23-25 Warren Street 
as from the amateurs. 
to the greatest degree possible. 
DIMORPHOTHECA 
(African Daisy) a 
Glowing pastels, cheerful contrasting 
eyes, blooming July to frost; bushy 15 
in. plants, easily grown; cutflower. 
Aurantiaca. Orange. 
New Hybrids. 
Pkts. 15c and 25c: % 
e e 
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, compaet, free flowering; 12 in. 
Fireball. Crimson. Pkt. 20c; 4% oz. $1.00 
LACINIATUS. lLaciniated 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). 
oz. 60c 
white eyes. ...... 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. ....PkKts. 15c and 25c; % oz. $1.00 
DAHLIA a 
Growing dahlias from seed is quite fas- 
cinating, adventuresome and above all, 
thrilling. Start seeds in cold frame, with 
peatmoss protection; transplant into well 
prepared 10 in. x 6 in. holes. Pinch out 
the center after third set of leaves form; 
will bloom in Fall. 
Specialists Prize Winning Strain. This 
super mixture includes the best of the 
largest double flowers, many European 
varieties...50 seeds $3.00; 25 seeds $2.00 
Coltness Mignon (Bedding). Dainty, 
small single flowers, set freely on 18 in. 
bushy plants, uniform, ideal for bedding; 
exquisite cutflower. (See color plate) 
Pkt. each 25c; %& oz. $1.00 
Unwin’s Dwarf Early Bedding. Double 
and semi-double flowers in wide range 
of colors; 24 in. plants suitable to bed- 
dings walsoucuttine eestor. Pkt. 25c 
Delphinium Seeds 
VETTERLE & REINELT’S (PACIFIC HYBRIDS) were awarded a gold 
medal at the 1939 and 1940 Oakland Spring Garden Shows, the annual 
flower events of the Pacific Coast. 
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 
Our Seed Supplied by Vetterle & Reinelt. 
HAND CROSS-POLLINATED seed is V. & R.’s best strain. 
possesses the most desirable characteristics, qualities which are intensified 
: The percentage of show specimens from 
this hand cross pollinated seed is the highest obtainable. 
SELF-POLLINATED seed is collected from outstanding plants and will 
produce plants fairly uniform in color and type. 
however, sow the hand cross pollinated seed. 
Could not compete in 1941. 
This stock 
For exhibition plants, 
CROSS-POLLINATED SEED—each: Pkt. $2.50, Collection 5 vars. $10.00 
Ye pkt. $1.25, Collection 5 vars. $5.00. 
SELF-POLLINATED SEED—each: Pkt. $1.00, Collection 5 colors $4.00. 
¥% pkt. 50c, Collection 5 colors $2.00 : : 
Blue Bird Series (new 1941). At last a 
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 EKNIGHT (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—s3 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. 
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 1940, 
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. 
(We, else, Ee 275 dete, ESSN) 
S.P. Seed PKt. $2.00; 12 Pkt. $1.00 
Sypsophila 
(Baby’s Breath) a-p 
BURNETT-SEEDSMEN Z. 
Mist-like sprays of dainty flowers; com- } 
bined with bouquets they add grace and 
charm. Annuals easily grown from 
seed; sow outdoors and thin out; fine 
also for forcing. Perennials adapted to 
rockeries and borders or dried for Win- 
ter bouquets; prefer well drained, sandy 
or light soils. iss 
Elegans Grandiflora London Market a. 
Extra large pure white flowers with 6 
to 8 petals instead of 4 or 5; taller; 
20 ING aces <6 Pkt. 20c; % oz. 50c; oz. $1.50 
Paniculata Alba ». Single white, July- 
LACT os Ole) mere era cians Pkt. 15¢c; % oz. 50c 
Paniculata Alba Fl. Pl. ». Double, well 
branched, improved form....... Pkt. 25c 
New York 7, N. Y. 
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