“The Pansy — 
FLOWER WITH A MILLION USES 
The breeding of Pansies and Violas began over 140 
years ago. At that time home growers started selecting 
more desirable plants from the wild Violas. 
The word “‘pensea”’ was first mentioned by a French 
writer named Jean Ruel around 1500. The French 
word translated, of course, means “Pansy,” but not 
the Pansy we are accustomed to seeing. In those days, 
Pansy referred to a small species very similar to our 
everyday Johnny-Jump-Up. Through years of in- 
tensive breeding and development, specimen Pansies 
such as Swiss Giant and separate colors were created. 
If Pansies and Violas are planted in your garden this 
fall, their lovely blooms will be among the first to greet 
the marvelous season next spring. Planted in masses, 
they give the appearance of a solid carpet—something 
not soon forgotten. And the more the blooms are 
removed, the more flowers will be produced to keep 
your garden beautiful for months. Pansies blend well 
with tulips, narcissi, English daisies and azaleas. 
Unlike most plants, Pansies and Violas may be 
placed around evergreens to hide their absence of 
color. Rock gardens can also be Iivened up by planting 
groups of these prolific, attractive spring bloomers. 
Plant Pansies this fall in your border. 
yt Distiuctiue Color 
COPPER LUSTRE 
These new Copper Lustre Pansies are sold exclusively by us. 
They will draw favorable comment from your gardening friends. 
Rich brownish burgundy flowers with a magnificent dark blotch 
in the center. The blooms are ruffled and have a desirable spicy 
fragrance. When Copper Lustre is grown in your garden, the 
contrast between its gorgeous blooms and dark green foliage will 
be most striking. Be sure to order your “copper mine”’ today. 
Regular size plants, $1.75 for 25, $4.25 per 100, $38.00 per 1000 
Large size plants, $2.25 for 25, $5.25 per 100, $50.00 per 1000 
COPPER LUSTRE 
A “copper mine’’ for sale, but don’t get 
the idea we’re in the mining business! 
Everyone is familiar with this cartoon character. 
Now Felix comes to life before our eyes! This novelty 
Pansy has prominent dark markings like a cat’s 
whiskers on its feline face—hence the name Felrx. 
Colors are unusual and desirable, including purple, 
apricot and wine shades, together with pastel bronzes 
and smoky tones hard to describe. It has extraordinary 
uniformity for a novelty, making a very fine over-all 
effect. Fairly dwarf plants with well-ruffled blooms 
of good size, each marked with the dark “whiskers” 
characteristic of this strain. Felix is receiving nation- 
wide attention in garden publications, and we are sure 
it will live up to expectations. A truly distinctive new 
Pansy that deserves to be widely planted. Why don’t 
you reserve a space in your garden for Felix—the only 
cat designed especially for flower borders? 
Plants, $3.00 for 25, $4.50 for 50, 
$7.50 per 100 
PITZONKA’S PANSY FARM AND NURSERY 3 
THE 1953 NOVELTY PANSY 
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