THE M. H. HARMAN COMPANY 
Dictamnus • Fraxinella, 
Gas Plant 
Dictamnus fraxinella. 2 to 3 ft. May and June. 
A very showy border perennial forming a bush, hav- 
ing fragrant foliage and spikes of curious red flowers, 
giving off during hot weather a fragrant volatile oil, 
which explodes when a match is applied to it. A 
first-class border or exhibition plant. 15 cts. each, 
$1.20 for 10. 
D., var. alba. 2 to 3 ft. June and July. Similar to 
the preceding, but with white flowers; quite as decor- 
ative as preceding and very easily grown. 15 cts. 
each, $1.20 for 10 
Digitalis purpurea 
Dicentra, or Dielytra 
These very ornamental plants thrive in any good 
soil, and both foliage and flowers are graceful and 
attractive as to form and color. 
Dicentra Canadensis (Squirrel Corn), r ft. May. 
Flowers white, foliage green and fern-like. 15 cts 
each, $t.20 for 10. 
D. cuccularia (Dutchman’s Breeches). 6 in. May- 
A dwarf form, with white-tipped, yellow flowers. 
20 cts. each, Si. 50 for 10. 
D. eximia. 18 in. All summer. A charming peren- 
nial, with fern-like foliage and short racemes of 
drooping, purplish red flowers. Very attractive. 
20 cts. each, Si. 50 for 10, S12 per 100. 
D. formosa. 12 in, May. Dwarfcr than above, to 
which it bears a close resemblance. 20 cts. each. 
DICENTRA, continued 
D. spectabilis (Bleeding Heart). 2 ft. April to 
July. A well-known, very desirable form of tall 
growth, and with very showy rosy crimson and white 
peculiar-shaped flowers. Fine for borders and mar- 
gins of shrubberies. 15 cts. each, $1.20 for 10, $10 
per 1 00. 
Digitalis • Foxglove 
The Foxglove, with its broad foliage and towering 
showy spikes of bloom affords fine effect in any bor- 
der. Although a biennial, it comes up each year 
from self-sown seed. 
Digitalis gloxiniaeflora. 3 ft. June and July. An 
excellent variety ranging in color from white to deep 
pink. 15 cts. each, Si. 20 for 10. 
D., var. alba. 2 ft. June and July. Pure white. 
15 cts. each. Si. 20 for 10. 
D. grandiflora. 210 3 ft. June and July. A yellow- 
flowered perennial Foxglove, quite hardy and easily 
grown. 15 cts. each, $1.20 for 10, Sio per 100. 
D., var. rosea. 2 ft. June and July. Rose-colored; 
very good. 15 cts. each. Si. 20 for 10. 
D. purpurea. 2 to 3 ft. June and July. Elegant 
spikes of beautiful tubular flowers of various shades 
of purple to white, and with variously colored, spotted 
throats. 15 cts. each, Si. 20 for 10, $10 per 100. 
Dodecatheon • American Cow- 
slip, Shooting Star 
Plant in moist spots, shaded from full exposure to 
the sun. 
Dodecatheon Meadia. 12 in. April to June. Bear- 
ing umbels of 20 rosy purple flowers on each. The 
petals rise vertically from the center of the flower in 
the way of the cyclamen, giving it a peculiar and 
graceful appearance; quite hardy. 20 cts. each, 
$1.50 for 10. 
Doronicum • Dogbane 
There are no finer spring-blooming plants than 
these. The flowers have a character which gives 
value, and they are hardy and of easy culture. Plata- 
gineum is a gem. 
Doronicum Caucasicum. 1 ft. Early summer. 
Flowers bright yellow; a useful and effective peren- 
nial. 25 cts. each, $2 for 10. 
D. Clusii. 18 in. May and June. A very effective 
spring-flowering perennial; flowers large, of a bright 
golden yellow. 25 cts. each, $2 for 10. 
D. platagineum excelsum. 1} to 4 ft. A beautiful 
spring-flowering yellow “composite” having large, 
golden yellow flowers 4 inches in diameter. Con- 
tinues in flower during the whole of the season. It 
can also be easily forced. It is fond of plenty of 
moisture and prefers a stiff soil. 25c. ea., $2 for 10. 
Dracocephalum • Dragon’s 
Head 
Terminal clusters of showy pentstemon-like flow- 
ers. A cool situation is favorable to their growth. 
Dracocephalum altaiense. 9 in. July. Dong spikes 
of handsome, clear pink flowers, nearly 2 inches in 
length. 20 cts. each, $1.50 for 10. 
D. grandiflorum. 1 ft. June and July. Deep blue 
flowers in fine spikes; a choice plant. 35 cts. 
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