THE CHOICEST DELPHINIUMS 
DELPHINIUM. (del-FIN-ee-um) LARKSPUR. Ranunculaceae. 
A large number are showy garden flowers but the common garden forms make up 
the greater part of the plantings. Seed can be planted anytime for flowering plants the 
following year. Fresh seed can be had in August. Seed purchased should always be 
planted promptly upon receipt, otherwise it should be kept in your refrigerator. Seed 
pans should be placed in a warm and dark part of the room, with a nite temperature of 
around 60 degrees. 
PACIFIC GIANT SERIES: These are the most popular of all the American Delphin- 
iums. They are about65% mildew resistant and 100% double. 
—Black Knight. Darkest violet with black bee; 215” AaCYroSS....... ec ieeeeeeeeeee DELP-1K. 30¢ 
—— Blue) Bird brie spider with While) DCC c-icccceccseccarcecesresersetrovets ssdevzsencessiee> -DELP-1B. 30¢ 
—Blue Jay. Clear medium to dark blue with dark contrasting bee. .DELP-1J. 30¢ 
—Cameliard. Clear lavender self with white bee; 3” floWeTS...... cc ceeeceneeee DELP-IC. 30¢ 
—Galahad. Giant white with white 3” flowers beE............cecccessceseseeeees ...DELP-1W. 30¢ 
—Guinevere. Clear pink-lavender self with white bee; 3” flowers................ DELP-1G. 30¢ 
—King Arthur. Rich royal purple, large white bee...............008 DELP-1K. 30¢ 
—Lancelot. Clear lilac self with white bee; a rare Delf color... DELP-IL. 30¢ 
—Percival. Large glistening white, strong contrasting black bee... DELP-IP. 30¢ 
—Round Table. All the colors plus many beautiful hybrids... eee DELP-I1R. 30¢ 
—Summer Skies. Light heavenly blue with white bee............ .DELP-1S. 30¢ 
Series: Diend we EAndmnadesDlend sOfe LNes ADOV.G!..ccrtsccctareesiesecete tec rtrcereeecnciees DELP-1X. 30¢ 
ANY OF THE ABOVE SERIES: 14 Oz. $1.00; Ounce $3.00; 14 Lb. $9.00. 
—Blackmore and Landon Type. The English strain of giants... DELP-2L. 30¢ 
—Hollyhock Strain. California strain of light shades... -DELP-2H. 30¢ 
—belladonna, True. Clear blue; these will do fine in hot sections.. -DELP-2B. 25¢ 
——Blue Grotto. Deep indigo-blue; 3 ft; excellent for cutting........000000... DELP-2G. 25¢ 
——Cliveden Beauty. Lovely turquoise blue; excellent for cutting; 3 ft....DELP-2C. 25¢ 
Cardinale belladonna st ypew SCalletwlOwW CLS... cccccst-sesstretsessserteecesseo ecco sescierees DELP-2D. 30¢ 
—bellomosum. Rich deep blue with white bee; 2’ fis; cutting... DELP-2M. 25¢ 
D. CHINENSIS: While these are perennial they are best treated as annuals from early 
started seed. They are robust growers and rarely need staking; fine for cutting. 
—Blue Mirror. NEW type; light blue, without spurs; facing upwards....DELP-3M. 25¢ 
Blue BuLrertly.) Dwar sultramanrime-piies 12") Gallic .ccscaeotete seserecrsarsetocesses DELP-3B. 25¢ 
—White Butterfly. Blooms first year; white fis; for border or bedding....DELP-2W. 30¢: 
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=—Cambrndgqemblucwme nichmpelladonmamDluess USiiecuccscctrscscsceseeaceste rer nt omeeanreieets DELP-3C. 25¢ 
=—Talle plies 4-00 einchesw tall Ory CUttITl Ovcecparzsccesscccstares tat cseoceyereosvecees mireetereoeees DELP-3T. 25¢ 
—Tall White. 2-3 feet tall; white flowers; bedding or cutting... ....DELP-3W. 25¢ 
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DELPHINIUM SPECIES: 
—bicolor. Erect western; 20 inches; blue; dieS in SUMMET.............ccceeeeeeeeeeee DELP-3. 25¢ 
—decorum. Deep purple fis; 4-6” for the rock garden. ..DELP-32. 30¢ 
ea eleh eh bbe by 6 ce ePree sayy fey Orr rnc Ce PCr eRe PEE Lr PEPE CEPR EAE AIEEE O ORCC E CCE ETT SPU TCE EERE OP CE PPE ere DELP-52. 30¢ 
—macrocentron. From S. Rhodesia; 5’; fils hanging blue or yellow 5 ft........ DELP-58. 50¢ 
—Mensiesii. Deep blue; western species; 4-6 ft; HP ou... clceececcesccscsscessescsssenes DELP-59. 40¢ 
—nudicaule, Chamois. Long spurred; fine rock garden; 1 ft; HP... DELP-62C.30¢ 
——Scarlet. Red Larkspur; 1 ft; HP. 
