SPECIAL AND IMPORT PRICES FOR FALL OF 1908 
DELPHINIUMS, Continued 
light blue flowers with the large white eyes are very striking, and of this section 
Britannia is, 1 think, the very best Delphinium I ever saw. . . . The Del¬ 
phiniums do not receive any special treatment here, being simply planted on a 
strong loamy 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 4 to 5 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 revela¬ 
tion of beauty to most people. 
Fine Mixed English, grown from seed of lvelway’s famous named 
sorts. 
English, in separate colors, grown from Kelway’s newest named 
sorts. 
Selected Varieties, selected from thousands of seedlings grown 
from Kelwav’s choicest named sorts. 
Extra Selected Varieties.each, 50 cts_ 
White Varieties.each, $1.50... 
Per 
• doz. 
1 
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50 
$10 
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2 
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13 
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3 
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20 
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5 
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Delphinium formosum 
In the perennial Delphiniums or Larkspurs we have one of the most beau¬ 
tiful and useful families in hardy plants. The old JJelphinium foi'mo*um is one 
of the few hardy plants which has been pretty generally offered by the plant 
trade; yet is comparatively unknown, although few things can be planted that 
will give more satisfaction, whether the object is decorative effect in the garden 
or flowers for cutting for the house. Messrs. J. H. Small <fc Sons, the leading 
florists of New York and Washington, have made quite a hit with it as a nov¬ 
elty in cut-flowers. The flowers are intense deep blue, perhaps tin- most 
brilliant blue to be found in flowers freely produced in long spikes, it blooms 
in June and July and continues for a long time in bloom, and if the plants are 
cut back after flowering will bloom a second time in the fall. Plants grow to 
4 or 5 feet high, and if planted in masses about two feet apart will produce a 
splendid effect. 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz., $8 per 100. 
Delphinium formosum coelestinum 
This rare and scarce Delphinium has all the good qualities of the well- 
known Formosum. hut instead of dark blue flowers produces great spikes of 
exquisite light blue bloom, the loveliest shade of blue in the floral world. I 
have always treasured this Delphinium in my garden, hut could never get 
enough stock of it to offer. This season I have secured a few thousand plants, 
which 1 can offer at a reasonable price, 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100. 
SPECIMEN PLANT OF IMPROVED ENGLISH DELPHIN!I'M: 
Formation of 
Lawns from Seed 
The ground should be thoroughly 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 September 15 to October 15 is the best time. Seed may also be sown in the spring, provided it is done early enough to secure a 
good, strong growth before hot, dry weather of summer 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.—A s soon as the frost is out of the ground in the spring the land should he 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. Fertilize the lawns annually with bone-dust. 
Mowing.— All turf-forming grasses are improved, both 
in vigor of root-growth and 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 iv 
grows. Too close cutting should be guarded against, how¬ 
ever, 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 pro¬ 
tect the roots from the severe winter frosts. Mowing 
should, therefore, be discontinued in time to let the grass 
grow pretty long before winter sets in. 
PRICES OF GRASS SEED 
We can supply the very best quality of Mixed Lawn 
Grass Seed for $3 per bushel. This is exactly the same 
quality of seed that is usually sold for $5 per bushel as 
Central Park Mixture, or under some other fancy name. 
Grass seed weighs only 14 pounds per bushel, and can be 
shipped inexpensively by express. We do not supply less 
than one-half bushel. Special prices quoted for large 
quantities. Grass seed is sold by weight, 14 pounds for a 
bushel, but 14 pounds of clean grass seed will not fill a 
bushel. Grass seed can be sown advantageously in the 
fall, preferably in September. Prices: A bushel, $1.05; 
1 bushel, $3; 10 bushels, $2.75 per bushel; 25 bushels 
or over, $2.50 per bushel. Small quantities shipped from 
here; large quantities from Cincinnati. 
