DIANTHUS 



(From the Greek dios, divine, and anthos, a flower) 

 Caryophyllacea 



147. Dianthus latifolius, var. atrococcineus flore-pleno 

 English Name: Broad-leaved pink. 



HORTICULTURAL VARIETY JUNE AND JULY 



IARGE double flowers, about an inch across, of deep crimson-scarlet, 

 J in tight clusters, on upright stems six to twelve inches high. Foli- 

 age rather broadly pointed and bright green. A hybrid variety of doubt- 

 ful origin, possibly a cross 

 between Dianthus chinen- 

 sis and Dianthus harhdiuSj 

 having the flower habit 

 of the former and the 

 plant habit of the latter. 

 Excellent for the front of 

 the herbaceous border, 

 not quite so showy as 

 the Sweet William, but 

 with a much longer 

 blooming season and more 

 hardy. Very good also 

 for the rock garden and 

 for cutting. 



A hardy perennial of 

 easy culture in any well- 

 drained soil, even sand. 

 Does best in rich, light 

 loam, in full sun; resists 

 drought well. 



Propagate best by 

 seed or by division. Will 

 bloom the first year from 

 seed. 



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