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DIANTHUS OR PINKS 



A magiuficeiU genus, embracing some of the most popular flowers in cultiva- 

 tion, producing a great variety of brilliant colors and profusion of bloom. The 

 varieties classed as annuals may be sown out of doors when danger from frost 

 is pasi, and in a few weeks' time they are a mass of bloom, continuing so until 

 hard frost ; 1 foot. 



DOUBLE ANNUAL PINKS 



2250 Chinensis Fl, PI. i^Chiua or Indian Pink). Double mixed. Per 



oz., 30 cts 5 



2270 Heddewigi Fl. PI. {Double Japan Pink). Double mixed. Colors 

 varying from the richest velvety crimson to the most delicate rose; in- 

 dividual flowers very large. Per oz. , 60 cts 5 



2266 Snowball. Double while, fringed flowers; very fine. Per oz., 7.5 cts. 5 



2260 Diadematus Fl. PI. {Double Diadem Pink). Beautiful double flow- 

 ers ; mi.xed, of various lints of lilac, crimson, purple, lo very dark 

 purple, with tlie outer edges fringed and nearly white. Per oz., 75 cts. 5 



2280 Imperlalis Fl. PI. {Double Imperial Pink). Double mixed in a 



very lavt;e range of colors. Per oz., 50 cts " 5 



2290 Laciniatus Fl. PI. {Double Fringed Pink). Large, double, showy 

 flowers, with fringed edges and beautifully striped; mixed, various 



colors. Per oz. , 75 cts .' 5 



Mourning Cloak {White frill). Rich, blackish, velvety ciimson, 

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



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JMOUKNING ULUAK DlANTHUS. 



Single Annual Pinks. 



All of the .single sorts have large flowers, 2 

 to 4 inches in diameter ; their many and bril- 

 liant colors make them very desirable for beds 

 and borders; 1 foot. per pkt 



2303 Heddewigi Nobilis (Royal Pinks). 



Selected and improved varieties of 



the popular single-flowering Japan 



Pink, producing flowers of quite a 



new shape, the petals being undu- 

 lated and twisted, each petal cover- 

 ing half of the other, and beautifully 



fringed ; the colors vary from white to 



dark red. (See cut.) ]0 



2310 Heddewigi {Single Japan Pink). Finest 



selected single-flowered, mixed. Oz., 50 



cts 



2320 Laciniatus {Single Fringed Pink). A 



beautiful fringed variety; various colors. 



oz., 50 cts , 



2302 "Eastern Queen." Beautifully marbled; 



the broad bands of rich mauve upon the paler 



surface of the petals are very striking and 



pretty 



2301 "Crimson Belle," as its name implies, is a 



rich crimson color, flowers of large size and 



good substance, evenly and finely fringed 



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 10 



2318 Dwarf Hybrid Fringed Pinks. Selection from thkt beautifiii Variety, 

 "Salmon Queen,'' differing by their somewhat smaller, less fringed, but 

 higher-colored flowers, which vary from white to purplish-red, all being 

 tinged with bright salmon, and having a dark ring around the eye. When 

 grouped are as beautiful as they are distinct. Remarkably free-flowering. 10 



HARDY GARDEN PINKS. 



These varieties are well adapted for beds and borders ; delightful, refreshing, 



spicy odor ; should be in every garden where cut flowers are wanted. . 



2340 Plumarius {Pheasant-eye Pink). A beautiful, single, hardy pink, with 



fringe-edged white flowers, with a dark centre 5 



2337 Plumarius Fl. PI. {Double Hardy Garden Pinks). Double and semV- 



doKble varieties in beautiful colors IC 



2336 Semperllorens {Everbhoming Hardy Garden Pinks). Very beautiful, 



sweet-scented, double, semi-double, single flowers in great diversity of color. 25 



2342 Latifolius Atrococcineus Fl. Pli This seems to be a hybrid between 

 the China Pink and Sweet William, retaining most of the characteristics 

 of the latter; the brilliant fiery-red flowers are quite double, borne in large 

 heads, and commences to bloom in June, and will flower the first season 

 from seed if sown early. Very desirable 10 



2277 Fireball. A dwarf variety, pro- 

 ducing globular, double, dark, 

 bloodred flowers, extra fine fi'r 



bedding. Per oz., 60 cts 



2268 5almon King. A double-flow- 

 ering form of the 

 pretty single Salmon 

 Queen. The beauti- 

 ful, finely fringed, 

 flowers are of a bril- 

 iant salmon color, 

 changing as they 

 fade to salmony- 

 rcse. A charming 

 subject for beds or 

 borders, w here its 

 bright color is sure 

 to be appreciated... 



2289 Imported Collec= 



tion of China and 

 Japan Pinks; 12 vari- 

 eties 





10 



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DlANTHUS SeMPEKFLi KE.Nf. 





DlANTHUS Nobilis (Roval Pinks), 



For other Dianthus see Carnations and Sweet Williams. 



