B. & A. GIANT-FLOWERED 
HYBRID DELPHINIUMS + >< 
SPECIAL OFFER: An assortment of 
five colors—Rich royal purple, sky-blue, 
lavender-pink, giant white, and dark lilac. 


Oriental Iris 
B. & A. DELPHINIUMS 
added to your garden by the 
use of Delphiniums at the 
back of your borders. These mas- 
sive spikes form a perfect back- 
ground for lower-growing plants and 
have a stateliness and beauty all 
their own. 
The B. & A. strain of giant- 
flowered Hybrid Delphiniums ts not 
excelled by any other strain mn 
existence. Our plants are all grown 
from hand-pollinated seed, so that 
we have the finest of stocks. 
TS) sate sou and charm are 
All plants for spring delivery are 
well established in 3-inch pots and 
wil transplant without any shock. 
BELLADONNA 
Cliveden Beauty 
An improved Belladonna which has 
always been the best and most graceful 
light blue Delphinium. It is_ still un- 
surpassed for cutting and the individual 
florets do not drop but last much longer 
than other hybrid strains. June—Sept. 
3 for $1; 10 for $2.50; 100 for $22. 
BELLAMOSUM 
Lamartine 
This tmproved form of D. Bellamosum 
is probably the hardiest and most per- 
manent of all Delphintums. A _ strong 
grower with good foliage, it sends up hand- 
some spikes of very fine dark blue flowers 
in sufficient quantity to provide cut- 
flowers from June to September. 
3 for $1; 10 for $2.50; 100 for $22. 

Poppies 
For dazzling, barbaric splendor, the 
great Oriental Poppies are absolutely un- 
rivaled. Standing out in bold relief, they 
command attention and admiration. The 
prevailing color is a vivid orange-scarlet, 
with large black blotches at the base of 
the petals, and a great mass of bluish black 
stamens in the heart of the large, cup- 
shaped flowers. 
Special Poppy Offer 
Vigorous young plants from 3-inch 
pots 3 each of 3 distinct colors 
Pink Salmon Orange 
Each plant labeled to name 
9 Plants for. . . $@.75 
(Regular $3.60 value) 
Hardy Phlox 
For brilliant, bold color effects m mass 
during the Iate summer and autumn, the 
Hardy Phloxes are indispensable. 
Simple of culture, they require a rich 
soil. Removing flower-heads after bloom- 
ing-time will encourage new flowers from 
side-shoots to lengthen the blooming 
period. 
: Special Phlox Offer 
15 Field crows Phics $3 15 
(Regular $5 value) for 
Our selection, 3 each of the 5 colors 
illustrated, correctly labeled to name 
NOTE; 4 folder, available in fall 1943, will contain a complete listing and variety 
description of items mentioned on this page. 


HARDY PHLOX 
= ——— . 
oe ee: ; a 
“The Hardy 
Garden Orchid”’ 
These summer-bloomimg Iris 
are among the most important 
of the hardy perennials. The 
subtle elegance of the blooms, 
coupled with the _ graceful 
grassy foliage, makes a real 
triumph of the smallest plant- 
ing. 
They are trouble-free,of easy 
culture, growing splendidly in 
a sunny position in any good 
damp garden soil, with flowers 
in a wide variety of color and 
as large as 8 inches across. 
Special Iris Offers 
Containing those varieties which we 
believe to be the world’s finest 
20 1 each of 20 choicest varieties 
in a complete 
ae i ele, peas $4.85 
10 prants . . for $9.50 
(A fine colorful group) 


