HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA—FLOWER SEEDS 45 
Gotp Mepat Hysrip DELPHINiuMS 
CHOICE STANDARD 
WARIETIES OF DELPHINIUMS. 
The following varieties are among the most popular of hardy 
perennials, and are being planted in greater numbers each year. 
d PER PKT. 
2293 Chinemse (3lue Butterfly). A distinct and neat 
variety, growing about 18 in. high, with fine feathery 
foliage, and producing freely in open panicles large 
blossoms of intense gentian blue. A splendid species. 
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2222 — Album. 
and equally as desirable, 
The white-flowered form of the above 
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2225 Elatum (Bee Larkspur). Rich blue of various 
shades with black centres; grows 3 to 5 feet high. } 
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2231 Formosum,. The old favorite rich dark blue with 
white centre; 3 to 4 feet high. Very vigorous, free- 
flowering, and one of the best and easiest to grow. 
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2232 — Celestinum. Exquisite celestial blue, with white 
centre; a beautiful variety. }40z., 50 cts........... 15 
2236 Hybridum FI. Pl. Finest double mixed in great 
variety of charming colors. } 0z., 50 cts........... 15 
DELPHINIUM 
(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 hotbeds in shal- 
low 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 little 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 shrubbery border or to the rear 
of hardy perennials, two or three feet apart. In two or three 
years they should be taken out, the beds heavily manured, the 
plants reset and more room given each plant.’’ 
They can also be sown in the open ground in spring or sum- 
mer, but would not flower until the following year. 
NEW HYBRID DELPHINIUMS. 
The magnificent Hybrid Hardy Larkspurs offered below rep- 
resent the finest varieties of a famous English collection; and 
although you cannot depend upon them coming strictly true te 
name, yet you may rely upon getting flowers of largest size and 
equal to the varieties from which the seed has been saved. 
2216 Amos Perry. Beautiful semi-double flowers of a rich 
rosy-mauve, outer petals azure blue, distinct brown eye: 
2218 Belladonna. 
of all. 
equalled for delicacy and beauty by any other flower. 
The freest and most continuous blooming 
The clear turquoise-blue of its flowers is» not 
22921 Carmen. A most conspicuous semi-double variety of a 
rich gentian-blue, centre flushed rosy purple, dark eye. 
2224 Duke of Connaught. 
white eye. 
2233 Julia. 
beautifully veined with rose, large pure white eye. 
2241 King of Delphiniums. 
massive spikes, well set with semi-double flowers 2 inches 
Rich oxford-blue, with a bold 
Gigantic flowers of a pretty cornflower-blue, 
A magnificent variety with 
or more across. Color rich gentian-blue with a very con- 
spicuous white centre. 
2244 Lizzie. 
2246 Queen Wilhelmina. 
der-blue, flushed rose, with a very conspicuous white eye. 
2247 Rev. E. Lascelles. 
mense double violet-blue flowers with white centre. 
2248 Zuster Lugtem. Rich Oxford-blue, plum centre white 
and black eye, very distinct. 
Lovely azure-blue with bold yellowish eye. 
Immense flowers of a soft laven- 
A striking new variety with im- 
Price. Any of the above, 25 cts. per pkt. 
2949 Collection of a packet each of the above 10 Grand 
Delphiniums, $2.00. 
Gold Medal Mybrid Deliphiniuias. 
2238 Unquestionably the finest strain of mixed hybrids ever 
offered. 
sisted of the best-named varieties, 
The original stock came from England, and con- 
The plants are of 
strong, vigorous habit, with large flowers in massive spikes, 
the majority running in the lighter shades of blue. 15 cts. 
per pkt.; } 02., 50 cts. 
For complete list and Cultural Notes see our Garden Book for 1016 
