DIANTHUS OR PINKS. 



A magnificent genus, embracing some of the most popular flowers in cultivation, pro- 

 ducing a great variety of brilliant colors and profusion of bloom. The varieiies 

 classed as annuals may be sown out of doors when danger from frost is past, and in a 

 f'iw weeks' lime they are a mass of bloom, continuing so until hard frost ; 1 foot. 



DOUBI.E ANNUAI^ PINKS. phrpkt 



2250 Chinensis Fl. PI. (CAinu or Indidu Pink). Double mi.xed. \ oz., 15 



cts 5 



2270 Heddewigl FI. PI. {Double Japan Pink). Double mixed. Colors vary- 

 ing from the richest velvety crimson to the most delicate rose ; individual 

 flowers very large. Per :^ oz. , 25c 5 



2266 Snowball. Large double white, fringed flowers. Per i oz., 25c 5 



2260 DiadematUS Fl. Fl, {Double Diadem Pink). Beautiful double flowers; 



mixed, of various tints of lilac, crimson, purple, to very dark purple, with 

 the outer edges fringed and nearly white. Per \ oz., 25c 5 



2280 Iraperialls Fl. PI. {Double Imperial Pink). Double-mixed in a very 



lari;e range of col irs. Per \ oz., 15c 5 



2290 Laciniatus Fl. PI. {Double Frinj;ed Pink). Large, double, showy flow- 

 ers; with fringed edges and beautifully striped; mixed, various colors. (See 

 cut) Per J oz., 25 cts 5 



2267 Mourning Cloak ( White FriU). Rich, blackish, velvety crimson, mar- 

 gined with pure white, making a unique contrast. (See cut.) 5 



2277 Fireball. A dwarf variety, producing globular, double, dark, blood-red 



flowers ; extra fine for bedding. Per ^ oz., 25c 5 



2268 Salmon King. A double-flowering form of -the pretty single Salmon 

 Queen. The beautiful, finely 





fringed flowers are of a brilliant 

 salmon rose 10 



2287 Mirabilis Fl. PI. ( Double 

 JMarvelous Pinks). One of the 

 latest introductions and similar 

 to the single Marvelous de- 

 scribed on this page, but with 

 double flowers. 2 pkts., 25c.. . 15 



23 :0 Nobilis Fl. PI. {Double Royal 

 Pinks). A double-flowering 

 form of the Royal pinks, and 

 represents the highest ideal in 

 this beautiful annual. The 

 plants are strong and robust 

 with blue-grey foliage, flowers 

 of largest size, varying in color 

 from scarlet to dark blood-red 

 ■ and rose to white 15 



:2289 Imported Collection of 

 China and Japan Pinks ; 12 

 varieiies 40 



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DiANTHUs Laciniatus Fl. Pl. 



Mourning Cloak Dianthus. 



DiANTHVs Nobilis (Royal Pinks). 



SINGLE ANNITAI^ 

 PINKS. 



All the single sorts have large flow- 

 ers 2 to 4 inches in diameter ; their 

 many and brilliant colors make them 

 vfery desirable for beds and borders ; 1 



foot. PER pKT 



2303 Heddewigi Nobilis {Royal 

 Pinks). Selected and improved 

 varieties of the popular singie- 

 flowering Japan Pink, pro- 

 ducing flowers of quite a new 

 shape, the petals being undu- 

 lated and twisl;ed, each petal 

 covering half of the other, and 

 beautifully fringed; the colors 

 vary from white to dark red, 

 (See cut.) 



2310 Heddewigi {Single Japan 

 Pink). Finest selected single flowered, mixed. Per \ oz., 25 cts 



2316 Marvelous. '1 his remarkable and perfectly distinct new strain pro- 

 duce their iarge flowers on stiff, upright stems ; the petals are deeply cut 

 into fine strips of thread-like fringes for about half their length, and 

 are twisted in all directions, presenting a novel aspect ; in color they 

 vary very much, having all shades from pure white to deep purplish- 

 red, with red and rose zones and stripings : 



2319 Vesuvius. The most brilliant annual Pink yet introduced, in color 

 almost a geranium-red, and makes a bed or border as showy as 

 if planted with scarlet Geraniums, and this at the mere fraction of cost 



of the Geraniums. \ oz., 50 cts 15 



2320 Laciniatus {Single Fringed Pink). A beauiiful fringed variety; 

 various colors. Per \ oz., 25 cts 5 



2315 — " Punctatus " {Princess Pinks). A very novel variety, with 

 medium-sized fringed flowers, which are mottled, flaked, spotted and 

 striped in the greatest diversity of colors, scarcely any two floweis 

 being alike ; altogether a most interesting subject. 2 pkts., 25 cts. . . 



2302 "Eastern Queen." Beautifully marbled; the broad bands of 

 rich mauve upon the paler surface of the petals are very striking and 

 pretty. Per \ oz , 25 cts 



2301 ** Crimson Belle," as its name imiilies, is a rich crimson color, 

 flowers of large size and good substance and finely fringed. Per \ 

 oz., 25 cts 



2317 " Salmon Queen." The well-formed, nicely fringed flowers are a 

 brilliant salmon color, changing into a salmon rose when fading. The 

 seeds of this variety are white or yellowish white ; those of other 

 annual Pinks are dark brown or black. Per \ oz., 30 cts 



Hardy Garden Pinks. See opposite page. 



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Carnations and Sweet Williams belong to the family of Dianthus, and are offered under their popular names 



