Four pages of DELPHINIUMS (Concluded) 
CHOICE MIXTURES 
The Finest the World Produces 
All Giant Hybrids 
TRIVETT'S NEW GIANTS 
A superb strain secured by crossing the Super 
Giants with the True English Wrexham type. 
The individual blossoms are mostly double and 
average 3 inches in diameter and are well placed 
on strong, heavy stalks. 
Florists can use the individual blossoms to great 
advantage in sprays, corsages, wreaths, etc. 
New Giants Mixed. A splendid mixture of all 
shades from the darkest purple to the palest 
blue. Pastel orchid tints and white. We 
||^“_keep this grand mixture “new” by the 
addition each year of new seedlings and shades 
of color. 
New Giants Blue Shades. 
New Giants Light Blue Shades. 
New Giants Violet-purple Shades. 
New Giants Pastel Shades. 
New Giants White Varieties. 
Price: Any of above colors and mixed: 
Each ... Pkts. $2.50, 81.50 and 75c. 
True Wrexham Mixed. Saved from specimen 
plants. This is the genuine Wrexham type; 
magnificent tall spikes. All colors. 
Pkts. $1.75, $1.00 and 50c. 
Vetterle and Reinelt’s Giants Mixed. Also 
known as Pacific Giants and Giant Pacific 
Hybrids. Huge blossoms from 214 to 3 inches 
in diameter, beautifully spaced on strong, 
woody stems. Comparatively mildew resistant. 
We supply originator’s seeds. 
Vetterle and Reinelt’s Light Blue Shades. 
Vetterle and Reinelt’s Mid-blue Shades. 
Vetterle and Reinelt’s Violet Shades. 
Price: Any Vetterle and Reinelt’s sorts: 
M oz. $6.00 34 oz. $3.50 
Pkts. $2.00, $1.00 and 50c. 
Hoodacres Complete Mixed. A high class 
mixture of this well-known strain. All colors. 
Pkt. $1.50 
Hoodacres Deep Blues. ... Pkt. $2.00 
Hoodacres Light Blues ... Pkt, $2.00 
Blackmore & Langdon’s. The world-famous 
collection in one grand mixture. 
34 oz. $4.00 34 oz. .$2.25 Pkts. $1.00 and 50c. 
Hollyhock-flowered ^Mixed. Immense, dou¬ 
ble, semi-double and single in mixture. 
34 oz. $3.50 Pkts. $1.50 and 75c. 
Trivett’s Excelsior Mixed. Gold Medal Hy¬ 
brids. A really good mixture which we blend 
from many named varieties. 
34 oz. $1.75 Pkts. 50c. and 30c. 
Watkin Samuel’s Mixtures —^See page 48. 
Pacific Giants. See Vetterle and Reinelt’s. 
Cultural Hints 
If seed has not been sown indoors during the Winter or 
early Spring months, it will be advisable to wait and 
make a sowing in August or early September outdoors 
from our new crop seed. 
Although Delphiniums are hardy Perennials in most sec¬ 
tions it is advisable to make a sowing and raise young 
plants each year to keep up the stock. 
Delphinium plants must have plenty of air and sunlight. 
Place matured plants 2 feet apart in rich, light, well- 
drained alkaline soil; they detest acid, therefore give a 
dusting of agricultural lime over the ground twice a 
year and a top-dressing of chemical fertilizer two or 
three times will be beneficial but keep it 6 inches away 
from the center of the plants and do not put any on 
the foliage. 
Be sure to supply good, strong supports for the central 
spikes and a sufficient amount of water during prolonged 
dry spells. They will not require Winter protection, 
except in extremely cold climates. The crowns of the 
plants should not be covered too deep with soil. A 
dusting of fine coal ashes or charcoal over the crowns 
(tops of roots) is advisable. 
TREATED o SEED 
Trivett’s New Giants 
Sowing the Seed 
We strongly advise that the seed be sown during 
January, February, March indoors, or in hotbeds. 
The plants will bloom the first season and the germina¬ 
tion of the seed should be good. 
