DIANTHUS OR PINKS. 



A mngnificent genus, embracing some of the most popular flowei's in cultivation 

 ing a great variety of brilliant colors and profusion of bloom. The varieties 

 annuals may be sown out of doors when danger from frost is past, and in a few 

 weeks' time they are a mass of bloom, continuing so until hard frost. Fine for 

 beds or massing. 



DOUBI.E ANNUAI. PINKS. phrpkt 



2250 Clliliensis Fl. PI. {China or Indian Pink). Double mi.xed. 



Per oz., 30 cts 5 



2270 Heddewig-i Fl. PL {Double Japan Pink). Doulile mixed. 

 Colors varying from the richest velvety crimson to the most delicate 

 rose ; individual flowers very large. Per oz., 60 cts 5 



2266 Snowball. Double white, fringed flowers ; very fine 10 



2260 DiadematllsFl.pl. {Donbli 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. Peroz., 75 cts. 5 



2280 Imperialis Fl. PI. {Double Imperial Pink). Double variegated 



mixed colors 5 



2290 LiaciniatllS Fl. PI. {Double-Fringed Pink). Large, double, 

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

 various colors. (See cut.) 5 



2267 Mourning' Cloak {IVAite Frill). Rich, blackish velvety crim- 

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



2277 Fireball. A dwarf variety, producing globular, double, dark, 



blood-red flowers ; extra fine 5 



2289 Imported Collection of China and Japan Pinks; 12 varieties 40 



Mourning Cloak Dianthus. 



SINGI.E ANNUAI^ PINKS. 



All of the single sorts have large flowers, 2 to 4 inches in 

 diameter ; their many and brilliant colors make them very de- 

 sirable for beds or borders. per pkt. 

 2310 Heddewigi. Finest se- 

 lected single-flowered, mixed. 



(See cut). Oz., 50 cts 5 



2320 Laciniatiis. A beautiful 



fringed variety; various colors. 5 

 2302 "Eastern Queen." 



Beautifully marliled ; the broad 

 bands of rich mauve upon the 

 paler surface of the petals are 

 very striking and pretty 5 



2301 " Crimson Belle," as its 



name implies, is a rich crimson 



color, flowers of large size and 



good substance, evenly and 



finely fringed 5 



2317 " Salmon Queen." Bril- 

 liant salmon color, changing 



into a salmon rose when fading. 



That this variety is distinct from 



all others is easily proved by 



the seeds, which are white or 



yellowish while, while those of 



all other annual Pinks are dark brown or black. The flowers are well formed 



and nicely fringed; the plants attain a height of 10 to 12 inches , . . . 



HARDY PERENNIAL PINKS. 



These hardy varieties are well adapted for beds and borders, 

 delightfully sweet-scented ; should be in every garden where 

 cut flowers are wanted. per pkt. 



2340 PluniariuS {Pheasant-eye). 

 A beautiful, single, hardy 

 pink, with fringe-edged while 

 flowers, with a dark centre. 



(See cut.) 5 



2337 Plumarius Fl. PI. 

 Double and semi-double va- 

 rieties in beautiful colors.... 

 2336 New Perpetual. Very 

 beautiful, sweet-scented, 

 double, semi-double and single 

 flowers in great diversity of 

 color 



10 



25 



DIANTHUS BARBATUS. 



See Sweet William. 



DIANTHUS CARYOPHYLLUS. 



See Carnation. 



Dianthus, Double Fringed. 



Dianthus Plumarius. 



2318 Dwarf Hybrid Fringed Pinks, 



New strain, selected from that beautiful va 

 riety, " Salmon Queen," and differing 

 from that sort by their some 

 what smaller, less 

 fringed, but much 

 finer colored flow- 

 ers, which vary 

 from white to pur- 

 plish-red, all being 

 tinged with bright 

 salmon and having 

 a dark ring around 

 the eye. When 

 grouped are as 

 beautiful as they 

 are distinct. Plant 

 grows 10 inches 

 high ; remarkably 

 free-flowering .... 10 





Dianthus Heddewigi Si 



A list of common or English names of Flowers will be found on page 99. 



