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PANSIES 
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. If sheared in mid- 
summer they make new compact growth and 
abundant bloom in the fall. Bloom the first 
year if seed is sown in early spring. 8 in. 
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; 14 Oz. $2.25. 
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. 
6 in. 
3760—Mixed Colors. Biennial. Our mixture 
contains yellows, white, lilac, violet and two- 
color combinations. 
Pkt. 20c; Lg. Pkt. 40c; 44 Oz. $1.25. 
3762—Chantreyland. Biennial. Rich apricot- 
orange centers shading to bright orange at the 
edge of petals. One of the showiest. 
Pkt. 25c; Lg. Pkt. 45c; 44 Oz. $1.35. 
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 is benefitted by liberal applications of 
fertilizer to the soil in which they are trans- 
planted. 
Seed planted outdoors in the spring will pro- 
duce fall blooming plants with quantities of 
enormous long-stemmed fiowers until very late 
in the fall. If a light mulch of leaves or straw is 
thrown over them, it is possible to have pansies 
for Thanksgiving here in our gardens. 
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 offering the finest that are available. 
Ask for our leaflet on pansy growing. 
GIANT MIXED PANSIES 
3705—New Swiss Giants Magnificent Mix- 
ture. If you really want extraordinary pansies, 
by all means sow these New Swiss Giants. They 
are, without exception, the most gorgeous 
pansies we have ever seen. They are of immense 
size, thick velvety texture, and the colors in- 
clude many of the deep red and brown shades. 
8 in. Pkt. 35c; Lg. Pkt. 65c; 144 Oz. $2.25. 
Illustrated in color on page 44. 
For Pansy plants, see page 67. 
3704—Dwarf Swiss Giants Mixture. The same 
gorgeous 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. 7 in. 
Pkt. 35e; Lg. Pkt. 65c; 44 Oz. $2.25. 
3703—Maple Leaf Giants Mixed Colors. These 
are the largest pansies 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. 10 in. 
Pkt. 40c; Lg. Pkt. 75c; 44 Oz. $2.50. 
3700—Early Market 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. 8 in. 
Pkt. 20c; Lg. Pkt. 40c; 4% Oz. $1.75. 
See page 83 for 
Lanolin Treated 
PIGSKIN GARDEN GLOVES 
that wear well and stay soft 
Dainty Violas are most appealing. 
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You can grow Oriental Poppies from seed 
planted in early June for bloom the following year. 
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. 2 ft. 
Pkt. 10c; Lg. Pkt. 20c; 14 Oz. 30c; Oz. 90c. 
3903—Sweet Briar. A double Shirley Poppy of 
enchanting wild-rose pink. 2 ft. 
Pkt? 15e; Lg. Pkt. 30c; 14-Oz. 50c: 
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. 21% ft. 
Pkt. 20c; Lg. Pkt. 40c; % Oz. 85c; 14 Oz. $1.50. 
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. 2 ft. 
Pkt. 20c; Lg. Pkt. 40c; 144 Oz. $1.15; 14 Oz. $2.00. 
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. 2 ft. 
Pkt. 20c; Lg. Pkt. 40c; 144 Oz. $1.15; 14 Oz. $2.00. 
“We got some Swiss Giant seed from you two 
years ago last summer. I picked over 8000 blos- 
soms from May ’til August, cut them all back and 
they bloomed all the fall. Kept about 1% of the 
bed over winter and have picked over a 1000 
blooms so far.’’ 
Mrs. Grace McKenny, Leominster, Mass. 
5/21/52 
