WHEELER CROF 
HEELER CROFT DELPHINIUMS are delphiniums with PERSONAL- 
ITY. They are bred for artistic perfection of plant and flower; for large 
flowers, strong growth, new and brilliant colors. They are distinct from 
other strains of hybrid delphiniums and have taken gold medals and blue ribbons 
in many flower shows throughout this country. Like all highly developed indi- 
viduals, they do not show regimentation of set types. 
Into them have gone many years of patient work, of waiting, of hopes, of 
dreams. Years of rigid selection and cross pollination by hand. Years of study 
of the laws of inheritance, of biology and botany, of the exacting methods of 
science. 
In the beginning, other strains were used for the foundation of this one, the 
WHEELER CROFT, but, for many years now, no other strain has been crossed 
into them. They have attained the distinction of individuality, of PERSON- 
ALITY. They have great vigor of growth, with many spikes of stiff wiry stalks 
that are not easily broken. Average height is around six feet, with flower spikes 
two feet to fifty-eight inches of bloom. Long graceful laterals greatly prolong 
the blooming season and make the nicest cut flowers for home decoration. 
The spikes are of the pyramid style, with flowers from two and a half to 
three and one-half inches across, each set on the stalk in its own place, not 
crowded into bunches. The flowers open at one time or nearly so, and open flat 
with centers of jewel-like perfection, not scattered all over the flower. Set on 
long stems or pedicels at the base of the spike, these may be picked off for low 
bowls or corsages. 
They come in dazzling and gorgeous colors; blues of the Summer Sky, Crater 
Lake Blue, Cornflower Blue, Venetian Nights, Painter’s Dream, and Gentian. 
Sunrise, Desert Twilight, Royal Purple, and Burgundy. And the newer shades 
of PINK, Pastel Pink and Pink Delight. 
A NEW STRAIN OF WHITE DELPHINIUMS ... THE SNOWFLAKE 
Pure white flowers of good substance, two and three-quarters to three and a 
half inches across, of the Wheeler Croft style shown in the pictures. These are 
also of strong growth and are a magnificent sight whether grown in masses or in 
eroups of three to five clumps. 
It is the result of years of hand pollination and the most rigid selection. It is 
surpassed by none and equaled by none that I have seen. You may get about five 
blues to a hundred and fifty plants from WHEELER CROFT HAND POL- 
LINATED WHITE SEED. Through the years, it has steadily improved and this 
year’s crop surpasses them all. 
SNOWFLAKE. A short spike, usually SNOW WHITE. Seedling of Snowflake 
two to three feet, with laterals around by Snow Queen. Fine, pure white, 
fifteen inches. But the flowers are 
three and a half inches across, snow 
white, with a cream center, very 
large flowers, well placed, on strong 
wiry stems. Plenty of laterals and 
double. They are of sturdy growth beautiful foliage. Flower spikes from 
and medium height. Very beautiful 31-41% feet. Medium tall, not much 
white delphiniums. $2.50 per pkt. over five feet. $3.00 per pkt. 
