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Deptford Pink. Dianthus Armeria. 



Mountain Pink. 



Found from July till frost- time, in upland, fields and pastures. 



The slender, angular and jointed stalk is from 8 to 12 inches in 

 height, occasionally branching, round, smooth and shining. In color 

 dark green. 



The leaf is long and narrow, with a strong midrib, an entire 

 margin, thin, tough texture, and a downy surface ; in color it is rather 

 a dark and cool green. The leaves, as with all the pinks, clasp the 

 stalk in pairs with a noticeable joint ; the pairs occur at right angles 

 to each other. 



The 5 petals of the small flower are oblong with finely notched 

 tips ; they spread widely, and are of a fine smooth texture, and a deep 

 rose-pink color, dotted with pale pink specks ; the green calyx is 

 tubular, 5-parted, and downy, and is enfolded by 4 narrow green 

 bracts. The flowers occur in pairs, from the angles of the leaves, on 

 short leafy stems. 



Sometimes, but not often, two flowers are borne on the same stem ; 

 it has been observed that the flower-stems are of about equal length 

 with the curving leaves from which, they spring. The plant grows in 

 charming jerks and slants, and like all its kin is neatly finished at the 

 joints. An October walk seldom fails to discover a few of these 

 bright-hued Pinks amidst the dying meadow grasses and bare growths 

 of summer ; if the seeds are then gathered and spring-sown in the home 

 garden this hardy little plant will consent to cultivation. 



