This seed parent in one of our seed fields demonstrates the compact, free flowering habit 
of our Harrold’s Pedigreed Strain Pansies. Comparison with the adults hands 
gives some idea of the flower size potential when well cultured. 
SELECTING AND GROWING 
HARROLD'S Pedigreed Strain PANSIES 
THE VARIETY TO SELECT 
The selection offered in this catalogue is the 
most complete made by any grower of seeds or 
plants. At first glance the mere scope of the selec- 
tion may be confusing but each variety has its own 
characteristic and use. 
In mixtures the price range to some extent is 
an index to the capabilities of the variety as to the 
size of flower and richness of color range. The 
more costly are the more highly bred and more 
recent of introduction. There are colors and com- 
binations in these varieties that are not included 
in the older and less costly sorts. From the stand- 
point of quality, however, all Harrold’s Pedigreed 
Strain varieties are grown to a quality not a price. 
BEDDING MIXTURES 
In general there are two distinct groups of 
these. The socalled EXHIBITION GROUP is the 
largest flowered generally and the most useful 
where mass plantings in the most showy colors 
viewed from a distance is desired. The color form- 
ulas usually are of lighter shades that show to 
brilliant effect and this brightness is enhanced by 
the fact that this group has a characteristic smaller 
center blotch and developes more of the self (plain 
colors) than the fancy group. 
The FANCY GROUP gives truly giant flowers 
in the darker and more velvety shades. The center 
blotch is large, covering three and sometimes all 
five petals over as much as half their area. The 
general effect is much darker on overall color tone 
and so at a distance this group does not show so 
brilliantly. However, when viewed as individual 
plants or where planted in spot plantings about the 
garden they are most useful and attractive. 
EXHIBITION MIXTURES 
We consider our Harrold’s Pedigreed Giant 
Art-Shades to be the largest flowered in this class 
and the most desirable. The color range is modern 
and in every way these meet the most popular 
demand. Our Harrold’s Pedigreed Giants are an 
older strain, the parent strain of the Art-Shades 
and are considered still by many of our gardening 
customers to be most preferable. 
FANCY MIXTURES 
This year our new introduction, Harrold’s 
Pedigreed American Giants, of course heads the 
list in this class. This is followed by our Harrold’s 
Pedigreed Swiss Giants which has been our top 
strain in this group for several years. Harrold’s 
Improved Swiss is an old standby prefered by 
many since its introduction back in the ’20-s. 
COMBINATION MIXTURES 
C. W. HARROLD’S PRIVATE BLEND tops 
the list in this class and was our 1949-50 novelty 
introduction. We suggest a careful examination of 
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