that a greater variety of good things will result from the closely re¬ 
lated mixtures rather than from separate crosses. There will also be a 
more uniform seed germination because certain incompatible crosses 
are likely to yield seeds of poor germinating quality. The following 
assorted series will be available from the latter part of July for as long 
as the supply lasts: 
Series 1 : Bark Crosses 
Both pollen and seed parents used for seed production in this series 
have dark colors. Some have bees, others are without bees; aster-type, 
cyclamen-type, frilled and curled sepalloid sorts, and the conventional 
type of flowers, as well as many new kinds are here. Particular atten¬ 
tion is called to the brilliancy of colors, to the vivid, sparkling tones 
that have made the Lyondels so desirable, and to the lasting quality of 
the flowers. Many of the parents have flowers measuring three inches 
or better; long flower spikes up to four feet; graceful whip-like things, 
broad, pyramidal spikes, the infinitely charming “Wrexham” type 
inflorescence, and loose or more compact panicles are here. We have 
endeavored to breed vigor and heat resistance, disease and drought re¬ 
sistance into these. Seedlings resulting from these crosses should yield 
largely dark colored flowers, and each packet of seeds should yield at 
least a few very large flowered types. 
Series 2: Light crosses 
These are like series 1 except that the colors are all light. By light 
colors we do not mean the washed-out, toneless sorts, but clear, pure 
colors possessing a soft luminosity. Attention is called to our orchid- 
colored, aster-flowering type, a great favorite and one that for sheer 
beauty and for soft, caress-inviting purity is unsurpassed in our del¬ 
phiniums. 
Series 3: Lavender seifs 
We are justly proud of our lavender tones. All sepals are of the 
same color intensity and absolutely no other color is present. A very 
large number of the progenies will breed true as to color. There is 
perhaps a greater variety of floral types here than in any other series, 
and those who are not familiar with the Lyondels, will be amazed at the 
great variety of forms not usually encountered in delphiniums. Seeds 
not available before September. 
Series 4: White Crosses 
White delphiniums are still in the process of evolution and there 
is much to be done to bring them up to the same degree of perfection as 
the colored sorts. However, they create such a charming contrast when 
planted among the blue and purple delphiniums that everyone should 
have them. We cannot guarantee that any of our seedlings will come 
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