Chicago AMERICAN B ULB CO. New York 
A. B. C. HARDY PERENNIAL and BIENNIAL SEEDS 
COREOPSIS (Perennial Calliopsis) 
Lanceolata Grandiflora. An extra fine strain of this useful golden 
yellow, hardy perennial. Tr. Pkt.... 10c Oz... .30c Vi lb... .$1.00 
Lanceolata Grandiflora Mayfield Giant. The plants are taller and 
more vigorous than the type. The individual flowers are larger and 
stems are longer and stiffer. Tr. Pkt. 15c Oz. 60c 
New Gold Grandiflora. Deep golden yellow flowers run 85% double 
and 2 to 2 V 2 inches across. 
Tr. Pkt. 25c Vi oz . 35c Oz. $1.25 
Double Sunburst. Brilliant golden yellow. There is nothing that can 
take its place when yellows are so scarce. Sunburst is a pleasant 
change from the well known single form. The double flowers are 
large, 1 Vz to 2 inches across, deep golden yellow, and are excellent 
for cutting as well as for garden decoration. 80% double. 
Tr. Pkt. 15c Oz. 80c 
DAISY SHASTA (See Chrysanthemums) 
DELPHINIUM 
(Originator’s Seed) 
GIANT PACIFIC HYBRIDS (Velterle & Reinelt) 
Blue Shades. Shades from very light to rich deep blue. 
Lavender Shades. A fine pastel colored strain. 
Violet Shades. Deep rich violet-blue colors with many contrasting 
white bees. 
Mixture of all above, including Clear White and many intermediate 
shades. The finest commercial Hybrid Mixture. 
Prices on Above 
Each. Tr. Pkt.. .$1.00 Vb oz.. .$2,00 Vi oz.. .$3.50 Oz.. .$12.00 
Clear White. By all odds the outstanding white Delphinium strain 
available. Extra large double flowers and pure white. 
Tr. Pkt. $1.25 1/8 oz. $2.50 i/4 oz. $4.00 Oz. $14.00 
Delphinium, Giant Pacific Hybrids (V & R) 
DELPHINIUM (CoHlinueJ) 
BLACKMORE & LANGDON’S HYBRID MIXTURE 
(True English Originator’s Seed) 
Too well known to need any commendation on our part. 
Tr. Pkt. $1.00 1/4 oz. $2.00 Oz. $7.00 
B & L — ABC Strain. A good average strain. Seed produced in America. 
Tr. Pkt. 50c 1/4 oz. 90c Oz. $3.25 4 oz. $9.00 
We believe that production of any of the above-named strains will 
supply everything that might be desired in the Hybrid Delphinium 
family. 
WREXHAM HOLLYHOCK-FLOWERED HYBRIDS 
Enormous spikes of large single and double blooms in all the glorious 
shades of blue found only in Delphiniums. The graceful spire-shaped 
spikes are not unlike Hollyhocks. A truly magnificent strain. 
Art Shades \ Tr. Pkt. Oz. 
Deep Blue Shades (.( 1/4 oz., $1.65) $0.75 $6.00 
Light Blue Shades ( 
Mid-Blue Shades / 
Mixed. Containing all colors. 
Tr. Pkt. 60c V 40 Z. $1.40 Oz. $5.00 
MISCELLANEOUS STRAINS Tr. Pkt. Oz. 
Belladonna Improved (Cliveden Beauty). A very select 
strain of strong, vigorous habit. Large flowers of brilliant 
iridescent turquoise blue.(Vi lb., $7.00) .35 2.00 
Belladonna. The original or "Regular" Strain. 
Tr. Pkt. 25c Vi oz . 50c Oz. $1.65. 4 oz. $5.00 
Tr. Pkt. Oz. 
Bellamosum. Improved. A rich, deep blue form of Bella¬ 
donna .(i/4lb., $7.00) $0.35 $2.00 
Cardinale. Large, brilliant scarlet. 35 2.20 
Gold Medal Hybrids. A splendid strain of mixed hybrids 
.(1/4 lb., $4.00) .25 1.40 
Chinense, Blue. Intense gentian blue. 20 .80 
Chinense, Album. White. 20 .80 
Lamartine. Fairly deep extra bright marine-blue, considerably deeper 
than Belladonna and with its same free-flowering habit. Equally 
suited to indoor forcing or field conditions. Mildew resisted by smooth 
leaves. If you grow Delphinium, don't be without this outstanding 
new variety. 
Tr. Pkt. 50c 1/4 oz. $1.50 Oz. $5.00 
DIANTHUS (Hardy Pinks) 
Tr. Pkt. Oz. 
Deltoides Albus. Showy white flowers. $0.25 $1.80 
Deltoides, Brilliant. Dwarf, brilliant carmine blooms. 25 1.80 
Plumarius, Single Mixed (Pheasant Eye Pink).35 2.40 
Plumarius, Double Mixed (Hardy Garden Pinks).25 1.40 
Plumarius, Semperflorens (Everblooming Hardy Pinks). 
Mixed colors. 25 1,80 
Rock Garden Species Mixed. A special mixture contain¬ 
ing 25 varieties suitable for the rockery. 25 2.00 
Latifolius Atrococcineus fl. pi. Rich firey scarlet crimson.. .15 .80 
Sweet Wivelsfield. A new, hardy annual of wonderful colorings. The 
flowers are larger than Sweet William and are borne in trusses. 
This perpetual flowering Dianthus is bound to win instant favor both 
as a cutflower of lasting quality and as a new spring bedding plant. 
Tr. Pkt. 15c Oz. 80c 
New Double Sweet Wivelsfield. A sensational plant—a great im¬ 
provement on the original Sweet Wivelsfield, which proved such an 
enormous success when sent out by us some four years ago. 
Tr. Pkt. 35c Vi oz . 70c 
Delight. 'This is a hybrid between Sweet Wivelsfield and Dianthus 
Roysii. Flowers continuously out of doors from June until October, 
producing flowers about one-half inch in diameter, not in trusses but 
in alternating spikes in great profusion. There is a bewildering range 
of colors. Dianthus Delight is an easy growing plant which will stand 
many degrees of frost. Excellent for cutting. 
Tr. Pkt. 35c Vs oz. $1.00 
Please Note! TKe balance of the Perennial and 
Biennial Seeds are continued on page 45. 
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