5 THE ANNUAL DELPHINIUMS 
CARDIOPETALUM—15 inches. Open, branching plants 
carry all summer long, spires of green-tipped violet blossoms. 
Rock garden. Pkt. 25c. ORIENTALE—385 inches. Masses of 
blossoms in rich Tyrian purple. Blooms late spring. From 
Kurdistan. Pkt. 20c. PANICULATUM—35 inches. For several 
months there are loose, airy panicles of dark blue flowers. 
Pkt. 25c. OFFER 7836A—One pkt. each of the 3 for 60c. 
1 THE CHINESE DELPHINIUMS 5 
They are Delphinium grandiflorum (formerly known as 
chinense). Compared with other Delphiniums they are low 
growing, and they bloom so quickly the first year from seed 
that they are usually handled as Annuals. Actually they are 
fully hardy perennials. ‘x’? culture, AZURE FAIRY—12 
inches. Flowers of brighest azure blue, the blue of deep sum- 
mer sky. Pkt. 15c; 4g oz. 30c. WHITE BUTTERFLY—12 
inches. Low, branched plants with pure white flowers. Pkt. 
l5e; Ye oz. 25c. CAMBRIDGE BLUE—30 inches. Chinese 
Larkspur. A taller sort, valued for cutting. Blossoms of 
Belladonna-blue on much branched plants. Pkt. 15c; Wg oz. 
35c. BLUE MIRROR—18 inches. Deep navy blue, the richest 
shade here. Pkt. 20c. OFFER 736B—One pkt. each of the 
four for 50c. 
1 THE HARDY DELPHINIUMS 
AVALON BLEND—ecbx(2-4)60. Inclusive blend, delightful 
for cutting, or for garden effects. Contains Wrexham, Black- 
more and Langdon, Giant Pacific, Lamartine and Belladonna. 
Pkt. 25c; Ye oz. 70c; 1% oz. $1.20. 
WREXHAM HOLLYHOCK 
STRAIN — ebx(2-4)70. Stately 
plants with big flowers in long, 
close, spire-like spikes. A high 
proportion will be double. Full 
color range, from pale to deepest 
blue, with pastels, mauves, lilacs 
and lavenders. A fully satisfac- 
tory strain for every garden use. 
Pkt. 25c; Wo oz. 40c; Ye oz. 70c; 
% oz. $1.20; % oz. $2.00. 
BELLADONNA — ecbx(2-4)50. 
This is the Cliveden Beauty, a 
Delphinium of particular value 
for cutting. Large, single flowers 
of exquisite blue-turquoise in 
loose, graceful spikes. Pkt. 20c; 
Yeg oz. 40c; 1% oz. 0c. 
GIANT PACIFIC HYBRIDS—ecbx(2-4)60. Flowers of great 
individual size, practically all double, well-placed on the sev- 
eral branching stems. The range of colorings is inclusive, 
delicate pastels showing along with rare hue and tone. A 
West Coast selection. Illustrated above. Pkt. 35c; 149 oz. 50c; 
Yg oz. 95c; % oz. $1.70. Plants, First Size, for immediate 
bloom effects, fine stock, each 65c; 3 for $1.80; 10 for $5.25. 
(Also available are Second Size plants, single-crown seedlings 
from sowings of last June and July that will mostly give 
one fairly good spike of bloom late this summer. Second 
year they will catch up to the others. Supplied at 5 for $1.00; 
10 for $1.60; 25 for $3.40; 100 for $12.75. Not available after 
June lst.) 
GIANT PACIFIC COLOR GROUPS—Special color segrega- 
tions in this fine strain. GALAHAD—Pure white. Pkt. 30c; 
4g oz. $1.00. BLACK KNIGHT—Here are the rich, dark blues 
and violets. Pkt. 30c; 46 oz. $1.00 SUMMER SKIES—Vary- 
ing tones of azure and sky blue. Pkt. 30c; Ye oz. $1.00 
GUINEVERE—Particularly large flowers of soft blue-laven- 
der, the centers palest blue. Pkt. 30c; 6 oz. $1.00. CAM- 
ELIARD—Big flowers of clear lavender, each with white 
center bee. Pkt. 30c; 46 oz. $1.00 BLUE BIRD—Mid-blue to 
deep blue shades, with dark ‘‘bee’’ centers. Fine spikes. Pkt. 
80c; Y%g oz. $1.00. LANCELOT—Soft lilac and opaline tones, 
center with white ‘‘bee’’. Pkt. 30c; 46 oz. $1.00. 
LAMARTINE—ecbx (2-4)60. This rugged strain is valued for 
cutting. Big, single flowers of bright blue, cream-centered, 
in informal racemes. Pkt. 20c; 146 0z. 40c. 
