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AMERICAN BULB COMPANY • CHICAGO AND NEW YORK 
New V. and R. Delphinium Interspersed with Adiantum Fern 
DELPHINIUM (Continued) 
New V. and R. Strain, Pacific Hybrids. Hand-pollinated 
seed direct from Vetterle & Reinelt. Mildew resistance, 
solid woody stems, fine large spikes, large flowers that 
will not shatter are among the features claimed for this 
strain. Has obtained guite a vogue with California 
growers. New crop seed ready in September. 
Tr. Pkt.S1.00 1/4 oz.$3.50 Oz.$12.00 
Belladonna Improved (Cliveden Beauty). A very select 
strain of strong, vigorous habit; large flowers of bril¬ 
liant iridescent turquoise blue. Tr. Pkt.. .40c Oz.. .$2.00 
Belladonna (Regular Strain). 
Tr. Pkt.25c V4oz.50c Oz.$1.65 
Tr. Pkt. Oz. 
Bellamosum. Rich deep blue form of Bella¬ 
donna .0/4 lb., $7.00) $0.25 $2.00 
Chinense, Blue. Intense Gentian blue.20 .75 
Chinense, Album. White.20 .75 
Elatum, Iceberg. A fine strain with large, 
pure white flower trusses. 
Elatum, Summer Cloud. A strain with long 
spikes solidly set with pure white blooms 
.0/4 oz., $1.50) 
Chinense, Blue Butterfly Improved. (An¬ 
nual). Rich ultra-marine blue; for the rock¬ 
ery; height 1 foot. 
White Butterfly. (Annual) . 
Cardinale. Large brilliant scarlet. 
★DIANTHUS (Hardy Pinks) 
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Caesius (Cheddar Pink). A dwarf tufted 
variety, rose-pink flowers. 
Deltoides, Albus. Showy white flowers. . . 
Deltoides, Brilliant. Dwarf brilliant carmine 
blooms; for rockeries and edgings. 
Graniticus. Dwarf crimson variety; excel¬ 
lent for the rockery; height 6 inches. 
Plumarius, Rose Hybrids. Pink-rose shades; 
height 6 to 8 inches; very attractive. 
Plumarius, Single Mixed. Pleasant eye pink 
Plumarius, Double Mixed. Everblooming 
hardy pinks. Mixed colors. 
Rock Garden Species Mixed. A special 
rockery mixture containing 25 varieties; ex- 
Latifolius Atrococcineus fl. pi. Rich fiery 
scarlet crimson . 
Latifolius, Double Mixed. Various colors. 
.50 
4.50 
.50 
4.50 
.20 
.75 
.20 
.75 
.40 
2.50 
V. Pkt. 
Oz. 
$0.25 
$1.00 
.50 
2.50 
.25 
1.50 
.40 
1.75 
.50 
3.50 
.10 
.30 
.25 
1.25 
.50 
3.00 
.20 
.75 
.20 
.75 
Tr. Pkt. Oz. 
Allwoodi Alpinus. Single and semi-double 
flowers in beautiful mixture; 4 to 6 inches; 
if sown in May, June, July, will bloom the fol¬ 
lowing year; for the rockery. (V 4 oz., $1.25) $0.40 
Sweet Wivelsfield. Shades of red, pink and 
crimson predominate in the blooms; height 
about 12 inches; for bedding or as a cut- 
flower of excellent lasting quality.20 $0.75 
Double Sweet Wivelsfield. An improvement 
on the original Sweet Wivelsfield.50 
Delight (New). A hybrid between Sweet 
Wivelsfield and Dianthus Roysii; produces 
flowers about Vz inch in diameter in a be¬ 
wildering array of colors; easy to grow 
and excellent for cutting, this variety flow¬ 
ers continuously from June to October out- 
of-doors .75 
SWEET WILLIAM (Dianthus Barbatus) (Biennial). There 
is always a demand for these beautiful free-flowering 
old-fashioned favorites. 
Tr. Pkt. 
Single Holborn Glory. Large - flowering, 
auricula-eyed; mixed colors.. O /4 lb., $1.50) $0.15 
Single Newport Pink. Salmon-rose. 
.( 1/4 lb., $2.50) .20 
Single Scarlet Beauty. Bright scarlet.20 
Single Diadem. Crimson with large white 
eye .15 
Single White .15 
Single Velvety Maroon.15 
Single Mixed .( 1/4 lb., $1.00) .10 
Double Flowering Mixed. [}A lb., $2.00) .15 
Midget Single Mixed. Lovely compact 
plants 6 inches tall in a wide range of 
colors .50 
Midget Double Mixed. .40 
HEDDEWIGII (Annual Dianthus)— 
Double Japanese Pinks. Free - flowering 
habit; fine for rock gardens; height 10 in. 
Fireball. Double dark scarlet.20 
Pink Beauty. Bluish pink.20 
Snowdrift. Double, extra large pure white .20 
Mourning Cloak. Double. Blackish maroon; 
margined in white.15 
Diadem Mixture. The above colors.20 
Laciniatus Splendens. Single; brilliant 
crimson color with large contrasting white 
eye; about 2 inches in diameter; received 
special mention in All-America Trials in 
1934 .H/ 40 Z., 50c) .25 
Double Japan. Best mixed.15 
Oz. 
$0.50 
.75 
.75 
.50 
.50 
.50 
.30 
.60 
3.50 
2.00 
.75 
.75 
.75 
.50 
.75 
1.50 
.50 
Dianthus Delight 
★Denotes Perennials. 
