)ELPHINIUM HYBRIDS 
1938 INTRODUCTIONS 
King Arthur Series ... This is still one of the most brilliant Delphiniums 
we have so far developed. The color is a rich, royal purple, with a velvety 
texture and large white bee, and the beautifully-formed, long spikes are 
carried on thin, woody stems. 
Guinevere Series ... A clear pink-lavender self, with white bee; with 
very large individual flowers averaging up to three inches in diameter. This 
is a true exhibition type and a beautiful garden plant. 
Summer Skies Series ... As the name indicates, this is the blue of a 
summer sky, with white bees representing fleecy clouds; a color long sought 
in the hybrid Delphiniums. 
PRICE ... Cross-pollinated seed ... $2.50 per packet; $1.75 per half packet. 
STANDARD COLORS 
Besides the named series we are offering several groups which are not yet 
segregated to such a degree that they would come true to color. They are the 
best we have been able so far to produce in their respective colors and are 
fully equal in character of growth and size of flowers to the named series. 
Produced by artificial cross-pollination to intensify the desirable character¬ 
istics in the highest degree. It is the same seed we use for our own planting, 
and by releasing it to the public we feel that we are giving them an equal 
chance. The percentage of show specimens from this seed is the highest ob¬ 
tainable. The qualities we look for in Delphiniums are not only huge flowers 
and spikes regardless of other charaaeristics, but on the contrary we often 
use plants of smaller size if they have outstanding qualities in color or 
form. Our aim is to produce large flowers properly proportioned to the size 
of spikes, so as to maintain balance and retain the grace of the entire plant. 
Another important feature in our developments is comparative mildew 
resistance. Over ten acres of seedlings are being grown this year for selection, 
from which only the finest members combining all the desirable character¬ 
istics are retained for seed production. This enables us to produce very high 
quality seed, giving customers the advantages of the newest developments. 
Lavender Shades ... Clear lavender mauves, with white bee. 
Lavender Pastels . . . Lavenders with smoky tinge in the petals and dark 
brown or black bee. 
Light Violet Shades .. . Great variation of light violet tones, ranging from 
lilac to deep violet. 
Dark Violet Shades ... Comprising the deepest color tones in Delphinium, 
mostly dark bees. 
Light Blues . . . Ranging from light to medium blue with white, fawn and 
dark bees. 
Medium Blues ... Clearest blues are in this group, with white and dark bees. 
Dark Blues . . . Ranging from medium to very dark blues, predominately 
white bees. 
Blue Violet Shades...Kichest coloring in Delphinium comprises this group. 
Combination of dark blue and violet is further intensified with dark bees. 
Clear White . . . These are slightly different from the Galahad Series, the 
flowers not being as large; however, they are the purest white, with velvety 
texture. Very heavy branching and long trusses of flowers makes them ideal 
for cut flower purposes. 
White—Black Bee ... The best whites with dark bees we have been able to 
so far produce. 
PRICE ... $2.00 per pkg.; $1.00 per half pkg.; Collection of 5 colors $8.00; 
half pkgs. $4.00; Collection of 10 colors $16.00; half pkgs. $8.00. 
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King Arthur Series 
