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T HESE are the most popular of all the hardy plants for the 
garden. The tall spikes of lovely blue flowers, standing erect 
above the dark green foliage, make a wonderful display. 
They begin to bloom in June and by cutting the plants to the 
ground, as the crops of flowers fade, a second and third lot of 
bloom may be had. Seed sown in boxes in the house early in the 
spring, and plants set outside in the garden 8 inches apart, will 
bloom the first year. Seed may be sown in the open ground from 
April until August, but is not likely to flower until the next year. 
How to Grow Delphinium. Always insist on fresh seed. Some of the most expert 
professional private gardeners chill or freeze their Delphinium seed in the 
refrigerator or ice-chest for 24 hours and sow it while it is still cold. Sow 
trom early spring until August in a well-prepared seed-bed, covering with 
'/8 inch of fine soil, firmed down. After sowing, cover the seed-bed with 
mulch, new lawn-clippings, peat moss, or even newspapers if kept wet. In 12 
days remove mulch gradually. When plants have three leaves, move and 
space 6 inches apart. The following spring transplant in groups into your 
garden, allowing 1 foot between the plants. Mulch, after the.ground is 
trozen, for protection. Delphinium require an alkali or sweet soil. In the 
early spring throw a handful of lime on the plant. Feed liberally with pul- 
yen zed sheep or cow manure (Bovung) and water thoroughly. 
When c f'tsf crop of bloom has faded, cut the flower spikes off just above 
the foliage and keep slightly dry for two or three weeks to give the plants 
time to rest before the new shoots appear above the ground. When this takes 
place, cut the rest of the old stock off, sprinkle a teaspoonful of ammonium 
phosphate around each plant, rake it into the soil slightly and water thor¬ 
oughly. From the new shoots appearing from the ground select two or three 
of the strongest and break the rest out. The remaining ones will develop into 
fine spikes again. Do not force a new growth late in autumn, rather keep 
the plants on the dry side because if forced late in the season the plants 
will soon exhaust themselves and gradually die out. 
Mildew will attack plants grown close to a wall, or planted thickly together, 
especially later in the fall. The new "Ortho Mildew Spray" (See Page 62) 
diluted to a four per cent strength, will control it perfectly. This spray not only 
acts as a preventative but will cure heavily affected plants, as it kills mildew 
instantly. It is a light oil and can be applied at any time without burning. 
Belladonna Improved. We offer a greatly improved strain of this popular va¬ 
riety of Hardy Larkspur, a strain that has a brighter and larger turquoise-blue 
flower, a longer and better-filled flower-spike that is carried on a stronger 
and longer stem, and greatly excels the old Belladonna for continuous bloom¬ 
ing. We recommend this greatly improved Belladonna to both the amateur 
and professional gardener. Pkg. 20c; large pkg. 65c. 
Bellamosum. A dark blue form of the popular light blue Belladonna. We con¬ 
sider this much better than the old favorite dark blue Formosum, as it is a 
very sturdy grower, free bloomer, and has all the other good qualities that 
make a successful garden plant. Height 3 feet. Pkg. 20c; large pkg. 65c. 
SUMMER CLOUD. A new white variety of the Wrexham strain. Has been very 
carefully tested and seems to be equal in all respects to the very best of the 
older varieties. Pkg. 25c; large pkg. 50c. 
Hart & Vick's Exhibition Hybrids 
Here we offer you a strain of Hybrid Delphinium second to none in the 
country. The flowers are of exquisite texture, splendid size, and in trusses 2 
feet long, held erect on 6-foot stems. The colors among these Hybrids are 
truly wonderful. Here you will find Sky-Blue, Porcelain-Blue, Gentian, Royal 
and Cornflower-Blue, Mauve, Rose, Heliotrope, Pansy-Piolet, with double and 
crested centers in Pure White, Cream, Yellow and Black. The seed of this 
Exhibition Hybrid Strain was saved by an expert from the finest plants in a 
famous private collection. Pkg. 25c; lanrge pkg. 75c. 
Blackmore fir Langdon's Famous Delphiniums 
Contains many of the finest Delphiniums introduced by the famous English 
growers, in colors from the lightest blue to dark ultra-marine, many marked 
with mauve, with a light cream or white eye. One of the choicest mixtures 
we have ever offered. Originator's seed. Pkg. 50c; large pkg. $1.00. 
Wrexham Hollyhock-flowered Delphiniums 
The remarkable new Delphiniums, originated by Mr. Watkin Samuel, Wrex¬ 
ham, England, are called Hollyhock Delphiniums on account of their large 
spikes of unusually large flowers and very tall stems (7 to 8 feet). Their 
colors range from pale lavender to indigo-blue, with centers or "bees" of 
contrasting colors. We offer European-grown seed. Pkg. 45c; large pkg. $1.50. 
Gold Medal Hybrids. Very good mixture of all colors. Pkg. 15c; large pkg. 40c. 
Hart & Vick Exhibition Hybid Delphiniums 
BUTTERFLY DELPHINIUMS 
Chinese or Butterfly. A distinct variety growing 2}/i feet high 
and covered with graceful sprays of butterfly-like flowers the 
first year. The plant is absolutely hardy and will come up 
larger and stronger each year. 
Oxford Blue. Dark blue. Pkg. 1 5c; special pkg. 40c. 
Cambridge Blue. Light blue. Pkg. 25c; special pkg. 75c. 
Snowflake. Pure white. Pkg. 15c; special pkg. 40c. 
VETTERLE AND REINELT'S 
PACIFIC GIANT DELPHINIUMS 
A new strain originated on the Pacific Coast. Huge flowers 2>/2 inches in 
diameter, beautifully spaced on well balanced spikes, thin woody stems. 
Comparatively mildew-resistant, practically 100 per cent double. 
Galahad 
Clear white, of enormous size, averaging three inches in diameter of 
individual flowers with very heavy glistening texture, pyramidal spikes 
with well spaced flowers, good branching habit, strong whippy stems 
with a high percentage of mildew-resistance. The Galahad series not 
only puts the white on a par with the largest and strongest Delphiniums, 
but in a great many cases supersedes them (Originator's description). 
Seed from originator's stock. $1.00 per pkg. (about 200 seeds). Large 
pkg. (about 1000 seeds), $2.75. 
Lancelot 
A new color in Delphinium of pure lilac self tone with white bee. Indi¬ 
vidual flowers 2 to 2'/2 inches in diameter. The growth has all the 
desirable characteristics making it an iteal cut and show flower. (Orig¬ 
inator's description). Seed from originator's stock. Pkg. (about 200 
seeds) 75c; large pkg. (about 1000 seeds) $1.85. 
Pacific Giants Mixed 
A splendid mixture of all the colors these New Delphiniums come in; 
blue shades, lavenders, light shades, pastels, violets, purples and white. 
Package (about 200 seeds) 50c; large pkg. (about 1,000 seeds) $1.25. 
