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DIGITALIS—FOX GLOVE 
Hardy perennials, 3 to 4 feet tall, bearing large, gorgeous- 
ly colored, bell shaped flowers on stout and straight stalks 
from June to September. Blooms the first year if sown early 
and will prove perfectly hardy if planted in soil with perfect 
drainage and covered lightly during winter. Easily raised 
from seed. Water only when it is really needed when the 
soil is half dry. The plants should stand 12 inches apart. 
Can be forced, treat same as Delphinium. 
PURPUREA MONTSTROSA—Very large, of many colors, 
tigred and penciled. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; lb. $4.80. 
GLOXINIAEFLORA—Very large bell shaped flowers rivaling 
those of Gloxinia. Pink, White, Purple, Mixed. Any color. 
T. pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; 1b. $5.40. 
DIGITALIS SPECIAL MIXTURE—Contains all of the choic- 
est varieties with large flowers, self colored as well as tigred, 
mottled and penciled and is the best mixture in existence. 
T. pkt. 10c; 4% oz. 15c; oz. 80c; lb. $7.00. 
FOXGLOVE GIANT SHIRLEY—Produces flowers of great 
size, in an endless variety of colors. Beautifully spotted, 
blotched, self colored, in unique shades of maroon, bronze, 
cream and others. Of most vigorous growth, the plants attain 
a height of 6 to 7 feet. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 80c. 
DIGITALIS MACULATA 
Extremely beautiful, outstanding and very much “different” 
variety of vigorous growth, producing large flowers in a wide range 
MIXED. T. 
of colors covered with prominent blotches. pkt. 10¢; 
oz. 45c; lb. $5.40. 

DELPHINIUM WREXHAM 
Known also under the name of Hollyhock Delphinium. 
Wrexham strain grows 5 to 8 feet tall, the spikes have 36 to 
40 inches of flowers, hence the name Hollyhock Delphinium, 
The colors are shades of blue and violet with white, purple 
and black-blue center petals. Both double and single. Per- 
fectly hardy. T. pkt. 20c; % oz. 45c; oz. $3.00. 
GOLD MEDAL HYBRIDS—Very choice, originally saved from 
very best named varieties. Blooms on stalks 2 feet long or 
better, mostly of light blue. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 15c; 1 oz. 
$1.00; 1 Ib. $14.00. 
DE GIORGI BROTHERS CO. 

Delphinium 
There are many varieties and strains of Delphiniums. 
Pacific Giants Hybrids are very outstanding. Most Florists 
however are staying with the old Belladonna type because the 
spikes of Belladonna are light and airy and can be used in 
any kind of floral work which cannot be said of types with 
very large florets and heavy spikes with florets closely placed 
on the stalk. You can sow Delphiniums in the spring or in 
July and August or late in November just before the ground 
freezes up. The seed will lay dormant and will sprout early 
in the spring and produce plants with little or no attention. 
Delphinium will thrive in any good soil in full sunlight but 
refuses to do well in sour ground. Sourness is corrected by 
liming. FORCING DELPHINUMS. Generally speaking it is 
not well to start forcing before Christmas and a temperature 
of not over 45 degrees at night suffices at the outset. Plant 
20 inches apart both ways and twice a month give light ap- 
plications of liquid sheep manure. Plant in solid beds, loosen 
the soil deep for every clump. Water only when really needed 
and never pour water into the crowns. 
DELPHINIUM IN THE SOUTH will bloom and furnish a good 
crop of fine flowers from seed sown in the fall. The Chinese Delph- 
inijum never disappoints, the Belladonna type is somewhat unreliable. 
All Delphiniums offered by use are hardy perennials. 
DELPHINIUM PACIFIC GIANTS 
Flowers 2% in. to 344 in. in diameter well formed, sy- 
metrically spaced on straight stems that are solid and whippy 
and practically 100 per cent double. Richly colored in shades 
of light to deepest blue. Comparatively mildew resistant. 
The flowers do not shatter. 
DARK BLUE SHADES. LIGHT BLUE SHADES. 
SUMMER SKIES. Blue, white bee. 
CLEAR WHITE. PACIFIC GIANTS MIXED. 
T. pkt. 30c; vs oz. 70c; % oz. $1.35; oz. $10.00. 
BELLAMOSUM—Lamartine. Superior variety for florists use. 
Flowers large deep gentian blue, white center, single florets, 
unexcelled for cutting. Height 4 feet. T. pkt. 10c; 4% oz. 15c; 
oz. $1.20; 1b. $12.00. 
BELLADONNA HYBRIDS—Contains shades of the palest to 
the darkest blue and the various intervening shades of sap- 
phire, turquoise, indigo, etc., are rich and beautiful. Plants 
are of dwarf growth and require no staking. They branch 
freely from the crown and bloom without intermission from 
early spring till late autumn. T. pkt. 10c; 4% oz. 20c; 1 oz. 
$1.20; Ib. $12.00. 
DELPHINIUM BELLADONNA LIGHT BLUE—T. pkt. 10c; 
14 oz. 15¢; oz. $1.20; lb. $12.00. 
CAMBRIDGE DELPHINIUM 
(D. Chinensis Cambridge Blue.) New. Produces numer- 
ous spikes of large azure-blue flowers from May to October. 
High class for cutting and every kind of flower work. Does 
well in all parts of the country, the entire South included. 
Height 8 ft. T. pkt. 20c; % oz. 35c; oz. $2.40. 
DELPHINIUM CHINESE—Of brighter color and more satis- 
factory than most other Delphiniums. Will furnish a wealth 
of extra fine flowers for bouquets throughout the summer. 
Height 3 ft. BLUE—WHITE—MIXED. Any color: T. pkt. 
10c; % oz. 15c; oz. 60c; lb. $6.00. 
NEW DWARF SCOTCH PINK 
You will gain growing these new Pinks if you grow 
plants for spring sales. The plants are of neat compact 
growth, do not become “leggy” and straggling, producing large 
double fragrant flowers in all colors from May to August. 
You will sell a quantity of these plants either in pots or 
placed in flats. The plants are only 10 inches high, are first 
class for borders and rockery. MIXED COLORS. T. pkt. 15c; 
% oz. 25c; oz. $1.90. 
DIANTHUS SPLENDENS. D. Heddewigii Laciniatus Splendens. 
Flowers over 2 inches across of brilliant dark crimson with a large 
San eye produced all summer. Height 10 inches. T. pkt. 15c; 
oz. 80c. 
DIANTHUS LOVELINESS. New. An exquisite hardy perennial, 
pink for rockeries with rosy lilac, finely fringed, large, strongly 
scented flowers produced in profusion in May and June. Height 
12-15 inches. 100 seeds 20c. 
