CHICAGO American Bulb Company NEW YORK 



A. B. C. HARDY PERENNIAL and BIENNIAL SEEDS 
DELPHINIUM 
GIANT PACIFIC HYBRIDS 
Black Knight Series. Darkest of all. Flowers 2¥2 to 3 in., with heavy, 
velvety mixture. Tr. Pkt.....$1.25 Ye oz.....$2.50 Oz.....$14.00 
Blue Bird Series. A white bee on the clearest medium blue petals. 
ANOS) ahs eos cos $1.25 VavOZaatotele a raetets $2.50 OZ eerie set $14.00 
Blue Jay. A true medium to dark blue with dark bee. 
Ga ksPreye eae tevares $1.25 VBR OZ a eralehe totenet: $2.50 OVAcunaparous $14.00 
Cameliard Series. Lavender self with white bee; perfectly formed flow- 
ers, round and flat. Spikes are uniformly in balance. Tr. Pkt.....$1.25 
¥g oz.....$3.00 Yq oz.....$5.50 Y% oz.....$9.50 Oz.....$16.00 
Clear White. Regular strain of a good white. Ideal for cut flowers. 
iP ktactn oles Ye oz.....$2.00 VY, oz.....$3.50 Oz.....$12.00 
Galahad Series (New). Finest white, 3-inch flowers; pyramidal spikes. 
Good branching habit, strong stems. 
Tr; Pkt... .$1.50 Ye oz... .$2.50 VY oz... .$4.00 Oz... $14.00 
Guinevere. Light pink-lavender with white bee. Large spikes. Excel- 
lent branching habits. Tr. Pkt.. .$1.25 Ye oz.. .$2.50 VY oz.. .$4.00 
King Arthur. Royal violet with white bee. 2'2-inch flowers on thin 
woody stems with graceful foliage. 
TEES Pict -Pieecteastn teeter sis ae hos $1.25 
Lancelot Series (New). Pure lilac with white bee. Flowers measure 2 to 
.2¥2 inches. 
TBS, HEI oo, RSPAS) Ye oz... .$2.00 VY oz... .$3.50 Oz... .$12.00 
Round Table Series. All the colors of the ‘Knights and their Ladies” 
Series, including many not yet introduced. 
PERK to ore reve siere $1.25 
Summer Skies. Light blue with white bee. Flowers 2 to 24% inches in 
diameter. 
Tr. Pkt... .$1.25 Oz... .$14.00 
Ye oz... .$2.50 Ys oz... .$4.00 
GIANT PACIFIC HYBRIDS (Vetterle & Reinelt) 
Blue Shades. Shades from very light to rich deep blue. 
Lavender Shades. A fine pastel colored strain. 
Pastel Shades. A fine mixture of lavender and blue pastel shades. 
Violet Shades. Deep rich violet-blue colors with many contrasting 
white bees. 
V. & R. Mixture. A very fine general Hybrid mixture of all V. & R. 
varieties. 
Prices on above— 
Each Tr. Pkt.. .$1.00 Ye oz.. .$2.00 VY oz.. .$3.50 Oz.. .$12.00 
BLACKMORE & LANGDON’S HYBRID MIXTURE 
(True English Originator’s Seed) 
Too well known to need any commendation on our part. 
Pre Pt erasterseiers $1.00 LOVE ares cleat $2.25 Oeste: $8.00 
B & L—ABC Strain. A good average strain. Seed produced in America. 
Tr. Pkt... ..50c Yq oz.....90c OZ 3t2 5 4oz.....$9.00 
WREXHAM HOLLYHOCK-FLOWERED HYBRIDS 
Enormous spikes of large single and double blooms in all the glorious 
shades of blue found only in Delphiniums. The graceful spire-shaped 
spikes are not unlike Hollyhocks. A truly magnificent strain. 
Art Shades 
Deeper Blue Shades 
Light Blue Shades 
Mid-Blue Shades 
Mixed. Containing all colors. 
VINCE. 8 5 ob abe $1.75 Ora sa. oe ea $6.00 
MISCELLANEOUS STRAINS TrsPetweoz 
Belladonna Improved (Cliveden Beauty). A very select 
strain of strong, vigorous habit. Large flowers of brilliant 
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ShpiebSoispumi oases eves easter ete (4 oz. $2.00) $0.75 $7.00 
InIGeSCenteuncMOlseNbolies me alrne tient cn (% lb., $12.00) $0.35 $3.25 
Belladonna. The original or ‘Regular’ Strain. 
lice ete ener 25c Yt OZeeree 75c Ozyrc a $2.00 BCR soo n004 $6.00 
Bellamosum Improved. A rich, deep blue form of Bella- 
donna (% lb., $12.00) $0.35 $3.25 
Gold Medal Hybrids. A splendid strain of mixed hybrids. 
