. New Hybrid Delphiniums Choice Hybrids and Standard Varieties OF Delphiniums or Hardy Larkspurs The list below includes, in addition to the well-known and populai standard sorts, some of the finest hybrids yet introduced, selected from the collections of eminent English and Continental specialists. Mrs. Ely, author of "A Woman's Hardy Garden," says: " Perennial Larkspur may be planted as soon as the spring has opened. The ground should be well-drained and carefully prepared, but manure must not be allowed to come in contact with the roots, or grubs are apt to destroy the plants
. New Hybrid Delphiniums Choice Hybrids and Standard Varieties OF Delphiniums or Hardy Larkspurs The list below includes, in addition to the well-known and populai standard sorts, some of the finest hybrids yet introduced, selected from the collections of eminent English and Continental specialists. Mrs. Ely, author of "A Woman's Hardy Garden," says: " Perennial Larkspur may be planted as soon as the spring has opened. The ground should be well-drained and carefully prepared, but manure must not be allowed to come in contact with the roots, or grubs are apt to destroy the plants. A lit tie finely ground bone meal dug around each plant early in May will be of benefit, and in late autumn coal-ashes should be sifted over the crowns of the plants to protect them from the white grub, which is their only enemy. The stalks being very tender the plants should be staked when they are about three feet high, to protect them from heavy wind. Larkspur begins to bloom about June 20th, and by cutting off the plants close to the ground, as soon as each crop of flowers has faded, a second and third crop of flowers will succeed. Each time the plants are cut a little bone meal should be dug about ; Amos Perry, Semi-double flowers of a rich rosy-mauve flushed with sky blue and a conspicuous black eye. 35 cts. each; $ per doz. 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. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Carmen. Semi-double flowers of a deep gentian-blue, the smaller petals in the centre rosy-plum with a deep brown eye. Individual flowers two inches across. 40 cts. each; $ per doz. Chinense. A very pretty dwarf species, with fine feathery foliage and intense gentian-blue flowers in open panicles. 15 cts. each; $ per per doz.; $ per 100. — Alb
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