SEED OFFERINGS FOR SUMMER OF 1941 AND 
SPRING OF 1942 
HKacu YEAR’S CROP of seeds represents new crosses made between new 
plants. This scheme insures my customer newer and better things, and I can 
assure those who purchased seeds from me last year that they will find newer 
surprises among the seedlings resulting from 1941 crosses. The only thing 
that has not changed and will not change is the ‘price; everything else is brand 
new. Seeds will be ready at the end of July. 
1. PCarkest color series. Last year this was offered as a novelty. Plants 
in this group are shy seeders and those who order from it should indicate a 
se d choice. The flowers are not large, nor are the spikes spectacular, but 
-o.0or is something to dream about. The darkest I have seen in delphiniums, 
beautifully finished and full of vivid sparkle. Both selfs and bicolors are 
present. ; 
2. Dark bicolors. The outers dark blue, the inners dark purple with con- 
trasty, eyes, this group is among the most showy and the best developed of all 
delphiniums. Flowers up to 3% inches, spikes three and four feet in solid 
flowers. But of course as in all cases, not all the flowers will be large ‘ior 
all the spikes will be long. { 
3. Light bicolors. The outers are light blue, the inners mauve a laven- 


der; the eyes are of different colors, and the ensemble is most ch ing. 
Some of the largest flowers and longest spikes are here, also a great vaméty 
of floral patterns that will charm everyone. 
4. Soft self colors. This series represents a Lyondel achievement that 
has gone to the very heart of the gardening public. Lilac, mauve, orchid, and 
smoky shades, all absolutely self, and so delicate yet so clear as to seem 
ethereal, will bring to your garden an atmosphere made of dreams. 
5. Deeper self colors. Another Lyondel triumph representing the deeper 
shades of the foregoing group. Here are solid shades of bluish purple, reddish 
purple, deep orchids, smoky plums, and occasionally mosaic patterns of red- 
dish 'purple and prominent white veins resembling some Japanese iris. Here is 
what I like to call a delphinium and a half. 
6. Pure blue self. Spectacular advances have been made in this group. 
No longer need we lament the lack of delphinium blue in the modern hybrids. 
Long spikes, large flowers, pure colors, and contrasty eyes, together with tough 
stems and a splendid’ constitution make this a “‘must have” group. 
7. Pure Whites. For contrast in the yard or in a vase of delphinium the 
whites are supreme. The quality of the white is becoming clearer, the spikes 
are longer, the constitution and disease resistance better. 
8. Mixture of seven color groups. Here are represented all of the fore- 
going seven groups and some others that are still too rare to be offered by 
themselves, or too different to be classified under any of the seven headings. 
Price, $2.50 per packet of at least 100 seeds. West Virginia customers 
must add 2% sales tax. One packet is the minimum amount sold. No special 
mixtures made for anyone. 
THE CONNOISSEURS’ SERIES 
The coming delphiniums of the Lyondel Gardens cast a brilliant shadow 
in this series. Both pollen and seed parents are entirely new, blooming for 
the first time in the summer and fall of 1941. In order to qualify, they must 
surpass everything among my older plants. This will enable some of their 
progenies to be ahead of everything offered prior to 1942. However this series 
will contain a larger percentage of ordinary things than my standard series; 
but because the better things are so far ahead in quality, no true delphinarian 
should deprive himself of the thrills that the Connoisseurs’ Series of seeds 
will bring. 
