SPECIAL AND IMPORT PRICES FOR FALL OF 1907 
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DELPHINIUMS, continued 
light blue flowers with the large white eyes are very striking, and of this 
section Britannia is, I think, the very best Delphinium I ever saw. . . . The 
Delphiniums 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 )Vvr/d. 
SPECIAL OFFER OF IMPROVED ENCLISH 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. 1 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 Kelway’s famous named 
sorts. $1 so 
English, in separate colors, grown from Kelway’s newest named 
sorts. 2 00 
Selected Varieties, selected from thousands of seedlings grown 
from Kelway’s choicest named sorts. 3 00 
Extra Selected Varieties.each, 50 cts... 5 00 
White Varieties.each, $1.50.. 
Delphinium formosum 
In the perennial Delphiniums or Larkspurs we have one of the most beau¬ 
tiful and useful families in hardy plants. The old Delphinium formosum 
s one of the few hardy plants which has been pretty generally ottered by the 
plant trade; yet it 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 & Sons, 
the leading florists of New York and Washington, have made quite a hit with 
it as a novelty in cut-flowers. The flowers are intense deep blue, perhaps the 
most brilliant blue to be found in flowers freely produced in long spikes; it 
olooms in June and July and continues for a long time in bloom, and if the 
olants are cut hack after (lowering 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 pro¬ 
duce 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, but instead of dark blue flowers produces great spikes of exquisite 
light blue bloom, the loveliest shade of blue in the floral world. 1 have always 
treasured this Delphinium in my garden, but could never get enough stock of it 
to offer. This season I have secured a few thousand plants, which I can offer 
at a reasonable price. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $12 per 100. 
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20 00 
SPECIMEN PLANT OK 1MPROVE1, ENGLISH DELPHINIUMS 
Formation of Lawns from Seed 
The ground should be thoroughly drained and well prepared. The soil ought not to he too 
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Rolling.-A s soon as the frost is out of the ground in the spring, the land should be gone over with a 
loosen the soil, and rolling is necessary to compress it again. If grass seed is to be sown, this should be do 
“lately afterwards, brequent rollings are recommended. Fertilize the lawn annually with bone-dust 
heavy roller. Winter frosts 
done first and the rolling imme- 
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 it 
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 CRASS SEED 
We can supply the very best quality of Mixed Lawn 
Grass Seeil for $2.75 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 he 
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 he sown advantageously in the 
fall, preferably in September. Prices: V t bushel, $1.50; 
1 bushel, $2.75; 10 bushels, $2.50 per bushel; 25 bushels 
or over, $2.25 per bushel. Small quantities shipped from 
here; large quantities from Cincinnati. 
