SEED CATALOGUE . 1939 
Flower Seeds 27 
CYNOGLOSSUM • Chinese Forget>me-not 
An annual recently introduced from China and of the easiest culture, forming strong 
plants 18 to 24 inches high and producing, through the summer months, sprays of forget- 
me-not-like flowers, delicately sweet-scented. Pk t 
Amabile. Deep ultramarine-blue.J4oz. 25 cts.; oz. 75 cts.. .$0 10 
Amabile, Fairy Blue. Bright Cambridge-blue.3€ oz - 35 cts. .. 10 
Amabile, Pink. A pink-flowered form of the preceding. l /ioz. 50 cts. .. 15 
Firmament. See Novelties and Specialties, page 6. 
DAHLIAS 
These half-hardy perennials are very easily grown from seed, all classes coming quite 
true and supplying magnificent colors. In the garden these seedling Dahlias bloom as 
early and free as the plants grown from tubers. I ar e 
Coltness Hybrids, Improved. Ideal type of dwarf, bushy habit with Pkt. pkt. 
single flowers. Invaluable for cutting. Contains many new colors.$0 15 $0 40 
Collarette. A novel type, having a row of petals around the disc, like a frill 
or collar, of a different color than the regular petals. Mixed colors. 15 40 
Dobbie’s Orchid-flowered. See Novelties and Specialties, page 6. 
Double Cactus. Saved from the finest new varieties. 15 40 
Giant Decorative. Beautiful flowers, varying in form between the Show 
and the Cactus Dahlias. Saved from a very fine collection. 15 40 
Single Giant Perfection. Flowers of immense size, averaging 6 inches 
across. Finest mixed. 10 25 
Unwin’s Ideal Bedding. See Novelties and Specialties, page 6. 
Zulu. See Novelties and Specialties, page 6. 
DATURA • Trumpet Flower 
Ornamental annuals of rapid growth with large, 
trumpet-shaped, fragrant flowers. 3 feet. 
Cornucopia (Horn of Plenty). Flowers white inside, 
purple outside. Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 25 cts. 
Fastuosa Huberiana. Large, double flowers of vari¬ 
ous colors. Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 25 cts. 
For Grass Seed and directions for making a perfect 
lawn, see pages 1, 2 and 3 
Cynoglossum amabile 
Dahlia, Coltness Hybnus 
DELPHINIUM 
Perennial Larkspur 
The tall, stately flower-spikes of the 
Delphinium rise to a height of 5 to 
6 feet and supply the garden with a 
wealth of pale blue, azure-blue, gen¬ 
tian-blue, sapphire, and royal purple 
hues. They are effective in all situa¬ 
tions and demand rich, deeply culti¬ 
vated soil and considerable moisture. 
If flower-spikes are cut when through 
blooming, others will replace them. 
Waterer’s Superb Hybrids. A mag¬ 
nificent strain containing many of 
the finest and newest varieties that 
have been carefully selected to 
include all the most beautiful shades. 
Superb Art Shades 
Superb Deep Blue Shades 
Superb Mid-Blue Shades 
Superb Light Blue Shades 
Superb Mixed 
Each, pkt. 25 cts.; 
large pkt. 75 cts. 
Hollyhock Strain. (Wrexham Type.) This strain is considered the largest 
and best in Delphiniums. The blooms are of immense size, ranging in color 
from white and lavender through every shade of blue. 
Hollyhock Strain, Art Shades Hollyhock Strain, Mid-Blue Shades 
Hollyhock Strain, Deep Blue Shades Hollyhock Strain, Mixed 
Hollyhock Strain, Light Blue Shades 
Each, pkt. 50 cts.; large pkt. $1 
Pacific Strain. See Novelties and Specialties, page 6. 
Blackmore & Langdon’s Hybrids. A superior strain and contains 
a mixture of choice flowers ranging in color from light blues 
through mauves and lavenders to deepest ultramarine. 5 feet. . .1 
Gold Medal Hybrids. Choicest mixture. All shades of blue from 
best-named varieties only.60 cts.. 
Belladonna, Improved. A greatly improved strain, with brighter, 
larger blue flowers, more vigorous and taller growth, and excelling 
any other Belladonna for continuous blooming. 25 
Bellamosum. A deep blue form of the popular Belladonna. 25 
Cardinale. Bright scarlet, with yellow center. 
Summer Cloud. A very fine white coming true from seed. 
Pkt. 
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Delphiniums 
Delphinium chinense 
Plants dainty in form, with cosmos-like foliage, and loose, graceful sprays of 
single-spurred flowers. Blooms first year if sown early. Pkt. Large pkt. 
Blue Butterfly Improved. Beautiful ultramarine-blue. 1 foot. . . .$0 15 $0 40 
Cambridge Blue. Light blue, similar in color to the well-known 
Belladonna. 2J^ feet. 15 40 
Blue. Intense gentian-blue. 2feet .J^oz. 40 cts... 10 
Album. Pure white form of the above. }4 oz - 40 cts... 10 
