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DICTAMNCS io». pi«..ti. 



A very showy border perennial, forming a bush about 2i feet in height, having 

 fragrant foliage and spikes of curious flowers during June and July, giving off during 

 hot weather a fragrant volatile oil, which ignites when a match is applied to it. (See cut.) 

 Fraxinella. Showy rosy-pink flowers, with deeper veins. 

 — Alba. Pure white. 



lb CIS. each ; $1.50 per doz ; §10.00 per 100. 



DIEl^YTRA, OR DICEXTRA. 



' SpectabiliS {Blerding Heart, or Seal Flower^. An old-fashioned favorite; its long 

 racemes of graceful heart-shaped pink flowers are always attract! ve ; it is used largely 

 for forcing and is perfectly at home in any ]iart of the hardy border and especially 

 valuable for planting in the shade. (See cut.) 

 Formosa {Plumy Bleeding Heart). A dwarfer-growing species, with finely-cut 

 ornamental foliage, growing about 15 inches high and producing its showy pink 

 flowers from April to August. 



1,5 cts. each ; $1 50 per doz.; ,?10 00 per 100. 



BOOKS 



HORTICUWytH SIIBJSBS. 



We offer a select list of these 

 on page 248. 



DiCTAMNUS. 



DIGITALIS (Foxglove). 



The Foxgloves, oM-fashioned, dignified and stately, are wholesome com- 

 pany in any garden. The strong flowerstalks — frequently 4 to 6 feet high — 

 rising from rich and luxuriant masses of leaves, always give an appearance 

 of strength to tlie hardy border, and during their period of flowering dominate 

 he whole garden. 



Qloxiniaeflora {Gloxinia-JIowered). A beautiful strain of finely S]")0tteci 

 varieties. We offer them in separate shades, also mixed, viz.: IV/iite,. 

 Purple, Lilac, Pose or ]\Iixed. 



mbigua, or Grandiflora. Showy flowers of pale yellow-veined brown. 



Lanata. A distinct species, jiroducing dense spikes, 2 to 3 feet high, of odd 



king flowers, the corolla being gray, the lip creamy-« hile. 

 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. One each of the 6 colors, 75 cts. 



DORONICUM (Leopard's Bane). 



One of the most effective very eaily spring-flowering perennials, growing' 

 about 2 feet high and beginning to bloom early in A|)ril, or, if placed in pots, 

 in the fall, they can readily be forced into flower during the winter months; 

 in the conservatory or window garden. They succeed everywhere, and are- 

 wortliy of a place in any garden. 



Clusii. Rich yellow ; 2| to 3 inclies across. 



Columnse. Very large, bright yellow. 



Excelsum. 



25 cts. each ; 



Large orange yellow ; 2>\ inches across. 



S!2.50 per <loz.; $15.00 per 100. Set of 3 varieties for 65 cts. 



Digitalis Glo.\ini.«flora (Koxclove). 



DRABA (Whitlow Grass). 

 Androsacea. A pretty dwarf-growing rock-plant, producing white flowers- 

 early in spring. 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 



FiEONIES and PHLOXES are Specialties with us. See colored plate and offer on pages 200 and 201. 