A suitable seed soil consists of two parts good garden 
soil, one part leafraold (or Peat Moss) and one part 
clean, fine sand. Add a little powdered charcoal. 
Make drills H inch deep (not more) into which sprinkle 
a little clean sand to which has been added some 
powdered charcoal, then sow the seed and cover over 
level with the same mixture. 
Keep shaded and moist, not wet. Do not allow the soil 
to become dry or soggy. See Culture C. 
When the seeds break through remove the shading 
(newspaper) and when the seedlings have formed round 
leaves transplant them, allowing room for development. 
See notes on this page “Old Seed Is Worthless.” 
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LOOSE-SPRAY 
TYPES 
Useful for Cut Flowers and Display 
Single Hooded Flowers 
Trivett’s White Belladonna. A splendid 
white companion to our Belladonna Improved. 
Pure white, hooded blossoms loosely 
placed on long, wiry stems. A beautiful con¬ 
trast to the Blue sorts. 
34 oz. $3.50 34 oz. $2.00 Pkts. 75c. and 50c. 
Belladonna Improved. Lovely, soft, clear 
blue on good stems; the plants grow about 
3 feet high. 
34 oz. $3.25 34 oz. $1.75 Pkts. 50c. and 30c. 
Bellamosum Improved. A fine, deep blue 
companion to our Belladonna Improved. Rich, 
deep blue; very desirable. 
34 oz. $3.25 34 oz. $1.75 Pkts. 50c. and 30c. 
Cliveden Beauty. Similar in habit to Bella¬ 
donna Improved, but somewhat taller. Lovely 
pale blue flowers, unexcelled for cutting and 
display. 
34 oz. $3.25 34 oz. $1.75 Pkts. 50c. and 30c. 
Blue Grotto. A rich, deep blue with creamy 
center, of Belladonna type. 
34 oz. $2.75 34 oz. $1.50 Pkts. 35c. and 20c. 
Lamartine. A lovely Gentian blue, a real 
Delphinium-blue and grand for cutting. 
34 oz. $3.25 34 oz. $1.75 Pkts. 50c. and 30c. 
Cardinale. A bright scarlet variety. 
34 oz. $2.75 34 oz. $1.50 Pkts. 35c. and 20c. 
CHINESE DELPHINIUMS 
Delphinium Sinensis 
Sinensis, Cambridge Blue. A splendid im¬ 
provement over the regular Sinensis. Rich, 
clear blue. Height 3 feet. 
34 oz. $2.00 34 oz. $1.25 Pkts. 35c. and 20c. 
Sinensis, Blue. Attractive dark China blue. 
Height 3 feet. 
34 oz. $1.25 34 oz. 75c. Pkts. 30c. and 20c. 
Sinensis. A white form of above; makes a 
lovely contrast., 3 feet. 
34 oz. $1.25 34 oz. 75c. Pkts. 30c. and 20c. 
Trivett’s Blue Gem. A lovely little variety, 
only 12 inches high. Rich ultramarine blue, 
very desirable for tall edging, beds, mass "5^11 
planting and rockeries. Pkts. 50c. and 30c. 
Yellow Nudicaule (Lemon Gem). Clear 
yellow. Height 2 ft. ... ... Pkt. /5c. 
Old Seed Is Worthless 
Delphinium seed is harvested in the months of June and 
July in America, England and European countries and 
after ripening and cleaning, is usually ready for distribu¬ 
tion by us in August and in a few instances early 
September in plenty of time for sowing. 
The seed harvested in June will hold its germination 
power for about one year, that is, until May of the 
following year and should grow well during the Autumn, 
Winter and Spring months. However by the time May 
is readied, the seed loses its germinating power and is 
worthless, tliis applies especially to the large-flowered 
hybrids. 
We urgently advise our customers to order and sow 
their Delphinium seed indoors during the Winter or 
early Spring months when good germinatio^n can be 
expected with the proper treatment and the desired 
varieties can be obtained. 
Orders for Delphinium seed received by us after the 
latter part of May will be held by us for shipment in 
■August or early September from the freshly gathered 
seed. 
