58 |] ||| SHENRYA DRIER PHIIADELPHIA A: 
New Hybrid Deiphiniums, 
or Hardy Larkspurs. 
Ve are again fortunate in having secured a supply of the magnificent new 
Hybrid Hardy Larkspurs offered below, which represent the finest varieties of a 
famous English collection. 
Their culture is fully treated by Mrs. Ely, the author of ‘‘A Woman’s Hardy 
Garden,’’ and Mr. W. C. Egan, the eminent amateur, who makes a specialty of 
hardy plants in general, and Larkspurs in particular. These notes will be found 
on pages 8] and 189. We also offer on page 189 plants of a number of these 
grand sorts. 
2218 Belladonna (Hverblooming Hardy Larkspur). ‘This is the freest and 
most continuous blooming Hardy Larkspur, never being out of flower from 
the end of June until frost. The clear turquoise-blue of its flowers is not 
equalled for delicacy and beauty by any other flower, and no hardy border 
is complete without a liberal planting of this really exquisite Larkspur. 25 
cts. per pkt.; 5 pkts., $1.00. 
2217 Alfred Henderson. Bold, massive spikes of rich rosy-lavender, semi- 
double flowers 2 inches across, white eye. 15 cts. per pkt. 
2224 Duke of Connaught. Rich Oxford blue, slightly flushed, with a bold, 
distinct white eye, flowers 2 inches across and very ornamental. 15 cts. 
per pkt. 
2233 
2243 
2249 
9938 
New Hysrip DeLPruiniums, 
Geneva. One of 
the finest light col- 
ored sorts, the 
large flowers be- 
ing a pleasing 
shade of light blue 
with pure white 
eye. 15 cts. per 
pkt. 
King cf Del- 
phiniums, A 
Detpyintum BeELLADONNA. 
magnificent variety (Everblooming Hardy Larkspur.) 
with massive spikes 
6 feet in height, well set with semi-double flowers 2 inches or more 
across. Color rich gentian-blue with a very conspicuous white centre. 
15 cts. per pkt. 
Lizzie. Lovely azure blue with bold yellowish eye, beautifully 
arranged on massive spikes. 15 cts. per pkt. 
5 Masterpiece. Immense flowers of a rich gentian-blue with a 
snow-white eye. 15 cts. per pkt, 
Mme. Violet Geslin. Perfectly round semi-double flowers of clear 
blue, lavender centre, bold white eye, evenly arranged in spikes 8 to 
6 feet high; a gem. 14 cts. per pkt. 
} Queen Wilhelmina. One of the finest of the newer hybrids, im- 
mense flowers of a soft lavender-blue flushed rose, with a very con 
spicuous white eye. 15 cts. per pkt. 
Sir George Newnes. A great favorite, with tall spikes well set 
with very bright gentian-blue semi-double flowers, centre petals 
plum, pale primrose eye. 15 cts. per pkt. 
Collection of a packet each of the above 10 Grand Delphiniums, 
$1.00. 
MIXED HYBRID DELPHINIUMS. 
Gold Medal Hybrids. Unquestionably the finest strain of mixed 
hybrids ever offered. The original stock came from England, and 
consisted of the best-named varieties. The plants are of strong, 
vigorous habit, with large flowers in massive spikes, the majority 
running in the lighter shades of blue. 25 cts. per pkt.; 5 pkts., $1.00. 
