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DELPHINIV>I (Hardy Perennial Larkspur). 



Mr. W. C. Egan, the well-known amateur and writer on 

 horticultural subjects, says of Delphiniums: 



"I know of no more enchanting pastime for a lover of flowers 

 than raising seedlings of these, watching the birth and develop- 

 ment of the newly-created blooms, selecting and marking the 

 choicer ones and destroying those not up to grade. 



"Sow the seeds in early spring indoors or in hot-beds in 

 shallow boxes. When the seedlings are from one-half to 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 bed heavily manured, the 

 plants reset and more room given each plant. A large group of 

 darker colors and one of the lighter tints are very effective." 



They can also be sown in the open ground in spring as soon 

 as the frost is out, but would not likely flower until the second 

 year. 



We offer below a select list of the standard varieties. We 

 also offer with other Novelties and Specialties on pages 58 to 63 

 a number of the very choicest of the newer named hybrids: 



PER PKT. 



2238 Gold Medal Hybrids. This is an extra fine strain 

 of large-flowered hybrids. The plants are 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 (JSverbloomiug Hardy Larkspur). 

 This is the freest and most continuous blooming Hardy 

 Larkspur, never being out of flower from the end of 

 June until frost. The clear turquoise-blue of itsflowers 

 is not equalled for delicacy and beauty by any other 

 flower, and no hardy border is complete without a 

 liberal planting of this really exquisite Larkspur. 5 

 pkts., $1.00 25 



2223 Chinense {Blue 

 Butterfly). A distinct 

 and neat variety, grow- 

 ing about 18 inches 

 high, with fine feath- 

 ery foliage, and pro- 



Gold Medal Hybrid Delphiniums. 



per PKT. 



2222 

 2225 



Digitalis Gloxin*flora. 



ducing freely spikes of large blossoms of intense gentian-blue. \ oz., 20 cts 5 



— - Album. The white-flowered form of the preceding. \ oz., 20 cts 5 



Elatum {Bee Larkspur). Rich blue of various shades with black centres; grows 

 3 to 5 feet high, according to soil and location 10 



2231 Formosum. Beautiful spikes of rich blue flowers, with a white centre; 2A- feet. 

 Per \ oz. , 25 cts 5 



2232 — Ccelestinum. Exquisite celestial blue, with while centre; a beautiful variety. 



\ oz. , 50 cts 15 



2221 Cashmerianum. A beautiful dark blue, blossoms in corymbs of 6 or more; 15 



inches 15 



2236 Grandiflorum 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 58 to 68. 



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. 

 Gloxinaeflora. This is a fine strain of the ordinary Foxglove D. purpurea, with handsome 



spotted Gloxinia-like flowers on long spikes. 



PER I'K 1 . PER I'KT. 



2355 Lilac 10 2357 Rose 10 



2356 Purple 10 23.^8 White 10 



A packet of each of the above 4 colors, 30 cts. 

 2360 Gloxinaeflora, Mixed. All colors. \ oz., 25 cts 5 



2366 Grandiflora. Light yellow flowers in good spikes. J oz., 25 cts 5 



2367 riaculata Superba. An extra choice strain of beautifully spotted sorts. \ oz., 



30 cts 10 



2370 Monstrosa [Mammoth, Foxglove). Long spikes, surmounted by one enormous 



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



