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DAHI.IA. 



One of the best late summer and autumn flowering plants, and now enjoying 

 a wide popularity; the double sorts will bloom the first season if the seed is sown 

 before the beginning of April; the single sorts will bloom from seed sown in the 

 open ground as late as June, although an earlier start is better. per pkt. 

 2186 Twentieth Century, or Orchid=flowered. A most sensa- 

 tional introduction. In size the flowers are giants, 4\ to 7 inches 

 across, and in color vary from almost pure white to deep crimson-lake. 

 The stock we ofier was saved from nothing but the finest flowers of the 

 true type, but, like most Dalilias, are likely to come somewhat vari- 

 able. 2 pkts. for 25 cts 15 



2181 Colossal. A French strain, producing manniioth single P?eony-like 

 flowers in a bewildering range of colors. . 15 



2185 Collerette. A novel type, having a row of short petals around the 

 disc like a frill or collar, and which is always of a different color to the 

 regular petals; mixed colors 15 



2182 Single Giant Perfection. This strain produces flowers of immense 

 size, averaging 6 inches across, in a great variety of coloring. \ 

 oz., 50 CIS 15 



2190 Single Mixed. All colors. J oz., 25 cts. 5 



2188 Imported Collection of 6 distinct single sorts 50 



2196 Double Cactus. This type is very desirable. Many colors. | oz.. 



50 cts . . . 15 



2200 Double Large=f lowering. Saved from fine show and fancy sorts. 



J4 oz., 50 cts 10 





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Gold Medal Hybrid Delphiniums. 



DHLPHINIUIII (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 S|)ring indoors or in hot-beds in 

 shallow 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 hirdy perennials, two or three feet apart. In two or three 

 years they should be taken out, the bed 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 on pages 51 to 60 a number of the very choicest 

 of the newer hybrids: per pkt. 



2238 Qold 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. I oz., 50 cts 15 



2218 Belladonna {Everdloonriru/ 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 exquisite 



Larkspur. 5 pkts., fl.OO 



2223 Chinense {Blue Buttcyflu). A distinct and neat va- 

 riety, growing about 18 inches high, with fine leathery 

 foliage, and producing freely spikes of large blossoms of 



intense gentian-blue. \ oz., 25 cts 5 



2222— Album. The white-flowered form, ^oz., 25cts 5 



22i!5 Elatum (Bee Larksp^tr). Rich blue of various shades 



with Ijlack centres; grows 3 to 5 feet high. . . 10 



2231 Formosum. Beautiful spikes of rich blue flowers, 

 with a white centre; 2i feet. Per \ oz., 25 cts 5 



2232 — Coelestinum. Exquisite celestial blue, with white 

 centre; a lieautiful variety. J oz. , 50 cts 15 



2236 Qrandiflorum Fl, PI. Finest double mixed in great 



variety of charming colors. \ oz., 50 cts . . 15 



For New Named ITi/hn'd Delphwuims see Notelties and 

 Specialties, pages 51 to 60. 



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We are Dahlia Specialists, and our collection of Roots and Plants is unsurpassed. See list under Garden and Greenhouse Plants. 

 We also issue a Special Catalogue of Dahlias. Copies free on application. 



