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DELPHINIUM (Hardy Perennial Larkspur). 



Mr. W. C. Egan, the well-known amateur and writer en 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 t > flats three or fourinche; apart each way, 

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

 fiats 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, but 

 would not likely flower until the second year. 



We also offer among other specialties, on pages 53 to 62, a 

 number of the very choicest of the new hybrids: 



PER PKT. 



2238 Go!d 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. £ oz., 50 cts. ]5 



2218 Belladonna (Eoerblooming Hard'/ Larkspur). 

 This is the freest and most continuous blooming Hardy 

 Larkspur. The clear turquoise-blue of its flowers is 

 not equalled for delicacy and beauty. A really exquisite 

 variety. 5 pkts., $1.00 ... 25 



2223 Chinense 



(Blue But- 

 terfly). A 



distinct and 



neat variety, 

 ^ growing 



about 18 in. 



high, with 



finefeathey 



folirg", and 



pr od u cing 



freelyspikes 



of large 



blossoms of 



intense ren- 



tian-blue. \ 



oz., 25 cts.. 

 2222 — Album. 

 2225 Elatum (Bee Larkspur). Rich blue of various shades with black certres; 



grows 3 to 5 feet high. \ oz. , 30 cts 



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

 feet. Per \ oz., 30 cts 



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



variety. \ oz. , 50 cts 



2236 Hybridum Fl. PI. Finest double mixed in great variety of charming colors. 

 \ oz., 50 cts 



Gold Medal Hybpid Delphiniums 

 ) 



The white-flowered form. \ oz. , 25 cts 



PEK PKT. 



... 5 



10 



5 



15 



15 



For New Named Hybrid Delphiniums see Novelties and Specialties, pages 53 

 to 62. 



DIGITALIS (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. 

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



handsome spotted Gloxinia-like flowers on long spikes. 



23" 6 Purple 



2357 Rose. 



2358 White. J oz., 30 cts 



2360 Gloxiniaeflora, Mixed. All colors 



2366 Grandiflora. Light yellow flowers in goo 



PEK PKT. 



J oz., 30 cts 10 



oz.,30cts 10 



\ oz. , 25 cts 5 



pikes, i oz. , 25 cts 5 



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



oz. , 30 cts 



2370 Monstrosa (Mammoth Foxglove). Long spikes, surmounted by one enor- 



DlGITALIS GLOXINI.BFLORA 



mous flower; very odd; all colors mixed. } oz., 40 cts. 



10 

 10 



We offer » splendid lot of Alters among other specialties on pages 53 to 62 



