Closely examine Diascia Barberce 
Dianthus ( Indian Pink ) ; h.h.a. ; 9 inches. — 
These annual kinds are garden varieties of D. 
sinensis. Some have the edges of the petals hand- 
somely fringed, and some are double. They are 
in many shades of pink, red, crimson, and white. 
For a choice a good trade list should be con- 
sulted, as the names vary in different catalogues. 
They should be sown in slight heat in February, 
and are best in a loamy or calcareous soil. 
Dianthus barbatus {Sweet William)] biennial. 
—One of the most brilliant of garden plants, 
in a whole series of splendid red colourings ; 
the crimson inclining to scarlet has a wonderful 
richness of tone and intensity of colour. Of 
late years colourings of pure scarlet and salmon 
pink have added greatly to their value. Other 
strains are handsomely laced and belted with 
dark colour on a white or pink ground. They 
should be sown out of doors in April, pricked 
off when large enough, and transplanted in 
autumn. If the soil is not calcareous an 
addition of lime is beneficial. 
Diascia Barbers ; h.h.a.; 9 inches. — A plant 
not much grown, but a little gem of curious 
and beautiful construction. It has pinkish 
hooded flowers with a pair of curved spurs at 
the back ; a flower that it is a joy to examine 
closely. Sow in February or early March in 
slight heat, and put out in May, reserving some 
in pots for the cool greenhouse. 
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