188 njjIrHMADRKR -WIIADflM!A-J>A:f» HARDY PEREMMIAL PLANTS 



Delphiniums or Hardy Larkspurs 



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

 popular 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 pre- 

 pared, but manure must not be allowed to come in contact with 

 the roots, or grubs are apt to destroy the plants. A little 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." 

 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. 

 Coronet. The large circular flowers are a delightful tone of 

 sky-blue with a conspicuous white centre, large, well fur- 

 nished spikes. 75 cts. each: $7.50 per doz. 

 Chiriense. A very pretty dwarf species, with fine feathery foli. 

 age and intense genetian-blue flowers in open panicles. 20 

 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 

 — Album. A pure white form of the above. 20 cts. each; 



$2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 

 Cossack (New). Strong, vigorous grower, with tall cylin- 

 drical spikes of large, single, clear blue flowers with a 

 conspicuous bronzy centre; very fine. $1.00 each; $10.00 

 per doz. 

 Formosum. The old favorite da;k blue with white centre; 

 3 to 4 feet high. Very vigorous, free-flowering, and one of 

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

 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. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 

 Lamartine. Similar in habit of growth to Belladonna, but 

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

 tinct and handsome. 35 cts. each; $3.50 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. 

 Moerheimi. This is the first really white Hybrid Delphinium 

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

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

 high. The flowers are of purest white, without the slightest 

 shading; a free and continuous bloomer from June till frost. 

 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



Gold Medal Hybrid Delphiniums 



Mrs, Thompson. Very free-flowering sort, with clear deep 

 blue flowers with white eye. 35 cts. "each; $3.50 per doz. 



Netty (New). A splendid novelty, long tapering spikes of 

 large circular flowers of a rich, bright sky-blue, with a con- 

 spicuous white centre, the whole flower covered with a glis- 

 tening silvery sheen. $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Perfection. Double flowers nearly 3 inches across of sky- 

 blue, slightly flushed with rose, in strong, massive spikes. 75 

 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 



Persimmon. Large, widely expanded flowers of the love- 

 liest tone of sky-blue imaginable, with white eye. Very strong, 

 erect, branching spikes. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



Sir Walter Scott. A strong grower, with well-set spikes of 

 large, semi- double rich blue flowers. 75 cts. each; $7.50 

 per doz. 



Zuster Lugten. Large, striking double deep blue, well 

 formed large flowers. A strong grower. 75 cts. each; $7.50 

 per doz. 



DREER'S SELECT GOLD MEDAL HYBRID DELPHINIUMS 



Unquestionably the finest strain of mixed hybrids offered. The original stock come 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 shadesof blue. We can supply them in mixture only. Price, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



We are the largest grower* of Hardy Perennials in this country 



