HART & VICK’S DELPHINIUM 
THE CENTER OF ATTRACTION IN ANY GARDEN 

These are the most popular of all the hardy plants for the garden. The tall spikes 
of lovely blue flowers, standing erect above the dark green foliage, make a wonderful 
display. They begin to bloom in June and by cutting the plants to the ground, as the 
crops of flowers fade, a second and third lot of bloom may be had. Seed sown in boxes 
in the house early in the spring, and plants set outside in the garden 8 inches apart, 
will bloom the first year. Seed may be sown in the open ground from April until 
August, but is not likely to flower until the next year. 
How to Grow Delphinium. Always insist on 
fresh seed. Some of the most expert pro- 
fessional private gardeners chill or freeze 
their Delphinium seed in the refrigerator or 
ice-chest for 24 hours and sow it while it 
is still cold. Sow from early spring until 
August in a well-prepared seed-bed, covering 
with Vg inch of fine soil, firmed down. 
After sowing, cover the seed-bed with mulch, 
new lawn-clippings, peat moss,- or even 
newspapers if kept wet. In 12 days remove 
mulch gradually. When plants have three 
leaves, move and space 6 inches apart. The 
following spring transplant in groups into 
your garden, allowing 1 foot between the 
plants. Mulch, after the ground is frozen, 
for protection. Delphinium require an alka- 
line or sweet soil. In the early spring throw 
a handful of lime on the plant. Feed liber- 
ally with pulverized sheep or cow manure 
and water thoroughly. 
When the first crop of bloom has faded, 
cut the flower spikes off just above the 
foliage and keep slightly dry for two or 
three weeks to give the plants time to rest 
before the new shoots appear above the 
ground. When this takes place, cut the 
rest of the old stock off, sprinkle a tea- 
spoonful of ammonium phosphate around 
each plant, rake it into the soil slightly and 
water thoroughly. From the new shoots 
appearing from the ground select two or 
three of the strongest and break the rest 
out. The remaining ones will develop into 
fine spikes again. 
Hart & Vick’s Exhibition Hybrids 
The flowers are of exquisite texture, splendid 
size, and in trusses 2 feet long, held erect on 
6-foot stems. Here you will find Sky-Blue, 
Porcelain-Blue, Gentian, Royal and Corn- 
flower-Blue, Mauve, Rose, Heliotrope, Pansy- 
Violet, with double and crested centers in 
Pure White, Cream, Yellow and Black. Pkg. 
25c; large pkg. 65c. 

Blackmore & Langdon’s Famous 
Delphiniums 
Contains many of its finest Delphiniums in- 
troduced by the famous English growers, in 
colors from the lightest blue to dark ultra- 
marine, many marked with mauve, with a 
light cream or white eye. One of the choicest 
mixtures we have ever offered. Originator’s 
seed. Pkg. 45c; large pkg. 85c. 
GOLD MEDAL HYBRIDS. a very good- mixture 
of all colors. Pkg, 15c; large pkg. 40c. 
BELLADONNA IMPROVED. A greatly improved 
strain of this popular variety. It has a 
brighter and larger turquoise-blue flower, a 
longer and better-filled flower-spike that 
is carried on a stronger and longer stem, 
and greatly excels the old Belladonna for 
Poh dence blooming. Pkg. 20c; large pkg. 
Gi 
BELLAMOSUM. A dark blue form of the popu- 
lar light blue Belladonna. Sturdy grower, fa 
bloomer, and has all the other good qualities 
that make a successful garden plant. Height 
3 feet. Pkg. 20c; large pkg. 65c. 
The Long Spiked 
DELPHINIUM 
A NEW STRAIN 
A new strain originated on the Pacific 
Coast. Huge flowers 21 inches in diam- 
eter, beautifully spaced on well-balanced 
spikes, thin woody stems. Comparatively 
mildew-resistant, practically 100 per cent 
double. 
Black Knight 
Darkest of all. Giant flowers of heavy 
velvety texture on very long, well- 
formed spikes. A great favorite in our 
Display Grounds, 


























Blue Jay 
The true blue color so rare in Nature and 
so difficult to obtain. Striking clear me- 
dium to dark blue with a dark contrast- 
ing bee. 
Galahad 
Clear white, flowers with very heavy 
glistening texture, pyramidal spikes with 
well spaced flowers, good branching 
habit, strong whippy stems with a high 
percentage of mildew-resistance. The 
Galahad series puts the white on a par 
with the largest and strongest Delphin- 
iums. Seed from originator’s stock. 


Cameliard 
A new color in Delphiniums, of pure lilac 
self-tone with white bee. Individual flow- 
ers 2 to 214 inches in diameter. The 
growth has all the desirable character- 
istics, making it an ideal cut and show 
flower. Seed from originator’s stock. 
Round Table Mixture 
Three hundred crosses were used to make 
up this kind that combines all the newest 
color developments. The finest Hybrid 
Delphinium Mixture we have ever seen. 
At our Display Grounds at Fairport, N. Y., 
we had over 300 plants, grown from this 
seed, in bloom last season. Hundreds and 
hundreds of visitors pronounced it the 
best lot of Delphiniums they had ever 
seen. We recommend this mixture of 
colors in Delphiniums to every gardener 
whether he or she is a Delphinium ex- 
pert or just starting to grow them in their 
garden for the first time. 

Price of above kinds: 
Pkg. 45c; large 5 aerate 500 seeds), 
1.50. 
GARDEN FLOWERS IN COLOR 
By G. A. Stevens 
_Four hundred flowers pictured in full color, giving you an exact picture of how flowers of 
different colors may be planted for most pleasing effect. Varieties fully and clearly described. 
Planting hints. A great help in identifying the different flowers, 320 pages; 400 photographs 
in color. Cloth-bound. $1.98; postpaid $2.15. 
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BUTTERFLY DELPHINIUMS 
Chinese or Butterfly. A distinct variety grow- 
ing 2 feet high and covered with graceful 
sprays of butterfly-like flowers the first 
year. The plant is absolutely hardy and 
will come up larger and stronger each year. 
Oxford Blue. Dark blue. Pkg. 15c; special pkg. 
40c. 
Cambridge Blue. Light blue. Pkg. 25c; special 
pkg. 75c. 
Snowflake. 
40c. 
Pure white. Pkg. 15c; special pkg. 
We offer plants of these Delphinium 
on page 48. 

