HENRYADREER -PHIlADELPHIAfA' W? HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 



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New Hybrid Delphiniums 



Choice Hybrids and Standard Varieties 



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Delphiniums or Hardy Larkspurs 



The list below includes, in addition to the well-known and populai 

 standard sorts, some of the finest hybrids yet introduced, selected from the 

 collections of eminent English and Continental specialists. 



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 roots, or grubs are apt to 

 destroy the plants. A lit tie 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. The stalks being very tender the plants 

 should be staked when they are about three feet high, to protect them from 

 heavy wind. Larkspur begins to bloom about June 20th, and by cutting 

 off 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 time the 

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

 Amos Perry, Semi-double flowers of a rich rosy-mauve flushed with 



sky blue and a conspicuous black eye. 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.; $15.00 



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 species, with fine feathery foliage and 



intense gentian-blue flowers in open panicles. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per 



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. 



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



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. 



King of Delphiniums. One of the most distinct of the 

 newer hybrids; the plant is of remarkably strong growth, with 

 flowers of gigantic size, semi-double and of a deep-blue 

 . color, with large white eye. 60 cts. each; $6.00 per doz. 



Lamartine. Similar in habit of growth to Belladonna, but 

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

 tinct 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. 



Mme. Violet Geslin. Perfectly round semi-double flowers 

 of a clear blue, with lavender centre and bold white eye 

 which are evenly arranged on the 5 to 6 feet high spikes, a 

 gem. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Moerheimi. This is the first really white hybrid Delphinium 

 introduced, and is a decided acquisition. The plant isof strong, 

 vigorous growth, 5 feet high, the lateral or side shoots 2J 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. 



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

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

 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 Wilhelmuia. One of the finest hybrids; immense 

 flowers of a soft lavender-blue, flushed rose, with a very con- 

 spicuous 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. $1.00 each. 



One each of the above 17 varieties, a splendid collection, for $5.50, or Three of each for $15.00. 



DREER'S SELECT GOLD MEDAL HYBRID DELPHINIUMS. 



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 run- 

 ning 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. 



We are the largest growers of hardy perennials in this country 



