soil and tacked on the frame of the flat to afford a certain amount of protection 
against direct sunlight. After the true leaves appear the seedlings may be 
transplanted into the cold frame, there to undergo their autumn growth and 
winter rest. 
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY 
My terms are cash with the order. You may be the wealthiest man in the 
country or the most influential, but if your order is not accompanied with cash 
it will be thrown in the waste basket. This is not because I am not a trusting 
soul but because I cannot be bothered with monthly bills, extra correspondence 
and all that sort of thing. 
Most orders reach me several weeks before the seeds are harvested and at 
a time when I am busiest. In order to save time and bother, please do not ex¬ 
pect me to acknowledge the receipt of your order; when time comes, your seeds 
will reach you. Seeds are sent out the latter part of July so that by the first 
week in August most of you should receive yours. Should you fail to do so, 
please write to me at once. If I make a mistake, let me know; but if you find 
an extra packet of seeds in the envelope, don’t return it. Once a packet of 
seeds has left my hand it is no longer of any value and is destroyed when re¬ 
turned to me. 
I do not give any discount, and I do not sell seeds in ounce lots. Whether 
you purchase one packet or one hundred packets, the price is the same. 
C. O. D. orders are not accepted. 
I do not sell and do not give away two year old plants. I do not harvest, 
give away, or sell open pollinated seeds. Even if they come from the finest 
specimen plants, they are not worth a continental! But if you must have 
open pollinated seeds, there are lots of growers who will be very happy to 
take your money. 
Do not ask me to send you nothing but fresh seeds; I never have any seeds 
left over from one season to another; besides, if I were dishonest enough to 
sell you old seeds your mere asking would not change me from the evil path. 
Do not ask me to send you my “best” seeds. All my seeds are the best in 
their class. Besides, if I did have such a thing as “best” seeds, why would I 
favor you just because you asked me to? My best is available to all my cus¬ 
tomers. If I did not share everything I produce with my customers, how long 
would I be able to keep them? 
Don’t assume superior airs with me; I don’t get impressed worth a darn. 
Just be yourself, and you and I will get along very well. 
SEED OFFERINGS FOR 1938 
(All seed or pollen parents have double flowers) 
SELF COLORS 
1. Soft shades. — Absolutely self colors in soft lilac, orchid, and mother-of- 
pearl tones. A wealth of exquisite variations of shades that will at once capti¬ 
vate your heart. Large flowers and huge spikes. Coming true to color in amaz¬ 
ingly high percentages. 
2. Medium tones. — Warmer shades of above. So different, so striking, 
and so new in delphinium colors as to keep you and your friends spellbound. 
3. Reddish violet self. — Glowing, sparkling, almost singing colors. Words 
cannot describe the richness and the beauty of these flowers. 
4. Bluish purple self. — When the first flowers of this series opened in my 
garden I could hardly believe my eyes. If you want something different and 
yet infinitely appealing, this is the delphinium for you. The color is neither blue 
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