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New Hybrid Delphiniums. 



King of Delphiniums. One of the finest yet introduced; 

 the plant is of remarkably strong growth, with flowers of 

 gigantic size, semi-double and of a deep blue color, with 

 large white eye. 50 cts. each; £5.00 per doz. 



l.amartine. Similar in habit of growth to Belladonna, but 



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



and handsome. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 

 Lizzie. Splendid azure-blue flowers 2 inches across, with bold 



yellowish eye arranged on massive steins. 40 cts. each; 



$4.00 per doz. 



One each of the above 12 extra Choice Hybrids for $4.00 



DELPHINIUMS <"*«* "-**«>■ 



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," writes for us in 

 regard to them as follows : 



"Perennial Larkspur may be planted early in October or as soon as the 

 spring has opened. 



"The ground should be well -drained and carefully prepared, 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. 



" 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 protect them from heavy wind, which otherwise 

 would be likely to quite destroy them. 



"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." 



Extra Choice Hardy Hybrid Larkspurs. 



The varieties enumerated below, with their massive flower spikes and rich, 

 distinct and pleasing color combinations, are the cream of the named Hybrid 

 varieties, selected from the unrivalled collection of an eminent English 

 specialist. 



Amos Perry. Semi-double flowers of a rich rosy-mauve, flushed with 

 sky-blue, conspicuous black eye. 35 cts. each; £3.50 per doz. 



Carmen. Large individual flowers, deep gentian-blue, smaller petals in 

 the centre rosy-plum with a deep brown eye. 40 cts. each; $4.00 per 

 doz. 



Duke of Connaught. Rich Oxford-blue with bold white eye; fine large 



flowers. 35 cts. each; £3.50 per doz. 

 Felicite. Fine large circular sky-blue flowers with black eye. 35 cts. 



each; $3-50 per doz. 

 Julia. Gigantic flowers of a pretty cornflower-blue; beautifully veined 



with rose; large pure white eye; arranged on a most symmetrical spike. 



35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



Mme. Violet (ieslin. Perfectly round semi-double flowers 

 of a clear blue; lavender centre; bold white eye evenly 

 arranged in spikes, 5 to 6 feet high; a gem. 40 cts. each; 

 $4.00 per doz. 



Musea. Large semi-double flowers of a rich cambridge-blue 

 inner petals rosy lavender, black eye. 35 cts. each; $3 50 

 per doz. 



Queen Whilhelmina. One of the finest of the newer hybrids 

 immense flowers of a soft lavender-blue, flushed rose, with 

 a very couspicuous white eye. 40 cts. each; $4.00 per doz. 



Rev. J. J. Stubbs. Rich azure blue with bold black eye, 

 with many conspicuous yellow hairs. 35 cts. each; $3.50 

 per doz. 



SELECT STANDARD 



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.; $18.00 per 100. 



Chinense. A very pretty variety, with fine feathery foliage 

 and intense gentian-blue flowers in open panicles. 15 cts. 

 each; $l.. r >0 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



— Album. A pure white form of the above. 15 cts. each; 

 $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Formosum. The old favorite dark blue with white centre; 3 

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

 best. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



HARDY LARKSPURS. 



Sulphureum (Zalil). An attractive and entirely distinct 

 species, forming pyramidal bushes about 4 feet high of stiff, 

 wiry stems, covered during June and July with pure sulphur- 

 yellow flowers. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Gold Medal Hybrids. Unquestionably the finest strain of 

 mixed hybrids ever offered. The original stock came 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 running in the 

 lighter shades of blue. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per do/. ; Sid 00 

 per 100. 



We offer some splendid new Hybrid Delphiniums. See Novelties on pages 196 to 202. 



