SEEDS-of hoodacres delphiniums 
One of the most exacting operations at Hoodacres is the 
protection and collection of seeds from prepared specimen 
plants. Only such are used—we do not gather from the general 
planting. All seeds we send out are from the latest harvest 
season and therefore as fresh as possible. The new crop ready 
for distribution about August first. 
All Hoodacres seeds are from double flowers, unless other¬ 
wise stated, and their seedlings are notably free from the 
rogues, culls, which too often develop from over-praised stock. 
Our seeds bring pleasing surprises at every turn. 
COMPLETE RANGE of Shades and Forms. From finest indi¬ 
vidual plants. Not the ordinary "mixture" of left-overs. Into this 
class we are putting each year seeds of the newest things, some 
of which we have insufficient stock to offer separately. Nowhere 
in the world is there offered a mixed packet of Delphinium 
seeds so filled with new colors and highest quality. Liberal 
packet $ 1 . 00 . 
BOUNTY BLEND: A generous packet carefully chosen from 
field specimens, representing all colors. Not the "mixty-maxty" 
sort commonly put up. (This supplants our ALLTYPES packet 
as an improvement.) Pkt. 50c. 
CONSPICUA: Extraordinary centers, surprising contrasts. 
Some of these are deep blue or purple carrying extra large 
white centers; others are medium shades with immense jet 
black and all are beautiful. Seeds only, $2.00 pkt. 
GENTIANET: Among the double-flowered Delphiniums self 
blues are not frequently found and the above represents the 
finest deep shade in this segregated class. It is the color of the 
gentian flower on sturdy well-developed plants. Pkt. $2.00. 
MANZANITA: Deepest red-purple, semi-double with black 
center and large. Plants strong and symmetrical. One of the 
most impressive in our fields. Pkt. $2.00. 
MISTLAND BLUE: In double-flowered Delphiniums self blues 
are rare. This is a charming medium tone, between azure and 
intense blue and sometimes called "powder blue." Pkt. $2.00. 
OPALSPIRE: As the name indicates, the tones run close to 
opal effects. They suggest also mother-of-pearl, delicate pink 
and pastel shadings. A beautiful development through the 
Hoodacres Whites. Pkt. $1.50. 
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