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Title: Simmers' annual seed catalogue
Identifier: CAT31285851 (find matches)
Year: 1902 (1900s)
Authors: J. A. Simmers (Firm); Simmers, J. A; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nursery stock Ontario Toronto Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs
Publisher: Toronto, Ont. : (J. A. Simmers)
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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<l. A. Simmers, Toronto—Reliable Flower Seeds 61 1' dimmers' Giant Pansks VALUABLE INFORMATION on the Culture of Pansies will be found in our New Booklet "Hints on Growing Floicera." sent free if requested with every 50c. order. Ill iky* Pkti lap, k' The term " Giant Pansies" does not adequateh'- describe these new strains, for, aside from the enormous size which gives them ir name, their colorings are simply superb, and their form and substance perfect. The parent of most of these strains, the Trimardeau, en first introduced had only size to recommend it, the flowers being limited in coloring, irregular in shape and lacking in firmness. By icuiued improvement one beautiful color after another has been added to the list, and perfected from season to season by careful culture, rough personal inspection of the best European Pansy Cultures, we have again secured the cream of varieties from all quarters, combining :h their giant proportions the most magnificent colorings. Giant Gassier—A mixture of Avell-shaped Pi^t flowers of gigantic dimensions, in choice variety, flowers marked with large blotches 10 Giant Auricula Colors—Very beautiful shadings • — • — 10 Giant Emperor William—Rich ultra- marine blue, purple-velvet eye 10 Giant Adonis — Beautiful light blue, marked with a yellowish-white face and large dark blotches 10 Giant Dark Blue 10 Giant Fire King—Brilliant red and yel- low Giant Violet Blue 10 Giant Canary Bird—The ground color is a bright golden yellow, each petal marked with a large dark blotch 10 Giant Striped—A beautiful mixture, flowers striped and mottled in A-arious tints on contrasting grounds 15 Giant Yellow or Golden Queen—Very showy color 10 Giant Purple—Royal purple flowers, very large 10 Giant Coal Black—Of immense size 10 570 571 568 Simmers' Giant White "Snow Pkt Queen "—Most valuable addition, as it reproduces exactly from seed. We very strongly recommend it not only for bouquets but as a very valuable addition to the Pansy Family. White, velvet centre 10 569 Giant Beaconsfield—Piu-ple shading to white. This strain, combined with the peculiar coloring of the type, will elicit general admiration 10 Giant Copper Color—A most distinct and showy combination 10 Giant Trimardeau—Flowers large, with. a dark blotch on the three lower petals. We recommend this as the best low-priced mixture of Giant Pansies. ;oz50c 10 SIMMERS' GIANT PANSY MIXTURE 572 This mixture embraces, besides all the shades and colors, two special strains not listed elsewhere in this catalogue, and which can only be had in this, our Giant I ansy Mixture. This mix- ture includes the richest reds, coppers and bronzes, together with the most delicate rose and pink shadings, all the distinct colors of Trimar- deau, the splendid Gassier strain, with its delicate veining. We have secured the newest, richest and finest sorts. Pkt 15c, 2 for 25c, J oz SI.25. GIANT PARIS MARKET 573 The flowers of this strain are as large as the Trimardeau, and far superior in color and in sub- stance of petals; the blotches are more conspicu- ous. Having a stout and stiff flower stem, the flowers last longer. Pkt 10c, 3 for 25c. GIANT BUGNOT 574 The flowers are of enormous size, perfectly roimd, of great substance, and of the most varied and attractive markings and colors. Each petal bears a blotch veined to the edge ; contains shades of red, bronze and reddish brown, not found in any other pansy mixture. Pkt 20c. MAMMOTH "BUTTERFLY" PANSIES A very distinct strain, which, after repeated trials, we have found worthy. The flowers are very large, of good form and substance, and pro- duce freely. In coloring they are varied, seldom two alike in a hundred plants. They are mottled and spotted, streaked, tigered and splashed, while the colors are mainly those rich wine reds, choco- late, velvety red-brown, _ larendar, violet, and purple shades, only found in a pansy blossom. We offer a selection made by us this summer from the original introducer"s strain. 575 Mixed Colors Pkt 25c !mama«%ma' OAllnn4-!nn a-P PioM-l- Domoiao One pkt each of Giant White, Giant Gassier, Giant Bugnot, Giant Ye'low, QHa InfimcrS uOllcbllUn Ul UldnL ranblUo Clant striped, Ciant Volet eiue, and Ciant copper Color, for UUU
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ridus of th PREMIUM PANSIES While the Giant-flowered Pansies are great favorites on account of the immense size of their flowers, Simmers' Premium PansieS xcel in their endless variety of color, combined with perfection of form and velvety texture and substance of their petals. This strain, lost celebrated all over Europe, is from a specialist who has devoted his life to the improvement of these flowers. No better strain of Pansies I to be had. It is impossible to describe them, as they embrace all colors and markings. -Fir rillia ire- colo -'6 Simmeas' Extra Improved Large-Pkt 3 flowering: Premium Mixture—Embrac- ing all varieties named in tne following list and many other shades and colors, J oz 75c. 10 77 Gold Margined 10 8 Velvety Crimson Purple 10 '9 Bronze Colored 10 !0 White Margined—Purplish-crimson 10 il Quadricolor or Pheasant's Eye — Flowers are of a reddish steel blue, with red and white edge 10 Pkt 582 Dark Maroon—Golden margined 10 583 Velvety Crimson—Golden yellow ground and margin 10 584 Reddish Brown )0 ,585 Pure Yellow—Fine for be:lJlln:; 10 586 Cardinal Red 10 587 Odier (Five Blotched Flowering)- A mag- riiflcent French variety, petals having a large blotch, clearly defined, margin ; colors in many different variations, extra large... 10 Pkt 588 Peacock—A very free blooming and at tractive Pansy, flowering early, remaining in perfection a long time. Flowers very large with brilliant and novel coloring. The upper petals are royal purple, shot with peacock blue, lower petals also of these colors; this color has never been seen be- fore in pansies. The two lateral petals are rich maroon, all being encircled with a delicate tint of terra cotta rose 10 SIMMERS' PREMIUM PANSIES Collection of 12 separate beautiful sorts 90c. Collection of 6 Separate beautiful sorts SOc Any three 2Sc.

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