Maras ales ae MaMa Mo lavsie. eoeteN eats Ova) Soave. or elec siera enor crepeto ress (% Ib., $4.00) .25 1.40 
Lamartine. Fairly deep extra bright marine-blue, considerably deeper 
than Belladonna and with its same free-flowering habit. Equally 
suited to indoor forcing or field conditions. Mildew resisted by smooth 
leaves. 
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GAILLARDIA 
DIGITALIS (Foxglove) 
The Foxglove must be included in all collections of hardy plants. 
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Giant Shirley Mixed. A greatly improved strain of un- 
usually strong, vigorous growth. Enormous spikes 3 to 5 
feet in length set with very large flowers............... $0.15 $2.15 
Monstrosa (Mammoth Foxglove). Mixed................. oly EY) 
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The Dazzler. The flowers are very large, of dark, rich red 
with a bright orange tip on the end of each petal, making 
it a very attractive flower for florists......... (% oz., 50c) $0.25 $1.50 
Portola Hybrids. Plants of strong, vigorous, upright habit, 
2% to 3 feet high. Heavy, leathery, glaucous foliage. The 
long flower stems, straight and strong, hold the massive 
yellow and red flowers erect..............: (% oz., 50c) .25 1.50 
GRANDIFLORA 
Burgundy. Lovely wine red flowers on long stems...... 
eee ERO RGEC ODIO CROCS REC OCHO Ree (% oz., 70c) .25 2.00 
Tangerine. Large tangerine colored flowers; compact 
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Superb Mixed. Splendid combinations of crimson and gold 
in VOreatevVianietyarcnosie coco eer nee (% lb., $2.50) .15 ale 
Compacta, Mixed. A compact variety forming bushy plants 
12 to 15 inches high, and bearing long-stemmed flowers 
well maboviomthomlOlagolsee im nr n nein rimrrretrs .20 
GEUM (Avens) 
Coccineum Atrosanguineum fl. pl. Beautiful, hardy perennial bearing 
profusely large showy orange-red flowers. Tr. Pkt..............6. 25c 
Lady Stratheden. Large double flowers of rich golden yellow. 
Tre Ptr sess eheee sacctoleanierete eee 25c¢ Oy AR eS Oa Oe NOOO CE Ie $2.25 
Mrs. Bradshaw. Large, double glowing red. 
TroPktycctmaeegeece antes sectors 25c OZ eee ap ewe toes stereo neers ere $2.00 
GYPSOPHILA (Baby's Breath) Tr. Pkt. Oz. 
Paniculata (Baby’s Breath). The fine mist-like flowers are 
much used in bouquets................ (% lb., $1.00) $0.10 $0.30 
Paniculata fl. pl. Double flowering. The original type and 
one of the best perennials in the list for cutting....... 45 4.00 
Pacifica. Small pink blooms borne profusely after the 
paniculata varieties Gre pasin meme cerita 25 2.60 
Repens. An elegant, hardy, trailing plant for the rockery, 
with clouds of small white flowers in July and August .25 2.00 
Repens Rosea. Of the same neat habit as the above but 
withepalesroscu bloomSmenr tae ortier imiieietee 25 2.00 
HEUCHERA (Coral Bells) 
Sanguinea. One of the finest hardy perennials. The flowers are rich, 
bright, coral red. The leaves are light green and slightly hairy. 
Excellent for cutting; 30 inches. 
MY Mey APR nepe Biloha der Mae $1.75 
IBERIS (Hardy Candytuft) 
Sempervirens. The popular hardy white variety. 
TCP Bree tae tews seers Ree eee 25¢ Sin ar Mare. enor ieee Oe $3.50 
LATHYRUS (Hardy Sweet Pea) 
Showy, free-flowering, hardy perennial climbers for covering old 
stumps, fences, etc. Continually in bloom, fine for cutting. 
Tr. Pkt. @z 
Latifolius “White Pearl.” The finest white............ $0.20 $0.85 
Pink) Beauty. Rosy pinkie oot eee -20 85 
Mixed 75h ones 29a grape tere EO ee ee 15 75 
