DIANTHUS 



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

 Caryophvllaceti 



148. Dianthus plumarius, vars. 



English Names: Garden pink, Pheasant's eye pink, Scotch pink. Common 



grass pink. 



AUSTRIA, SIBERIA 



MID-MAY TO MID-JUNE 



SINGLE or double fringed carnationlike flowers, about an inch across 

 with the fragrance of cloves, terminally borne on rather soft erect 

 stems six to twelve inches high, above a dense tuft of grassHke silvery 

 bluish green leaves. One 

 of the best plants for edg- 

 ing the herbaceous border, 

 because of its neat and 

 persistent foliage, which 

 is excellent even in winter. 

 Good also in the rock 

 garden and for cutting. 



A perfectly hardy 

 perennial of easiest cul- 

 ture in any garden soil and 

 in full sun; will endure a 

 considerable amount of 

 drought. Should be 

 divided about every three 

 years. 



Propagate by seed or 

 by division. 



Among the best named 

 varieties are: 



Carmen. Double, clear 

 light pink, fragrant flower. 



Her Majesty. Large and 

 very double, pure white, 

 very fragrant flowers, long 

 season of blooming. 



Mrs. Sinkins. Large, 

 pure white, fragrant flowers. 



Napoleon III. Intense blood-crimson, fragrant flower, blooming freely from 

 June to October. 



Perpetual Snow. Large, double, white, delicately scented flowers, fine habit. 



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