5. Purple self. Another Lyondel introduction that has been greeted with 
much enthusiasm in this country and abroad. No other color is found in the 
uniformity and the purity of purples, violets, and deep orchids. Although 
a comparatively few seedlings will come true to color, yet a package of seeds 
should produce a few seedlings with the rare, captivating colors that the 
pollen and seed parents possess. 
6. Pure blue self. Perhaps the greatest advances are being made in this 
color by breeders all over the world. The spikes are getting very long, the 
flowers larger, and the color is gradually becoming clearer. No delphinium 
garden is complete without pure, true blue delphiniums. 
7. Pure whites. The Lyondel standards for white delphiniums are very 
high and exacting. Only comparatively few plants are reasonably resistant to 
mildew, and still fewer possess pure, clear white. For this reason it has never 
been possible to have enough seeds of this to supply the demand. 
8. Mixture of the above six series. Again I must emphasize that this is not 
an inferior mixture containing all sorts of undesirable things but that it is made 
up from all the crosses described above; in addition, it contains many new 
things as yet too scarce to be classifled separately, but possessing qualities 
second to none. 
CONNOISSEURS SERIES 
Novelties blooming for the first time this year constitute the I)arents 
of this series of seeds. New breaks are more likely to occur here than in the 
standard series; also more duds. This series is primarily for the experienced 
and delphinium-wise gardeners. Offered in the same eight series as the 
standard. Order by symbols, such as C-1, C-2, etc. THIS SERIES WILL NOT 
BE READY BEFORE NOVEMBER, so please do not ask me to send it to you 
before then. 
PRICE 
All seeds are priced at $2.50 per packet of at least 100 seeds. No half 
packets sold, and no special mixtures made for anyone. Also, no trade dis¬ 
count. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE. 
TERMS 
Cash with the order. C. O. D. orders not accepted. 
WHEN TO ORDER 
As soon as you can. Most of my assorted crosses are sold out before the 
seeds have been harvested. Some seeds will be ready the latter part of July. 
However it is best to wait until the first week in August when you will obtain 
more representative seeds. Nothing is gained and much is lost by planting 
• the seeds in the heat of July and early August. 
If you fail to receive your seeds by the 7th of August, let me know at 
once, but not before then, please! 
PLEASE NOTE 
Poppies and hemerocallis have been withdrawn from market until further 
notice. 
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