
SPECIAL! FOUR OF THE NEWEST PHLOX 
INTRODUCTIONS! 
We offer our customers four of the very newest introduc- 
tions in Hardy Phlox. We have seen these beautiful creations 
in bloom and we cannot recommend them too highly. All are 
extremely vigorous growers with good strong stems and are re- 
sistant to rust. .Flower heads are immense in size with some 
reaily surprising individual florets. Try these newest Phlox 
and you’ll be delighted when they bloom next summer. ..Most 
growers would ask at least 50c each for these but note Rich- 
ards’ money-saving price. 
CHIEFTAIN—Brilliant red. Enormous flower heads. 
FLASH—Rich carmine-rose with orange-scarlet center. 
PRIME MINISTER—Clear pure white, brilliant red center. 
TIGRESS—Brilliant new coral-salmon shade with golden sheen 
Lovely when cut. 
Your choice only 30¢ each; 4 for $1.00, postpaid. 
TAKE CARE OF 
YOUR PLANTS 
IMMEDIATELY 
UPON ARRIVAL 

For shipping, our plants are packed in peat with Whale-hide wa- 
terproof paper. When you unpack them, if you are not ready to plant 
them in their permanent places, and wish to hold them for two or 
three days, it is a good idea to pour a small quantity of water down 
through the top of the package so that this peat can be moistened. 
After this treament, your plants should keep fresh for several days. 
lf, however, they are not to be planted within two or three days, it is 
best to take them out of the package and heel them in until such timé 
as you are ready to plant them where they are to grow. These plants 
are large enough so that it is not necessary to put them in cold frames 
or in pots until they are ready to be planted in their permanent places. 
Do not plant them with the crown covered too deeply, as they are 
liable to smother and you will have considerabe losses. If your ground 
is fertile and kept well watered, you will be sure to have good re- 
sults with these strong seedlings, and every plant should give a good 
account of itself, producing considerable blooms the first year. 
HOW TO GROW BEAUTIFUL DELPHINIUMS 
SUCCESSFULLY 
Delphinium are easy to grow. They should have a good rich soil 
as they are known as gross feeders. Cow manure is the best. If this 
is not obtainable, get a small quantity of peat for each plant. This 
should be supplemented with a small quantity of lime to offset the 
acidity of the peat, as they like an alkaline soil. As a commercial 
fertilizer, we recommend Vigoro, or a similiar brand, to be fed in smail 
quantity every two weeks. This should be worked into the soil anc 
well watered. 
Delphinium is sometimes subject to the fungus diseases. However, 
it is not difficult to eliminate these diseases if taken in time. When 
the foliage starts, dust or spray with Bordeaux mxture. This should be 
done at frequent intervals to take care of the new growth of the fol- 
iage. 
_ In the event that Delphinium have been grown on the same soil 
in years previous, or you have experienced trouble with these fungus 
diseases, it is well to treat the soil with a solution of formaldehyde. 
The directions for using this disinfectant are usually found on the 
wrapper. Also, be sure that all old foliage has been carefully cleaned 
from the bed and burned. 
In planting Delphinium, the soil should be opened with a trowel, 
the roots carefully spread out and soil well firmed around them. It is 
a very good idea to put a handful of peat in the opening right around 
the roots. Also, be careful not to cover the crown with more thar 
one-half inch of soil. Atter the plant has come in full bloom, it may 
be cut off close to the ground, then new shoots will start and you will 
have a very nice second crop in a short time. 
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