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"Flower Seeds for Florists” 
DELPHINIUM 
(10,000 seeds per oz.) 
Delphinium are definitely on the way "in” with American gardeners and 
florists. Their stately colorful spikes are tops both for perennial borders and 
cut work. Most important too is their ability to flower creditably almost any¬ 
where in the U. S.—the hot mid-west, Florida, California, and over the East. 
They are, however, at their best where moderate tmperaturs prevail. 
CULTURE For outdoor work they are best sown in late spring or early summer 
which gives strong flowering plants the following June; fall sowings won’t really do 
much the next spring, but will often give a nice second crop in the fall. Hybrids such as 
Pacific Hybrids are most used for this. 
Eastern growers particularly are expanding their mid-winter forcing of Delphinium 
finding a profitable market for the cut flowers from mid-winter thru spring. Sow June 1, 
pot seedlings and summer over in a cold frame. Bench in a well drained clean soil about 
mid-September. Keep them at 50 degrees and they should be in bloom in December. 
Belladonna and Bellamosum are best used for this sowing because of earlier and freer bloom. 
For really fine spring specimen spikes, sow Pacific Hybrids Aug. 1, keep in cold frame 
till Nov. 1 then bench to a cold house. We even let them freeze hard till February at 
which time heat is gradually put to them. That’s how to get those fine large* 3 and 4 inch 
florets you see pictures of! 
NOVELTIES 
Blue Bird Series. (New). Sets a new standard in blue hybrids of today. The clearest 
of the medium blues with white bee. True to color and carry well formed round flowers 
up to 2i/ 2 inches in diameter. Tr. pkt., $2.00; Vs oz., $4.00; Ya oz., $7.00; 1 oz., $24.00. 
Black Knight Series. (New). The darkest of them all. Huge individual flowers of 
beautiful form with heavy velvety texture. Tr. pkt., $1.25; Vs oz., $3-00; Ya oz., $5.50; 
1 oz., $20.00. 
Blue Jay Series. (New). A true blue color which is so rare in nature and difficult to 
obtain. A striking medium blue with dark bee. Tr. pkt., $1.25; Vs oz., $3.00; Ya oz., 
$5.50; 1 oz., $20.00. 
Cameliard Series (New). A pure lavender self with white bee. Possesses classical 
perfection of form of the individual flowers being very round and flat. Tr. pkt., $1.25; 
Vs oz., $3.50; Ya oz., $6.50; V2 oz.,$12.00; 1 oz., $22.50. 
Specimens of the new Giant Pacific Hybrid 
strain. 
PACIFIC HYBRIDS 
* Round Table Series. (New). All the colors of the "Knights 
and their Ladies" Series including many not yet introduced. 
Invaluable for show purpose. Tr. pkt., $1.25; Vs oz -> $3.00; 
14 oz., $5.50; 1 oz., $20.00. 
* Galahad Series. Described by the originator as an improvement 
over Giant Pacific Clear White in purity of color, size of flowers, 
and general trueness of strain. The finest white Delphinium in 
existence from seed. Tr. pkt., $1.50; Vs oz., $4.00; *4 oz., 
$7.00; 1 oz., $24.00. 
Lancelot Series (New). Clear lilac self; extra large flowered 
and a fine pastel shade, color variable. Tr. pkt., $1.25; Ys oz., 
$2.50; 14 oz., $4.00; 1 oz., $14.00. 
*BIue Shades. Our most popular strain, a mixture of Light Blue 
and Dark Blue Shades. 
Lavender Pastel Shades. A mixture of pastel lavender shades. 
Violet Shades. Deep rich violet-blue colors with many con¬ 
trasting white bees. 
Pastel Shades. A very fine pastel mixture of pastel lavender 
and blue shades. 
* Mixture. A complete mixture of all above and many interme¬ 
diate shades. A supremely fine complete mixture of Hybrid 
Delphinium. Prices on above FIVE ONLY each: Tr. pkt., 
$1.00; l/ 8 oz., $2.00; y 4 oz., $3.50; 1 oz., $12.00. 
Guinevere Series. Very fine light pink-lavender with white bee. 
Tr. pkt., $1.25; Yg oz., $2.50; Y 4 oz., $4.00; 1 oz., $14.00. 
King Arthur Series. (New). Royal violet with white bee. Ex¬ 
ceptional for flower size. Tr. pkt., $1.25; Vs oz., $2.50; Ya oz., 
$4.00; 1 oz., $14.00. 
Summer Skies Series (New). Light blue with an attractively 
contrasting white bee. Excellent form. Tr. pkt., $1.25; Vs oz., 
$2.50; Ya 02 ., $4.00; 1 oz., $14.00. 
* Clear White. Excepting possibly the new Galahad Series listed 
above, the finest clear white Delphinium available from seed. 
Very large, clear, white flowers, double and semi-double set 
on long spikes. Forces very well. Tr. pkt., $1.25; Vs oz., $2.50; 
Ya 02 ., $4.00; 1 02 ., $14.00. 
OTHER VARIETIES 
*Belladonna Improved. A carefully reselected strain of this 
standard light blue. Tr. pkt., 30c; Ya 02 ., 65 c; 1 02 ., $2.25; 1 
lb., $24.00. 
^Lamartine. Fairly deep, extra bright marine-blue. An out¬ 
standing strain for color and excellent cut flower habit. Tr. 
pkt., 50c; 14 02 ., $1.25; 1 02 ., $4.00. 
Bellamosum Improved. A reselected strain. Tr. pkt., 30c; Ya 
02 ., 65c; 1 oz., $2.25; 1 lb., $24.00. 
Belladonna. The original or regular strain. Tr. pkt., 25c; Ya 
oz., 45c; 1 oz., $1.60. 
*Blackmore and Langdon Hybrids. A fine free flowering long¬ 
stemmed Hybrid strain for cutting. Tr. pkt., 50c; Ya oz., 90c; 
1 oz., $3.00; 4 ozs., $9-00. 
Wrexham or Hollyhock Strain. Extra large tapering spikes. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; Ya 02 ., $1.50; 1 02 ., $5.00. 
Gold Medal Hybrids. Tr. pkt., 25c; Ya 02 ., 45c; 1 oz., $1.50. 
