12 and 13, King Strut, Covent Garden, 1886.] 
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DIAN'THTJS, Nat. Ord. Caryophylla' cem. Splendid hardy annuals, etc. ’"".’’'‘d'. 
D. sinensis (Chinese or Indian Pink, ranks foremost in bedding plants from seed, liaised early in spring 
under glass, potted on and planted out, it is in bloom in June, and will continue coveted with flowers till late 
in autumn. Some effects have been produced in our lixpcrimental Grounds by the varieties of Imperialis, 
Heddewigii, Laciniatus, and Nanus. If seed is sown in autumn the plants stand the winter, and in summer 
each plant grows into a dwarf compact bush. The flowers range in colour from the purest white to the deepest 
crimson Seed may also be sown from March to Alay out of doors whete intended to bloom for a summer and late 
autumn display. 
1276 Dlan'thus slnen'Bls Imperla'lls, choice mi-xed double, i ft %d. & 
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Heddewlg'U choice mixed, large single flowers and fine colours, i ft. & o 
choice mixed, double varieties, i ft i 
al'bus grandiflo'rus fl. pi., double white, beautiful, i ft o 
atro-purpu'reus fl. pi., double blood.red flowers, i ft o 
atro-sangul'neus fl. pL, double crimson, i ft o 
“ Crimson Belle," crimson-lake, large beautiful single flowers, i ft. id. & i 
“ Eastern Queen," marbled mauve and lilac, large single flowers, xh.id.bc i 
dladema'tus fl. pi., very large double flowers, beautifully striped and 
marbled with various shades of colour, i ft id. & i 
,, na'nus fl. pi., choice mixed, J ft o 
laclnla'tus mixed, large single flowers and finest colours, i ft yl. & o 
,. fl. pi., mixed, from finest double flowers, i ft o 
choice mixed, from the foregoing varieties id. & i 
These hardy perennial Pinks make charm- ( o 
ing permanent beds and edgings, and are 
fine border plants ; also valuable for rock- 
work and to cut for bouquets. Deltoides 
deltol'des red and white, mixed, ^ ft, i 
dento'Bus hy'brldus, lilac, i ft 
hlspan'lcuB (Spanish I’ink), i ft 
plumar'lus (Pheasant's liye),ivArV«,Jft. 
super'bus na'nus, lilac, ^ ft \ is very compact in growth, almost always \ o 
3rf.& o 
VlS'oldUS, purple-lilac, J ft. 
choice mixed, hardy perennial varieties 
Rock or Alpine Pinks, hybrids of Ca- 
bloom, and Dentosus is a gem. The 
hybrid Rock or Alpine Pinks from 
CcBsiusand Superbus, ire., we recommend 
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siusand Superbus, &c., most beautiful J with confidence, 
DIGITA'LIS (Foxglove), Nat. Ord. Scrophularia'ceoe. Ornamental hardy perennials, 
Handsome plants of stately growth, adapted for shrubberies, woodland walks, and wild gardens. 
1297 Dlglta'Us gloxiniseflo'ra, beautifully spotted, large flowered varieties, 4 ft yl. & o 
1298 ,, ,, al'ba, laAi*, splendid large flowers, 4 ft o 
1299 ,, „ ro'sea, splendid large flowers, 4 ft o 
1300 „ ,, purpu'rea, splendid large flowers, 4 ft o 
1301 ,, grandlflo'ra lu'tea, 3 ft ° 
1302 ,, Ivery’s superbly spotted exhibition varieties, 4 ft ° 
1303 „ lana'ta, yellow, a very distinct species, 2 ft ° 
1304 ,, New Golden, a selection from li. lutea, with fine j/c/Zrui; flowers, 2 ft o 
1306 , , obscura, orange-yellow, distinct and very rare, 2 ft o 
1306 ,, ochroleu'ca, yellow, beautiful, 3 ft ° 
1307 ,, Tha'psi, h.andsome, ft ° 
1308 ,, tomento'sa, beautiful, 3 ft ° 
1309 „ choice mixed, including the new varieties, 4 ft 6“- & i o 
1310 ,, flne mixed, 4 ft ° 3 
DEAOAl'lIA (Dragon-tree), Nat. Ord. Lilia'ceoe. Ornamental greenhouse shrubs. 
1311 DracsB'na choice mixed varieties, highly ornamental foliage plants & 2 6 
DEAOOOETHALUM, Nat. Ord. Ldbia'toe. Fine hardy perennials. 
Dracoce'phalum argunen'se, deep blue, fine hardy perennial, i ft ° 3 
,, canarlen'se (Balm of Gilead), hardy perennial, 2 ft o 3 
,, Ruyschlan'um japo'nicum, rrVA rfarA beautiful hardy perennial, I ft o 6 
,, Ruprecht'll, a most beautiful species, hardy perennial, I ft ° 3 
,, mixed, from above varieties ° ^ 
EOHINA'OEA, Nat. Ord. Compos'itm. Fine hardy perennials. 
1317 Eohlna’cea angustlfo'lia, red-purple, large showy flower heads, 3 ft o ® 
1318 ,, interme'dia, large red showy handsome flowers, a fine border plant, 2 ft o 6 
1319 ,, purpu'rea, large handsome flower, fine border plant, 2 it o u 
1320 ,, mixed, from above varieties ° ° 
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EPA'OEIS, Nat. Ord. Epacridcdcece. Splendid greenhouse shrubs. 
Epa'crls mixed, saved from finest varieties, 3 ft 
EEI'OA, Nat. Ord. Erica'cem. Beautiful greenhouse and hardy heaths. 
Eri'ca arbo'rea, various, half-hardy shrubs, 3 ft 
,, choice greenhouse varieties, 2 ft fj'sr 
„ flne hardy varieties, 2 ft “ 
EErGEEON, Nat. Ord. Compos'itm. 
Eri'geron aurantia'cum (new), orange, beautiful, .J ft, 
caucas'icum, purple, .J ft 
elonga'tum, Mac, J ft 
glabeHum, blue, .J ft 
pulchellum (new) 
flne mixed, 4 ft 
EEI'NIJS, Nat. Ord. Scrophulan-itfceie. 
EEIOGO'NUM, Nat. Qyd~ Foli/gona'cem. Pretty evergreen hardy perennials 
Eriogo'num umbella'tum, prinirose,\{t. 1 distinctive perennials, and very effective in 
Beautiful hardy perennials. 
■ ] Handsome free-Jl<nvering f 
herbaceous plants for ) 
rock gardens, mixed \ 
flower and shrubbery j 
..3d. & > ^ 
Charming hardy perennials. 
Eri'nus alpi'nus, rose-purple, i ft T. I The most charmingly beautiful of dwarf Alpines, f 
^ J. ing, and of a pleasing colour, (. 
racemo'sum, rose-coloured^ |ft. > 
sUeri, yellow, very fine, ^ h. ... J 
flower and shrubbery borders. 
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