Delightful Delphiniums 
As you know, Delphiniums run largely to 
blue tints and shades. Not so long ago we 
had only the solid light blue and dark blue. 
Now we get an amazing and delightful vari¬ 
ety of blues, many in combination with lilac, 
lavender, heliotrope, and near-pink. And the 
types or forms are as varied as the colors, 
many blossoms with a double set of petals 
instead of just one, the two sets often different 
in color. 
So far I’ve not segregated the different types 
of colors, nor saved seed in separate colors or 
shades. May do this some time. But it 
seems most fascinating to me to let them 
grow and bloom in masses of the various col¬ 
ors, all harmonizing. So that is the way you 
will have them from seed or plants I supply 
this season—all in one grand and glorious 
mixture, including largely the more graceful 
open type plants, but some also of the massive 
Wrexham or “Hollyhock” strain. 
Each season many splendid Delphinium 
blooms the first year, from seed sown right 
out in the garden in April. 
Delphinium may bd sown right outdoors 
early in spring. With no protection, the plants 
will live over winter and increase in size and 
vigor. 
/ otvgs . Special Mixture 
Seed saved from my best stock or exhibition 
plants. Many types, colors and shades. Mixed 
colors only: Pkt. $1.00; small pkt. 50c; y* oz. 
$2.50; oz. $9.00. 
Wrexham or Hollyhock Type 
Called also the “Hollyhock”. Illustrated at 
right. Personally I think this too heavy and 
clumsy. I prefer my “Special Mixture” of all 
types. 
WREXHAM seed at 80c a pkt., small pkt. 40c; 
14 oz. $2.00; oz. $7.00. (No Wrexham plants, 
except as they may happen to come in the 
mixed plants I offer.) 
Two Favorite Delphiniums 
DELPHINIUM, BELLADONNA IMPROVED. 
Turnuoise-blue, single flowers. Florist’s fa¬ 
vorite for cutting. Pkt. 20c; % oz. $1.00. 
DELPHINIUM, BELLAMOSUM IMPROVED. 
Similar to Belladonna but color of flowers 
intense rich deep blue. Another favorite 
for cutting. Pkt. 20c; *4 oz. $1.00. 
Some of My Delphiniums from Seed 
Delphinium Plants 
Prom seed containing a liberal per cent of 
the fine new kinds. Pield seedlings, many of 
which bloomed last year. Not large roots. I 
do not recommend moving large roots. Those 
I ship will thrive and bloom. 7 for $1.00; 15 
for $2.00; 25 for $3.00. All prepaid. (Mixed 
colors only.) 
NOTE: Delphiniums are very hardy. They 
begin growth real early in spring. Is best 
to set these plants out when you do your 
early gardening. But will thrive if shipped 
and planted later. If sent after growth well 
started, we cut the tops back before packing. 
New shoots start at once from crown of 
plant. But order and plant early if you can. 
Means better results the first season. 
PESTER THE PESTS. Only insect I know 
of that works on Delphinium is some sort of 
red spider, louse or other “varmint” very ef¬ 
ficient in “mass production.” Shoot him in 
the eye first time you see him—shoot his wife 
and children, too—with some tobacco solu¬ 
tion. For mildew on plants, dust with fine 
powdered sulphur. 
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