DELPHINIUM 



STRAINS OF SUPERIOR MERIT FOR THE COMMERCIAL GROWER 



PACIFIC STRAIN HYBRIDS 



(Vcttcrle & Reinclt) 



The qualifies we look for in Delphinium are 

 not only huge flowers and spikes, regardless 

 of other characteristics. We must also con- 

 sider color and form. This strain of Delphin- 

 ium was bred to produce large flowers prop- 

 erly proportioned to the size of the spike so as 

 to maintain balance and retain the grace of 

 the entire plant. Another important feature 

 of this strain is its comparative mildew re- 

 sistance. 



2091A Cameliard Series 



Color range from Clear Lavender to Lilac 

 Lavender, with contrasting white bees. In- 

 dividual florets 2'/2 to 3 inches in diameter. 

 Thin strong stems with long well-spaced 

 spikes and good branching habit For cut 

 flower and show purposes. 



2092A Summer Skies Series 



Color range from light to medium blue with 

 white fawn and black bees. Individual 



florets 2 to 2 Vi inches in diameter, 

 cellent growing habits. 



Ex- 



2093A Blue Jay Series 



Color range medium to dark blue with 

 white and dark bees for contrast. Thin 

 woody stems, long well-formed spikes. In- 

 dividual florets 2 to 2 Vi inches in diameter. 



2094A Launcelot Series 



Light pink lavender self with white bee. 

 Individual florets IVi to 3 inches in diam- 

 eter, large spikes. Excellent branching 

 habits. For cut flowers and show purposes. 



2095A Galahad Series 



Individual florets 2 to IVi inches in diam- 

 eter. Well placed on large well-balanced 

 spikes. Clear glistening white with heavy 

 texture. Excellent for show purposes. 



Price of above, 500 seeds, $1.25; Vi oz., 

 $4.00; oz., $14.00. 



2101 (Mixed Colors). Per 500 seeds, 75c; 

 V 4 oz., $3.50; oz., $12.00 



WREXHAM HYBRIDS 



2102 Their graceful spire shaped spikes of enormous size and beauty of form are rapidly bring- 

 ing them to the front as the most popular flower for cutting. 



Per 1000 seeds, 75c; per oz., $4.00. 



CYCLAMEN. GIANT PERSIAN 



2035 Pure White 



2037 White with Carmine eye 



2038 Glowing bright Red 



2046 Dark Red 



2047 Lilac 



2048 Fiery Salmon 

 2050 Mixed 



Price of above per 100 seeds, $2.50; per 500 seeds, $11.00; 

 per 1000 seeds, $20.00 



COREOPSIS 



1993 New Double. This semi-double form of this hardy perennial 

 is proving to be very popular and valuable for cutting 

 Per oz., $1.00. 



1995 Mayfield Giant. It produces a taller and more vigorous plant 

 than others, with longer and firmer stems and larger individual 

 blooms. The color is intense yellow. For cutting we can strongly 

 recommend this excellent strain. 

 Per oz., 75e. 



COSMOS 



Varieties that will pay big dividends to florists during the summer months 



2018 "Sensation," New Early Flowering. Flowers four inches in diameter and flow- 

 ers in about ten weeks after the seed is sown. It will prove a great acauisition 

 to the cut flower trade. Mixed colors. Per 1000 seeds, 30c; per oz., $1.00. 



201 8A "Pinkie" Pink. 1,000 seeds, 40c; per oz., $1.25. 



2018B "Purity" White. 1,000 seeds, 40e; per oz., $1.25. 



201 8C Cardinal Crimson. 1,000 seeds, 40c; per oz., $1.25. 



2029 Orange Flare, Early. The color is vivia orange. I ne stems are long and airy, 

 well adapted for cutting. Per 1000 seeds, 40c; per oz., $1.25. 



DIANTHUS 



2141 Sweet Wivelsfield. This hardy biennial is quite distinct from the Annual 

 Sweet William. It has a variety of color and a long season of bloom. Sown 

 indoors in February and Maich and planted out in May, it will bloom from June 

 to November. Mixed Colors. Per 1,000 seeds, 40c; per oz., $1.50. 



DIDISCUS COERULEUS 



2155 The plants grow about 2 feet high, producing graceful subdivided foliage. 

 The lovely, umbel-shaped flowers, are composed of a great number of small 

 florets. The color is a clear coerulean blue. 

 Per 500 seeds, 35e; per oz., $1.50. 



GAILLARDIA 



2250 Giant Hardy Hybrid, Mixed Colors. Per 1000 seeds, 40c; per oz., $2.00. 

 2252 G'^nd'floro Portola Hybrid". A superb large flowering mixture. 



Per 1000 seeds, 40e; per oz., $2.00. 

 2254 Burqundy. The shining wine red flowers are about 2Vi inches in diameter. 



Per 1000 seeds, 60c; per oz., $2.50. 



GERBERA or TRANSVAAL DAISY 



2270 Adnct's New Hybrid. A French strain of incomparable delicacy and richness, 



in which an infinity of tints, from pure white through yellow, orange, salmon, 



rose, rerise and ruby red to violet ore represented. 



Per 100 seeds, 50c; per 1000 seeds, $4.00. 



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