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Delphinium Moerheimi. 



CON VAL,L,ARIA (Uly of the ValUy). 



Majalis. This is often starved and neglected and relegated to 

 some poor, out-of-the-way corner; but this popular and fragrant 

 subject, like most other plants, repays for being well treated; 

 and if the bed is given a liberal top-dressing of well-decayed 

 manure, along in February or March, it will show the effect by 

 increased size, number and vigor of the flowers. The stock we 

 offer is strong clumps, especially suited for ouldooi planting, 

 which should be done before the end of Apiil. 25 cts. each; 

 $2.o0 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



CORBOPSIS. 



Lanceolata grandiflora. One of the most popular hardy 

 plants. The flowers are a rich golden-yellow, of graceful foim 

 and invaluable for cutting; the main crop comes during the 

 latter part of June, but it continues in bloom the entire summer 

 and autumn. It succeeds everywhere. 1.5 cts. each; $1.50 per 

 doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



DELPHINIUMS "ardy Larkspur). 



These are deservedly one of the most popular subjects in the 

 hardy border, bold, attractive, and highly prepossessing plants of 

 easiest culture; perfectly hardy. They will establish themselves in 

 almost any garden soil, but respond quickly to liberal treatment. 

 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 mast 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 le 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. 



"Larkspurs have been so developed that there are now many 

 shades of blue in both tall and low-growing varieties. 



"The stalks being very tender the plants should be staked 

 when they are about three feet high, to jrolect iheni frcm heavy 

 wind, which otherwi.se would be likely to quite destroy thtm. 



"Larkspur begins to bloom about June 20ih, 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." 



GRAND NEW DELPHINIUMS. 



Atropurpureum. Excels all others for earliness and freedom of 

 flowering, being the first to come into bloom and continuing to pro- 

 duce its large, rich violet- purple flowers with black bee-like centres 

 throughout the summer and fall months. The plant grows about 3 

 feet high, and is the most vigorous growing Delphinium known to 

 us. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



Capri. Of the same fine habit of growth as Moerheimi, being of the 

 same parentage, but with large flowers of a beautiful sky-blue.v 

 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



.1. S. Brunton. In color similar to Belladonna, a beautiful clear 

 turquoise-blue, but larger; a comparatively dwarf grower, excep- 

 tionally free-flowering. 40 cts. each; $4.00 per doz. 



Moerheimi. This is the first really wh.ite hybrid Delphinium in- 

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

 vigorous growth, 5 feet high, the lateral or side shoots 22 feet 

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

 shading; a free and continuous bloomer from June till frost. 40 cts. 

 each; $4.00 per doz. 



Rev. E. Lascelles. One of the finest yet introduced, plant very 

 strong, growing 6 feet high, immense very double flowers of a deep 

 purple-blue with clear white centre. $1.25 each. 



One each of the above 5 new sorts, $2.50. 



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The article on the making and care of a Hardy Garden on pages 174 and 17S should be of assistance to the beginner. 



