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habit of growth, from nine to twelve inches* in height. 

 The flowers, in their general aspect of growth, resemble a 

 large specimen of the Florist varieties of Pinks, as grown 

 for competition, but differ in showing a single expansion 

 of flower-lobes, rather than of double petal series, and 

 each entire blossom being from two to three inches in di- 

 ameter, whilst the entire series of petals, instead of all 

 combining to form a single blossom, with the usual dark 

 ray or center, as is the case in the varieties above quoted, 

 in the present example range themselves into a series of 

 distinct inner flower circles, or rays, each marked with its 

 own beautiful series of colored spots at the base, converg- 

 ing to a crimson belt or zone, and together forming a large 

 aggregate cluster or flower-head. The arrangement of 

 these concentric series of picturesque petal-rays within one 

 simple base or crown, forms one of the most novel and 

 singular combinations yet known in gardens. 



D. suptfrfous, This is one of the most fragrant of the 

 Pink family ; the petals of the flower are very much cut 

 or fringed ; one foot and a half high ; flowers in July and 

 August ; white or rose color. 



D. alpfniiSi Alpine or Dwarf Pink. A pretty little 

 perennial, suitable for rock-work, with creeping roots ; 

 although not aspiring (not exceeding 3 or 4 inches in 

 height) it soon takes possession of all the ground in the 

 neighborhood. The flowers are small, white, or flesh col- 

 ored, variegated with a circle of red or purple. D. are- 

 narius, or Sand Pink ; D. plumarius, D. diminutus, and 

 some other dwarf species are also proper for rock-work. 



