HOODACRES Strain of AQUILEGIAS 
(Columbines) 
The plants with beautiful foliage and always charming 
flowers, for sun or shade. The Hoodacres strain is notable for its 
large flowers and long spurs, but especially its new deep colors. 
Packets contain the deeper colors along with medium and light 
shades, well proportioned, as Eastern Prince, Copper Queen, 
Silver Queen, Myrose, Golden Shore, Red Spur, etc. Pkt. 50c. 
Some of these varieties can be supplied separately. 
SEEDLINGS from our finest stock, blooming size. $2.00 per 
dozen, $1.25 for 6. 
FROM PUBLIC GARDENS, KYNETON (Near Melbourne), AUSTRALIA 
"I am pleased with your strain oi Aquilegias, now in full bloom. Unique 
colors among them. Mr. D- sent me seeds of several English strains at 
about the same time, so I am comparing them. So far yours are much the 
best. Your Heucheras are also blooming and are fine.'' 
(Later) "Re Aquilegias: I gave a lecture on these flowers at the last 
meeting of the Horticultural Society and you may like to know that 
I took a large bunch of Hoodacres Strain, which proved a revelation to 
the Society for the beautiful new colors." 
HOODACRES LONG-SPURRED AQUILEGIAS 
Elizabethtown, Pa. "The Columbines I grew from your seeds are the 
finest I have ever seen, hence the order for additional ones.” 
ILLINOIS COMPETING WITH ENGLAND AND THE WEST COAST 
Chicago, Ill.: "A Mrs. Miller, of Lake Bluff, Ill., loaned me your catalogue. 
* * * I have never seen such Delphiniums as she grows, outside of 
England and the West Coast." 
A FRAGRANT WHITE 
Girard, Pa.: "A white Delphinium that came from a packet of your 
Velvabee seed was delightfully fragrant. A guest in garden noticed it 
before I did." 
SAW NOTHING IN ENGLAND TO COMPARE 
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho: "Was in England last year and saw nothing to 
compare with your Delphiniums." 
MOST OUTSTANDING BLOOM IN THE SHOW 
Oshawa, Canada: "Have just been awarded the Ontario Horticultural 
Association Blue Ribbon for the most outstanding bloom in their Show, 
won with one of your seedlings grown from seed purchased last year." 
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