A little curiosity from the nineteenth century. If anything like this should turn up in your seedlings I would be delighted to hear about it.
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The long-lost Double Purple Pansy has been frequently alluded to in our columns, and was figured and described in the 'Florist and Pomologist' of December last; but that our readers may form a correct idea of this highly ornamental plant, we have now the pleasure of giving them a representation of its appearance. The stock of this plant is in the hands of Messrs. Carter and Co., of Holborn, who have given it the name of Beaton's Good-Gracious Double Bedding Pansy, |
by which appellation we trust it will become as generally known as it deserves. The outer or guard petals of the flowers are about the size of a good Pansy, and the inner gradually diminish towards the centre, forming a double flower. There can be no question that it will form a valuable plant for beds and borders, the more especially as we understand it has proved a profuse bloomer. |