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DIANTHUS. 
A magnificent genus, embracing the well-known Carna- 
tion, China Pink and Sweet William. They produce 
rich and varied colored flowers, and are remarkably at- 
tractive in beds or masses. Height about 1 foot. 
DOUBLE ANNUAL VARIETIES. 
Per Pkt. 
Dianthus Chinensis. (China or Indian Pink.) Finest 
double mixed. *Per oz., 40 cts. (Fig. Z.)............ 5 
—— Heddewigii fl. pl. (Double Japan Pink.) Very 
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— Imperialis fl. pl. (Double Imperial Pink.) Fine 
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— Laciniatus fl. pl. Double fringed flowers. Mixed 
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— Heddewigii Diadematus. (Double Diadem Pink.) 
Large double flowers in various tints of lilac, crim- 
son and purple with outer edges fringed and nearly 
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— Mourning Cloak. Rich blackish crimson sharply 
edged withclear white, doubleand large size. (Fig. 8.) 5 
—— Fine Garden or Clove-Scented Pinks. (Hortensis 
Varieties.) Double Mixed colors........:........... 10 
SINGLE ANNUAL VARIETIES. 
Dianthus Heddewigii. (Single Japan Pink.) <A magnifi- 
cent strain with flowers 2 to 3 inches across; many 
exquisite colors, blotched and spotted in profusion. 
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— Laciniatus. A beautiful fringed variety; various 
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—— The Bride or Little Gem. Forms a compact plant 
six inches high. Flowers wine red veined with rosy 
carmine and broadly margined with white.......... 10 
— Snowflake. Pure snow-white flowers of large size; 
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—— “Eastern Queen.” Beautifully marbled; the broad 
bands of rich mauve upon the paler surface of the 
petals are very striking and pretty...........-...... 5 
— “Crimson Belle.” As its name implies, is of a rich 
crimson color; flowers of a very large size and sub- 
stance, evenly and finely laciniated. (Fig. 5.)....... 5 
HARDY VARIETIES. 
Dianthus Gardnerianus fl. pl. (Double Hardy Garden 
Pink.) Large fringed flowers. Mixed colors........ 5 
— Plumarius. (Pheasant-eye Pink.) Very fragrant 
large flowers; beautiful colors and finely fringed.... 5 
Per Pkt. 
— Cyclops. Entirely distinct, the predominating colors 
being delicate rose, flesh pink copper color, salmon, 
wine red, white, crimson, etc., with large eye-like 
zone of velvety blood red; clove-like perfume. The 
flowers are large and borne in profusion from May 
until frost. Will bloom first season from seed sown 
reasonably early. Single varieties mixed............ 10: 
— Barbatus. (See Sweet William.) Fine mixed, 1 ft..10 
DICTAMNUS. 
(BURNING BUSH OR GAS PLANT.) 
Dense bushes with lemon scented foliage. The flowers are 
borne in long spikes during June and July,and are also 
fragrant. Excellent for mixed borders. Mixed colors. 5 
DODECATHEON CLEVELANDI. 
(NEW GIANT AMERICAN COWSLIP.) 
A beautiful perennial from California, producing flower 
stems 1 foot high, surmounted with 6 to 10 large Cycla- 
men-like flowers of violet blue, with yellow and black 
center. It is quite hardy, and luxuriates in partially 
shaded situations. 
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