Tacoma, Wash., July 11, 1939 
^ ‘ This spring one of your customers gave me a few of your seeds. The first of 
these are now in bloom and from all indications they will surpass anything I have.” 
Harry Tiedeman. 
Arlington, Va., July 16, 1939 
” The seedlings I received from you have all bloomed, and beautifully. They were 
mostly in colors of orchids and clear blue, and with enormous flowers. I think this is 
almost unbelieveablc success in this hot climate .”—Mrs. Wm. D. Walker. 
Sheboygan Palls, Wise., June 29, 1939 
”I hope never again to raise anything but Lyondels. As much as it hurts me 
to waste anything, I shall unhesitatingly throw out all my common delphiniums this 
fall .”—Mrs. Alfred Miley. 
Wauwatosa, Wise., July 2, 1939 
‘‘Just returned from one of the county parks where a display of your stock of 
delphiniums is stopping the parade with its striking colors and outstanding style. 
Van V. Lehmann. 
Peace River, Canada, Feb. 15, 1940 
“I am continually surprising our many visitors with the wonderful new colors 
and forms from your seeds .”—J. B. Early. 
Norwich, Ont., July 3, 1939 
‘‘I must tell you how pleased I ^am with my Lyondel seediings. I have never 
seen such shades in dark blues, purples and pale mauve, although I have grown all 
the best seeds .”—Miss A. M. Woodard. 
SEED OFFERINGS FOR 1940 
1. The novelty for 1940, deepest blackish purple series. Here it is at last! 
A he-man color, very dark, very intense, and very hot, it appears almost black 
from a distance. 1 have seen nothing like this in hybrid delphiniums. It glows 
and sparkles in the sunshine or under artificial light, truly black velvet come to 
life. It is still in its formative period, but a surprisingly large percentage of the 
seedlings come true to color. I am making this available to the more advanced 
delphinarians as a sparkling shadow of greater things to come. 
2. Soft bicolors. Great advances have been made in this, the most popular 
and best developed delphinium. The Lyondel strain has been developed to be 
pure and clear, free from dull, muddy shades that have cast their blighting 
shadow on so many of the lighter colored delphiniums. The outers are light, 
clear blue, and the inners bright mauve or lavender. More attention has been 
paid to large, well formed, contrasty eyes; in addition, this year’s offerings con¬ 
tain a larger proportion of broad sepalloid, round, well developed florets. 
3. Dark bicolors. Companion plants of the above, these possess deep, 
glowing blue outers, and inners of flaming purples. Extremely brilliant things 
with huge spikes and flowers should result from this. 
4. Lilac self. Developed and offered by the Lyondel Gardens for the first 
time, this series has swept the country and has set a new color standard. 
The flowers are absolutely self colored, varying in tone from soft orchid, mauve, 
lilac to smokies. The huge spikes and flowers will bring to your garden the 
caress and the enchantment of delicate, soft colors. 
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