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Choice Hybrids and Standard Varieties of 



DELPHINIUMS or HARDY LARKSPURS. 



The list below includes, in addition to the well-known and popular standard sorts, some of the finest hybrids yet introduced, 

 many of ihenj new and rare varieties selected from the collections of eminent English and Continental specialists. 



The hardy Larkspurs are deservedly one of the most popular subjects in the perennial border, bold, attractive, and highly pre- 

 possessing plants of easiest culture; perfectly hardy. They will establish themselves in almost any garden soil, but respond quickly 

 to liberal treatment. 



Mrs. Ely, author of "A Woman's Hardy Garden," says ; 



" Perennial Larkspur may be planted as soon as the spring has opened. 



"The ground should be well-drained and carefully prepared, but manure must not be allowed to come in contact with the roois, 

 or grubs are apt to destroy the plants. A little finely ground bone meal dug around each plant early in May will be of benefit, 

 and in late autumn coal-ashes should be sifted over the crowns of the plants to protect them from the white grub, which is their 

 only enemy. 



" Laiksjjurs have been so developed that there are now many shades of blue in both tall and low-growing varieties. 



"The stalks being very tender the plants should be staked when they are about three feet high, to protect them from heavy 

 wind, which otherwise would be likely to quite destroy them. 



"Larkspur begins to bloom about June 2(ltli, and by cutting ofT the plants close to the ground, as soon as each crop of flowers 

 has faded, a second and third crop of flowers will succeed. 



" Each lime the plants are cut a little bone meal should be dug about them." 



Atropurpureum. A new variety which excels all others for 

 earliness and freedom of flowering, being the first to come 

 into bloom and continuing to produce its large, rich violet- 

 purple flowers with black bee like centres throughout the sum- 

 mer and fall months. The plant grows about 3 feet high, 

 and is the most vigorous growing Delphinium known to us. 

 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



Belladonna. The freest and most continuous blooming of all, 

 never being out of flower from the end of June until cut down 

 by hard frost. The clear turquoise-blue of its flowers is not 

 equalled for delicacy and beauty by any other flower. 25 cts. 

 each; $2 50 per doz.; $L').00 per 100. 



Carmen. Semi-double flowers of a deep gentian-blue, the 

 smaller petals in the centre rosy-plum with a deep brown eye. 

 Individual flowers two inches across. 40 cts. each; $4.00 

 per doz. 



Chinense. A very pretty dwarf variety, with fine feathery 

 foliage and intense gentian-blue flowers in open panicles. 15 

 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



— Album. A pure white form of the above. 15 cts. each; 

 $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Duke of Connaught. Rich Oxford-blue with bold white 

 eye, fine large flowers. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



Formosum. The old favorite dark blue with white centre; 3 

 to 4 feet high. Very vigorous, free-flowering, and one of the 

 best. 15 cts. each; $].50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Geneva. Large flowers of a pleasing light blue shade and a 

 pure white eye. One of the finest light blue varieties. 30 

 cts. each; ?-'3.00 per doz. 



Julia. Gigantic flowers of a pretty cornflower-blue, beautifully 

 veined with rose, large pure white eye, arranged on a most 

 symmetrical spike. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



K. Th. Caron. Bright gentian-blue with very effective pure 

 white eye. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



King of Delphiniums. One of the most distinct of the newer 

 hybrids; the i)lant is of reniaricably strong growth, with flow- 

 ers of gigantic size, semi-double ind of a deep blue color, 

 with large white eye. 50 ct;. c-ach; $5.00 per doz. 



Lamartine. Similar in ha'ci'; ol growth to Belladonna, but 

 with rich gentian-blue flowers with white centre; very distinct 

 and handsome. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 



Lizzie. Splendid azure-blue flowers 2 inches across, with bold 

 yellowish eye arranged on massive stems. 35 cts. each; $3.50 

 per doz. 



Moerheimi. This new variety is the first really white hybrid 

 Delphinium introduced, and is a decided acquisition. The 

 plant is of strong, vigorous growth, 5 feet high, the lateral or 

 side shoots 2A feet high. The flowers are of purest white, 

 without the slightest shading; a free and continuous bloomer 

 from June till frost. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 



Mr. J. S. Brunton. In color similar to Belladonna, a beauti- 

 ful clear turquoise-blue, but larger; a comparatively dwarf 

 grower, exceptionally free-flowering. 40 cts. each; $4.00 

 per doz. 



Mrs. Creighton. Semi-double flowers, deep Oxford-blue, 

 plum-colored centre with a large brown eye. One of the 

 darkest. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 



Mrs. Thompson. Very free-flowering sort, with clear deep 

 blue flowers with white eye. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 



Persimmon. Sky-blue flowers with white eye. Very strong, 

 erect, branching spikes. 35 cts, each; $3.50 per doz. 



Queen Wilhelmina. One of the finest of the newer hybrids; 

 immense flowers of a sott la.e.ider-blue, flushed rose, with 

 a very conspicuous white eye. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



Rev. E. Lascelles. This grand new sort is one of the finest 

 yet introduced, plant very strong, growing 6 feet high, im- 

 mense very double flowers of a deep purple-blue with clear 

 white centre. $1.25 each. 



One each of the above 20 varieties. A splendid collection for $G.")0, or Three of each for $18.00. 



DREER'S SELECT GOLD ItIEI>AE HYBRID DEEPHINIUMS. 



We show on the colored plate opposite three typical spikes of this tine strain, which is unquestionably the finest strain of mixed 

 hybrids offered. The original stock came from England, and consisted of the best-named varieties. The plants are of strong, 

 vigorous habit, with large flowers on spikes two feet and over long, the majority running in the lighter shades of blue. We can 

 supply them in mixture only. Price, 15 cts. each; $1..50 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100. 



PLANS OF HARDY BORDERS is shown in our Special CaUlogne of Hardy Plants. Copies free on application. 



