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The World's Finest Delphiniums 
—Hardy Larkspur [xr] © 
For years Dreer’s Gold Medal Hybrid Delphiniums were the standard of excellence. Many of 
today’s fine strains had their inception in our Gold Medal Hybrids and we are pleased to offer as 
always, what we believe to be the World’s Finest Delphinium Seed, 
Dreer’s Giant Pacific Hybrids 
Dreer’s Pacific Hybrid Delphinium 
Standard Sorts 
2171 Dark Blue Shades. 
2173 Light Blue Shades 
2175 Mid-Blue Shades. 
2176 Lavender Pastel Shades. 
2179 Pure White. 
Any of the above: 
Pkt. 50c; large pkt. $1.50; % oz. $2.50. 
AiG Collection of. \. 
Giant Pacific Delphinium . 
One packet each of 
$2.15 
the above 5 colors. 
value $2.50, for 
Originator’s Stock 
Magnificent flower spikes closely 
set with heavy-textured blooms all of 
well rounded form. There rarely is a 
single one. Vigorous, very uniform, 
from 5 to 7 feet tall. 
2164 Black Knight. By far the darkest 
violet blueyet, Arich impressive color. 
2162 Biue Jay. Fascinating blue shades 
from light to dark, all with dark bee. 
2167 Biue Bird. The huge spikes, set 
with clear medium blue flowers en- 
hanced by white bees, present a 
superb spectacle in the garden. 
2168 Cameliard. Pure lavender self 
with white bee, possessing classical 
perfection of form of the very large 
flat round flowers. 
2161 Galahad. Clear white blooms, of 
enormous size averaging 3 inches in 
diameter. A particular favorite. 
2163 Guinevere. Beautiful light pink- 
lavender with white bee. 
2165 King Arthur. Brilliant rich vio- 
let enhanced with white bee. 
2169 Summer Skies. A most appeal- 
ing light blue with white bee. 
2170 Round Table Series. This repre- 
sents all of the color combinations of 
the Knights and their Ladies. Some 
three hundred crosses were used to 
make up this group. Invaluable for 
show purposes. 
Any of the above: 
Pkt. 50c; large pkt. $1.50. 
2180 Giant Pacific Hybrids 
Mixed 
Gardeners who do not have suffi- 
cient space to grow the separate vari- 
eties of Giant -Pacific Hybrid Del- 
phinium will find this mixture ideally 
suited to their purpose. Includes all 
the shades offered in a well-balanced 
proportion and should therefore give 
a wonderful display in the garden. 
Pkt. 50c; large pkt. $1.50; 4% oz. $2.50. 


Dahlias from Seed [1] 
Enjoy the thrill of srowing your 
own Dahlias from seed. 
2122 Ccltness Hybrids. A new form 
of the dwarf single type which will 
bloom in 4 months after planting. 
18 in tall. Pkt. 15c, large pkt. 40c. 
2123 Mignon. Compact plants 2 ft. 
high covered within three months 
after sowing with showy single 
flowers in a wide range of beautiful 
colors. Pkt. 15c; large pkt.. 50c. 
2124 Giant Perfection, Mixed. Single 
flowers of truly immense size, meas- 
uring 6 inches in diameter. Pkt. 15c; 
large pkt. 40c. 
2126 Double Cactus. Seed saved from 
the best exhibition varieties repre- 
senting many rich colors, all of true 
Cactus form. Pkt. 25c; large pkt. 75c. 
2128 Bouble Decorative. Seeds from 
a superb collection of this beautiful 
and popular type of Dahlia. Pkt. 
25c; large pkt. 75c. 
2130 Unwin’s Dwarf Hybrids. Grace- 
ful semi-double flowers in many 
colors. Sow in March indoors and 
they will bloom by the end of June. 
Fine for bedding and cutting: 18 to . 
24 inches tall. Pkt. 25c;large pkt.60c. 
2160 Dreer's De Luxe 
Hybrid Delphinium 
This special Dreer’s strain is well 
known to many gardeners on account 
of its superb quality. It produces 
strong, vigorous plants with fully 4% 
of them carrying double flowers mostly 
with white centers or eyes. It includes 
a remarkable range of exquisite col- 
ors and color combinations. Pkt. 25c; 
large pkt. 75c; %4 oz. $1.25. 
2182. Gold Medal Hybrids. Vigorous 
plants with 2-foot spikes. Many 
beautiful colors and combinations. 
Pkt. 20c; large pkt. 60c; ™%4 oz. 
$1.00. 
Various Delphinium [7]© 
2135 Belladonna Improved. (Cliveden 
Beauty). A vigorous variety of well- 
branched habit bearing an impos- 
ing display of charming turquoise 
blue flowers during the summer. 
Pkt. 25c; large pkt. 60c; 14 oz. $1.50. 
2137 Bellamosum. Of the same 
sturdy and well-branched habit as 
Belladonna but the flcwers are a 
rich deep blue of exceptional purity. 
Pkt. 15c; large pkt. 50c. 
2141 Chinense album. Fine, feathery 
foliage forming a splendid back- 
ground to the pure white flowers. 
Blooms from July to September. 
All chinense varieties will bloom the 
first year if seed is sown early. 2 ft. 
Pkt. 15c; large pkt. 40c. 
2143—Cambridge Blue. A rich clear 
blue of exceptional purity flowering 
throughout the summer months on 
plants.2 -to 33. ft.tall.. Pkt-:.15c; 
large pkt. 50c. 
2145—Blue. An intense Gentian blue 
color. Pkt. 15c; large pkt. 40c. 
2147—Biue Butterfly Improved. Rich 
aquamarine blue flower on plants 
standing about 20 inches high. Very 
attractive: Pkt. 15c; large pkt. 50c; 
Yq oz. 75c. 
Double Decorative Dahlia 


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