THE WORLD’S FINEST 
DELPHINIUMS 
The Famous Vetterle and Reinelt 
Pacific Hybrids 
Richards’ Gardens enjoy the reputation of rot only be¬ 
ing America’s Largest Growers of Perennial Seedlings, but 
also of producing some of the finest Pacific Hybrid Delphin¬ 
ium Seedlings it is possible to secure. 
This elegant strain of Delphinium is almost beyond de¬ 
scription. Flower spikes 3 to 5 feet long closely packed with 
individual flowers from 2 to 3 inches across; many are double, 
some semi-double, some single. The plants are resistant to 
mildew and stems are wiry and strong enough to reist high 
winds. These plants are strong, well rooted seedlings from 
seeds sown in May, this year. 
NAMED VARIETIES 
PER DOZ. 
GALAHAD SERIES . $1.25 
Clear white flower spikes of enormous size with 
well spaced flow'ers. Good branching habit. 
GUINEVERE . 1.23 
Light pink lave:“der with white bee, 
KING ARTHUR . 1.25 
Brilliant royal violet with white bee. 
SUMMER SKIES . 1.25 
Clearest light blue with white bee 
SPECIAL OFFER 
12 each of the above a $5.00 value ..,.$4.00 
6 each of the above ... 2.00 
PLANTS BY COLOR 
LIGHT BLUE . $1.00 
DARK BLUE . 1.00 
LAVENDER & PASTEL . 1.00 
GIANT WHITE . 1.00 
MIXED SHADES . 1.00 
SPECIAL OFFER 
12 each of the above a $5.00 value ....$4.00 
6 of each of the above.... 2.00 
Des Moine, Iowa, May 13, 1940 
Gentlemen : 
My order of seedling perennials arrived this morning in per¬ 
fect condition. As it is my first experience in ordering seedlings 
from your firm 1 was astonshed at the size and strength and per¬ 
fect condition of the plants. I want to register my appreciation. 
Emma Case Moulton 
Ponca City, Okla., April 23, 1940 
I received my perennials Saturday afternoon. I wish to ex¬ 
press mr appreciation for the promptness with which my order was 
filled. The plants were in perfect condition and I have great hopes 
for their survival in spite of our long, hot. dry summers. 
Mrs. F. O. Hawkins 
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