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feet. Needs sunny location and rich well- 
drained non-acid soil. 
_ We were the sole introducers of Pa- 
cific Strain Delphinium the first three 
years it was offered, and have sold many 
thousands of packets of this seed since. 
_ All of our seed comes directly from the 
_ originator. 
_ The largest spikes from Pacific del- 
phinium seed are well over 5 inches in 
diameter, yet they retain a graceful and 
balanced appearance, and are most at- 
_ tractive in color. ‘The plants are tall, the 
§ a spikes full-blooming, and the individual 
florets range up to 2 inches in diameter. 
A particularly important feature is the 
comparative mildew resistance. 
_ DELPHINIUM HYBRIDS FROM SEED—Del- 
-phiniums can easily be grown from seed 
which can be sown practically any time 
of the year according to the climatic 
conditions, equipment available or time 
of flowering desired. Under California 
conditions for early spring flowers sow 
from June to September, mid-summer 
blooms December to January, and for 
fall blooms February to April. In re- 
gions with severe winters, the early sow- 
ing from June to July is recommended 
so that the little plants are well estab- 
lished before the winter sets in. Other- 
_ wise, the most practical time to sow is 
early spring. Seed can be kept in good 
_ condition for several years if kept in 
air-tight containers in a refrigerator. In 
fact, it is practicable even with fresh 
seed to place it between two moist blot- 
_ ting papers and leave it directly under 
_ the freezing compartment of the refrig- 
"erator for at least a week to induce a 
higher germination. 
sacermination—To get the best results in 
germination, bottom heat is necessary 
with a cool temperature overhead. This 
is well supplied under glass in early 
spring, however, in summer due to hot 
_ weather conditions it is usually the op- 
_ posite and this is why many people have 
failures even with the very freshest seed. 
_ At temperatures of 85° Fahrenheit and 
_ up, the germination is often very poor 
and what germinates stands a very good 
% chance of being simply cooked. To pre- 
- vent this, after the seeds are sown in 
flats place them on the floor in a cool 
room or shed where they can be kept 
_ dark for the first ten days until germina- 
d B tion takes place then give light and fresh 
air but keep them well protected against 
_ any drying out. We have repeatedly 
- checked on seeds which were sown under 
"greenhouse conditions in summer with 
Ss the cool shed and well shaded lath house 
es methods. The results in each case were 
~ from 25 to 50 per cent better under lath 
house and cool shed conditions than un- 
der the greenhouse conditions. Under 
slow cool germination practically every 
_ seed will gradually come up, under quick 
hot conditions only a few will germi- 
nate, the rest remaining dormant in the 
B soil. 
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Carl Salbach... 
PACIFIC STRAIN DELPHINIUM — All seeds 
from originator’s own stock. Available 
from July on. Hand pollinated. 
LATEST INTRODUCTIONS 
Cameliard Series—This is a pure lavender 
self, with white bee, possessing classical 
perfection of form of the individual 
flowers, which are very round and flat. 
Beautifully balanced spikes combine 
with excellent growing habits. 
Pkt. $5.00; 2 Pkt. $2.50 
Round Table Series—Some three hundred 
different crosses were used to make up 
this group, combining all the newest 
color developments and possessing size 
that will make them invaluable for show 
purposes. As the name implies, this rep- 
resents the color combinations of the 
knights and their ladies which will event- 
ually be introduced. 
Pkt. $5.00; /2 Pkt. $2.50 
NAMED VARIETIES SERIES 
Black Knight—The darkest of them all. In- 
dividual flowers 214 to 3 inches in diam- 
eter; of beautiful round form, with 
heavy velvety texture, which gives the 
_ color luminosity and vividness not seen 
before in delphinium. Very long, well 
formed spikes; a true show flower. 
Pkt. $5.00; 2 Pkt. $2.50 
Blue Jay—Every delphinium lover seeks the 
true blue color, which is so rare in na- 
ture and so difficult to obtain. ‘These 
series are our bid toward attaining it. 
The color is striking, clear medium to 
dark blue; very intense and alive, with 
dark contrasting bee. 
Pkt. $5.00; 2 Pkt. $2.50 
Galahad—Clear white of enormous size, 
averaging 3 inches in diameter of indi- 
vidual flowers with very heavy glistening 
texture, pyramidical spikes with well 
spaced flowers, good branching habit, 
strong whippy stems with a high percent- 
age of mildew resistance. The Galahad 
series not only puts the white on a par 
with the largest and strongest delphini- 
ums, but in a great many Cases super- 
sedes'themy..2.-2.: Pkt. $3.00; 2 Pkt. $1.50 
Guinevere—Light pink lavender self with 
white bee. Individual florets 214 to 3 
inches in diameter, large spikes. Excel- 
lent branching habits. For cut flowers 
and show purposes. Mildew resistance 50 
LOU, O ots meal nee: Pkt. $2.50; /2 Pkt. $1.75 
King Arthur — Brilliant royal violet with 
large white bee. Individual florets 214 
inches in diameter, very thin woody 
stems with small foliage. Very long 
graceful spikes. Excellent for both cut 
flowers and show purposes. Mildew re- 
sistance from 80 to 90%. 
Pkt. $2.50; 2 Pkt. $1.75 
Lancelot—Pure lilac with white bee. 
Pkt. $3.00; 1/2 Pkt. $1.50 

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Summer Skies — Clearest light blue with 
white bee. Individual florets 2 to 214 
inches in diameter. Thin woody stems 
with very strong branching habits. Ideal 
for cut flower purposes. Mildew resist- 
ance 40 to 60%....Pkt. $2.50; V2 Pkt. $1.75 
COLOR SERIES (Hand Pollinated) 
Dark Shades — Violet and dark blue. 
Light Shades — Light violet and light blue. 
Pastel Shades — Lavender and pastel with 
many two-tone combinations. 
Balanced Mixture of shades above. 
White Shades. 
Pkt. each variety $2.00; 1/2 Pkt. $1.00 
SELF-POLLINATED SEED 
Black Knight. 
Blue Jay. 
Cameliard. 
Round Table. 
Pkt. each variety... $2.00; /2 Pkt. $1.00 
Collection of the four 7.00; 1/2 Pkt. 3. 50 
King Arthur. 
Guinevere. 
Summer Skies. 
Pkt. each variety... $1.25; /2 Pkt. $ .65 
Collection of the three 3.50; /2 Pkt. 1.75 
Lancelot. 
Galahad. 
Pkt. each variety... $1.50; V2 Pkt. $ .75 
Collection of the two.. 2.75; 1/2 Pkt. 1.40 
Dark Shades. LES 
Light Shades. te 
Pastel Shades. a 
Balanced Mixture of shades above. 
White Shades. 
Each Pkt. 50c__ 

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