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DEL,PmXIU3I (Hardy Perennial Larkspur). 



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

 cultural 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 about three inches 

 deep: plant 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 

 ip very little room, for they may be planted six to eight inches 

 ipart the first season. The following spring the choicer ones 

 cnay 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 

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

 (■ear. 



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

 ilso offer with other Novelties and Specialties on pages 58 to 68 

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



PEK PKT, 



'-'l^S 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. 

 ^ oz. , 50 cts Is 



i'^l>y Belladonna (Everbloomlng Hard// 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 its flowers 

 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 



J223 Chinense (Blue Butterfly). A distinct and neat 

 variety, growing about 18 inches high, with fine 

 feathery foliage, and producing freely spikes of large 

 blossoms of intense gentian-blue. \ oz., 20 rts 5 



i222 — Album. The white-flowered form of the preceding. 



J oz , 20 cts 5 



5225 Elattim (Bee Larkspitr). Rich blue of various 

 shades with black centres; grows 3 to 5 feet high, ac- 

 cording to soil and location 10 



Gold Medal Hybrid DHLPHiNimn. 



PER PKT 



2226 Elatum Coelestinum. Sky blue, with dark centre; 



very effective 15 



2231 Formosum. Beautiful spikes of rich blue flowers, 

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



2232 — Coelestinum. Exquisite celestial blue, with white 

 centre; a beautiful variety. \ oz., 50 cts 15 



2221 Cashmerianum. A beautiful dark blue, blossoms 



in corymbs of 6 or more; 15 inches 15 



5236 Grandiflorum Fl. PI. Finest double mixed in great 



Datura Cornucopia. 



variety of charming colors. J oz, 50 cts \' 



For New Named Hybrid Delpliiniums, see Novelties and S-pecialties, pages 58 to 68. 



DATURA (Trumpet Hower). 



Ornamental annuals, with large and showy flowers, making handsome plants, 2 to 3 

 feet high. 



2214 Double Golden. Deep golden-yeilow; delightfully fragrant 5 



2213 FastUOSa Huberiana. Large double flowers of various colors 5 



2212 Cornucopia ("Horn of Pleut;/"). A grand variety; the flowers averages 



inches long by 5 across; French white inside, purple outside; delightfully fragrant; 



started early will flower from early summer until fall. (See cut.) ■ 10 



2211 Arborea Simplex ( Brvf/inansia). Large, single, trumjjet-shaiied, white, 



fragrant flowers about 12 inches long 15 



DIMORPHOTHECA (African Golden Daisy). 

 2375 Aurantiaca. An extremely showy annual Dai.sy from South Africa, which 

 seems to .suit our climatic conditions perfectly. The bushy plants grow 

 12 to 15 inches high. The flowers, which are 2^ inches and over across, are 

 a unique, rich, glossy orange-gold, with dark disc and halo. The.se glitter in the 

 sunshine and present a magnificent .sight when in full bloom. Seed may be sown in 

 the same way as Asters or Petunias, and should have a dry, sunny position. They 

 bloom the greater part of the summer and fall. 2 pkts., 25 cts 15 



Annual Larkspurs are offered on page 101. 



