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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 J 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 (Evcrblootning 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, j 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. J oz., $1.00 25 



2225 Chinense Blue. A distinct and neat variety growing 

 about 18 inches high, with fine feathery foliage, and 

 producing freely large blossoms of intense gentian- 

 blue, i oz., 40 cts 10 



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



2226 Blue Butterfly Improved. Rich ultra-marine blue; 

 height one foot, excellent for the rock garden. 50 cts. 

 per * oz 15 



Dreer's De Luxe Delphiniums 



Dreer's De 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. 



PER PKT. 



2241 De Luxe Hybrids Light Blue and Lavender Tones . . $0 35 



2242 De Luxe Hybrids Mid-Blue Tones 35 



2243 De Luxe Hybrids Dark Blue Tones 35 



2249 A packet each of the 3 colors, $1.00. 



2245 De Luxe Hybrids Choicest Mixed. Containing all colors 



from lightest to deepest blue. J oz., 75 cts.; j oz., $1.25 25 



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 on 

 page 53.) J oz., $1.50 50 



Delphinium Belladonna (Improved) 

 (Kverblooming Hardy Larkspur) 



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