. Larkspur) DELPHINIUM (Hardy Perennial Larkspur). Mr. W. C. Egan, the well-known amateur and writer on horticultural subjects, says of Delphiniums: " I know of no more enchanting pastime for a lover of flowers than raising seed- lings of these, watching the birth and developments of the newly-created blooms, selecting and marking the choicer ones and destroying those not up to grade. " Sow the seeds in early spring indoors or in a hot-bed in shallow boxes. W hen the seedlings are from one-half to three-quarters of an inch high, transplant to flats about three inches deep; plant thre
. Larkspur) DELPHINIUM (Hardy Perennial Larkspur). Mr. W. C. Egan, the well-known amateur and writer on horticultural subjects, says of Delphiniums: " I know of no more enchanting pastime for a lover of flowers than raising seed- lings of these, watching the birth and developments of the newly-created blooms, selecting and marking the choicer ones and destroying those not up to grade. " Sow the seeds in early spring indoors or in a hot-bed in shallow boxes. W hen the seedlings are from one-half to three-quarters of an inch high, transplant to flats about three inches deep; plant three or four inches apart each way, and a week or ten days before planting out time remove the flats to open air, protecting them cold days or nights; this hardens them off and prevents any set-back when planted out. Spring-sown plants bloom in July and August. They take up very little room, for they may be planted six to eight inches apart the first season. The following spring the choicer ones may be planted in permanent quarters in group* of three or more, or in larger groups in the shrubbery border or to the rear of hardy per- ennials, two or three feet apart. In two or three years they should be taken out, the bed heavily manured, the plants reset and more room given each plant. A large group of darker colors and one of the lighter tints are very ; They can also be sown in the open ground in spring as soon as the frost is out, but would not likely flower until the second year. 2238 Gold Medal Hybrids. This is an extra fine strain. The plant* are of strong, vigorous habit, with immense spikes from 2 to 8 leet long of large flowers, mostly in fine shades of light blue. 5 pkts., £ ... 25 2231 Formosum. Beautiful spikes of rich blue flowers, with a white centre; 2J feet. Per } oz., 25 cts 5 2232 — Coelestinum. Exquisite celestial blue, with white centre; a beau- tiful variety. ', 50 cts 15 -225 Elatum (Bee Larkspur). Rich blue of various shades with bla
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