Vetterle & Reinelt Pacific Hybrids 
DIANTHUS (Pinks) a-p 
SWEET WIVELSFIELD a. Cross be- 
tween Allwoodii and a Sweet William; 
large flowers, free flowering, brilliant 
tones; border, cutflower and rockery. 
Single....Pkts. 15c and 25c; % oz. $1.00 
Double ceee ce Pkts. 25c and 50c 
CHINENSIS (China Pinks) a. Double, 
free flowering mixed colors, 20 in. tall. 
Chinensis. Single Mixed. 
Pkt. each 15c; % oz. 75c 
Perennial Varieties 
Perfectly hardy; well drained limey soil 
preferred. 
Allwoodii. Lovely large rockery flowers 
of rose and pink shades, a cross be- 
tween Carnation and Pink, July-Aug., 
1G. ATI) «wate cee icte le rer recetecereteKeistousronciarete Pkt. 25¢c 
Loveliness. Rosy lilac, gracefully fringed 
and scented, branching; 15 in...Pkt. 25c 
Plumarius Single (Clove Pinks). May- 
June flowering; 15 in. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 75c 
Plumarius Double...Pkt. 15c; %4 oz. T5c 
Rock Garden Rare Species. Include 
Caucasicus, Arenarius, Orbelicus, Rupi- 
cola, Viscidus and other rare sorts. 25c 
Delphinium Seeds. 
VETTERLE & REINELT’S (PACIFIC HYBRIDS) 
medal at the 1939 and 1940 Oakland Spring Garden Shows, 
flower events of the Pacific Coast. 
were awarded a gold 
the annual 
Could not compete in 1941. 
V. & R. Delphiniums are classed with the top-ranking strains of the world. 
Praises of them are just as numerous and sincere from the professionals 
as from the amateurs. 
Our Seed Supplied by Vetterle & Reinelt. 
HAND CROSS-POLLINATED seed is V. & R.’s best strain. 
This stock 
possesses the most desirable characteristics, qualities which are intensified 
to the greatest degree possible. 
The percentage of show specimens from 
this hand cross pollinated seed is the highest obtainable. 
SELF-POCLLINATED seed is collected from outstanding plants and will 
produce plants fairly uniform in color and type. 
For exhibition plants, 
however, sow the hand cross pollinated seed. 
CROSS-POLLINATED SEED—each: 
Y% pkt. $1.25, 
SELF-POLLINATED SEED—each: 
Y% pkt. 50c, Collection 5 colors $2.00. 
Blue Bird Series (new 1941). At lasta 
true blue Delphinium; clearest medium 
blue with white bee. Besides coming 
true to color they carry well rounded 
2% in. flowers; long graceful spikes. A 
new standard in blues of today. 
BLACK KNIGHT (new ’39). The dark- 
est of them all; the heavy, velvety tex- 
ture lends a tone vividness and lumi- 
nosity never seen before; 2% in. florets; 
long, well formed spike. 
BLUEJAY. Strikingly clear true blue, 
medium to dark, intense and alive with 
dark contrasting bee. 
CAMELIARD SERIES (new 1940). Pure 
lavender self with white bee. Perfectly 
formed flowers; well balanced spike. 
GALAHAD SERIES (new 1939). A giant 
race—3 in. individual white flowers of 
heavy, glistening texture, well spaced on 
strong, thin cylindrical spikes; fairly 
mildew resistant. 
King Arthur Series. Rich royal purple 
with a velvety texture and large white 
bee. One of the most brilliant. 
LANCELOT. Clear lilac self with white 
bees, rare color; most beautiful. It has 
well balanced spike; large flowers. 
FREE: Delphinium 
DELPHINIUMS 
PACIFIC HYBRIDS (California Grown) 
Grown by growers other than Vetterle 
& Reinelt. Pkt. 75¢c; % Pkt. 40c 
Belladonna Improved (Cliveden Beauty). 
Rich blue, 48 in....Pkt. 25c; 4% 0z. $1.25 
Pkt. 
Collection 5 vars. $5.00. 
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Dianthus -pinks 
Beautiful, fragrant flowers of the carna- 
tion family, for rockeries, borders, beds 
and cutting. Perfectly hardy, easily 
grown in ordinary soil. Even the An- 
nuals will winter over with protection. 
DOUBLE ANNUAL 
(Heddewigi Japanese) a 
Dwarf, compact, free flowering; 12 in. 
Fireball. Crimson. Pkt. 20c; % oz. $1.00 
LACINIATUS. Laciniated petals. 
Double Mixed. ....Pkt. 15c; % oz. $1.00 
Collection 6 varieties 75c 
SINGLE ANNUAL (H. Laciniatus). 
Gaiety. Most beautiful Dianthus, brings 
gaiety to the garden, attractively zoned 
and fringed flowers up to several inches 
across rich pink shades to crimson and 
white; low, compact plants. 
Pkts. 15c and 25c 
Splendens (B.M., A.A.S., ’35). Crimson, 
WhitGweyes-wacees e Pkt. 15c; %4 oz. $1.00 
Single Laciniatus Mixed....... Pkt. 15c 
HEDDENSIS 
Westwood Beauty. (H.M.,A.A.S._ 1946) 
Heddensis, being a cross of Chinensis 
&  Heddewegii; deeply lacinated and 
fringed 2 inch flowers in Velvety red 
shades. ..Pkts. 15c and 25c; % oz. $1.00 
Heddensis Mixed. Combines the large 
open flowers of Heddewigi with the 
rugged growth and long stems of the 
Chinensis; withstands extreme tempera- 
tures. ..Pkts. 15c and 25c; %4 oz. $1.00 
$2.50, Collection 5 vars. $10.00 
$1.00, Collection 5 colors $4.00. 
PERCIVAL Series. A companion to the 
white delphinium Galahad, of equally 
good quality; the bee here however is a 
contrasting black; a _ striking beauty. 
Flowers well spaced on long tapering 
spikes. 
ROUND TABLE SERIES (new 1948, 
July delivery). New color developments 
from over 300 crosses possessing im- 
mense size spikes. 
SUMMER SKIES. Light heavenly blue 
of a Summer sky, with white bees. Come 
almost 100% true from seed. 
Blue Mixture. This mixture contains all 
the blues of the named series as well as 
many unusually new shades of blue not 
yet stabilized or named. 
Named Series Mixture. 
the above named series. 
Mixture only of 
ASTOLAT SERIES (New 1950). Com- 
bination of novel shades from Blush to 
Raspberry Rose with large brown and 
black bees. 
(CRE icts 
Sees 
$4.00; % Pkt. 
Seed Pkt. $2.00; % 
$2.00 
Pete o1e00 
Cultural Leaflet by Vetterle & Reinelt, explaining how to 
get best results with Delphiniums (Mailed with each packet of V. & R. 
ee 
seed). 
WREXHAM HOLLYHOCK STRAIN. A 
superior strain of Hollyhock-like flowers, 
massive prizewinning spikes. 
Mixed: Pkt. 50c and $1.00; 1/16 oz. $2.00 
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Dianthus Westwood Beauty 
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carpatica: 
23-25 Warren Street 
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carpet-like 
caudatuas: tailed 
BURNETT-SEEDSMEN 7. 
chinensis: belonging to China 
chrysanthus: golden flowered 
coccinea: red 
New York 7, N. Y. 
