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CHAS. FIORE NURSERIES, PRAIRIE VIEW, ILLINOIS 
Delphinium or Larkspur 
CYPRIPEDIUM—LADY’S SUPPER 
Pubescens (Large Yellow Lady’s Slipper). This should be planted 
in a rich bed in which leaf-mold should be a part, in some moist, 
yet well drained, shady spot. each 35c; per 10 $3.25 
Spectabile (Showy Lady’s Slipper). The finest and most showy of 
all our orchids. It grows about two feet high, bearing along the 
stalk several rather large, roundish leaves, and on top one or two 
quite large, rosy pink flowers. each 35c; per 10 $3.25 
DELPHINIUM—PERENNIAL LARKSPUR 
Few plants are so beautiful in the garden as the perennial lark¬ 
spur. They are valuable for their variety in height, the various 
species growing from 1 to 6 feet in height. They range in color from 
the palest lavender to the richest blue. They thrive in most any 
soil, but a good, rich soil will repay with larger and better flowers. 
Belladonna Improved (Cliveden Beauty). Large flowered and a 
stronger grower than the original Belladonna. Sky blue. 3 feet. 
each 20c; per 10 $1.80 
Bellamosum—Rich, deep blue flowers. Height 3 to 4 feet. 
each 20c; per 10 $1.80 
Blackmore and Langdon’s Hybrids—Direct from B & L., 
England. Considered the choicest hybrids in existence. 
each 30c; per 10 $2.75 
Dreams of Beauty—California Hybrids in beautiful pastel shades, 
lb 6 feet. each 50c; per 10 $4.75 
Chinense—Pure blue in branching, dwarf spikes. Very graceful 
for cutting. 2 feet. each 20c; per 10 $1.80 
Giant Pacific White—Pure white, no dark centers. California 
hybrids. each 50c; per 10 $4.75 
Gold Medal Hybrids—Many are double flowered and they range 
in color from pale lavender to indigo-blue. 4 to 5 feet. 
each 25c; per 10 $2.25 
Iceberg—The best white variety. 36 inches. 
each 25c; per 10 $2.25 
Wrexham—-Hollyhock flowered strain in blue, white, and pink 
combinations. Many are double and colors are superb. 
each 30c; per 10 $2.75 
WORTH WHILE DELPHINIUMS 
We present a choice selection of the better named 
varieties. 
Blue Gown—Brightest Ultramarine. 6 ft. 
Capri—Sky blue. 
King of Delphiniums—Blue shaded plum. 
Lady Augusta—Brilliant gentian. 6 ft. 
Lady Eleanor—Double pale blue. 
Moer hei m i i—White. 
M rs. Foster Cunliffe—Double mauve. 
Mrs. Newton Lees—Mauve and pale blue. 
Mrs. Shirley—Lilac. 
Rose Marie—Rich deep violet. 
The Alake—Rich purple. 
Violet Robinson—Deep violet. 
each $1.00; per 10 $9.00 
DIANTHUS (BARBATUS)—SWEET 
WILLIAM 
Sweet Williams look well in solid beds or masses and require a 
good, rich, well manured soil to grow them to perfection. Excellent 
border plants and fine for cut flowers. 
Newport Pink (Pink Beauty). Bright salmon-rose. 
Purple Beauty—Bright deep purple. 
Scarlet Beauty—Very bright color. 
White. each 18c; per 10 $1.60 
DIANTHUS—HARDY GARDEN PINKS 
These very desirable sweet-scented, low growing, early-blooming, 
and free-flowering hardy garden pinks are unequalled for rock 
gardens, for the old-fashioned gardens, and for the borders of beds 
and drives. They should be planted where they receive full sunlight 
and n good soil. 
Caesius (Cliff Pink). Flowers delicate rose-pink. Fragrant. 
each 20c; per 10 $1.80 
Com pacta—Rose-pink. Scentless, 3-forked stalks. 
each 20c; per 10 $1.80 
Deltoides (Maiden Pink). Delicate pink blossom carried above 
fine, feathery foliage. each 20c; per 10 $1.80 
PIumari us—Double mixed. This variety is the old-fashioned, 
fragrant garden pink. Fine for perennial border or rock work. 
each 20c; per 10 $1.80 
Plumarius—Single mixed. each 20c; per 10 $1.80 
Sweet William 
For immediate effect we have a large supply of ornamental, 
