DELPHINIUM —Hardy Perennial Larkspur 
The Best Loved Blue Garden Flower 
is surely the hardy perennial Delphinium. In our carefully se¬ 
lected strain, each compact tapering spire oi blooms is a 
dream of rare beauty. The colors are indescribably beautiful 
—rich and delicate, blends of breath-taking loveliness. They 
grow 3 to 6 feet tall, so OTe excellent background plants, 
by far the best time to start delphinium is in the fall months 
of August, September and up to November. Seeds require 15 to 
20 days to germinate. Orders from this catalog receive seed 
harvested during the late part of July, 1938. Maximum size 
flowers are not produced until the second blooming season. 
Special leaflet on the culture of Delphinium from seed will be 
supplied if requested at the time of ordering. 
840 Pacific Giants Mixed. Pkt. 50c. 
DELPHINIUM PACIFIC GIANTS 
(Vetterle and Reinelt) 
A new strain originated on the Pacific Coast. Huge flowers 
2'/ 2 to 3V2 inches in diameter, beautifully spaced on well- 
balanced spikes, thin woody stems, with comparatively mildew 
resistance. This strain is practically 100 per cent double. We 
are able to offer seed of shades produced by the originator and 
a mixture produced frcm the originator's stock seed. 
837 Elue Shades (originator's stock). Pkt. 50c. 
838 Pastel Shades (originator's stock). Pkt. 50c. 
839 Violet shades (originator's stock). Pkt. 50c. 
841 Pacific Giants. A pure white of gigantic stock. Pkt. 50c. 
840 Pacific Giants Mixed (grown from originator's stock). 
Pkt. 50c; Special Pkt. $1.00. 
MIXED COLOR STRAINS 
830 Blackmore & Langdon Strain. American grown. Pkt. 35c. 
829 Fraser's Tall Hollyhock Hybrids. A fine mixture. Pkt. 65c. 
833 Gold Medal Hybrids. Mixed, dark shades. Pkt. 30c. 
DELPHINIUM—Continued 
835 Beverly Hills Hybrids. Good mixture. Pkt. 50c. 
832 Wrexham Strain. Fancy blend. Contains all colors of 
this popular Hollyhock strain. Pkt. 50c. 
831 Wrexham Strain. Art Shades. The finest colors. Pkt. 50c. 
NEW DOUBLE DELPHINIUM 
836 Iceberg. Exquisitely pure white. About 20 inches of the 
3 to 4 ft. spikes are thickly set with large, single blossoms. 
Most effective when used with blue shades. Strong grower. 
Pkt. 50c; 1/16 oz. $1.00. 
828 Adolphus Busch. Giant Hybrids. Flowers of immense 
size, semi-double and double. Many colors, mostly with lav¬ 
ender centers. Pkt. 50c; 1/16 oz. $1.00. 
WEDDING DELPHINIUM 
Best Cutting Type 
826 Belladonna Improved (Waller-Franklin Special Strain) 
Cut Flower. Wedding Delphinium. Light blue, large flowered 
and a strong grower. The finest strain of Belladonna on the 
market. Blooms 2 x h inches across. Pkt. 25c; Vs oz. 50c; 1 oz. 
$3.50. 
827 Bellamosum Improved (Waller-Franklin Special Strain) 
Cut Flower. Wedding Delphinium. Large deep blue flowers 
(Phenyl Blue, Rirdway) uniform in color with a white Bee. 
Blooms 2V2 inches across. The result of ten years of careful 
selection. Pkt. 25c; Vs oz. 50c; 1 oz. $3.50. 
DIANTHUS PERENNIALS 
Hardy Garden Pinks 
This group represents the very best strains of the hardy or per¬ 
ennial group of old-fashioned pinks. They are easy to grow 
and bloom freely for many weeks. All of this group is good 
for rock garden work. Plants like loamy and sunny location. 
922 Caesius (Cheddar Pink). (4 to 6 in.) A beautiful pink 
single. Pkt. 15c; Vs oz. 50c. 
923 Deltoides (Maiden's Blush). (4 to 6 in.) Bright rosy flow¬ 
ers. Ideal for rockery. Single. Pkt. 15c; Vs oz. 50c. 
924 Mt. Whitney Mixture. (4 to 6 in.) 24 rare varieties, fine 
for rock gardens, in a range of exquisite colors. Pkt. 25c; 
Vs oz. 50c. 
925 Fraser's Scot Mix. (18 in.) Very fragrant, a wonderful 
range of colors. Double. Pkt. 25c; Vs oz. 50c. 
926 Dianthus Plumarius nanus. (12 in.) Very dwarf, double 
and early flowering, ideal for the rock garden and low bor¬ 
ders. Pkt. 15c; Vs oz. 50c. 
DIANTHUS—ANNUAL GARDEN PINKS 
HARDY ANNUALS—12 IN. 
Generally well known by all gardeners, very easy to grow, 
making colorful, bright beds and low borders. Their spicy 
fragrance and color make them excellent for cut flowers. Plants 
are very free flowering and produce best in a sunny location 
and rather heavy, rich soil. In mild localities they will often 
live over the winter. Sow seed in early spring inside in flats 
or hotbed. 
915 Heddewigii, Single Mixed. Flowers average 2 inches 
across, petals plain and some laciniated. Beautiful colors and 
markings. Pkt. 15c; oz. 95c. 
916 Heddewigii, Double Mixed. This is an exceptionally fine 
strain of free flowering plants producing large double and 
semi-dcuble flowers beautifully colored and marked in a wide 
range of exquisite shades. Pkt. 15c; oz. $1.00. 
SWEET WIVELSFIELD—Annual 
For Bedding, Cutting, Etc. 
A new annual flowering plant obtained by crossing Dianthus 
Allwoodi and Sweet William. It is distinct in habit and free¬ 
dom of growth. Wonderful colors, the flowers are produced 
on trusses or bunches like a large, loose head of Sweet Wil¬ 
liam, but the individual flower resembles small, single Carna¬ 
tions or Pinks. It grows like a Snapdragon. We are offering 
it this year in shades and in mixtures. 
918 Pink Shades. Pkt. 25c; Vs oz. 75c. 
919 Red Shades. Pkt. 25c; Vs oz. 75c. 
920 Choice Mixtures. All colors. Pkt. 15c; Vs oz. 50c: V* oz. 
85c. 
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