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FRASER & SON. California Seed Growers 
DELPHINIUtVI 
Hardy Perennial Larkspur 
The Best Loved Blue Garden Flower 
is surely the hardy perennial Delphinium. In our carefully se¬ 
lected strain, each compact tapering spire of blooms is a dream 
of rare beauty. The colors are indescribably beautiful—rich 
and delicate, blends of breath-taking loveliness. They grow 
three to six feet tall, so are excellent background plants. By for 
the best time to start delphinium is in the fall months of August, 
September and up to November. Seed require 15 to 20 days 
to germinate. Orders from this catalog receive seed harvested 
during the late part of July, 1938. Maximum size flowers ore 
not produced until the second blooming season. 
Special leaflet on the culture of Delphinium from seed will be 
supplied if requested at the time of ordering. 
Perennial Delphinium—Dreams of Beauty 
NEW DOUBLE DELPHINIUM 
BEVERLY HILLS GIANTS 
835 This strain originated in the Beverly Hills Nursery, the 
colors run from sky-blue through cornflower blue, and helio¬ 
trope to deep pansy purple. The semi-crested centers are 
white, cream and black. The individual flowers are beautifully 
set on the stems and have many long opaline varieties. Lg. 
Pkt. 50c. 
836 Iceberg. Exquisite pure white. About 20 inches of the 
3 to 4 ft. spikes are thickly set with large, single blossoms. 
Most effective when used with blue shades. Strong growth. 
Pkt. 50c; 1/16 oz. $1.00. 
ALL DELPHINIUM SEED 
CALIFORNIA 1938 CROP 
829 Fraser's Giant Hollyhock-Flowered Delphinium. A full 
color range of a magnificent strain. One of the finest obtainable. 
Pkt. 65c; 1/32 oz. $1.00; 1/16 oz. $1.50. 
DELPHINIUM (Continued) 
828 Adolphus Busch. Giant Hybrids. Flowers of immense 
size, semi-double and double. Many colors, mostly with lav¬ 
ender centers. Pkt. 50c; 1/16 oz. $1.00. 
831 Wrexham Strain Art Shades. Pkt. 50c; 1/16 oz. $1.00. 
832 Wrexham Strain Light Blue Shade. Pkt. 50c; 1/16 oz. 
60c. 
833 Vanderbilt Hybrids. A fine tall growing strain, produc¬ 
ing flower spikes of exceptionally large double, semi-double 
and single bloom in shades. Well known and popular with all 
delphinium growers. Pkt. 30c; 1/16 oz. 60c. 
WEDDING DELPHINIUM 
Best Cutting Type 
826 Belladonna Improved (Waller-Franklin Special Strain) 
Cut Flower. Wedding Delphinium. Light blue, large flowered 
and a strong grower. The finest strain of Belladonna on the 
market. Blooms 2V^ inches across. Pkt. 25c; Vs oz. 50c; 1 oz. 
$3.50. 
827 Bellomosum Improved (Waller-Franklin Special Strain) Cut 
Flower. Wedding Delphinium. Large deep blue flowers (Phenyl 
Blue, Rirdway) uniform in color with a white Bee. Blooms BVz 
inches across. The result of ten years of careful selection. Pkt. 
25c; Vb oz. 50c; 1 oz. $3.50. 
DIANTHUS—PERENNIALS 
This group represents the very best strains of the hardy or per¬ 
ennial group of old-fashioned pinks. They are easy to grow 
and bloom freely for many weeks. All of this group is good for 
rock garden work. Plants like loamy and sunny location. 
HARDY GARDEN PINKS 
922 Caesius (Cheddar Pink). (4 to 6 in.) A beautiful pink 
single. Pkt. 15c; Vs oz. 50c. 
9i,3 Deltoides (Maiden's Blush). (4 to 6 in.) Bright rosy flowers 
Ideal for rockery. Single. Pkt. 15c; Vb oz. 50c. 
924 Mt. Whitney Mixture. (4 to 6 in.) 24 rare varieties, fine 
for rock gardens, in a range of exquisite colors. Pkt. 25c; 
Vb oz. 50c. 
925 Fraser's Scotch Mix. (18 in.) Very fragrant, a wonderful 
range of colors. Double. Pkt. 25c; Vb oz. 50c. 
926 Dionthus Plumorius nanus. (12 in.) Very dwarf, double 
and early flowering, ideal for the rock garden and low borders. 
Pkt. 15c; Vb oz. 50c. 
DIANTHUS—ANNUAL GARDEN PINKS 
HARDY ANNUALS—12 IN. 
Generally well known by all gardeners, very easy to grow, 
making colorful, bright beds and low borders. 'Their spicy 
fragrance and color make them excellent for cut flowers. Plants 
are very free flowering and produce best in a sunny location 
and rather heavy, rich soil. In mild localities they will often 
live over the winter. Sow seed in early spring inside in flats 
or hotbed. 
915 Heddewigii, Single Mixed. Flowers average 2 inches 
across, petals plain and some laciniated. Beautiful colors and 
markings. Pkt. 15c; oz. 95c. 
916 Heddewigii, Double Mixed. This is an exceptionally fine 
strain of free flowering plants producing large double and 
semi-double flowers beautifully colored and marked in a wide 
range of exquisite shades. Pkt. 15c; oz. $1.00. 
SWEET WIVELSFIELD—Annual 
For Bedding, Cutting, Etc. 
A new annual flowering plant obtained by crossing Dianthus 
Allwoodi and Sweet William. It is distinct in habit and freedom 
of growth. Wonderful colors, the flowers are produced on 
truses or bunches like a large, loose head of Sweet William, 
but the individual flower resembles small, single Carnations 
or Pinks. It grows like a Snapdragon. We are offering it this 
year in shades and in mixtures. 
918 Pink Shades. Pkt. 25c; Va oz. 75c. 
919 Red Shades. Pkt. 25c; Vb oz. 75c. 
920 Choice Mixture. All colors. Pkt. 15c; Vb oz. 50c; V4 oz. 85c. 
THE BEST EVER 
”My_ first order to you included among other seeds, seeds from 
Dahlias and even since I have intended writing you about the re¬ 
sults. Such gorgeous flowers both in size and color have never 
been seen in this locality. Most of the flowers measure from 12 to 15 
inches across, and come in a clear yellow, a peach color, a bronze, 
and a red and white. Everyone who sees them shouts 'Oh what 
beauties.' I thank you for the seeds and will be pleased to receive 
your catalog."—Mrs. P. A. Johnson, R.F.D., Centerdale, Rhode 
Island. 
