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Group of Double Annual Pinks 



Sweet WlVelsfield (Hybrid Dianthus) 



2331 This hardy annual Dianthus resembles a large flowering 

 Sweet William. It is distinct in habit and freedom of growth, 

 its flowers are carried more gracefully in loose heads, well 

 above the foliage, and a greater variety of coloring, the 

 predominating colors are reds, pinks and crimsons. Makes 

 an excellent flower for cutting. Grows about 12 inches in 

 height and if started in heat in February or early March will 

 bloom continuously from June until October, sown in the 

 open ground in April or later it will flower late in the summer, 

 or can be sown in summer or autumn for flowering early the 

 following spring. 15 cts. per pkt.; Special pkt., 50 cts. 



DIANTHUS OR PINKS 



A magnificent genus, embracing some of the most popular 

 flowers in cultivation, producing a great variety of brilliant colors 

 and profusion of bloom. The varieties classed as annuals are 

 really biennials, but are treated as annuals and may be sown out 

 of doors when the danger from frost is past, and in a few weeks' 

 time they are a mass of bloom, continuing so until after hard frost. 

 As a rule, they survive the winter if given slight protection, 

 flowering abundantly the following season. They grow about a 

 foot high, and can be used in beds or borders of solid or mixed 

 colors. The double flowering sorts are almost as fine as carnations 

 for cutting. They are not particular as to soil, but should have a 

 sunny location. 



Double Annual Pinks 



PER PKT. 



2250 Chinensis Fl. PI. {China or India Pink). Flowers 



very double and of many bright colors. J oz., 25 cts. . . $0 05 



2254 Diadematus Fl. PI. (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. J oz., 30 cts 10 



2256 Fireball. Rich, blood-red. Makes a 

 striking contrast to the variety Snowball, 

 j oz., 30 cts 10 



2260 Heddewigi Fl. PI. (Double Japan Pink). 

 Double mixed. Colors varying from the 

 richest velvety crimson to the most delicate 

 rose. $ oz., 25 cts 10 



Lucifer. The nicely fringed double flowers are about 

 2 inches across, and, owing to its intense, dazzling 

 geranium-red color, is a general favorite, j oz., 50 cts. . 15 



Mourning Cloak (White Frill). Rich, blackish, 

 velvety crimson, margined white, j oz., 30 cts 10 



Nobilis Fl. PI. (Double Royal Pink). Flowers of 

 largest size, varying in color from scarlet to dark blood- 

 red and rose to white. J oz., 30 cts 10 



Salmon King. Brilliant salmon rose. J oz., 50 cts. . 15 



Snowball. Large double white, splendid for cutting 



or as a border. \ oz., 40 cts 10 



Violet Queen. Rich violet, an unusual shade. \ oz., 



50 cts 15 



Collection. Containing a packet each of six of the best 

 double sorts, 50 cts. 



Single Annual Pinks 



See opposite page. 



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 2280 



2281 

 2282 



2285 



2289 



Hardy Garden Pinks (Dianthus piumarius, etc.) 



These varieties should be in every garden where cut flowers are wanted, and make a fine edging to a hardy border. 



PER PKT. 



2333 Graniticus. Very low growing, forming a dense 

 carpet covered in May and June, with crimson flowers; 

 4 inches. A splendid variety for the Rock Garden. 

 Special pkt., 50 cts $0 20 



2334 Deltoides, Brilliant (Maiden Pink). A charming 

 creeping variety, with brilliant carmine flowers in June 

 and July; very effective in the Rock Garden. Special 

 pkt., 60 cts 15 



2335 Ca,esius(Chcddar Pink). A splendid rock plant, forming 

 dense tufts a few inches high and sweet scented bright 

 rosy-pink flowers in May and June. J oz., 50 cts 15 



2336 Piumarius Semperfiorens (Everblooming Hardy 

 Garden Pinks). Very beautiful, sweet-scented, double, 

 semi-double and single flowers in great diversity of 

 color. \ oz., 60 cts 20 



2337 Piumarius Fl. PI. (Double Hardy Garden Pink). 

 Double and semi-double varieties in beautiful colors. 

 Sweet scented. \ oz., 50 cts 15 



PER PKT. 



2340 Piumarius (Grass Pinks, Scotch Pink, or Pheasant- 

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

 edged flowers of various colors. Delightful spicy odor, 

 i oz., 25 cts $0 10 



2342 Latifolius Atrococcineus Fl. PI. (Everblooming 

 Hybrid Sweet William). This is a cross between an 

 annual pink and 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. Flowers the first season if seeds are 

 sown early. Illustrated in colors on plate opposite 

 page 49. \ oz., 50 cts 



2343 Latifolius Double Mixed. In addition to the 

 above, this mixture contains purple, violet and rose. 

 } oz., 40 cts 



2346 Rock Garden Species Mixed. A special formula 

 mixture of 25 rare varieties suitable for the rockery. 

 Special pkt., 75 cts 



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