Icast twice a year; once in the spring, and again after 
the first crop of flowers is gone. Smaller quantities 
of fertilizers applied at more frequent intervals will 
vive excellent results. 
SEED OFFERINGS FOR 1944-45 
The only thing old about the seeds offered here 
is the classification of colors; otherwise the seed par- 
ents are new and better than those of former vears. 
Only hand-pollenized seeds are sold at the Lyondel 
Gardens. 
PLEASE NOTE: I cannot guarantee that the 
eolors will come true. For instance, light bicolors 
will produce more light bicolors than any other shade ; 
but there might be dark bicolors. solid colors, and 
even whites. The same thing apples to all others. 
it has been my poliey to sacrifice uniformity to 
startline deviations from type; deliberately I keep 
the Lyondels in a dynamie state of flux; I prefer the 
unexpected to the monotony of standardized perform- 
ance, 
1. LIGHT BICOLORS. The flowers have lght 
lavender and blue combinations. Particular atten- 
tion has been paid to the development of luminous, 
lear colors so rare in this, perhaps the most popular 
group of delphiniums. Enormous flowers and huge 
spikes are here. 
2. DARK BICOLORS. If I were to point out the 
most important factor that from the very beginning 
endeared the Lyondels to the gardening public, it 
would be the clear tones of the ight bicolors, and the 
sparkling, vivid colors of the dark bicolors with their 
deep blue and roval purple combinations. Here is a 
man’s color, and the secret love of women. Every 
year I have endeavored to put more fire in this group, 
a pagan luminosity that never fails to capture and 
dazzle the eye. Add to this three inch flowers on 
long, massive spikes, and you will have something to 
talk about. Still more brillant colors this year, 
3. SOFT SELF COLORS. When these colors 
were first introduced, many persons did not believe 
that they were seeing delphiniums, so unusual were 
the shades. Soft lavenders, soft lilacs, soft blushes 
on white background, and smokies of infinite charm 
came in rapid suceession to thrill and to captivate. 
And the color range was perceptively extended with 
each passing year; the colors became clearer, the 
flowers larger, and well formed, beautiful eyes of 
many colors added their charm to an already irre- 
sistible flower. 
4, DEEP SELF COLORS. Deep orchids, velvety 
royal purples, plum purples, bluish purples in solid 
colors with white eves for a startling accent, or dark- 
er eyes with more subdued combinations are all here. 
Here are big spikes, big flowers, a rippling luminos- 
ity, and a topnoteh group of delphiniums to lend dis- 
tinction to any garden. 
5. PURE BLUES. Never before have | offered 
such blues because never before have I been satisfied 
with the quality of the blue color or with the size 

