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Dianthus 



Deltoides {Maiden Pink). A charming creeping variety, with pink 

 flowers. 



— Alba. A pretty white iiowering form. 

 Latifoilus Atrococcineus {Evcrblooming 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 ccasPiant) 



Fraxinella. A very showy border perennial, forming a bush about 

 2J 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 trans- 

 plant often, as they improve with age it being one of the most per- 

 manent 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 or Dicentra 



Spectabilis {Bleeding Heart or Seal Flower). An old-fashioned favorite; 

 its long racemes of graceful heart-shaped pink flowers aie 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. 



Formosa {Plumy Bleeding Heart). A dwarfer-growing species, with finely 

 cut ornamental foliage, growing about 15 inches high and producing its 

 showy pink flowers from April to August. 30 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Digitalis (Foxglove) 



The Foxglove, old-fashioned, dignified and stately 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 ofier them in mixture only. 25 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



DORONICUM 



New Giant Shirley Foxgloves 



DorOnicUfn (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. 50 cts. each; $5.00 

 per doz. 



EchinOpS (Clobe Xhistle) 



Ritro. Deep metallic-blue flowers. 3 feet. 



Sphaerocephalus. An interesting thistle-like plant with large globular 

 heads of bluish-white attractive flowers. 3 feet. 

 30 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



ErigerOn (Fleabane) 



Coulteri. Grows about 15 inches high and during July bears attractive 

 single Aster-like flowers in profusion. 25 cts. each; $2.50 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. 



