Dreer's garden book seventy-third Dreer's garden book : seventy-third annual edition 1911 dreersgardenbook1911henr Year: 1911 [HENKTADREER PHILADELPHIA'M' IMFIOWER SEED JfOVEkTIES' j 63 NEW HYBRID DELPHINIUMS. (Hardy Larkspurs.) We are again fortunate in having secured a supply of the magnificent new Hybrid Hardy Larkspurs offered below, which represent the finest varieties of~aTfamous English collection; and although you cannot depend upon them coming strictly true to name, yet you may rely upon getting some splendid results. Flowers of largest size and equal to the varieties from which th
Dreer's garden book seventy-third Dreer's garden book : seventy-third annual edition 1911 dreersgardenbook1911henr Year: 1911 [HENKTADREER PHILADELPHIA'M' IMFIOWER SEED JfOVEkTIES' j 63 NEW HYBRID DELPHINIUMS. (Hardy Larkspurs.) We are again fortunate in having secured a supply of the magnificent new Hybrid Hardy Larkspurs offered below, which represent the finest varieties of~aTfamous English collection; and although you cannot depend upon them coming strictly true to name, yet you may rely upon getting some splendid results. Flowers of largest size and equal to the varieties from which the seed has been saved. Their culture is fully treated by Mrs. Ely, the author of 'A Woman's Hardy Garden,' and Mr. W. C. Egan, the eminent amateur, who makes a specialty of hardy plants in general, and Larkspurs in particular. These notes will be found on pages 89 and 213. We also offer on page 213 plants of these grand sorts. *22l6 Amos Perry. Semi-double flowers of rich rosy-mauve flushed with sky-blue; conspicuous black eye. 2217 Amyas Leigh. Rich sky-blue, inner petals rosy-plum, white centre, in large, loosely arranged, irregular spikes. 2218 Belladonna. The freest and most continuous blooming of all, never being out of flower from the end of June until cut down by hard frost. The clear turquoise-blue of its flowers is not equalled for delicacy and beauty by any other flower. 25 cts. per pkt.; 5 pkts. for $ 2224 Duke of Connaught. Rich Oxford blue, slightly flushed, with a bold, distinct white eye; flowers 2 inches across and very ornamental. 2233 Julia. Gigantic flowers of a pretty cornflower blue, beautifully veined with rose, large pure white eye, ar- rangedon most sym- metrical spike. 2241 llmg of Delphi- niums. A magni- ficent variety with massive spikes 6 feet in height, well set with semi- double flowers 2 inches or more across. Color rich
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