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RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS 



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, but 

 would not likely flower until the second year. 



We also offer among other specialties, on pages 50 to 59, a 

 number of the very choicest of the new hybrids: 



PER PKT. 



2240 Gold riedal 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. J oz. , 50 cts 15 



2218 Belladonna (Everblooming Hardy 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 ex- 

 quisite variety, 5 pkts., $1.00 25 



2242 Chlnense {Blue Butterfly). A distinct and neat 



variety, growing 

 about 18 inches 

 high, with fine 

 feathery foliage, 

 and producing 



freely spikes of Gold Medal Hybrid Delphiniums 



large blossoms of PSR PKT ' 



intense gentian-blue. \ oz., 30 cts - 10 



2241 — Album. The white-flowered form. \ oz., 30 cts , 10 



2246 Formosum. Beautiful spikes of rich blue flowers, with a white centre; 2J - 



feet. \ oz., 30 cts 10 



2238 Hybridum Fl. PI. Finest double mixed in great variety of charming 



colors. \ oz., 50 cts 15 



For New Named Hybrid Delphiniums see Novelties and Specialties, pages 

 50 to 59. 



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, 

 2360 Qloxiniseflora Mixed. This is a fine strain of the ordinary Foxglove D. 

 purpurea, with handsome spotted Gloxinia-like flowers on long spikes in various 



colors. \ oz., 30 cts 10 



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



\ oz., 30 cts 10 



2370 Honstrosa [Mammoth Foxglove). Long spikes, surmounted by one enor- 

 mous flower; very odd; all colors mixed. J oz., 40 cts 10 



2371 Lanata. A distinct species, producing dense spikes, 2 to 3 feet high, of odd- 

 looking flowers, the corolla being gray, the lip creamy white 10 



Digitalis Gloxiniaplora 



ANNUAL LARKSPURS are offered on page 90 



