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Dianthus - The Beautiful Pinks 



The annual Pinks are flowers of great beauty. They embrace a great variety of forms and come ia a 

 remarkably wide range of beautiful and rich colors and color combinations. The annual varieties may be 

 sown outdoors after danger of frost is past but if sown later they may be treated like biennials if given slight 

 protection. They grow about a foot in height. 



Dianthus Marvelous 



Dianthus Heddewigi fl. pi. 



Dianthus chinensis fl. pi. 



Single Annual Pinks ® 



There are many beautiful varieties among the single annual 

 Pinks and their display value in the garden is not exceeded by any 

 other annual. Our list of varieties includes the best, and we are 

 sure you will find them very lovely. They are large-flowered with 

 blooms measuring 2 to 3 inches in diameter. 



2221 * Crimson Belle. Elegant large blooms of well-rounded 

 form. The color is a rich velvety crimson — a shade which gives 

 good color contrast with lighter shades. Pkt. 10c; j oz. 25c. 



2223 * Eastern Queen. A very lovely single annual Pink with 

 showy large blooms. Exhibits a beautiful marbled effect of rose 

 and mauve upon a lighter background. Pkt. 10c; j oz. 2Sc. 



2226 Heddewigi Mixed {Single Japan Pink). Excellent for 

 garden display or for cut flowers. Its large single blooms will 

 always make a splendid impression. Pkt. 10c; j oz. 25c. 



2228 Marvelous {Oriental Beauty). This is a very artistic strain 

 of single annual Dianthus. Its large flowers range from pure 

 white to deep purplish red. The flower petals are deeply lami- 

 nated and cut into fine strips of thread-like fringes. It is an ex- 

 cellent cut flower. Pkt. 10c; i oz. 25c. 



2230 * Nobilis Mixed {Royal Pinks). These are indeed royal in 

 their splendor and size. The blooms are extra large. They in- 

 clude a wide and beautiful range of colors starting with white and 

 running through all shades to deepest red. Pkt. 10c; J oz. 25c. 



2232 * Princess Pinks {Punctatus). A very novel variety with 

 attractively fringed flower petals. They are mottled, flaked, 

 spotted, and striped in the greatest diversity of colors, no two 

 plants producing flowers which are exactly alike. You will find 

 them very attractive and interesting. Pkt. 10c; \ oz. 40c. 



2233 * Salmon Queen. Well formed, nicely fringed flowers of a 

 brilliant salmon changing to a salmon-rose after they have passed 

 their prime. The seeds of this variety are white or yellowish 

 white, while those of other pinks are dark in color. Pkt. 10c; 

 i oz. 40c. 



2235 * Vesuvius. This makes a very attractive bed or border as 

 the brilliant Geranium red blooms sparkle and glisten in the sun- 

 light. Also fine for cutting. Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 30c; \ oz. 50c. 



4824 Collection of Brilliant Single Dianthus 



One packet each of the 6 starred (*) varieties, value 60c, for 45c. 



Double Annual Pinks ® 



2200 Chinensis fl. pi. Giant Mixed {China or India Pink). 

 Very double flowers of many bright colors. They are borne in 

 showy large clusters on strong upright growing plants. Blooms 

 freely throughout the summer. Pkt. 10c; j oz. 25c. 



2202 Diadematus fl. pi. Mixed {Double Diadem Pink). Large 

 double blooms in tints of lilac, crimson, purple, etc., with fringed 

 white edges. Pkt. 10c; i oz. 30c. 



2203 * Fireball. Double rich fire red blooms. Often planted to- 

 gether with Snowball for good contrast. Pkt. 10c; j oz. 40c. 



2204 Heddewigi fl. pi. Mixed {Double Japan Pink). A colorful 

 mixture including everything from the most dehcate rose to the 

 richest velvety crimson imaginable. Pkt. 10c; J oz. 25c. 



2205 * Lucifer. Elegantly fringed double blooms measuring 2 

 inches in diameter. Their color is a dazzling Geranium red of 

 great intensity. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 40c; J oz. 60c. 



2207 * Mourning Cloak (PFAj/eFrj'W). Deepest velvety crimson 

 margined with white. Very double. Pkt. 10c; i oz. 40c. 



2209 Pink Beauty. A lovely double variety of Pinks with 

 elegantly fringed petals. The color is a clear and most attractive 

 pure pink. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 40c; j oz. 60c. 



2211 * Salmon King. A very popular variety with large double 

 salmon-rose blooms. Very showy. Pkt. 10c; J oz. 60c. 



2213 * Snowball. Lovely double balls of pure white. Splendid 

 for cutting or for bedding. Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 30c; j oz. 50c. 



2216 * Violet Queen. An unusual shade of rich violet, different 

 from any of the others. Pkt. 15c; j oz. 50c. 



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4822 Collection of Double Annual Pinks. 



One packet each of the 6 starred (*) varieties, value 

 70c, for 50c. /^ 



Dianthus Iciyhridus— Sweet Wivelsfield (D A 



2246 This hardy Dianthus which blooms as freely as the Sweet 

 William comes in a wide range of beautiful colors with reds, 

 pinks, and crimsons predominating. Started indoors in February 

 it will bloom from June until October. Sown outdoors in April 

 it will flower in late summer and fall. Pkt. 10c; } oz. 40c. 



For Dieinthus barbatus» see Sweet William, page 65 



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