
HART & VICK’S DELPHINIUM 
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. 
THE CENTER 
How to Grow Delphiniums 
Always insist on fresh seed. Some of the 
most expert professional 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 Yg inch of fine soil, 
firmed down. After sowing, cover the seed 
bed with mulch, new lawn clippings, peat 
moss, or even newspaper if kept wet. In 
12 days remove mulch gradually. When 
plants have three leaves, move and space 
6 inches apart. The following spring trans- 
plant in groups into your garden, allowing 
1 foot between the plants. Mulch, after the 
ground is frozen, for protection. Delphin- 
ium require an alkaline or sweet soil. In 
the early spring throw a handful of lime 
on the plant. Feed liberally 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. 


The Long Spiked 
DELPHINIUM 
Seed Grown from Originator’s Stock 
A new strain originated on the Pacific Coast. 
Huge flowers 21% inches in diameter, beauti- 
fully 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. 
great favorite in our Display Grounds. 
Blue Bird 
A true clear medium blue, very double flower, 
with a white bee or center. A most unusual 
color, seldom found in the garden. This is a 
mildew-resistant variety and carries its very 
long truss of flowers on a strong, wiry stem. 
Cameliard 
A new color in Delphiniums, of pure lilac self- 
tone with white bee. Individual flowers 2 to 
21% inches in diameter. The growth has all the 
desirable characteristics, making it an ideal cut 
and show flower. Seed from originator’s stock. 
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-re- 
sistance. The Galahad series puts the white on 
a par with the largest and strongest Delphin- 
iums. Seed from originator’s stock. 
King Arthur 
Very dark violet flowers with white centers or 
bees. Probably as dark or darker in color than 
any other Delphinium. In our trial grounds 
King Arthur had not only the largest indi- 
vidual flowers but the longest spike and the 
tallest and strongest stem. 
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 expert or just start- 
ing to grow them in their garden for the first 
time. 
Price of above kinds: 
Pkg. of about 200 seeds .......35c 
Large pkg. (about 500 seeds) ..75¢ 
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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 Cornflower- 
Blue, Mauve, Rose, Heliotrope, Pansy-Violet, 
with double and crested centers in Pure White, 
Cream, Yellow and Black. 
Pkg. 25c; large pkg. 65¢ 
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. 85¢ 

Gold Medal Hybrids 
A very good mixture of all colors. 
Pkg. 15c; large pkg. 40¢ 
Belladonna Improved 
A greatly improved strain of this popular 
variety. It has a brighter and larger tur- 
quoise-blue flower, a longer and better filled 
flower spike that is carried on a stronger and 
longer stem, and greatly excels the old Bella- 
donna for continuous blooming. 
Pkg. 20c; large pkg. 65c¢ 
Bellamosum 
A dark blue form of the popular fight blue 
Belladonna. Sturdy grower, free bloomer, and 
has all the other good qualities that make a 
successful garden plant. Height 3 feet. 
Pkg. 20c; large pkg. 65c¢ 
Butterfly Delphiniums 
A distinct variety growing 214 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. 15c; special pkg. 40c 
Snowflake. Pure white. 
Pkg. 15¢; special pkg. 40c 
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