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DIANTHUS, or PINKS. 



SINGLE ANNUAL PINKS. 



All the single sorts have large flowers 2 to 3 inches in diameter; their 

 many and brilliant colors make them very desirable for beds and borders; 1 

 foot. PEE PKT. 



2301 " Crimson Belle." Rich velvety-crimson. Per J oz., 25 cts. 5 



2302 "Eastern Queen." Beautifully marbled rose and mauve 

 flo'wers. Per \ oz., 25 cts 5 



2303 Nobilis (Royal Pinks). Selected and improved varieties of 

 the popular single -flowering Japan Pink. The colors vary from 

 white to dark red. £ oz., 40 cts 10 



2310 Heddewigi (Single Japan Pink). Finest se- 

 lected single- flowered, mixed. Per \ oz., 25 

 cts 5 



2315 Punctatus {Princess Pinks). A very novel 

 variety, with fringed flowers, mottled, flaked, 



spotted and striped in the greatest diversity of 

 colors. \ oz. , 40 cts 10 



2316 Marvelous. This remarkable strain produces 

 large flowers, with the petals deeply cut into fine 

 strips of thread-like fringes; all shades from pure 

 white to deep purplish-red. 4/ oz. , 40 cts 10 



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. 



40 cts 20 



2319 Vesuvius. Brilliant geranium-red, makes a very effective bed 



or border. Per \ oz., 50 cts 20 



2320 Laciniatus (Single-Fringed Tink). A beautiful 

 fringed variety; various colors. Per \ oz., 25 cts . . . 5 



DREER'S COLLECTION OF 12 

 " BRILLIANT » DIANTHUS. 



This fine collection contains a packet each of six of the best 

 double and six of the best single sorts. For details see foot of 

 previous page. 



Group of Single Annual Pinks 



HARDY GARDEN PINKS. 



(Dianthus.) 



Dianthus Latipolius Atrococcineus, Fl. Pl. 



These varieties are well adapted for beds and borders; de- 

 lightful, refreshing, spicy odor; should be in every garden where 

 cut flowers are wanted, and make a fine edging to a hardy 

 border. 



PER PKT. 



2340 Plumarius ( Grass Pink, Scotch Pink, or Pheas- 

 ant-eye Pink). A beautiful single hardy Pink, with fringed- 

 edged white flowers, with a dark centre. \ oz., 25 cts 5 



2337 Plumarius FI. PI. (Double Hardy Garden Pinks). Double 

 and semi-double varieties in beautiful colors. \ oz.,'50 cts. . . . 10 



2338 Plumarius Nanus Fl. PI. (Double Dwarf Erfurt Clove 

 Pink). This new strain is of compact growth and early flower- 

 ing, coming into bloom two weeks or more in advance of any 

 other variety. They possess the spicy clove fragrance of the old- 

 fashioned Pink, and have a much richer variety of coloring. 2 

 pkts , 25 cts 15 



2336 Semperflorens ( Everbloomin g DZardy Garden Pink.) 

 Very beautiful, sweet-scented, double, semi-double and single 

 flowers in great diversity of color 25 



2342 Latifolius Atrococcineus Fl. PI. (Everblooming Hybrid 

 Sweet William). This is a cross between an annual Pink and 

 a Sweet William, combining the free and continuous blooming 

 qualities of the former with the hardiness of the latter; in color 

 an intense velvety crimson-scarlet; blooms the first year from seed 

 and one of the finest subjec's for any position in the garden 15 



2343 Latifolius Double Mixed. In addition to the brilliant crim- 

 son-scarlet sort offered above, this mixture contains, purple, 

 violet and rose 10 



Allan are oae of ear ipesialtiea, See paxes 55 and 67 to 70 



