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DELPHINIU^I Hardy Perennial Larkspur). 



Mr. W. C. Egan, the well-known amateur and writer on hor- 

 ticultural subjects, says of Delphiniums: 



"Sow the seeds in early spring indoors or in hot-beds in 

 shallow boxes. When the seedlings are about three-quarters of 

 an inch high, transplant to flats three or four inches apart each 

 way, and a week or ten days before planting out time remove the 

 flats to open air, protecting them cold days or nights; this 

 hardens them off and prevents any set-back when planted out. 

 ".Spring-sown plants bloom in July and August. They take 

 up very lictle room, for they may be planted six to eight inches 

 apart the first season, The following spring the choicer ones 

 may be planted in permanent quarters in groups of three or 

 more, or in larger groups in the shrulibery border or to the rear 

 of hardy perennials, two or three feet apart. In two or three 

 years they should be taken out, the bed heavily manured, the 

 plants reset and more room given each plant." 



They can also be sown in the open ground in spring, but 

 would not likely flower until the second year. 



We also offer among other Specialties, on pages 50 to 59 a 



number of the very choicest of the newer hybrids: pg,; pj-x. 



2238 Qold Medal Hybrids. This is an extra fine strain of 



strong, vigorous habit, with immense spikes from 2 to 3 



feet long of large flowers, mostly in fine shades of light 



blue. (See colored plate opposite, page 200.) \ oz., 



50 cts 15 



2218 Belladonna {Everblooming ILivd;/ Larkspur). 

 This is the freest and most continuous blooming Hardy 

 Larkspur. The clear turquoise-blue of its flowers is 

 not equaled for delicacy and beauty. A really exquisite 



variety. 5 pkts., |1.00 25 



2223 Chinense 

 (BlueBut- 

 ierflij). A 

 distinct and 

 neat variety, 

 growing 

 about 18 

 high, with 

 fine feathery 

 foliage, and 

 produ c i n g 

 freelyspikes 

 of large 

 blossoms of 

 intense gen- 

 tian-blue. J 

 oz., 25 cts. 5 



Gold Medal Hybrid Delphiniums. 



The white-flowered form. 



PER PKT. 



25 cts 5 



Digitalis Gloxin^flora. 



2222 — Album 



2225 Elatum {Bee Larkspur). Rich blue of various shades with black centres; 



grows 3 to o feet high. J oz. , 30 cts 10 



2231 Formosum. Beautiful spikes of rich blue flowers, with a white centre; 2i 

 feet. Per J^ oz. , 25 cts 5 



2232 — Coelestinum. Exquisite celestial blue, with white centre; a beautiful 

 variety. |^ oz. , 50 cts . . 15 



2-36 Grandiflorum Fl. PI. Finest double mixed in great variety of charming 



colors. 1^ oz. , 50 cts 15 



For New Named Hybrid Delphiniuyns see Novelties and Specialties, pages 

 50 to 59. 



DIGITAI^IS (Foxglove!. 



Handsome and highly ornamental hardy plants of stately growth, succeeding under 

 almost all conditions, and with but little attention will give a wealth of flowers during 

 June and July. They are now used extensively with good effect for naturalizing in 

 shrubberies, the edge of woods and other half-shady places; 3 to 5 feet. 

 Qloxinseflora. This is a fine strain of the ordinary Foxglove D. purpurea,, with 



handsome spotted Gloxinia-like flowers on long spikes. 



PEK PKl'. 



23.56 Purple. \ oz., 30 cts -. 10 



2357 Rose. ^ oz., 30 cts 10 



2358 White. \ oz., 30 cts 10 



23(50 Qloxinseflora, Mixed. All colors. J^ oz., 25 cts 5 



2366 Qrandiflora. Light yellow flowers in good spikes. \ oz., 25 cts. ... 5 



2367 Maculata Superba. An extra choice strain of beautifully spotted sorts. \ 

 oz.,.30cts 10 



2370 Monstrosa (.Uammofh Foxylooe). Long spikes, surmounted by one 



enormous flower; very odd; all colors mixed. J oz. , 40 cts 10 



For free and continuous blooming. Zinnias are unexcelled. See plate and offer on page 50. 



