up to five 
inches in diameter. Many new and unique colors—pastel orchids, apricots, 
yellows, blues, brass tones, copper bronze, purple, red, in addition to many 
multi-color combinations and selfs. Fine form, heavy substance, long strong 
stems. 
FULLY TWO WEEKS EARLY. 
Prices: 400 seeds $1.00; 1/16 oz. $2.00; Vg oz. $3.35; 14 oz. $5.60; 2 oz. $9.75; 
1 oz. $17.75; 2 oz. $33.75; 3 oz. $48.25; 4 oz. $61.25; 8 oz. $98.00; 16 oz. $196.00 
Butterfly Hybrids—Pastel in character with shades of pink, rose, apricot, 
salmon, coral, flesh, buff, pale and intense gold, orchid, and lavender. 
Many are overlaid, color on color, and are marked with rays on all petals. 
Size is larger, some forms less ruffled, substance superb, stems long and 
strong. The strain is distinctive, unmatched for cutting, does best in 
warmer weather. Early spring sowing probably best where practical. 
Prices: 400 seeds $1.00; 800 seeds $1.75; 1/16 oz. $2.25; Vg oz. $3.75; V4 oz. $6.25; 
V2 oz. $11.00; 1 oz. $20.00; 2 oz. $39.00; 3 oz. $55.25; 4 oz. $70.00; 8 oz. $112.50; 
16 oz. $225.00 
Super Swiss “400” Mixed—One of the finest of our strains. Perfectly bal- 
anced in color range containing a large proportion of clear red shades, 
scarlet, carmine, rose, fuchsia, gold, blue, violet, and variations, many with 
three tone color effects, all blotched, and many bordered in contrasting 
hues. The largest of Swiss strains. 
Prices: 600 seeds $1.00; 1/16 oz. $1.60; Ysa oz. $2.70; V4 oz. $4.50; V2 oz. $7.75; 
1 oz. $14.10; 2 oz. $27.00; 3 oz. $38.25; 4 oz. $48.75; 8 oz. $78.00; 16 oz. $156.00 
SWISS 
Sea Blue—An intense blue pansy with dark blotch. One of the best and 
most uniform of our separate colors. 
Prices: 600 seeds $1.00; 1/16 oz. $1.45; Vg oz. $2.40; 4 oz. $4.00; V2 oz. $7.00; 
1 oz. $12.50; 2 oz. $24.00; 3 oz. $34.25; 4 oz. $43.75; 8 oz. $70.00; 16 oz. $140.00 
Gorgeous Red—The reddest pansy we have ever produced with a deeper 
blotch. Not quite so brilliant as Irene. 
Prices: 600 seeds $1.00; 1/16 oz. $1.60; Ys oz. $2.70; V4 oz. $4.50; V2 oz. $7.75; 
1 oz. $14.10; 2 oz. $27.00 
JUMBOS 
Pay Dirt (See front cover)—The largest golden yellow ever produced. 
Blooms have dark rays or tiny dark faces. Fine habit of growth and 
resistant to summer heat. 
Jumbo Bronze Tones—A blend of many grand colors ranging from old gold, 
rich copper and sunset tones to deep browns. Many smoky blue-bordered 
types, rosy toned bronze beauties and all with excellent texture and beau- 
tiful form. Immense size. A true Jumbo strain, the result of many years’ 
selection from our Jumbo fields. 
Madame Steele—A huge Jumbo purple selection. Wonderful for adding 
velvet violet shades if your clients like their pansies darker in color. No 
faded or magenta tones. 
Moon Moth—A very beautiful immense white with the outstanding charac- 
teristics of Pay Dirt, which is one of its parent plants. Dark blue pencil 
markings radiate from the center, many showing a yellow blotch on the 
lower petal. 
Jumbo Beaconsfield—A true Beaconsfield type. Upper petals rich laven- 
der, lower deep violet. No blotch. Fine for border and color effect. 
PRICES OF JUMBOS 
200s 600s 1/160z. Ye oz. Yaoz. 2 02. 1 oz. 2 oz. 
Pays Dirt eee: oe eee $1.00 $1.75 $3.75 $6.50 $10.75 $18.50 $33.00 $64.60 
TuUMDOLS CON ea _ 1.00 1.75 3.25 5.50 9.50 16.50 30.00 57.00 
Jumbo Madame Steele... 1.00 1.75 3.25 5.50 9.50 16.50 30.00 57.00 
Jumbo Moon Moth (White) 1.00 1.75 3.25 5.50 9.50 16.50 30.00 57.00 
Jumbo Beaconsfield —_...... ... 1.00 1.85 3.10 5.20 9.10 1650 .... 
BEDDING TYPES 
Mile. Irene—Copper red, bronze red, and henna shades. Lighter and brighter 
than Gorgeous. Some brilliant pure red tones. 
Adonis—Delft blue shades, with small, sharp center. Largely a Jumbo 
type, the earliest and strongest blooming in our fields. Has bloomed all 
winter here in the Northwest. Much improved, larger, and more intense 
in color. We strongly recommend this variety. 
Golden Gate—A fine golden yellow with three dark blotches. Very resistant 
to heat and drouth and of excellent growth habit. 
PRICES OF BEDDING TYPES 
600s 800s 1/1602. Ys oz. Y4 oz. 202. 102. 2 oz. 
Milenlir enemas ee eee $1.00 $... $1.60 $2.70 $4.50 $7.75 $14.10 $27.00 
EA ONS se eee eee eee 1.00 ... 1.45 2.40 4.00 7.00 12.50 24.00 
GoldeniGatcwa ee ee ... 1.00 1.25 2.00 3.50 6.00 11.00 21.00 
DIRECTIONS FOR GERMINATING SEED 
If you are a new grower, send for our free booklet, “Com- 
mercial Pansy Culture”’. 
1. Have your soil weed free and pulverized to a depth of six 
or more inches. If available use some one of the many soil 
sterilizing methods now known. On the level surface 
spread evenly a layer of compost or pulverized well-rotted 
manure to a depth of at least one inch. Soak the bed thor- 
oughly. Allow to dry enough to rake and then roll or tamp 
to a level surface. Overlay compost wilth enough sand 
to produce a smooth top and roll again. 
2. Treat seed with Copper Oxide or Semesan. Sow in shallow 
drills or broadcast. We use 250 square feet to sow an 
ounce of seed broadcast. Cover with sifted mixture of 
two parts peat moss to one part of compost. The depth 
of this covering should be about one-eighth inch. Then 
cover with light burlap or thin sheeting and anchor. Use 
spray of water to moisten surface after burlap cover is on. 
Make several applications to penetrate the peat so as not 
to float the seed from its original level. Do not use 
heavily chlorinated water if avoidable. 
3. Allowing plenty of ventilation keep your beds moist until 
germination. Maintain constant moisture during the day 
but never allow seed beds to go into the evening overly 
moist. Any dryness after seeds germinate is fatal. As soon 
as plantlets begin to appear, remove burlap and sift a 
thin layer of peat moss on the tops of the beds. To avoid 
damping off water your seedlings cautiously. Germination 
time from 8 to 21 days depending on weather conditions. 
If you have trouble from damping off, water seedlings 
with Semesan solution. 
4. If your fall seedlings are not growing rapidly enough, fer- 
tilizer is the answer. The same goes for late winter and 
spring. Feed them often and cultivate frequently for top 
results and maximum profits that you should get from 
our seed. 
