
weal, LEONARD - GD: 
and hortense violet; or the marvelous blendings of 
iridescent hues. Even the most fastidious person 
will find many types and colorings which are just 
right. 
In the cover illustration, the small spike to the 
right of the pink larkspur in the center of the bas- 
ket, while only a lateral, shows the “blush of the 
rose; while the large double-flowered one at the 
center of the rim of the basket has “a bit of the 
violet’s hue.” Although the “ocean,” “gentian,” 
“forget-me-not,” “sky,” and “baby’s eye” cannot 
be definitely pointed out in the illustration, these 
and many other shades of blue can readily be found 
in our fields of hybrid Delphiniums. 
The photographer, the engraver, and the printer, 
have all contributed their utmost skill in an en- 
deavor to bring to 
you the beauty of 
these lovely flowers 
but after all, they 
are unable to repro- 
duce the marvelous 
sheen inherent in 
each flower, since 
God alone knows the 
formula for ming- 
ling the hue and 
dew, sun and show- 
ers necessary for 
such a reproduction. 
NAMED VARIE- 
IESSeATth ough 
many of our hy- 
brids are worthy of 
the most beautiful 
names imaginable, 
our experience with 
both seeds and plants 
of named _ varieties 
purchased from var- 
ious Delphinium 
Specialists in differ- 
ent parts of the coun- 
try has been so thoroughly disappointing that we 
heartily agree with Mr. A. J. Macself, the well 
known authority on Delphiniums, who states in 
his booklet: ““Delphiniums, And How to Excell 
with Them”; speaking on propogation from seed: 
“being a flower that is very readily cross-fertil- 
ized by bees and insects it is extremely variable, 
and select varieties cannot be reproduced with a 
great degree of certainty, although a small pro- 
portion of seedlings may adhere closely to the 
characteristics of the seed-parent.” Three years 
ago we carefully saved the seed from one of our 
choicest light doubles; and while a few of the seed- 
lings closely resembled the seed-parent, the ma- 
jority were different in type, and varied widely 
in colorings. Therefore we offer both seed and 

SCARLET GLOBE SALVIA 
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seedlings from choice varieties in mixture only. 
Seed, trade packet $1.00; 6 packets for $5.00 
5 
Seedlings, taken from 3” pots, dirt washed from 
roots. $1.75 per doz. 
Plants, personally selected from field while in 
bloom, $2.00 each, up. Price in accord- 
ance with individual merit. 
CULTURE. Where greenhouse or hot-bed is 
available, seed may be sown from’ February 
through May, depending upon climatic conditions; 
or in August if fall sowing is desired. Seed may 
be sown in open ground or in flats, in May, if 
seed-bed is given a somewhat sheltered position 
with partial shade. Watering is most important. 
The seed-bed should 
never be allowed to 
dry out, though the 
watering should be 
done with a fine 
spray so that the 
seeds will not be 
washed out. Do not 
cover too deeply, 
an eight of an inch 
is sufficient depth. 
There should be 
some sand in the 
soil to provide prop- 
er (drainaves) fod 
while the delphini- 
um likes plenty of 
water, an excessive 
supply around the 
roots will cause them 
to rot. Bone-meal is a 
good food. If cow 
manure is used it 
must be well rotted. 
EUPATORIUM, 
Coelestinum. This 
pretty, hardy per- 
ennial merits the favor of every flower-lover be- 
cause of the generosity of bloom it offers during 
the late summer and fall when blue flowers are 
scarce. It is equally valuable to the florist since 
as a cut flower it has few equals in keeping 
quality. It resembles the ageratum, being on the 
periwinkle shade of blue. Single clump 50c. 
3 for $1. 25; 100 for $8.00. 
GYPSOPHILA, Bristol Fairy. No florist can 
afford to be without at least a few of these new 
double-flowering Baby’s Breath. In bouquets or 
designs, it not only brings out the beauty of the 
form and coloring of the other flowers; but like- 
wise lends its own individual charm. Notice the 
fairy-like effect of the basket of Delphiniums on 
the cover. In these dainty double white flowers 
