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»ICTAj>INUS. 



(Gas Plant.) 

 A very sliovvy border peren- 

 nial, forming a bush about 2^ 

 feet in height, having fragrant 

 foliage and spikes of curious 

 flowers, giving off during hot 

 weather a fragrant volatile oil, 

 which ignites when a match is 

 applied to it. (.See cut.) 



Fraxiuella. Showy rosy- 

 pink flowers, with deeper 

 veins. 



— Alba. Pure while. 



15 cts. each; §1.50 per doz. 



DRABA. 



(Whitlow Grass.) 



Audrosacea. A pretty 

 dwarf-growing rock plant, ol 

 neat, compact habit, pro- 

 ducing bright yellow flowers 

 early in spring. 15 cts. each; 

 $1.50 per doz. 



DiELYTRA Spectabilis (Bleeding Heart). 



DlCTAMNUS. 



DODECATHEON. 



(American Cow.slii>, or Shooting Star.) 

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

 broad, tufted foli- 



age and tall, up- 

 right flower stems, 

 surmounted with 

 showy reddish-pur- 

 ple flowers, with 

 rich orange-yellow 

 eyes. They should 

 be planted in a 

 cool, shaded posi- 

 tion, either in the 

 border or rockery. 

 20 cts. each ; $2.00 

 per doz. 



DOROSICUM AUSTRIACUM. 



Dielytra, or Dicentra. 



Spectabilis i^Bkeditig Heart, or Seal Flo'ver'). 

 Adapted for outdooj- planting, doing splendidly 

 in semi-shaded positions or for forcing for early spring bloom- 

 ing. It bears long racemes of graceful heart-shaped pink- 

 flowers. (See cut.) 

 Kxilllia ( Phanv-Bleedins: Heart) . Similar in grow^th, but with 



f.owers a deeper 

 shade than D. Spec- 

 tabilis and borne in 

 plumes. 



15 cts. each ; SI -50 

 per doz. 



DRACOCE- 

 PHAEUM. 



Kiiyscliiamiiu 



(^Dragoji' s Head). 

 A neat upright per- 

 ennial, with termi- 

 nal spikes of showy 

 Pentstemon -like 

 purple flowers in 

 whorls in July and 

 August. 20 cts. 

 Digitalis (Foxglove). each; $2.00 per doz. 



DIGITALIS fFoxglove). 



These are among the most satisfactory of our early summer-flowering 

 hardy perennials, succeeding under almost all conditions, and with but 

 trifling attention will give a wealth of flowers during July and August. 

 The Gloxinireflora varieties have been used extensively, with very good 

 effect, in a number of oiir larger public parks for naturalizing in shrub- 

 beries and other semi-shady situations. 



Alllbi.c;'na, or Graildiflora [Ye/io7u Foxglove). Showy pale yel- 

 low flowers, veined with brown. 



Gloxiuiseflora. This strain embraces a wide range of color, from 

 pure while to deep pink. 



Strong plants, 15 cts. each ; SI 50 ]ier doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



DORONICVTM (Leopard's.bane). 



The Doronicums are one of the most effective of our very early spring- 

 flowering perennials, beginning to bloom in April and continuing at inter- 

 vals throughout the season, or, if placed in pots in fall, they can readily 

 be forced into flower during the winter months in the conservatory or win- 

 dow- garden. They succeed under almost all conditions, and are worthy 

 of a place in every garden. 

 AllStriacum. Grows about 18 inches high and produces masses of 



bright golden-yellow flowers about 3 inches in diameter (See cut.) 

 CanctlSiciini. Bright yellow flowers 2 inches across; 15 inches. 

 ExcelsilUl. Produces large orange-yellow flowers 4 inches in diameter; 



IS to 24 inches high. 



25 cts. each ; S2.50 per doz. 



