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Delphinium Belladonna. 

 (Everblooming Hardy Larkspur.) 



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; JiS.OO per doz. 

 Lamartine. Similar in habit of growth to Belladonna, but 



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



and handsome. 40 cts. each; $4.00 per doz. 

 Mme. Violet Qeslin. Perfectly round semi-double flowers 



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



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



$4.00 per doz. 



Set of 12 choice named hybrid varieties for $4.00. 



DELPHINIUMS. 



(Hardy Larkspur.) 



These are deservedly one of the most popular suljjects 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 libera! 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. 



Alfred Henderson. Bold, massive spikes of rich rosy-lavender, with white 

 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. 



Geneva. One of the finest light Delphiniums; a pleasing light blue shade 

 and a pure white eye; many branching stems. 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. 



Portia. Lovely cornflower-blue, with just the faintest flush of 

 rose; black centre. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



Queen Wilhelmina. One of the finest of the newer hybrids; 

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

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



St. Paul. Large, bold flowers, 2 inches across, sky-blue; inner 

 petals rosy-plum; white eye; a most telling variety. 40 cts. 

 each; $4.00 per doz. 



SEI^ECT STANDARD HARDY I^ARKSPURS. 



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. 1.5 cts. 

 each; $1..50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



— Album. A pure white form of the above. 1.5 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. 



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. 2.5 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



White Seedlings. These have been very carefully selected, 

 and will be found a desirable addition to the collection. 40 

 cts. each; $4.00 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 in 

 spikes two feet and over long, the majority running in the 

 lighter shades of blue. 15 cts. each; $1 .50 per doz. ; $10.00 

 per 100. 



We offer some splendid new Hybrid Delphiniums on page 198. 



