The dainty Dianthus Neglectus is highly recommended 
DIANTHUS 
The Dianthus with its many unusual and inter¬ 
esting varieties should be used more in the rock¬ 
ery. Many of them are easy from seed, and give a 
wealth of color and charm to the garden. All flower 
the second season, and many bloom the first year 
from seed. 
aiwoodii. Really a hardy perennial dwarf car¬ 
nation. A new race producing 75% of double 
flowers in almost every shade of color. 15 
inches. Pkt. 25c. 
aiwoodii alplnus. A splendid new hybrid of dwarf 
size which shows many large singles and semi¬ 
doubles. Exquisite coloring for the rock garden. 
6 inches. 25 seeds 30c. 
alpinus. One of the most delightful of all alpine 
gems. Large rosy purple flowers. Glosssy, com¬ 
pact foliage. 3 inches. Recommended. Pkt. 
30c 
arenarius. Desirable rock plant. Pale purple. 6 
inches. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 35c. 
arvenensis. Exceptionally dwarf, pink flowers 
and grey foliage. 2 inches. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 
40c. 
caesius (Cheddar Pink). The true cushion pink, 
Little solid balls of spiky glaucous foliage. Pink 
flowers. 6 inches. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 40c. 
caesius fl. pi. Same habit as above except that 
the flowers are double of a rich rose-pink color. 
The foliage is neat and compact. Fine in the 
rockery. 6 inches. Pkt. 25c. 
caucasicus. Fine compact rock plant, covered 
with deep rose flowers. 6 inches. Pkt. 25c. 
cruentus. Blood red flowers in clusters. 15 inches. 
Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
deltoides (Maiden Pink). Dwarf dark green foli¬ 
age covered with bright pink flowers in June. 
Easy. Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
deltoides albus. White flowers with dark eye. 6 
inches. Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
deltoides “Major Stearn.” Brilliant crimson flow¬ 
ers and deep bronze green foliage. Effective. 
Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 35c. 
glacialis. A rare alpine with mauve purple flow¬ 
ers. 3 inches. Pkt. 35c. 
graniticus. Neat branching habit. Bright red 
flowers. 8 inches. Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
Knappi. A unique color. Bright yellow in clus¬ 
ters. Very pretty. 15 inches. Pkt. 25c. 
microlepsis. An alpine beauty. Compact with 
soft pink flowers. 6 inches. Rare. Pkt. 30c. 
neglectus (Glacier Pink). Cherry red flowers on 
diminutive tufts. Charming. 4 inches. Pkt. 20c, 
Tr. Pkt. 50c. 
plumarius “Cyclops Hybrids.” Fine single pink 
and red shades. Strong grower. 12 inches. Pkt. 
10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
plumarius “Double Dwarf Erfurt.” A splendid 
mixture of doubles and semi-doubles. 10 inches. 
Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
plumarius “Highland Queen.” An excellent, easi¬ 
ly grown gem for the rock garden. Large bril¬ 
liant crimson flowers shaded maroon at the cen¬ 
ter. A long and free bloomer. 8 inches. Pkt. 
20c, Tr. Pkt. 50c. 
plumarius “Ipswich Crimson.” Deep scarlet flow¬ 
ers of the carnation type. A novelty of merit. 
12 inches. Pkt. 20c, Tr. Pkt. 50c. 
plumarius “Mrs. Slnkens.” Double pure white. 
Clove scented. Fine for cutting. 12 inches. 
Pkt. 20c. 
plumarius semperflorens (Garden Pink). Pretty 
frilled and brightly colored flowers on glaucous 
foliage. A fine mixture of vivid and pastel col¬ 
ors. 15 inches. Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
plumarius “Scoticus fl. pi.” The finest Scotch 
type mixed. Selected seeds with a high per¬ 
centage of doubles. 25 seeds, 25c. 
plumarius flore plena. A fine mixture of large 
doubles in a wide color range. Pkt. 15c, Tr. 
Pkt. 35c. 
Rock Varieties Mixed. An especially fine mixture 
of the dwarf alpine varities. Our own selected 
mixed. An excellent assortment of types. Pkt. 
15c, Tr. Pkt. 35c. 
sylvestris (Inodorus). Dense glaucous grey tufts 
with lovely rose pink flower heads. Very at¬ 
tractive. 1 foot. Pkt. 20c, Tr. Pkt. 50c. 
subacaulis. Charming dwarf species. Brilliant 
pink flowers. 9 inches. Pkt. 25c. 
sundermannii. Rare Macedonian alpine. Large 
white flowers. 6 inches. Pkt. 25c. 
superbus. Beautiful fringed purple petals. Very 
fragrant. 12 inches. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 40c. 
Sweet Wivelsfield. A fine hybrid that has become 
immensely popular. Extra large flowers in a 
brilliant mixture. Delicately fringed. A fine 
cutter and most attractive in the garden. 15 
inches. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 35c. 
