SPECIALTIES IN FLOWER- SEEM 



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Delphinium (Hardy Perennial Larkspur) 



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. 



2235 Wrexham Hollyhock-flowered Mixed. 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; extra selected mixture. (See cut.) 



| oz., $1.50 $0 SO 



Dreer's De Luxe Hybrids. This strain is as near perfection as the most 

 painstaking care of the world's greatest specialists can produce. Plants 

 of strong vigorous habit with immense spikes of flowers of the largest 

 size in every tone from the palest lavender to the richest Oxford-blue, as 

 well as a number of unusual art shades. We offer three color selections 

 and mixture as under: 



2241 Dreer's De Luxe Hybrids Light Blue. 



2242 -De Luxe Hybrids Mid-Blue. 



2243 -De Luxe Hybrids Dark Blue. 



Price, 35 cts. per pkt.; a pkt. each of the 3 colors, $1.00. 

 2245 -De Luxe Hybrids Choicest Mixed. I oz., 75 cts.; \ oz., 



$1.25 25 



2226 Blue Butterfly Improved. Rich ultra-marine blue; height 



one foot, excellent for the rock garden. 50 cts. per | oz 15 



(For general list of Delphiniums, see page 81.) 



Giant Shirley Foxgloves (Digitalis) 



2361 This magnificent strain is unquestionably the greatest improvement 

 ever made in Foxgloves. The very vigorous plants attain a height of 

 5 to 7 feet, with spikes of bloom 4 feet in length, closely set with flowers 

 of unusual size, ranging in color from the purest white to dark rose, 

 handsomely spotted and blotched with crimson, maroon and chocolate. 

 Seed sown this spring will produce plants that will make a glorious 

 show next season. 15 cts. per pkt.; \ oz., 50 cts. 



(For general list of Digitalis, see page 83.) 



Gaillardia Portola Giant 



Delphinium Wrexham Hollyhock-flowered 



Annual Gaillardia 

 Indian Chief 



2498 An exceptionally rich colored variety, having a 

 dark brown centre, the petals a glittering metallic 

 bronzy red. In all other respects similar to the 

 popular annual Gaillardia. 15 cts. per pkt.; 

 i oz., 50 cts. 



Portola Giant Hybrid 

 Gaillardia 



2507 These new hybrids are of strong, vigorous, upright 

 habit, from 2| to 3 ft. high with heavy, leathery, 

 glaucous foliage; the long flower stems, straight 

 and strong, hold the massive flowers erect. These 

 are of extraordinary size, 3 J inches and over in 

 diameter; petals very broad, overlapping, of 

 great substance, and spread out flat, forming a 

 very symmetrical flower. In color, they are of a 

 rich bronzy red, tipped with a border of varying 

 widths of golden yellow. (See cut.) 25 cts. per 

 pkt.; \ oz., $1.00. 

 (For general list of Gaillardias, see page 86.) 



Gerbera (Transvaal Daisy) 

 2535 Jamesoni Hybrida. Perfect daisy like 

 flowers, 2 to 4 inches across, borne on long stems. 

 Greenhouse perennials, making splendid pot 

 plants or for cutting. Also makes a satisfactory 

 garden plant in cold climates if wintered over in 

 cold frames. Includes a wonderful range of colors 

 and shades, including pale yellow, orange, rose, 

 salmon, cerise, etc. 25 cts. per pkt., 5 pkts., $1.00. 



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