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DoIichOS (Hyacinth Bean) 



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DiDiscus (Blue Lace Flower) 



DidiSCUS (Blue Lace Flower) 



2351 Coeruleus. This pretty and interesting annual blooms 

 most profusely from July tUl November; also used exten- 

 sively for early spring flowering in a cool greenhouse; their 

 exquisite pale lavender blossoms are excellent for cutting; 

 plants grow about 18 inches high, and have as many as 

 50 flowers open at one time. (See cut.) 2 pkts., 25 cts $0 15 



DimOrphotheCa (African Colden Daisy) 



2375 Aurantiaca. An extremely showy annual daisy from South 

 Africa, which suits our climatic conditions perfectly. The 

 bushy plants grow 12 to 15 inches high. The flowers, which 

 are 2| inches and over across, are a unique, rich, glossy orange- 

 gold, with dark disc and halo. These glitter in the sunshine and 

 present a magnificent sight when in full bloom. Seed may be 

 sown in the same way as Asters or Petunias, and should have 

 a dry, sunny position. They bloom the greater part of the 

 summer and fall, i oz., 40 cts 10 



2374 Aurantiaca Hybrida. Beautiful new hybrids of the African Golden Daisy, 

 and similar in habit to the parent; flowers equally as large, but varying 

 in color from the purest white through the various shade of yellow and 

 orange to rich salmon shades, many being zoned with several of these colors 

 around the black disc. \ oz., 50 cts 



Dracaena (Dragon Plant) 



2386 Indivisa. Beautiful ornamental-leaved plants; long, narrow, green foliage; 

 indispensable as centre plants for vases and for house decorations. J oz., 25 cts. 



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A rapid growing annual climber, flowering freely in erect racemes, 

 followed by ornamental seed-pods; for covering arbors, trellises, etc. Sow 

 the seed in the garden in May where they are to remain; 10 

 feet. (See cut.) p^^ p^^ 



'Daylight." This grand Hyacinth Bean comes 

 from Japan. In our trial ground seed sown late in 

 May had by the middle of July attained a height 

 of over 10 feet, and was covered with spikes of 

 snow-white pea-shaped blossoms from then until late 

 fall. The heart-shaped foliage is bright green and not 



affected by insect pests. Per oz., 30 cts i 



"Darkness." Identical in every way to the 

 above except in color, which is rich purple violet. 



Per oz., 30 cts '. 



2380 Lablab, Mixed. Purple and white. Per oz., 20 cts.. 



ELchinOCyStiS (Wlld cucumber Vine) 



2401 Lobata. One of the quickest growing annual vines 

 we know of; splendid for covering trellises, old trees, 

 fences, etc. Clean, bright green foliage and sprays of 

 white flowers in July and August. Per oz., 30 cts. 

 (Illustrated on page 87.) 



ElchinOpS (Globe Thistle) 



2404 Ritro. Striking hardy perennial plants, with hand- 

 some silvery thistle-like foliage and fine steel-blue 

 flowers in round heads, which can be used for cutting. 

 Excellent for the back of the hardy border among other 

 tall plants; 3 to 5 feet 



Erysimum (Fairy WalWower) 



2411 Perofskianum. A pretty annual, growing about 18 

 inches high, bearing throughout the summer dense racemes 

 of brilliant orange-yellow Wallflower-like flowers, a rather 

 unusual color in annuals. It is of the simplest culture. 

 Sow the seed in the open ground in spring and give it a 

 sunny position. Oz., 30 cts 



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Asters are one of our leading specialties. See Specialties, pages 52 to 62; also pages 67 to 70 