DIANTHUS BARBATUS (Sweet William). 
Johnson’s Giants (True). The finest of the Sweet 
William mixtures. Giant flowers in marvelous 
colorings. Vivid crimsons, white margined reds, 
pastel pinks, etc. Pkt. 10c, % Oz. 25c. 
Johnson’s Giant Doubles. A selected mixture of 
double flowering types. Rich colors. Pkt. 10c, 
Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
Diadem. Bright crimson with a ring of white in 
the center. Pkt. 10c, % Oz. 15c. 
Holborn Glory. A large flowered auricula-eyed 
type with brilliant colors. Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
Pink Beauty. Rosy salmon pink. Pkt. 10c, % 
Oz. 15c. 
Scarlet Beauty. A vivid clear scarlet. Pkt. 10c, 
% Oz. 15c. 
Newport Pink. An unusual clear pink. Pkt. 10c, 
% Oz. 15c. 
Double White. Pretty double white. Pkt. 10c, Tr. 
Pkt. 25c. 
Harlequin. A multi-colored mixture. Pkt. 10c, 
Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
Nigrescens. Rich velvet maroon. Effective. Pkt. 
10c, Tr. Pkt. 20c. 
latifolius atrococcineus (Ever-blooming Sweet 
William). Large double velvety crimson flowers 
with dark green foliage. A persistent bloomer 
from June until frost. Fine in the border. Pkt. 
10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
DICTAMNUS—fraxinella (Gas Plant). A fine addi¬ 
tion to the border. Glossy, lemon scented foli¬ 
age and an abundance of pretty flowers. 2 feet. 
Rose, White, or Mixed. Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
DIGITALIS—gloxinaeflora (Foxglove). The popular 
tall Foxglove so widely used for effective dis¬ 
play in the border. White, Rose, Purple, or 
Mixed. 3 feet. Pkt. 10c, % Oz. 15c. 
The Shirley. A fine hybrid of bright pastel col¬ 
ors. Large spikes. Pkt. 10c, % Oz. 20c. 
The Shirley Selected. An English strain of great 
beauty. Selected from giant flowered strains 
with a blending of rich colors. 3 feet. Pkt. 15c, 
Tr. Pkt. 40c. 
grandiflora. Spikes of bright yellow. Pkt. 10c, 
Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
buxbaumii. Heavy spikes of yellow. Pkt. 10c, 
Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
ferruginea. A tall variety with rust colored spikes. 
4 feet. Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
hybrida Lutz. New hybrids in salmon pink 
shades. Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
Isabellina. A fine yellow, changing to chamois. 
Similar in growth to the gloxinaeflora type. 3 
feet. Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
maculata. Finely spotted giant flowered mixed. 
Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
monstrosa. Like gloxinaeflora but with the addi¬ 
tion of one very large flower well opened at the 
top of the long spike. Pkt. 10c, % Oz. 25c. 
DIPSACUS — lacinatus (Lacinated Teazel). Tall 
rose colored, ornamental flowers. Pkt. 10c, Tr. 
Pkt. 25c. 
DODECATHEON — meadia (American Cowslip). 
Pale purple and yellow dwarf Spring bloomer. 
12 inches. Pkt. 20c. 
DORONICUM — caucasicum (Leopard’s Bane). 
Large clear yellow daisy-like flowers on ter¬ 
minal stems in early Spring. Showy in the 
border. 18 inches. Pkt. 20c. 
plantagineum excelsum. Golden yellow flowers. 
Especially fine for cutting. 18 inches. 10 seeds 
20c, 20 seeds 35c. 
♦DRABA —aizoides. Neat rock plant with dainty 
yellow flowers. 6 inches. Pkt. 25c. 
pyrenaica. A rare alpine with unusual foliage. 
Lilac purple flowers. 3 inches. Pkt. 25c. 
DRACOCEPH ALU M—argunense (Tartarian Drag¬ 
on’s Head). Pretty spikes of light blue flowers. 
12 inches. Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
ruyschlana. Handsome dark violet blue border 
plant. 8 inches. Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
*DRYAS—octopetala. A prostrate Rocky Mountain 
alpine with small oak-like leaves, and inch¬ 
wide white roses on two-inch stems. The fluffy 
whirls of seeds are very decorative after the 
flowers have passed. Undoubtedly one of the 
aristocrats of the rock garden. Prefers lime¬ 
stone. Pkt. 30c. 
sundermanni. A hybrid of D. octopetala and D. 
drummundii. Larger flowers of pale yellow. 
Limestone soil. Pkt. 20c. 
There are many 
varieties of Dianthus 
that are particularly 
fine in the rockery• 
Aside' from their 
pleasing and color¬ 
ful blossoms, the dif¬ 
ferent shades of 
green of the foliage 
makes them highly 
ornamental. 
For delightful con¬ 
trasting effects i n 
the Alpine Garden 
use the different 
varieties of D ian- 
thus. They are easy 
from seed. 
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