SPECIAL AND IMPORT PRICES FOR FALL OF 1922 
Tall English 
Delphiniums 
We are tempted to say that the Im¬ 
proved English Delphiniums are the 
most beautirul hardy plants in cultiva¬ 
tion, but we are also tempted to say 
this of a score of other things, and, or 
course, it is impossible to say which Is 
the most beautiful of hardy plants, for 
they have such an immense variety of 
beauty that the wonder grows that peo¬ 
ple continue to plant, by the million, 
bedding plants which have little or no 
beauty, are an annual expense, and 
cost quite as much as hardy plants 
whose first cost Is their only cost, and 
which Increase in size, In beauty, and 
orten In quantity, year arter year. 
These Delphiniums may not be the most 
beautiful hardy plants, but they are 
among the most beautiful, and nothing 
can be more distinct and satisfactory. 
They are stately and picturesque, some 
varieties growing 8 feet high in rich 
soil; they have immense spikes of most 
beautiful flowers of every imaginable 
shade of blue, and their season is a long 
one. 
Culture of Delphiniums 
The culture or Delphiniums is ex¬ 
ceedingly simple, and the results out of 
all proportion to the slight amount or 
care necessary. They thrive in almost 
any position, and may be planted at any 
time of the year, provided that In sum¬ 
mer the plants are not too forward, 
and that they be well watered if the 
weather be dry. The soli may be a 
rich, friable loam, which suits them 
finely; but any soil, even hot and sandy, 
if well watered and manured, will give 
excellent results. Dig deeply,— trench¬ 
ing is better,—add plenty of well-rot¬ 
ted manure, and plant about 2% feet 
apart. Placed in lines, as a background 
to a border, or in groups of, say, three 
plants at Intervals, the effect of the 
Delphinium is exceedingly line. They 
look well in beds, also, arranged at the 
same distance apart each way. They 
are grand grown In masses of large 
groups of separate colors, and may be 
associated with shrubs with great ad¬ 
vantage, succeeding well in shrubberies 
because of their robustness. A succes¬ 
sion of flowers may be expected from 
spring to early autumn, especially If 
the spikes which have done flowering 
early be cut down to the ground; fresh 
growth will then be produced which 
will give blossom. Copious watering in 
summer will be attended by Increased 
size of spike and llower; in fact, In 
seasons of prolonged drought, water is absolutely a necessity on 
many soils ir the varieties are to exhibit themselves in their true 
size and beauty of llower and spike. Top-dressing is greatly 
recommended on certain soils, instead of the bare surface or the 
ground being left exposed to the sun. Some of the neater dwarf 
alpine and other hardy plants may be utilized to plant between 
and around Delphiniums. As we have intimated, any garden 
soil suits the Delphiniums; It is, however, necessary to secure 
sorts such as are oITered below in order to obtain an effect 
superior to that afforded by the old smaller-flowered varieties. 
Special Offer Improved English Delphiniums 
I want everyone who receives this list to try these improved 
English Delphiniums, and to that end offer them at extremely low 
prices. I guarantee that they will give unqualified satisfaction In 
every Instance and will be a revelation of beauty to most people. 
Fine Mixed English, grown from seed of famous Per 12 100 
named sorts .$2.50 116.00 
Selected Varieties, selected from thousands of 
seedlings grown from choicest named sorts.. 3.50 23.00 
Fxtra-sslsoted Varieties . 50c each.. 5.00 
Delphinium. 
Standard Sorts 
Belladonna. The freest and most continuous blooming of all, 
never being out of flower from the e»d of June until cut down 
by hard frost. The clear turquoise-blue of its flowers Is not 
equaled for delicacy and beauty by any other flower. 26c each; 
$2.60 per 12; $15.00 per 100. 
Bellamosa. A dark blue of the type or Belladonna with the 
color of the old Formosum variety, but not liable to mildew 
like the latter and of stronger growth. $2.50 per 12; $15.00 
per 100. 
Chinense. A very pretty variety, with flne^ feathery foliage and 
intense gestlan-blue flowers in open panicles. $2.00 per 12; 
$12.00 per 100. 
Chinense album. A pure white form of the above. $2.00 par 
12; $12.00 per 100. 
Formosum. The old favorite dark blue with White center; 3 to 
4 feet high. Very vigorous, free-flowering, and one of the 
best. $2.50 per 12; $15.00 per 100. 
Formosum ccelestinum. Charming light blue variety of above; 
most exquisite shade of blue. 25c each; $2.50 per 12; $16.00 
per 100. 
