October 13, 1910. 



The Weekly Florists^ Review^ 



47 



HERE 



is something worthy of your 



ATTENTION 



A sterling novelty strain of 



DELPHINIUMS 



We ofl'er to the trade, for fall sowing, seed of our magnifi- 

 cent new strain of Delphiniuiji "Belladonna" in all 

 colors, and here are a few facts concerning : 



IT is true "Belladonna" type, same as the sterile form. 



IT has the same deeply dentate foUage. 



IT has the same wiry stems. 



IT is of perennial duration, increasing in vigor each year. 



IT has the same graceful di.sposition of flowers on stem. 



IT i.s never crowded as in tlic or<linary Elatum typt^s. 



IT averages three to three and a half kvt higli. 



IT is self-supporting, requiring no staking whatever. 



IT flowers from break ot spring to close of fall. 



IT produces ten times as many blooms as ordinary tall soit."^. 



IT l)egins to bloom when but a few; months old. 



IT averages two inches or over across indivi<Uial blossoms. 



IT contains some of the loveliest shades of blue in existence. 



IT embraces true blue, sky blue, sapphire, indigo, etc. 



IT has been thoroughly rogued of all objectiona))le purples. 



IT produces a magnificent mass of l)hie when Ijedded out. 



IT is a gem for cut flowers. 



IT lasts a full week in the cut state. 



IT fs something for florists l)esides roses and carnations. 



IT is, last and not least, a money maker. 



IT simply sells on sight. 



We have sold over 25,000 plants to our retail trade in the 

 past year and a half and the best part of tlie whole 

 matter is that our customers are more than pleased. Try 

 it on yours; it is worth while. 



Price, per trade packet, 50c; ptM- half ounce, $2.2rv, ])er 

 ounce, $4.00. 



HERE 



are a few other items which may intere.st you: 



1^ y% IM IM A Saved from a Kraml collection of named 

 ^-''*'^'^'* varieties, lib., 75c. 



riFI PHINIIIIVI Double and Single Elatum 

 ■'■-■-■ ■■■'^■■-"^' Grandiflorum type, extra 



choice. Peroz..fl.50. 



Beauty of Nice, carefully saved. 

 Will produce a high percentage of 

 doubles. Per oz., $1.50. 



Winter Riviera White. A tine variety for cutting 

 purposes, 18 inches high, snpw white, with a very high 

 percentage of doubles. Per oz., $1.50. 



STOCKS 



TRITOMA 



Hybrids, in all colors, from pale 

 yellow to orange, orange scarlet 

 etc., a very fine strain. Per oz.. $1.00. 



WATSONIA IRIDIFOLIA 



OVRDIFIUI The finest and largest pure white 

 ■'■^■■-'^' Watsonia, five to six feet high. 

 Blooms at Kaster time. Can be flowered the second 

 season from seed. Per oz., 75c ; per lb., tlO.OO. 



Note. It does not come entirely true from seed. 

 Some pink shades are l)Ound to appear, but these are 

 good and large. 



IVATCkONI A H- '^ S. Hybrid Pink Shades. 

 ■■ ** ■ »>^^'<^>'* Saved from a pink strain of 

 unsurpassed beauty, ranging from apple blossom to la- 

 vender pink, deep rose, etc. Very line. Per oz.,$1.00; 

 per lb., $12 00. 



Cash with all orders. 

 Address 



The above stem of bloom does not show average length; to illustrate a full spike would entaU too 



much reduction In size. The average length Is over a foot. This spike Is reduced about ':i. 



HOWARD & SMITH, "^sr Los Angeles, CaL 



