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DREER'S SUPERB DELPHINIUMS 



Seed may be sown any time from Spring till Autumn. Sow in fine soil to the depth of the seed, not deeper than \ inch. Firm 

 the soil and moisten thoroughly. Keep shaded and moist, with a free circulation of air at all times. In about 20 days the pointed seed 

 leaves will appear, remove shade and when the true, or round leaves appear, transplant to their permanent places. 



PER PKT. 



Miscellaneous Delphiniums 



2240 Gold Medal Hybrids. One of the finest strains of 

 mixed hybrids offered. The plants are of strong, 

 vigorous habit, with large flowers on spikes two feet 

 and over long, the majority running in the lighter 



shades of blue. Per \ oz., SO cts.; per oz., $1.50 $0 15 



2219 Belladonna Improved (Everblooming Hardy Lark- 

 spur). All experts agree that this strain is a real im- 

 provement on the original. It is the freest and most 

 continuous blooming of all the Hardy Larkspurs. The 

 clear turquois blue of its flowers is not equalled for 

 delicacy and beauty, a generous planting should be 

 included in every hardy border. Special pkt., 75 cts.; 



\oz., $1.25 25 



2221 Bellamosum. This is a rich, deep blue form of the 

 popular light blue Belladonna, having the same free- 

 blooming and other good qualities. Special pkt., 60 

 cts.; i oz., $1.00 25 



2225 Chinense Blue. A distinct and neat variety growing 

 about two feet high, with fine feathery foliage, and 

 producing freely large blossoms of intense gentian- 

 blue, j oz., 40 cts 10 



2224 — Album. The white-flowered form, i oz., 40 cts. . 10 



2226 — Blue Butterfly Improved. Rich ultra-marine 

 blue; height one foot, excellent for the rock garden. 

 50 cts. per \ oz IS 



2227 — Cambridge Blue (New). It is a rich clear blue. 

 Habit of growth about two to three feet high and should 

 make a valuable cut flower (see illustration on page 

 53). Special pkt., 60 cts 25 



Dreer's De Luxe Delphiniums 



Dreer'sDe Luxe Hybrids. Produced from the world's choicest named varieties, 

 secured without regard to cost from the most noted European and American specialists. 

 The results obtained were really marvelous; the plants of strong, vigorous habit 

 with large spikes of enormous flowers in every shade of blue from the palest lavender 

 to the richest oxford-blue as well as a number of pastel or art shades. Fully one- 

 third were double-flowering and mostly with white centre or eye, but with a fair 

 percentage having the dark or bee centre. A really wonderful strain that is sure to 

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



SPECIAL PKT. PER PKT. 



2241 De Luxe Light Blue $0 75 $° 35 



2242 De Luxe Mid-Blue 75 35 



2243 De Luxe Dark Blue 75 35 



2249 A packet each of the 3 colors, 75 cts. 



2245 De Luxe Hybrids Choicest Mixed. Containing all colors 



from lightest to deepest blue. \ oz., $1.00 50 25 



Wrexham or Hollyhock-flowered 



Enormous spikes of large single and 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. (See cut on page 53.) special pkt. per pkt. 



2231 Wrexham Art Shades .• $1 50 $0 50 



2232 Wrexham Deep Blue Shades 1 50 50 



2233 Wrexham Light Blue Shades 1 50 50 



2234 Wrexham Mid-Blue Shades 1 50 50 



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



2235 Wrexham Mixed. Containing all colors. \ oz., $1.00 35 



Delphinium Belladonna (Improved) 

 (Everblooming Hardy Larkspur) 



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