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DIANTHUS. 



Barbatus {Sweet IVilliani). Too well 

 known to require description. The 

 plants we offer have been grown from a 

 choice strain ; mixed colors; double or 

 single. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz. 



Deltoides {Maiden Fink). A charming 

 low-growing or creeping variety, espe- 

 cially suited for the rock garden, pro- 

 ducing from May to June deep red, 

 crimson-eyed flowers. 15 cts. each ; 

 f!1.50 per doz. 



Latifolius. Forms compact plants from 8 

 to 10 inches high, producing from June 

 to September large heads of bright red 

 flowers in constant succession. 20 cts. 

 each; $2.00 per doz. 



(See also Hardy Garden Pinks, page 181. 



DICTAMNUS (Ga., Plant). 



A very showy border perennial, forming 

 a bush about 2.^ feet in height, having fra- 

 grant foliage and spikes of curious flowers 

 during June and July, giving off" during hot 

 weather a fragrant volatile oil, which ignites 

 when a mitch is applied to it. (See cut.) 

 Fraxinella. Showy rosy-pink flowers, 



with deeper veins. 

 — Alba. Pure white, 



15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



Dielytra, or Dicenlra. 



Spectabilis. For description see page lilQ ; 

 also colored plate of " Gold Medal " Col- 

 lection of Hardy Old-fashioned Flowers. 



txltnia. A dwarfer growing species, with 

 finely cut ornamental foliage, growing 

 about 15 inches high, and producing its 

 showy pink flowers. April to August. 

 Price: 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



COREOPSIS. 



Lanceolata Orandiflora. For description see page 160, 

 also see on colored plate of "Gold Medal" Collection of 

 Old-fashioned Hardy P'lowers. 

 We offer large, strong plants, which will produce an imme 



diate eff"ect. 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



DELrPHINIUMS (Hardy Larkspur). 



The hardy Larkspurs are one of the most important and 

 most satisfactory plants in the herbaceous garden, and should 

 be planted extensively even in the smallest garden. Their long 

 spikes of flowers are produced continuously from June until 

 late in the fall, if the precaution is taken to remove the flower 

 stems before they can produce seed. 



Chinensis, A very pretty and effective variety, growing 

 about 18 inches high, with large open panicles of handsome 

 flowers, varying in color through all the lighter shades of 

 blue to almost white; should be in every collection. 15 

 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 

 Formosum. For' description see page 160, also see colored 

 plate of "Gold Medal" Collection of Old-fasliioned Hardy 

 Flowers. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 

 Sulphureum [Zalil). An attractive species and entirely 

 distinct ; of strong branching habit, ofien reaching the 

 height of 4 feet, forming a pyramidal bush composed of 

 stiff, wiry stems covered vi'ith pure sulphur-yellow flowers 

 about an inch in diameter ; perfectly hardy. 25 cts. each. 

 Chas. Reid. A most desirable double hybrid variety, with 

 light blue flowers, centre petals marbled with rich metallic 

 mauve; very prominent brown centre, with fine large spike 

 2 to 3 feet high. (See cut.) 35 cts. each. 



The set of 4 varieties for 75 cts. 



DOOECATHEOX. 



(American Cowslip, or Shooting Star.) 

 rieadia. One of the choicest of our native perennials, with 

 broad, tufted foliage and tall, upright flower-stems; sur- 

 mounted with showy reddish-purple flowers, with rich 

 orange-yellow eyes. They should be 

 planted in a cool, shaded position, either 

 in the border or rockery. 20 cts. each ; 

 $2.00 per doz. 



DIGITAEIS (Foxglove). 



These are among the most satisfactory 

 of the early summer-floweiing hardy per- 

 ennials, succeeding under almost all con- 

 ditions, and with but trifling attention will 

 give a wealth of flowers during July and 

 August. The Gloxinisefloia varieties have 

 been used extensively, with very good ef- 

 fect, in a number of our larger public 

 parks for naturalizing in shvubberies and 

 other semi-shady situations. 3 feet high. 

 (See cut.) 

 Ambigua, or Cirandif lora ( Yellow Fox- 



glove). Showy pale yellow flowers, 



veined with brown. 

 Gloxiniseflora. This strain embraces ? 



wide range of color, from pure white to 



deep pink. 

 Strong plants, 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz.; 

 $10.00 l^er 100. 



Digitalis (Fo.xglove). 