CARDINALE—bkt(3)40. Blossoms of glowing scarlet, helmet 
shaped. Full sun. Needs winter protection. Pkt. 20c. 
NUDICAULE—rkt(3)25. Loosely swung blossoms that may 
come in buff, peach or scarlet. Slow germinator. Pkt. 25c. 
ZALIL—ebyt(3)30. Showy racemes of yellow flowers. Prefers 
full sun and good drainage. A rather slow germinator by its 
nature. Rare. Pkt. 30c. 
OFFER 736C—One pkt. each of the 15 above for $3.65. 
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4 THE UNIQUE DOVE TREE 
4 DAVIDIA INVOLUCRATA—Dove Tree. Rare and handsome 
hardy tree from China, with great, showy flower-bracts of 
creamy white that resemble resting doves. Large, nut-like seeds 
that are slow germinating, though quite sure with time. Seeds 
each 35c; 3 for $1.00. This seed comes from abroad. We have 
Gch nite promise of delivery; still, better give an alternate 
choice. 
1 DICENTRA or BLEEDINGHEART 
Hardy perennials of much charm. “yt’’ culture. 
DICENTRA EXIMIA—(2-4)16. Plume Bleedingheart. Plumes 
of rose-colored heart-flowers over slashed, evergreen foliage. 
Everblooming. Thrives alike in full sun or in rather shady 
places. Pkt. 20c; 46 oz. 40c; 1% oz. 75c. Plants each 60c; 3 for 
$1.60; 10 for $4.60. 
DICENTRA SWEETHEART — 
(8)12. Blossom-hearts of pur- 
est whiteness, in graceful plumes 
above foliage of translucent sea- 
green. This rare variety of Di- 
centra formosa blooms May into 
November. Shade tolerant. Sweet- 
heart Dicentra was introduced 
by us. Illustrated opposite. Plants, 
each $1.00; 3 for $2.80. 
DICENTRA SPECTABILIS— 
(1-2) 20. The true Bleedingheart, 
perhaps most charming flower 
of its season; a plant of present 
beauty and pleasant memories. 
Gracefully curved sprays of big, | 
pendant, rose-colored heart-blos- a i 
soms, tipped white. Pkt. 25c; vial 
4g oz. 75c. Plants, each $1.00; 3 for $2.80; 10 for $8.50. 
DICENTRA CHRYSANTHA—(2-3)60. Golden Eardrop. High 
clusters of inverted golden hearts over silvered foliage. Spec- 
tacular. Sow in position. Likes full sun. Pkt. 25c. 
PLANT FINDER—The numerals before variety names in- 
dicate nature of plant, as (1) hardy perennial, (2) house 
plant, (3) bulb, (4) shrub or tree, (5) an annual flower. 
1 CHINESE POPPY—erk(8)20. It is Dicranostigma Franchet- 
tianum, from mountains of China and northern India, and 
really only a distant cousin of the true poppy. A long-bloomer. 
Tangled branchings above white-marbled leaves, are filled for 
months with poppy-like flowers of imperial yellow. Pkt. 20c. 
5 DIDISCUS COERULEUS—ex(8)18. Blue Lace-flower. Big, 
dome-clusters of little blue flowers. Pkt. 10c; 4% oz. 35c. 
2 DIDYMOCARPUS MORTONI—w. Delightful Gesneriad for 
pot culture, with flowers in rich blue. Pkt. 75c. 
2 DIDYMOCARPUS MIXED—w. Rare Malayan Gesneriads 
for pot culture. Attractive flowers in the lilac, blue and violet 
range. Give African Violet treatment. Pkt. 75c. 
5 ANNUAL DIANTHUS 
ee The gay Annual Pinks in rain- 
bow-painted hues that may be 
clear tones of pink, salmon, scar- 
let, crimson, white, or patterned 
in those bizarre chromatic gro- 
tesqueries that hold such endless 
interest. We offer an inclusive 
mixture, from immense singles 
with long fringe slashings to oth- 
ers double as a Carnation. ecbx- 
(8)12. Order as DIANTHUS 
OLD ORCHARD ANNUALS— 
Pkt. 15¢e; 4% oz. 30c; % oz. 50c. 
DIANTHUS HEDDENSIS—A te- 
traploid hybrid, Heddewiggi 
crossed with Chinensis, that gives 
“ unusually large flowers, on long 
robust stems. Full color range. Particularly good for summer 
cutting. Illustrated above. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c. 
DIANTHUS NEW DWARF COMPACT —It grows to only four 
inches, and as much across, a new, dwarf strain from Japan 
with beautiful flowers in full color range. Right for pot plants. 
the rock garden, or for edging. Pkt. 25c; 8 for 70c. 
