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DELPHINIUM 
DELPHINIUM (Pacific Strain). P. 
Each time we see Frank Reinelt’s 
handiwork and compare it to the pro¬ 
ducts of other delphinium experts, we 
feel like pausing to “take our hat off” 
to Mr. Reinelt, who is rapidly earning 
a place as one of the world’s most 
remarkable flower hybridists. 
Several years ago, we had the 
pleasure of being the exclusive intro¬ 
ducer of this sensational strain, and 
can report that our sales have increased 
many times over since it has been pos¬ 
sible to compare the spikes with those 
of other hybridists. 
The largest spikes from Pacific del¬ 
phinium seed are well over five inches 
in diameter, yet they retain a graceful 
and balanced appearance, and are most 
attractive in color. The plants are 
tall, the spikes full-blooming, and the 
individual florets range up to 2 inches 
in diameter. 
Lavender Shades. Color range from 
Clear Lavender to Lilac Lavender with 
contrasting white bees. Individual 
florets 2 1/2 to 3 inches in diameter. 
Slender strong stems with well spaced 
florets, long spikes and good branch¬ 
ing habit. Mildew resistance 60 to 
80 per cent. pkt. 50c; 1/16 oz. $1.50 
Pastel Shades. Color range from 
light lavender to deep smoky lavender, 
generally of two tone combinations, 
with brown or black bees. Individual 
florets 2 1/2 to 3 inches in diameter. 
Slender woody stems with beautifully 
formed long spikes. Mildew re¬ 
sistance 80 to 90 per cent. 
pkt. 50c; 1/16 oz. $1.50 
Light Violet Shades. Color range 
from light to medium violet with white 
bees. Individual florets 2 1/2 to 3 
inches in diameter. Huge well formed 
spikes. Mildew resistance 20 to 40 per 
cent. pkt. 50c; 1/16 oz. $1.50 
Dark Violet Shades. Very dark vel¬ 
vety violet with black bees. Individ¬ 
ual florets 2 1/2 to 3 inches in diamet¬ 
er. Huge long spikes. Mildew re¬ 
sistance 60 to 80 per cent. 
pkt. 50c; 1/16 oz. $1.50 
Clear Blue Shades. Color range from 
light to medium blue with white, fawn, 
and black bees. Individual florets 2 
to 2 1/2 inches in diameter. Excellent 
growing habit. Mildew resistance 40 
to 60 percent, pkt. 50c; 1/16 oz. $1.50 
Dark Blue Shades. Color range from 
medium to dark blue with white and 
dark bees for contrast. Thin woody 
stems, long well-formed spikes. Indi¬ 
vidual florets 2 to 2 1/2 inches in 
diameter. Mildew resistance 40 to 60 
per cent.pkt. 50c; 1/16 oz. $1.50 
White Mixture. Fine strong whites, 
obtained from inter-crossing with the 
sturdier blues. Now improved to the 
point where we can pronounce them 
as the veryvfinest whites—an opinion 
shared by other delphinium and seed 
experts. Stock limited. 
pkt. 60c; 1/16 oz. $1.85 
Balanced Assortment. Including 
seeds from the pastel, violet, blue, and 
lavender mixtures, listed above. 
pkt. 50c; 1/16 oz. $1.50 
Carl Salbach . • • 
DELPHINIUM—Special Hand-Pollinated 
Seed. “Pacific” strain. The hand- 
pollinated seed is taken from selected 
crosses made personally by Mr. Reinelt 
and, judging from every trial we have 
made, and from the reports we have 
heard, will produce delphinium that 
are without question, the very finest 
obtainable. 
Light Shades, Hand Pollinated, pkt. $2 
Med. Shades, Hand Pollinated, pkt. $2 
Dark Shades, Hand Pollinated, pkt. $2 
New Clear White—Hand-Pollinated. 
Although the Hand-Pollinated white of 
last season was considered to be the 
acme of white delphinium, the breed¬ 
ing genius of Frank Reinelt (creator 
of the Pacific Strain) has again given 
us an improvement. The new clear 
white is from an entirely new strain, 
and gives much larger blooms and 
clearer colors. Individual florets 2 to 
2 V 2 inches in diameter. Well placed on 
large well-balanced spikes. Clear 
glistening white with heavy texture. 
Not Mildew resistant.pkt. $3.00 
Balanced Mixture — Hand Pollinated. 
(No whites included).pkt. $2 
DELPHINIUM—New Color Series. (Pa¬ 
cific Strain), Selections from the very 
finest in Pacific delphinium, now 90 
per cent true from seed except for 
slight variations within the color. The 
most outstanding novelty releases in 
years of delphinium breeding. 
King Arthur—Hand Pollinated only. 
Brilliant royal violet with large white 
bee. Individual florets 2 1/2 inches in 
diameter, very thin woody stems with 
small foliage. Very long graceful 
spikes. Mildew resistance from 80 to 
90 per cent.pkt. $5.00 
Guinevere—Hand Pollinated only. 
Light pink lavender self with white 
bee. Individual florets 2 1/2 to 3 inches 
in diameter, large spikes. Excellent 
branching habits. Mildew resistance 
50 to 70 per cent.pkt. $5.00 
Summer Skies — Hand Pollinated 
only. Perhaps the most sensational 
release of the series. Clearest light 
blue with white bee. Individual 
florets 2 to 2 1/2 inches in diameter. 
Slender woody stems with very strong 
branching habits. Mildew resistance 
40 to 60 per cent.pkt. $5.00 
Extra Good 
Typical of the results obtained is the fol¬ 
lowing unsolicited quotation: “I am send¬ 
ing you a spike of delphinium which I 
thought was extra good. It’s from your 
50c packet of seed. I’ve had different 
people tell me that they have never seen 
a delphinium so large, and the plant is 
only one year old. I think your seed is 
wonderful.” 
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