242 POPULAR GARDEN FLOWERS 



The modern hybrids and varieties may be raised 

 from seed the same as the species, but they will not 

 come true. Those who cannot afford to buy named 

 varieties should procure seed from a good firm, and 

 perpetuate a few of the best varieties which result by 

 means of cuttings. This is an economical way of pro- 

 curing a good stock. They should select varieties for 

 increase which have large, wide flowers, well disposed 

 on the spike. The colours should be rich and clear- 

 Flowers with dark or light blue sepals and clear white 

 or dark eye are the most desirable. These are really 

 charming as individual flowers, and will well bear close 

 inspection. As much can hardly be said of old varieties. 



The following are fine named varieties : 



Autolycus. Violet, black eye. 

 Beauty of Langport. White, black eye. 

 Geneva. Sky blue. ' 

 Grand Duchess. Sky blue, black eye. 

 John Thorpe. Dark blue, white eye. 

 King of Delphiniums. Gentian blue, white eye. 

 True Elite. Bright blue, dark eye. 

 Persimmon. Light blue, greyish centre. 

 Blue Butterfly. A dwarf variety, good as an annual. 



