CALIFORNIA-GROWN FLOWER SEED 
To Beautify Your Garden 
DIRECT TO YOU FROM CALIFORNIA’‘S WORLD FAMED FLOWER SEED FARMS 
ELPHINIUM 
THE FAMOUS R & V STRAIN 
PACIFIC GIANT DELPHINIUM 
So outstanding is this strain both for gardens as well as the cut-flower business, 
that it is becoming increasingly difficult to supply seed. We again offer seed from 
originators’ stock, and assure you that if you have never grown these beautiful 
Pacific Giants, you have a real treat in store for yourself. Flower spikes often meas- 
ure three feet, with individual florets as large as a silver dollar. Fresh seed “direct- 
to-you” from the originators’ stock is your assurance of something unusual for your 
garden. PACIFIC GIANT DELPHINIUM 



HOW TO GROW DELPHINIUM AND 
OTHER PERENNIALS 








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The usual methods of propagating delphin- LIGHT SHADES 
iums are by seed sown in March and planted aw p ; 
out 2 months later; by cuttings of young A variation of light violet. Pkt. 
shoots in spring; or by division of large clumps /4c, Ye oz. $2.50, 14 OZ. $4.00. 
in spring. The best plants are grown from 
freshly collected seed. DARK SHADES 
The deepest tones of violet. and 
blue. Pkt. 75c, 14 .0z. $4.00. 
BLUE SHADES 
A mixture of all blues, light and 
dark. Pkt. 75c, 14 oz. $4.00. 
BLACK KNIGHT 
Darkest violet-purple with vel- 
vety .texture, APR v3 O00S er oz 
$3.00, 14 oz. $5.00. 
CAMELIARD 
Clear velvety lavender self with 
white bee. Pkt. $1.00, 14 oz. $3.00, 
WY oz. $5.00. 
VUNE GUINEVERE 
Clear pink-lavender with white 
bee. Fine texture. Pkt. $1.00, 
1% oz. $3.00, 14 oz. $5.00. 
GALAHAD 
Finest clear white. Exceptional. 
size, texture and purity of color. 
Pkt. $1.00, % oz. $3.00, 14 oz. 
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Delphiniums grow vigorously and flower so 
heavily that they demand much food in .re- 
turn. Complete commercial fertilizers or cow 
manure, supplemented with applications of 
liquid manure during the growing season, are 
satisfactory. Bonemeal and woodash are also 
beneficial. 






In the ae spring, when new growth has $5.00. ee 
grown to 6” or 8”, thin out the weaker, es : 
crowded shoots, leaving 6 sturdy. well-placed 
shoots. By no means allow plants tw form seed, SUMMER SKIES ; ‘ 8 DIDISCUS (a) 
tee you oa to collect it. Well-grown del- Clear light blue with white bee. $1.00 pkt., BLUE LACE FLOWER 
Fh coe. eae grin aes SS 1s oz, $3.00, 44 .oz. $5.00. Coeruleus Exquisite pale lavender flow- 
= ree, otake em early. 
ers on long stems. A constant and pro- 
ROUND TABLE SERIES fuse bloomer. . . . Excellent cut flower. 
YOVEMBER A royalmixture“of the famous named’ “Saed <epinewhatee lowe everminate. Pkt. 
kinds. Pkt. $1.00, 1% oz. $3.00, 14 0z. $5.00. 10¢. 1% oz. 35c. 
Any three $1.00 pkts. for $2.50. 
Any three 75c pkts. for $2.00. DIMORPHOTHECA (a) 
CAPE MARIGOLD or AFRICAN GOLDEN DAISY 
For additional Delphiniums see page 12 : ne re 



Aurantiaca Hybrids 
Grows 12 to 15 inches; 
flowers vary from 
purest white to shades 
of yellow orange to 
Whittier, Cal., 8/9/47. 
“We wish to report that as usual 
we had a wonderful showing of 
your Delphiniums. Some of them 
thick, heavy blooms and way over 
my head. Your stock, which 
After plants have bloomed, cut down all 
stalks to 4” or 5”. In cold sections, protect the 
crown with straw or leaves and do not at- 
tempt to move until spring. Mildew can best : iC Ne : 4 
end. basi ttinay willdew.-testatar bloomed in February, were large, rich salmon. Pkt. 5c, 
prever »y planting milidew-resistant f - ; ie OZ 45 1/ c oe) 
Strains and by giving them open positions and ull plants with a wonderful vari- S ne TOC, “7h OL anaes 
surface watering. New mildew sprays also helo. ety of color combinations, making 
a very unusual display.” 
LAGOMARSINO of CALIFORNIA graeme 
DIMORPHOTHECA 