.._DELP-62S. 30¢ 
Parry D CED DING Sy Galil eS et Uaresrresccssestussnecorsscrsscnesescateonfortetissssdsorasssesseesarucctaaes DELP-71. 30¢ 
DATURA. (dah-TEU-rah) Solanaceae. 
Annuals and perennials found in warm regions, some of which are ornamental on 
account of their large trumpet-shaped flowers. They should be treated as tender 
annuals in northern part of the U. S. Start early indoors. 
—arborea. Angel’s Trumpet. Small trees; lge white fis; musk-like odor........ DATU-1. 20¢ 
et Or OR ele) Demet Cpe tls eetenreseemree corer eaaeastr vata scsactvtacassseavesbasicectesavecesncecorcescercceecensesevarenevae snes DATU-S. 20¢ 
—Metel. Large double whitish fis, purple calyx, 575 TA... essen DATU-1I1. 20¢ 
——caerulea. Blue flowers of above .DATU-IIC. 20¢ 
E=meteloides mE Ismw ite tinged  LOSes sivas Tants (0) LEA ED... cccrsccssccccosscscocessrencenss DATU-13. 20¢ 
=Stramonium, ells) erect, white, OFVIOlets BS Lbs TA ir iivscccccrssccossacearessescasescssncesssses DATU-18. 20¢ 
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PIONEER SEED COMPANY DIMONDALE MICHIGAN 
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The Dianthus 
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D. LIYE’ hybrid race of 
of D. plumarius and D. caryophyllus and 
comes in brilliant colors, neat habit, long 
flowering season and ease in culture. It 
makes especially good cut flowers with 
strong clove scent and we especially re- 
commend them for both garden display 
and for cutting. 12-15 inches tall. 
D. A. alpina. Flowering the first year 
from seed, these hybrids were developed 
from D. Ailwoodii crossed on such species 
as D. alpinus, caeseus, etc., and then re- 
crossing the progeny with each other. 4-8 
inches tall, in many colors with many diff- 
erent colored centers; very fragrant and 
an excellent kind for rock gorden; likes 
a limey soil. 
D. alpinus. This species is considered 
by many the best of the Dianthus. Nat- 
ive of many mountain range in Europe 
and comes in enormous flowers of a beau- 
tiful rose-crimson, the petals overlapping 
to form a flower of substance. The species 
is very variable but it has few inferior 
plants. There are many beautiful variet- 
ies, some of which are listed below. Al- 
ways select those with flowers with over- 
lapping petals. We would also like to hear 
from anyone knowing of the old variety of 
this species called Adonis. It had huge 
flowers that opened a beautiful salmon- 
pink and changed with maturity to a del- 
icate pearl-white. It was found by Far- 
rer on the Hoch Schneeberg mountains in 
the Austrian Alps. The plants grown 
from seed that have a lighter shade of 
green than the better part of the lot, can 
be fairly certain to have white flow- 
ers. This is so in D. deltoides as well ag 
some other species. 
As a species D, alpinus seldoms lives 
more than 3 years, is benefited by an an- 
nual top dressing and seedlings should be 
raised at least every 2 years to keep your 
stock up. 
D. arenarius. Its flowers are _ daintily 
fringed and comes in white or pale pink. 
It is a very desirable rock garden Dian- 
thus, very fragrant; six inches tali. It is 
one of the Dianthus that will grow in a 
little shade where it is fairly cool, flower- 
ing into late fall. 
D. caesius. Why this pretty little Dian- 
thus should be called Cheddar Pinks, from 
the Cheddar Rocks in England, where but 
a trace of them ever grew, is unknown, 
for they are native of Germany and south- 
ern Europe. They are 4-5 inches tall, 
are formed in little cushion of blue-gray, 
shapely pointed leaves. The flowers are 
usually prettily fringed with a delicious 
fragrance. 
It has many uses in the garden:‘and is an 
ideal rock garden plant. I would espec- 
jlaly recommend this pretty little Dianthug 
to every flower grower. It’s correct bot- 
anical name is however D. gratianopolit- 
anus. 
D. brachyanthus. A very nice cushion 
type Dianthus about 8” high, with rose 
fllowers whose petals are nearly entire; the 
leaves are very narrow and short and a 
beautiful rock garden sort; Spain. 
D. crinitus. The flowers are usually 
white and with petals 114-2 inches long 
cut into hair-like divisons in a fantastic 
manner. It comes from Asia Minor and 
most likely will do best in a dry hot situa- 
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