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DIGITALIS—FOX GLOVE 
Hardy perennials, 8 to 4 feet tall, bearing large, gorgeous- 
ly colored, bell shaped flowers on stout and straight stalks 
from June to September. Blooms the first year if sown early 
and will prove perfectly hardy if planted in soil with perfect 
drainage and covered lightly during winter. Easily raised 
from seed. Water only when it is really needed when the 
soil is half dry. The plants should stand 12 inches apart. 
Can be forced, treat same as Delphinium. 
GLOXINIARFTLORA—Very large bell shaned flowers rivaling 
those of Gloxinia. Mixed only. T. pkt. 10c; 1/8 oz. 20c; oz. 
$1.00; lb. $12.00. 
DIGITALIS SPECIAL MIXTURE—Contains all of the choic- 
est varieties with large flowers, self colored as well as tigred, 
mottled and penciled and is the best mixture in existence. 
T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c; oz. $1.00; Ib. $12.00. 
FOXGLOVE GIANT SHIRLEY—Produces flowers of great 
size, in an endless variety of colors. Beautifully spotted, 
blotched, self colored, in unique shades of maroon, bronze, 
eream and others. Of most vigorous growth, the plants attain 
a height of 6 to 7 feet. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c; oz. $1.00; 
Ib. $12.00. i 
DIGITALIS—EXCELSIOR HYBRIDS 
The florets of this new strain are carried either hori- 
zontal or nearly so and reveal the full effect of the marking 
inside the bells. White, cream, purple, primrose, rose and 
pink shades. Mixed ONLY. T. pkt. 10c; 1/8 oz. 40c; oz. $2.40. 
DELPHINIUM WREXHAM 
Plants 5 to 8 feet tall, the spikes have 36 to 40 inches of 
fiowers, hence the name Holiyhock Delphinium. The colors 
are shades of blue and violet with white, purple and black- 
blue center petals. Both double and single. Perfectly hardy. 
T. pkt. 15c; % oz. 30c; oz. $2.00; Ib. $28.00. 
GOLD MEDAL HYBRIDS—Very choice, originally saved from 
very best named varieties. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 15c; oz. $1.00; 
lb. $14.00. 
Delphinium 
There are many varieties and strains of Delphinium: 
Pacific Giants Hybrids are very outstanding. Most Florists 
however are staying with the old Belladonna type because the 
spikes of Belladonna are light and airy and can be used in 
any kind of floral work which cannot be said of types with 
very large florets and heavy spikes with florets closely placed 
on the stalk. You can sow Delphiniums in the spring or in 
July and August or late in November just before the ground 
freezes up. The seed will lay dormant and will sprout early 
in the spring and produce plants with little or no attention. 
Delphinium will thrive in any good soil in full sunlight but 
refuses to do well in sour ground. Sourness is corrected by 
liming. FORCING DELPHINUMS. Generally speaking it is 
not well to start forcing before Christmas and a temperature 
of not over 45 degrees at night suffices at the outset. Plant 
20 inches apart both ways and twice a month give light ap- 
plications of liquid sheep manure. Plant in solid beds, loosen 
the soil deep for every clump. Water only when really needed 
and never pour water into the crowns. 
DELPHINIUM IN THE SOUTH will bloom and furnish a good 
crop of fine flowers from seed sown in the fall. The Chinese Delph- 
{nium never disappoints, the Belladonna type is somewhat unreliable. 
DELPHINIUM PACIFIC GIANTS 
Flowers 2% in. to 3% in. in diameter well formed, sy- 
metrically spaced on straight stems and practically 100 per 
cent double. Height 6-7 ft. 
DARK BLUE SHADES. LIGHT BLUE SHADES. CLEAR 
WHITE. LAVENDER PINK. MIXED. Any color: T. pkt. 30c; 
1/16 oz. 70c; % oz. $1.35; 0z. $8.00. 
The seed of D. Pacific Giants even when absolutely fresh, 
does not sprout vigorously. Great care must be exercised in 
order to get a stand. The plants are short-lived. In lowa 
they last about 2 years and 500 miles north on our Minnesota 
farm where Belladona plants will last for many years, the 
plants die out in from 3 to 4 years. The trouble lays in the 
inherent weakness of this highly hybridised Pacific Giant. 
BELLAMOSUM—Lamartine. Superior variety for florists use. 
Flowers large deep gentian blue, white center, single florets, 
unexcelled for cutting. Height 4 feet. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c; 
0z. $1.80; lb. $20.00. 
BELLADONNA HYBRIDS—Highly priced for cutting. The 
plants grow only 3 to 4 ft. high, wind does not blow them 
down easily, flowers large single and semi-double in all 
shades of blue loosely arranged «mn stiff slender spikes. T. 
pkt. 10c; oz. $1.60; lb. $20.00. 
BELLADONNA LIGHT BLUE (Cliveden Beauty)—Select 
large flowering strain. Clear light blue. T. pkt. 15c; % OZ. 
35c; 0z. $1.60; lb. $20.00. 
DELPHINIUM ICEBERG 
Belladonna type, flowers pure white. Flower spikes 20 
inches long carried on good stout stems. Plant of vigorous 
growth and healthy. T. pkt. 20c; 1/8 oz. 40c; oz. $2.00. 
CHINESE DELPHINIUM 
Of brighter color and more satisfactory than most other 
Delphiniums. Will furnish a wealth of extra fine flowers for 
bouquets throughout the summer. Height 3 ft. BLUE dark 
blue. CAMBRIDGE BLUE light blue. WHITE MIXED, Any 
color: T, pkt. 15c; % 0z. 25c; oz. $1.20; lb. $16.00. 
DWARF SCOTCH PINK 
You wili gam growing these Dew inks if you grow 
piants for spring sales. The plants are of neat compact 
growth, do not become “leggy” and straggling, producing large 
double fragrant flowers in all colors from May to August. 
You will sell a quantity of these plants either in pots or 
placed in flats. The plants are only 10 inches high, are first 
class for borders and rockery. MIXED COLORS. T. pkt. 
15c; 1/8 oz. 30c; 02. $2.00; lb. $24.00. 
DIANTHUS SPLENDENS. D. Heddewigii Laciniatus Splendens. 
Flowers over 2 inches across of brilliant dark crimson with a large 
snow-white eye produeed all summer. Annual. Height 10 inches. 
DIANTHUS ROYSI. This sores hardy perennial producing on plants 
only 3 in. tall with a spread of 10 in. large single rose-pink flowers with 
a spicy fragrance on 6 in. stems in great abundance, will prove a joy 
to every flower lover. T, pkt. 
