WHEELER CROFT HYBRID DELPHINIUMS 
QUANTITY OF HAND POLLINATED SEED VERY LIMITED. 
Trial packet of any variety listed or of mixed varieties, $1.00. 
All plants listed are two years old. 
Collection of 12 mixed seedling plants, $2.00. 
AMETHYST. These are lovely; long perfect 
spikes, flat open double flowers, perfect 
placement, light and dark centers. Back of 
the amethyst petals is a row of blue ones. 
These are almost covered by the amethyst 
petals so that the effect is one of solid 
deep amethyst. Most aristocratic. You can 
see that this is one of my favorites. Plants 
$1.00 each, and seed. 
BLUE LAKE. A deeper shade of vivid blue 
that I have tried so long to get and which 
has. at last, come to me. It still has orchid 
upon the upper petals but it is fainter and 
on some spikes does not occur. Eventually, 
I believe I can produce a straight Blue 
Lake double that will not have orchid. The 
1936 crop may hold some of these. Seed only. 
BURGUNDY. This is the dull wine color of 
burgundy. It is darker and deeper than 
amethyst but not quite so brilliant as royal 
purple. It is a very rich color; the stalks are 
stiff and tall; the flower spikes around four 
feet, the placement of flowers just right, the 
laterals long and lovely. Some of the ranun¬ 
culus type occur in this color, being very 
double, with an unusual fluffy center. 
Plants $1.00 each. Seed. 
CLARET. Light wine purple, very clear and 
rather a cold color. Very large flowered with 
long laterals. Anemone type of flowers. It is 
a new shade from the royal purple and has 
been crossed to bring some novelties. Seed 
only. 
COBALT BLUE. A deep, vivid, sparkling 
shade of blue, true to its name. It may have 
light or dark centers and is equally charm¬ 
ing in both. It has but the faintest touch 
of orchid and is visible in any garden a long 
way off. It is crossed with its own color 
and with other shades to give them its spar¬ 
kle and joy. Plants 50 cents each. Seed. 
CORNFLOWER BLUE. This is a cornflower 
blue double with petals that open very flat 
with the edges turning back a little. It gives 
a rare and lovely effect. Long spikes with 
long, very perfect laterals. The upper petals 
have some orchid. Some day I will have this 
blue without the orchid. I have a few plants 
of this now and offer some seed. I have 
tried for years to get this. Flowers almost 
three inches. Seed only. 
CRATER LAKE BLUE. This is the most 
vivid and loveliest shade of blue—the blue 
of Crater Lake at sunset. A white center 
and a tone of velvet upon the petals. Flowers 
two and a half inches. This color has great 
possibilities and I will not have enough seed 
to fill the demand. Seed only. 
DESERT TWILIGHT. This is a double, with 
dark centers only. It gives a solid effect of 
the most delicate mauve. It fades and glows 
and charms. Flowers over three inches, very 
long laterals, perfect placement, lovely cen¬ 
ters. One of the most beautiful Wheeler 
Croft Delphiniums. Plants $1.00 each. Seed. 
GENTIAN BLUE. This has occurred for the 
first time this year. A forty-three inch 
spike of flowers, long laterals, flowers two 
and seven-eighths inches across, of the deep¬ 
est Gentian blue, with touches of royal pur¬ 
ple. Seed only. 
ORCHID. Light orchids over light blues. Very 
perfect doubles, largest flowers, very long 
laterals, attaining great perfection of color 
and flowers. Both light and dark centers. 
The upper petals often have an edging of 
blue that is most attractive. Plants $1.00 
each. Seed. 
PAINTER’S DREAM. This Delphinium is 
distinctive. It is double with rather narrow 
petals that turn and twist a trifle, rather 
ruffled. It has a tan center and is an almost 
indescriba ble blending of delicate mauve and 
blue. It does not have a spike over two feet 
long and very short laterals but it is of 
such beauty that every one who sees it, 
wants it. Very limited stock of seed. No 
plants for sale now. 
PASTEL. This is palest orchid over light blue 
and gives an effect of the most delicate 
coloring. The stalks are stiff, the spikes 
long, with plenty of long laterals, the flow¬ 
ers perfectly placed; the centers may be 
brown, black, fawn, or cream. It has a dis¬ 
tinction of its own and is a lovely contrast 
to the more vivid colors. It has but lately 
occurred in my garden and is a worthy addi¬ 
tion. Plants, $1.00 each and seed. 
PINK DELIGHT. NEW SHADE. Distinct. 
Self-color. Delicate pink mauve. There is no 
trace of blue in the 3%-inch flowers, with 
their pale fawn centers. Tapering spike. 
Long, numerous laterals. Vigorous, sturdy 
plants. These are the progenitors of a new 
color range in delphiniums. Seed only. $5.00 
per pkt. 
PURPLE SHADOWS. A dark blue double 
with both light and dark centers. Over the 
dark blue are shades of royal purple. It is 
large flowered with perfect centers, long 
laterals, and loose spike. The blue is more 
prominent than the purple. It is very lovely. 
Plants $1.00 each. Seed. 
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