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SPECIAL A.N'D IMPORT PRICES FOR 1901. 
DELPHINIUMS—Continued. 
exhibit themselves in their true size and beauty of flower and spike. Top dressing is greatly recommended on certain soils, in¬ 
stead of the bare surface of the ground being left exposed to the sun. Some of the neater dwarf alpine and other hardy plants 
may be utilized to plant lietween and around Delphiniums. Coal ashes strewn over the crowns will protect the plants from 
slugs through winter and spring. As we have intimated, any garden soil suits the Delphiniums ; it is however, necessary to 
secure sorts such as are offered below, in order to obtain an effect superior to that afforded by the old smaller-flowered varieties. 
No amount of liberal treatment will cause the smaller flowered kinds of a few years back to develop into the gorgeous hybrids 
of to-day. 
“The Delphiniums were the first thing that attracted my attention, for they were just at their best and there were just 
about one acre of them. They made such a sight as I shall not soon forget, so vast was the quantity in bloom, so grand the 
spikes, and so rich and varit d the different shades of blue. Although I have been a grower of these lovely hardy border plants 
for some twenty years, I was not prepared to see so much improvement in color, and was much struck with the intensity of the 
shade in many varieties as compared wilh the old Bella Donna. The varieties which have a shade of bronze in the center are 
also very fine, the contrast between the bronze center and the deep blue exterior being very striking. But the shades of color 
in many of (he newer sorts almost baffle description, and I shall not attempt it. It is in the doubles and semi-doubles that the 
greatest advancement has been made, and many of them are truly lovely. They are much larger and more compact than the 
old doubles of the Ranunculoides type, and consequently are much more valuable for ordinary garden adornment. The light 
blue flowers with the large white eyes are very striking, and of this seciion Britannia is, I think, the very best Delphinium I 
ever saw. * * * The Delphiniums do not receive any special treatment here, being simplv planted on a strong foamy soil 
in an open position. Some few were tied to stakes, but the majority do not require it, being so dwarf in comparison with the 
old sorts. This dwarfness of habit is a great gain, and the greater portion of the plants were not more than four to five feet 
high, yet carrying immense spikes of large bloom .”—The Gardening World. 
SPECIAL OFFER OF IMPROVED ENGLISH DELPHINIUMS. 
I want every one who receives this price 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 nixed English Delphiniums, grown from seed of Kelway’s famous named sorts.$1 50 $10 00 
English Delphiniums, in separate colors, grown from Kelway’s newest named sorts. 2 00 12 00 
Selected Varieties, selected from thousands of seedlings, grown from Kelway’s choicest named sorts... 3 00 20 00 
FORMATION OF LAWNS FROM SEED. 
The ground should be ihoroughly drained and well prepared. The soil ought not to 
be too rich, as a rapid growth is not wanted in the grasses of a lawn; but the surface should 
be as much alike in quality as possible. After sowing, the ground should be rolled in order 
to press the seed firmly into the soil. The proper time to sow grass seed depends, of course, 
upon the latitude. In the Central and Eastern States from March 15 to April 15 is the best 
time. Seed may also be sown in the fall, provided it is done early enough to secure a 
good, strong growth before winter sets in. The sowing should be done when the ground is 
moist, or before an expected rain, and a subsequent rolling is always advisable. 
Rolling. —As soon as the frost is out of the ground in the spring, the land should be 
gone over with a heavy roller. Winter frosts loosen the soil, and rolling is necessary to 
compress it again. If grass seed is to be sown, this should be done first and the rolling 
immediately afterwards. Frequent rollings are recommended. 
Mowing. —All turf-forming grasses are improved, both in vigor of root growth and in 
fineness of texture, by frequent mowings. It is impossible to say just how often the grass 
should be mown, as that depends upon the rate at which it grows. Too close cutting should 
be guarded against, however, especially during the hot summer months, when the roots 
require some top-growth to protect them from the burning sun. A good top-growth is also 
necessary to protect the roots from severe winter frosts. Mowing should therefore be discon¬ 
tinued in time to let the grass grow pretty long before winter sets in. 
To Grass a Bank or Terrace.—F or each square rod, take a pound of lawn grass 
seed and mix it thoroughly with 6 cubic feet of good, dry garden loam. Place in a tub, and 
add liquid manure, diluted with about two-thirds of water, so as to bring the whole to the 
consistency of mortar. The slope must be made perfectly smooth, and then well watered, 
after which the paste should be applied, and made as even and as thin as possible. 
I can supply the best quality mixed lawn grass seed at $2.50 per bushel. (Shipped 
from Cincinnati.) 
LILIUM SPECIOSUH ALBUH.-See page 6. 
