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DAHLIA HA 
Coltness Hybrids. The plants are of compact habit, about 18 
inches high, a succession of bloom from July until frost. Pkt., 
25c; oz., $2.00. 
Coltness Rose. A fixed rose-pink selection similar to Coltness 
Hybrids. True to habit and color. Pkt., 50c; j/g oz., $2.00. 
Starfish. Introduction from Europe. A single Dahlia of medium 
height, petals twisted in such a manner as to give a star effect. 
Colors pure white, red, orange and canary-yellow; back of the 
petals usually of another color. Some of the varieties are dotted 
and blotched. Pkt., 50c. 
Double Mixed. Large. Pkt., 25c. 
Double Cactus. The newest and best named varieties. Pkt., 25c. 
Double Decorative. Varying between the Show and Cactus types. 
Pkt., 25c. 
Southern California. Seed produced in Southern California is 
superior to that from any other place, as the climatic condi¬ 
tions are such that the extra large double varieties produce 
seed. Mixed. Selected from best named varieties. Pkt., 100 
seeds, $5.00. 
DELPHINIUM 
The Delphinium seed listed below is secured from the world’s 
outstanding Hybridists and growers. These varieties were se¬ 
lected for their color and form of flower as well as their vigor 
and habit of growth. 
Blue Gown. Perfect ultramarine-blue self, semi-double with 
small white eye, shapely spike of open formation. 6 feet. 
Pkt., $3.00. 
Dusky Monarch. Large smoky purple flowers. Immense spike. 
6 feet. Pkt., $1.00. 
Lady Amy. Deep plum-purple, semi-double, black eye. A strik¬ 
ing variety, extra large flowers, long, cylindrical spike. 5 J /2 ft. 
Pkt., $3.00. 
Lady Emsley Carr. Beautiful pale coerulean blue with well formed 
semi-double flowers. An ideal spike, well furnished and taper¬ 
ing. Pkt., $3.00. 
Lady Guinevere. Charming mauve self, semi-double flowers well 
placed on fine spike. Excellent growth and habit. 5J /2 feet. 
Pkt., $3.00. 
Lady Holt. Deep sky-blue, small white eye, semi-double, long, 
graceful spikes. 6 feet. Pkt., $2.00. 
Lady Kathleen. Lavender with deeper shading on edge of petals, 
bright blue sepals, white eye with mauve stripe; flowers extra 
large, very long spike. 6 feet. Pkt., $2.00. 
Lady Macbeth. Rich rosy purple, fine spike of large flowers. 5 
feet. Pkt., $1.00. 
Millicent Blackmore. Spike of perfect form; blue and mauve, 
black center. Pkt., $2.00. 
Monarch of Wales. Deep blue and mauve, very large spike. 5 , /2 
feet. Pkt., $1.00. 
Mrs. A. J. Watson. Enormous spike, double, deep mauve with 
black center. 7 feet. Pkt., $1.00. 
Mrs. Townley Parker. Long graceful spikes, true blue with small 
white eye. 5 feet. Pkt., $1.00. 
Pink Lady. The nearest approach to a pink Delphinium, semi¬ 
double, light mauve-pink with black eye. 6 feet. Pkt., $2.00. 
Puccini. Brilliant turquoise-blue with small dark eye, semi-dou¬ 
ble. An outstanding variety. 6 feet. Pkt., $2.00. 
St. George. A long tapering spike of rich Reckitt’s blue with 
black eye. 5 feet. Pkt., $2.00. 
The Bishop. Rich gentian-blue, white eye. 4/i feet. Pkt., $2.00. 
Violet Robinson. Rich violet-blue, moderate sized white eye. 
London proclaimed this the largest individual-flowered variety 
ever seen. Pkt., $2.00. 
Warwick. Semi-double waved flowers, deep purplish blue suf¬ 
fused rich purple. 6 to 7 feet. Pkt., $2.00. 
White Sister. Clear white, double flowers; good size and excel¬ 
lent form. Flowers well placed on medium length spike. Pkt., 
$3.00. 
Collection Delphinium. 1 pkt. each as listed above, #35.00. 
DATURA H A 
Handsome summer bedding plant with large trum¬ 
pet-shaped flowers. 
Cornucopia. Immense flowers, rich violet, white in¬ 
side. Pkt., 15 c. 
DELPHINIUM hr 
Sow seed in shallow boxes or hotbed early in the 
spring, when about one-half inch high transplant to 
flats about 3 or 4 inches apart each way. When 
weather permits keep boxes outside, taking care to 
protect from cold. After May 1 st plant in open 
ground. Plants thus treated flower during August 
the first year. In the fall they may be lifted and set 
out in groups of 4 to 6 plants a distance of 4 feet 
apart. Seed may also be sown as other hardy peren¬ 
nials, during July and August. 
Belladonna Improved. Azure-blue. 3 feet. Pkt., 25c; 
'/ 8 oz., $1.00. 
Bellamosum. Best dark blue. 3 feet. Pkt., 25c; ]/g 
oz., $1.00. 
Chinensis, Azure Fairy. Azure-blue. I /2 feet. Pkt., 
10c; '4 oz., 50c. 
Chinensis (Blue Butterfly). About 18 inches high. 
Blooms freely, produces spikes of beautiful gentian- 
blue. Pkt., 25c; I /4 oz., $1.50. 
Chinensis, Cambridge Blue. Similar in color to the 
Belladonna, a rich clear blue surpassing Belladonna 
in brilliancy. Grows about 2 to 3 feet. Pkt., 3 5c; 
'4 oz., $1.50. 
Chinensis White. IJ /2 feet. Pkt., 10c; (4 oz., $1.25. 
Formosum. Deep blue, white center. 3 feet. Pkt., 
10c; >4 oz., $1.00. 
Iceberg. Long spikes of pure white flowers. Vigorous 
grower. Comes true from seed. Pkt., 50c. 
Kennedy’s Gold Medal Hybrids. Strong, vigorous 
habit, spikes 2 to 3 feet long, large flowers from 
pale blue to very deep blue. Pkt., 25c; ]/$ oz., 
$ 1 . 00 . 
Nudicaule. Bright scarlet. V /2 feet. Pkt., 25c. 
DELPHINIUM, Belladonna Improved. 
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