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DELPHINIUM PACIFIC GIANTS STRAIN 
(Originator's Seed) 
1941 NOVELTIES — Seed Available July, 1940 
CAMELIARD SERIES This is a pure lavender self, -with white bee, possessing classical 
perfection of form of the individual flowers, which are very round and flat. Beautifully 
balanced spikes combine with excellent growing habits. 
Price per oz. 12.00 Per lb. 140.00 
ROUND TABLE SERIES As the name implies this represents all of the color combina¬ 
tions of the Knights and their Ladies which will eventually be introduced. Last year some 
three hundred different crosses were used to make up this group, combining all the newest 
color developments and possessing size that will make them invaluable for show purposes. 
Price per oz. 12.00 Per lb. 140.00 
NOVELTIES FOR 1940 
BLACK KNIGHT SERIES The darkest of them all. Individual flowers 2 V 2 to 3 inches in 
diameter; of beautiful round form, with heavy velvety texture, which gives the color lumin¬ 
osity and vividness not seen before in Delphinium. Very long, well-formed spikes; a true 
show flower. per oz. 12.00 Per lb. 140.00 
BLUEJAY SERIES Every Delphinium lover seeks the true blue color, which is so rare 
in nature and so difficult to obtain. These series are our bid toward attaining it. The color is 
striking, clear medium to dark blue; very intense and alive, with dark, contrasting bee. 
Price per oz. 12.00 Per lb. 140.00 
RECENT NOVELTIES 
GALAHAD SERIES Clear white of enormous size, averaging 3 inches in diameter of 
individual flowers with very heavy glistening texture, pyramidical 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 strong¬ 
est Delphiniums, but in a great many cases supercedes them. 
Price per oz. 9.00 Per lb. 110.00 
LANCELOT SERIES A new color in Delphinium of pure lilac self tone with white bee. 
Individual flowers 2 to 2 V 2 inches in diameter. The growth has all the desirable character¬ 
istics making it an ideal cut and show flower. 
Price per oz. 9.00 Per lb. 110.00 
KING ARTHUR SERIES Brilliant Royal Violet with large white bee. Individual florets 
2 V 2 inches in diameter, very thin woody stems with small foliage. Very long, graceful spikes. 
Excellent for both cut flowers and show purposes. Mildew resistance from 80 to 90 per cent. 
Price per oz. 8.00 Per lb. 100.00 
GUINEVERE SERIES Light Pink Lavender self with white bee. Individual florets 2 V 2 to 
3 inches in diameter, large spikes. Excellent branching habits. For cut flowers and show 
purposes. Mildew resistance 50 to 70 per cent. 
Price per oz. 8.00 Per lb. 100.00 
SUMMER SKIES SERIES Clearest Light Blue with white bee. Individual florets 2 to 2 V 2 
inches in diameter. Thin woody stems with very strong branching habits. Ideal for cut 
flower purposes. Mildew resistance 40 to 60 per cent. 
Price per oz. 8.00 Per lb. 100.00 
CLEAR WHITE Individual florets 2 to 2 V 2 inches in diameter. Well placed on large, 
well balanced spikes. Clear, glistening white with heavy texture. Excellent for show pur¬ 
poses. Not Mildew resistant. 
Price per oz. 8.00 Per lb. 100.00 
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