HENRY A. DREER, Philadelphia, Pa. 



Hardy 

 Larkspur H) ® 



Dreer's Superb Delphinium 



Seed may be sown any time from spring till autumn. Sow in fine soil and cover not deeper than -J inch. Firm the soil and moisten 

 thoroughly. Keep shaded and moist. Admit a free circulation of air at all times. When after about 20 days the pointed seed leaves 

 appear remove the shade, an*] when the true leaves appear transplant to their permanent places. 



Miscellaneous Delphinium |iTp1 



2240 Gold Medal Hybrids. One of the finest strains of mixed 

 hybrids offered. Tlie plants are of strong, vigorous habit. The 

 large flowers are closely set on spikes two feet long and over, the 

 majority running in the lighter shades of blue. Pkt. 15c; 

 special pkt. 40c; J oz. 75c. 



2219 Belladonna, In-proved {.Cliveden Beauty). All experts 

 agree that this strain is a real improvement on the original. It 

 is the most profuse and most continuous blooming of all the 

 Hardy Larkspurs. The clear turquoise blue of its flowers is not 

 equalled for delicacy and beauty. Pkt. 20c; special pkt. 60c; 

 \ oz. $1.00. 



2221 Bellamosum. This is a rich deep blue form of the popular 

 Iif,'!it hhie Belladonna, having the same free-blooming and other 

 good qualities. Pkt. 20c; special pkt. 60c; J oz. §1.25. 



2225 Chinense, Blue. A distinct variety growing about two 

 feet high. Has fine feathery foliage and produces freely large 

 blossoms of intense gentian blue. Pkt. 10c; J oz. 40c. 



2224 - album. The white-flowered form. Pkt. 10c; \ oz. 40c. 



2226 — Blue Butterfly, Improved. A Rich ultramarine blue; 

 height one foot, excellent for the rock garden. Pkt. ISc; special 

 pkt. 50c. 



2227 - Cambridge Blue {New). A rich clear blue that sur- 

 passes Belladonna in brilliance. Habit of growth about two to 

 three feet high. A valuable cut flower. Pkt. 25c; special 

 pkt. 75c. 



2228 Elatum, White (Summer Cloud). This is an excellent 

 white Delphinium, and our strain has proved superior to fce- 

 berg and Hoodacres White. Has showy flower spikes from 

 10 to 12 inches in length closely set with large, pure white 

 blooms. The plants are as tall as other hybrid Delphiniums. 

 Pkt. 35c; special pkt. 75c. 



For Annual Delphinium, see Larkspur, page 3S. 



Dreer's De Luxe Hybrid Delphinium 

 A glorious and most colorful strain 



Dreer's De Luxe Hybrid Delphinium M 



Produced from the world's choicest named varieties, secured without regard to cost 

 from the most noted European and American specialists. The results obtained are 

 really marvelous. The plants are strong and vigorous. The flower spikes are truly 

 enormous. Every conceivable shade of blue, from the palest lavender to the richest 

 O.xford-blue, as well as a number of pastel or art shades are represented. Fully one- 

 third are double-flowering and mostly with white center or eye, but with a fair per- 

 centage having the dark or bee center. A noted American horticulturist not so long 

 ago assured us that in his trials with other leading strains it proved by far the best. 



2241 De Luxe Light Blue \ 



2242 De Luxe Mid-Blue Any of these: 



) Pkt. 33c; 



2243 De Luxe Dark Blue I special pkt. 75c. 



2244 De Luxe Art Shades / 



2249 Collection of Dreer's De Luxe Hybrid Delphinium. 



One packet each of the 4 colors, value SI. 40, for $1.00. 

 2245 De Luxe Hybrids Choicest Mixed. Containing all colors from lightest to 

 deepest blue. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c; I oz $1.25 



Wrexham or Hollyhock-Flowered Delphinium Up] 



Enormous spikes of large single or double bloomt, in all the glorious shades of blue 

 found only in Delphiniums. The graceful spire-shaped spikes are not unlike Hollyhocks; 

 a truly magnificent strain that appeals to the lover of the finest in flowers. 



2231 Wrexham Art Shades \ 



2232 Wrexham Deep Blue Shades f ^V,°Jit"^' 



) Pkt. 50c; 



2233 Wrexham Light Blue Shades I special pkt. $1.25 



2234 Wrexham Mid-Blue Shades / 



2238 Collection of Wrexham Delphinium. 



One packet each of the 4 colors, value S2.00, for $1.50. 

 «»..- T,T -L. ««■■ J ,-. . ■ • <i , T> . ,r ■,,„,„.,„ Delphinium Belladonna Improved 



2235 Wrexham Mixed. Contaming all colors. Pkt. 3Sc; special pkt. SI. 00. (Cliveden Beauty) 



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