Delphinium (Hardy Larkspurs) 
These are deservedly one of the most popular subjects in the 
hardy border; of easiest culture; perfectly hardy. They will 
establish themselves in almost any garden soil, but respond quickly 
to liberal treatment. 
Belladonna (Improved). The freest and most continuous 
blooming of all. The clear turquoise-blue of its flowers is un- 
equalled for delicacy and beauty. 
Bellamosum. This is a dark blue form of the popular light-blue 
Belladonna, with which it is identical in habit of growth, free- 
dom of bloom and other good qualities, but with intensely rich , 
deep blue flowers. Se 
Chinense. A very pretty dwarf species, with fine feathery 
foliage and intense gentian-blue flowers in open panicles. 
— Album. A pure white form of the above. 
Price. Any of the above, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 
per 100. 
Dreer’s De Luxe Hybrids. Unquestionably the finest strain 
of mixed Hybrids ever offered. The plants are of strong, 
vigorous habit, with large flowers. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 
per 100. Dianthus 
Deltoides (Maiden Pink). A charming creeping variety, with pink 
flowers. 
— Alba. A pretty white flowering form. 
Latifolius Atrococcineus (Everblooming Sweet William). Produces 
all summer brilliant fiery crimson scarlet double flowers. 
25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
(See also Hardy Garden Pinks and Sweet Williams.) 
Dictamnus Gas Plant) 
Fraxinella. A very showy border perennial, forming a bush about 
24 feet in height, having fragrant foliage and spikes of rosy-pink flowers 
with deeper veins during June and July. Requires a heavy, strong 
soil, and an open, sunny position. It is not advisable to transplant 
often, as they improve with age, it being one of the most permanent 
features of the hardy herbaceous border. Instances are known where 
: this plant has outlived 
father, son and grandson 
in the same spot. 
— Alba. The white 
flowered variety of 
above. 
35 cts. each; $3.50 per 
doz. 
DIELYTRA SPECTABILIS (Bleeding Heart) 
Dielytra, or Dicentra 
Spectabilis (Bleeding Heart, or Seal Flower). An old-fashioned favorite; its long racemes 
of graceful heart-shaped pink flowers are always attractive; it is used largely for forcing, 
and is perfectly at home in any part of the hardy border, and especially valuable for 
planting in the shade. Strong clumps, 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz.; $40.00 per 100. 
Formosa (Plumy Bleeding Heart). A dwarfer-growing species, with finely-cut orna- 
mental foliage, growing about 15 inches high and producing its showy pink flowers 
from April till August. 30 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
Digitalis (Foxglove) 
The Foxgloves, old-fashioned, dignified and stately, are wholesome company in 
any garden. The strong flower stalks rising from rich and luxuriant masses of leaves, 
always give an appearance of strength to the hardy border, and during their period of 
flowering dominate the whole garden. 
Giant Shirley. A magnificent strain of the Gloxinia-flowered type of vigorous 
habit attaining a height of from 5 to 7 feet with spikes of bloom 4 feet in length, 
closely set with flowers of unusual size ranging in color from purest white to deepest 
rose, handsomely spotted with crimson-maroon and chocolate. We offer them in 
mixture only. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
Doronicum (Leopard’s Bane) 
Excelsum. Large bright yellow flowers and one of the most effective very early spring 
flowering perennials. There are many who have only seen this as a single plant, here 
or there in a hardy border, and have no idea of the effect it has when planted in a mass. 
It is also a splendid flower for cutting,as it carries well and stands a long time in water, 
opening out morning after morning. They succeed everywhere. 35 cts. each; $3.50 
DIGITALIS GIANT SHIRLEY per doz. 
NOTE—Plants will be sent by Parcel Post if remittance is made to cover postage and special packing as noted on the order blank 
and inside of front cover of this catalogue. 
