COLUMBINE OR AQUILEGIA 
PACKET,7200) SEEDS,; MIXED COLORS 2 ees 50c 
This is a very choice strain, the seed plants being selected 
from the famous Mrs. Scott Elliott hybrids and other choice 
Sireinsis : 
The graceful, long spurred Columbine is one of the most satisfac- 
tory of the perennials. It blooms at a time when flowers are scarce, 
helping out greatly on Decoration Day, Mothers’ and Fathers’ Days, 
Commencements, weddings, etc. It gives a particularly beautiful lacey 
effect in baskets, combined with Pansies or other flowers, using the 
Columbine as a background and adding height to the general effect, 
as is shown in the photo above. Columbine works up nicely in 
funeral designs and is also beautiful in the garden. It blooms tor a 
long period. It does best in partial shade but will thrive also in the 
sunshine. The seed may be planted in the spring, summer or fall. If 
planted in the fall, it would be best not to transplant until spring. 
Columbine plants lose their leaves during the winter but will 
come again early in the spring. The plants live for many years, grow- 
ing larger and blooming protusely. In some places it may take two 
years for them to start blooming but they are worth waiting for. Seed 
sowing and transplanting directions are the same as for pansies. 
DELPHINIUM SEED 
PACKET, 200° SEEDS;, MIXED COLORS irae et ctseerst $1.00 
This seed is from best plants of several strains, including 
Pacific, Blackmore and Langdon, Wrexham, etc. 
Plant seed very shallow in a cold frame. Cover the surface ot 
soil with sifted peat-moss. Keep moist and shaded. After plants are 
up, remove shade gradually. If seed is planted in spring or summer, 
transplant young plants to the garden, setting them about three feet 
apart. If seed is planted in fall, winter the plants over in the cold 
frame. Plants will lose their leaves, but will come again in the spring. 
Delphiniums will not produce their best blooms until the second 
year. 
Delphiniums have two distinct blooming seasons, sometimes 
three. The blooms should not be allowed to go to seed, to secure 
best results. It is well to cut the nts back after a blooming season. 
Bone meal in moderation is good but not too close to the plants. 
