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Delphinium (Hardy Larkspurs) 



These are deservedly one of the most popular subjects in the 



hardy border; of easiest culture; perfectly hardy. They will 



establish themselves in almost any garden soil, but respond quickly 



to liberal treatment. 



Belladonna Improved. 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 dear turquoise-blue of its 

 flowers is not equalled for delicacy and beauty by any other 

 flower. 



Bellamosum. This is a dark blue form of the popular light blue 

 Belladonna, with which it is identical in habit of growth, free- 

 dom of bloom and other good qualities, but with intensely rich, 

 deep blue flowers. 



Chinense. A very pretty dwarf species, with fine feathery 

 foliage and intense gentian-blue flowers in open panicles. 



— Album. A pure white form of the above. 



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

 4 feet high. Very vigorous, and one of the best. 



Dreer's Gold Medal Hybrids. A splendid strain of mixed 

 hybrids. The original stock came from England, and con- 

 sisted 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. Any of the above, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 

 per 100. Set of 6 sorts, $1.25. 





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Giant Shirley DicixALib (Foxgluv 



Dreer's Gold Medal Hybrid Delphinium 



DianthuS (Pinks) 



Deltoides {Maiden Pink). A charming creeping variety, with medium-sized 

 pink flowers in June and July; especially suited for the rock garden. 



— Alba. A pretty white-flowered form, 



Latifolius atrococcineus FI. PI. (Ever-blooming Hybrid Sweet William). 

 A beautiful summer bedding variety, producing masses of brilliant fiery crimson 

 double flowers throughout the entire season. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 

 See aho Hardy Pinks, page i8q, and Sweet William, page iqs. 



Giant Shirley Digitalis (Foxglove) 



The Foxgloves, old-fashioned, dignified and stately, are wholesome company 

 in any garden. The strong flower stalks rising from rich and luxuriant masses 

 of leaves, always give an appearance of strength to the hardy border, and during 

 their period of flowering dominate the whole garden. 



The New Giant Shirley variety is a magnificent strain of the Gloxinia-flowered 

 type of vigorous habit attaining a height of from 5 to 7 feet with spikes of bloom 

 4 feet in length, closely set with flowers of unusual size ranging in color from purest 

 white to deepest rose, handsomely spotted with crimson maroon and chocolate. 

 We offer them in mixture only. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Lanata. A distinct species, producing dense spikes, 2 to 3 feet high of odd 

 looking flowers, the corolla being gray, the lip creamy-white. 25 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz. 



For Seed of Delphiniums and Foxgloves, see pages 83 and 85 



