Stiles. 
GROWERS’ PRICE 
LIST 1953 
Mixtures 
Jumbo Mixed—Our Origination—Blooms over 5 inches are 
not uncommon at Santa Anita. Many new colors. Variations 
of copper, brass, and red tones, as well as orchids, apricots, 
yellows, blues, purples, and reds. We think you will like it 
better than ever. 
Butterfly Hybrids—Our Origination—Predominantly pastel 
with shades of pink, terracotta, rose, orchid, lavender, yellow, 
gold, apricot, salmon, coral, flesh, chamois, buff, and every 
shade in between. Many are overlaid with a bronze cast. Im- 
proved size, well ruffled, superb texture, long, strong stems. 
This strain is distinctive, unmatched for cut flowers. With- 
stands heat better than any other strain of pansies. Try early 
spring planting. 
Prices: 400 seeds $1.00; 1/16 oz. $2.00; Ys oz. $3.35; V4 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. 
Super Swiss “400” Mixed—One of the finest of our strains. 
Perfectly balanced in color range containing a large propor- 
tion 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 
—zen'gest of Swiss strains. 
Prices: 600 seeds $1.00; 1/16 oz. $1.60; Ye 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. 
Jumbos 
Pay Dirt — Our Origination (see front cover) — The largest 
pansy in the world for average size—golden yellow. Blooms 
have dark rays or tiny dark faces. 
Moon Moth—An immense white with characteristics of Pay 
Dirt, its parent strain. The dark blue penciled markings radi- 
ating from the center intensify the effect of its purity of color. 
An occasional yellow lip adds beauty to individual blooms. 
The best and largest white pansy. 
Madame Steele — We are proud to offer this huge purple 
strain this year. Careful selection has improved size and 
stabilized the color. No faded, mixed, or magenta tones. A 
perfect self. 
Jumbo Beaconsfield—A true Beaconsfield type. Upper petals 
rich lavender, lower deep violet. No blotch. Fine for border 
and color effect. 
PRICES OF JUMBOS 
200s 600s 1/16 0z. Yeoz. oz. 2 OZ. 1 oz. 2 o2. 
Pave Dit tae eee $1.00 $1.75 $3.75 $6.50 $10.75 $18.50 $33.00 $64.60 
Jumbo Beaconsfield _....... een 1 O00 mel. Sogo. 1O 5.20 9.10 16.50 
Jumbo Moon Moth ............ 1.00 “1.75 3.25 5.50 9.50 16.50 30.00 57.00 
Jumbo Madame Steele ...... 1,000). 1,75 0 3.25.) 5.50 9.50 16.50 30.00 57.00 
Swiss 
Sea Blue—An intense blue pansy with dark blotch. 
Prices: 600 seeds $1.00; 1/16 oz. $1.45; Ve oz. $2.40; Yq oz. 
$4.00; 2 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; Ye oz. $2.70; V4 oz. 
$4.50; 2 oz. $7.75; 1 oz. $14.10; 2 oz. $27.00. 
STEELE’S—The Original Butterfly Hybrids. They Hold Their Color! 
*Arrangement by Emery Jackson, Flowers 
We are the originators of Mastodon Pansies and any seed offered 
as “Mastodon” is not genuine unless grown by us. 
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. 
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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. Yaoz. Y20z. 102. 2 oz. 
Mules Irene eee eee ceeere $1.00 $ ... $1.60 $2.70 $4.50 $7.75 $14.10 $27.00 
JA CONS see ers 1.00 1.45 2.40 4.00 7.00 12.50 24.00 
Golden:Gate tne ... 1.00 1.25 2.00 3.50 6.00 11.00 21.00 
PANSY GARDENS 
2715 S. E. 39th Avenue, Portland 2, Oregon, U. S. A. 
Dear Friends: 
From all the information we receive through correspond- 
ence and personal observation we conclude that, in order to 
make a success of growing pansies the grower must: 1. Buy 
the best seed on the market (there is none to compare with 
Steele’s). 2. Control germination conditions so that the maxi- 
mum quantity of saleable plants result. (Many growers feel 
that soil sterilization is the answer.) 3. Feed correctly and 
sufficiently to produce a healthy, compact plant with one or 
two huge blooms. 4. Get your plants on the market at the 
earliest possible date to take advantage of prices at their 
highest level. (The use of plant bands will greatly lessen the 
shock of transplanting for the home gardens and they are in 
demand for that reason and for ease in handling.) 5. Give your 
customer as much information as possible on how to keep his 
pansies growing strongly so that he will come back to you 
next year for more plants. (Our leaflet on “How to Grow 
Larger Pansies” was prepared to save you time in answering 
questions on culture.) Last, but not least, ask top prices for 
your pansy plants and see that your stock is worth that price. 
If your pansies are the best on the market you need not 
worry about competitive prices. 
Directions for 
GERMINATING SEED 
If you are a new grower, send for our booklet, “Commercial Pansy 
Culture’. Price 25c. Refunded with first order. 
1. Have your soil weed free and pulverized to a depth of eight 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 thoroughly. Allow to dry enough to rake and then 
roll or tamp to a level surface. Overlay compost with 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 broad- 
cast. 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 germina- 
tion. 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 top of the 
beds. To avoid damping off water your seedlings cautiously. Ger- 
mination time from 8 to 21 days depending on weather conditions 
If you have trouble from damping off, water seedlings with Seme- 
san solution. 
4. If your fall seedlings are not growing rapidly enough, fertilizer 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 seeds. 
For Faster Delivery of Seed 
Check your order carefully and send remittance in full by money 
order, check, or stamps if no Florist Credit Rating. Be sure to write 
your name and address plainly, including zone number as stricter 
postal regulations require zones for delivery of catalogs. No extra 
charge for airmail. 
If you plan to make several plantings this year, tell us when and 
we will ship your seed to reach you at the proper time. Warm climates 
are not safe to store pansy seeds unless kept under mild refrigeration. 
We are sorry but we cannot accept any C.O.D. orders. 
We do not offer packets smaller than those listed. 
