lavender seifs will yield lavender seedlings, or the blues will yield even one 
blue. 
I guarantee that all my seeds have been produced under the same stand¬ 
ard of excellence, but I cannot guarantee that they will produce excellent 
seedlings. 
I guarantee that in so far as I am concerned, there is no such thing in 
my own seeds as good, mediocre, or poor, and therefore in ordering you should 
not ask me to send you the very best I have. That would be casting reflections 
upon my integrity. The seeds I sell are the seeds which I plant for my own 
use, and whatever I have, I share with my customers. 
SEED OFFERINGS FOR 1936-37 
READY THE LATTER PART OF JULY EXCEPT NO. 10 WHICH 
WILL BE READY IN SEPTEMBER 
No. 1. General Mixture 
This is my most popular line and consists of all the assorted crosses 
described below, except the Connoisseurs’ Series. 
No. 2. Light Crosses 
Both pollen and seed parents of these seeds have light shades. This does 
not mean that all or even most of the progenies which result from these seeds 
will be light colored, rather, it means that chances for obtaining finer types 
of light colored flowers are better in this series than in any other series. The 
seed and pollen parents are exceptionally outstanding delphiniums. The flow¬ 
ers are very large, often three inches or more in diameter, with spikes up to 
four feet in length, plants six to seven feet tall, and stems wiry, 
straight and wind resistant. Particular attention has been exercised in the se¬ 
lection of clear, refined colors. 
No. 3. Dark Crosses 
Like No. 2 in every respect except that dark colored parents have been 
selected. Many of the progenies from this series are likely to be light color¬ 
ed, but some dark delphiniums of sparkling tones are more likely to appear 
here than in other series. 
No. 4. Orchid Self Crosses 
A very large percentage of the seedlings from this group will breed true 
to color. All the shades of orchid, lavendar, mauve, bluish lilac seifs are 
included here. So different and outstanding are these plants that to the un¬ 
initiated they don’t look like delphiniums. For refined, soft colors these cannot 
be surpassed. 
No. 5. Royal Purple and Violet Selfs 
Another new break in delphinium color. The seed and* pollen parents 
used in this series are absolutely self, all sepals, inners and outers being of 
the same color intensity without streaks or blemishes. 
No. 6. White Crosses 
While the ideal white delphinium is still in the laps of gods, there are a 
number of whites that will add charm and distinction to any border. For 
years I have crossed and selected for better whites, but I cannot guarantee 
that you will obtain good whites from these seeds. Seed and pollen parents 
of this 'series are large, sturdy plants with good sized flowers of clear white 
tones and possesing light or dark colored eyes. 
No. 7. Pure Blue Self Series 
This is my most unreliable and most desirable Series. While the parent 
plants are exceptionally good blues, their progenies usually are everything 
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