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Dreer's Superb Delphiniums 



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2240 



2219 



Seed may be sown any time from spring till autumn. Sow in fine soil and cover not deeper than I 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, and when the true leaves appear transplant to their permanent places. 



Miscellaneous Delphiniums il 



Gold Medal Hybrids. One of the finest strains of mixed 

 hybrids offered. The 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; 1 oz. 50c; oz. SI. 50. 



Belladonna, Improved {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 dear turquoise blue of its flowers 

 is not equalled for delicacy and beauty. A generous planting 

 should be included in every hardy border. Pkt. 20c; special 

 pkt. 75c; \ oz. SI. 25. 



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

 liglit blue Belladonna, having the same free-blooming and 

 other good qualities. Pkt. 20c; special pkt. 75c; i oz. $1.25. 

 Chinense, Blue. A distinct variety growing about two 

 fiet high. Has fine feathery foliage and produces freely 

 large blossoms of intense gentian-blue. Pkt. 10c; i oz. 40c. 



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



— Blue Butterfly, Improved. Rich ultramari.ie blue; 

 lieight one foot, e.\cellent for the rock garden. Pkt. 15c; 

 i .)z. 50c. 



— 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. 



2221 



2225 



2224 

 2226 



2227 



For .1 niiuil 

 Delphinium, 

 see Ljrkspur 



Dreer's De Luxe Hybrid Delphinium 



Dreer's De Luxe Hybrid Delphiniums i^ 



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 

 oxford-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 really wonderful strain that is sure to produce 

 results to please the most critical grower of this popular favorite. 



2241 De Luxe Light Blue 1 Any of these: 



2242 De Luxe Mid-Blue > Pkt. 35c; 



2243 De Luxe Dark Blue ) Special Pkt. 75c. 



2249 Collection. One packet each of the 3 colors, 75c 

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

 deepest blue. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 60c; } oz. Sl.OO. 



Wrexham or Hollyhock-flowered |hp] 



Enormous spikes of large single or double blooms 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 ( vLt 5n ' 



2233 Wrexham Light Blue Shades ( „ • , p, , e, r^ 



2234 Wrexham Mid-Blue Shades j special i kt.5i.i.3u 



2238 Collection of one packet each of the 4 colors, $1.50. 



2235 Wrexham Mixed. Containing all colors. Pkt. 35c; special pkt. SI. 25. 



Delphinium Belladonna Improved 

 (Cliveden Beauty) 



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