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Dianthus Deltoides. 
Dianthus Caesius Grandiflorus. 
Dicentra Eximia. 
Dianthus Species 
Three 
*Alpinus Allwoodi. This is one of the love¬ 
liest of all rockery pinks, with glossy 
leaves and large flowers of various shades 
of rose and pink on 4-inch stems, produced 
during July and August. It thrives best in 
loam with some lime added. A gem for 
the rock garden.$ 
*Arenarius (Sand-Loving Pink). This Pink 
delights in a sandy soil and sun. Flowers 
white with carmine ring, on 5-inch stems, 
deeply fringed and fragrant. Excellent for 
dry, hot places. 
*Caesius grandiflcius (Cheddar Pink). It is 
very compact in growth and makes a 
cushion of glaucous leaves from which 
in May, spring the sweet smelling, rose 
colored flowers. It varies as much as from 
four inches to ten inches in height. It is 
easily grown and very fine for the rock 
garden . 
*Cruentus. Dense heads of flowers on long 
stems. Deep red. Fine border plant. 
*Deltoides (Maiden Pink). A beautiful little 
prostrate plant with narrow leaves, and 
bearing a profusion of small, crimson flow¬ 
ers during June and July. Easily grown 
on rockery . 
*Deltoides albus. A charming white form of 
the above variety . 
*Deltoides “Brilliant.” Glowing crimson-red; 
a most striking rock plant. 
*KnappL A dainty species producing slender 
stems which bear clusters of small, yel¬ 
low blossoms. This is a unique Dianthus 
as it is the only species which produces 
yellow flowers. Place it high in the rock 
garden as it loves a dry, sunny place .... 
*Liboschitzianus. A lovely species, pure white 
flowers in great profusion during July. 
Very lovely plant for rockery or border. 
About 20 inches high. 
*Neglectus var. Roysi. The variety Roysi is 
one of the lovely English garden varieties. 
It grows about four inches high, com¬ 
pletely covered with carmine-pink flowers. 
In Europe it is considered one of the choic¬ 
est Pinks for the rock garden. Introduced 
for the first time in this country. 
*Flumarius semperflorens Core pleno. Double 
and single blooms. Blooms throughout the 
summer . 
*Speciosus. A free-flowering, lavender-pink 
variety; flowers are finely cut, giving a 
lacy effect; wonderfully sweet scented, 
growing anywhere like all other varieties 
under this heading; the hotter and drier 
the spot the more they are at home. 
*Sylvestris (Wood Pink). Bluish foliage and 
salmon-pink flowers on stems about a foot 
high. Likes an open, sunny place in stony 
loam and a slight covering of stone chips 
upon the surrounding soil is beneficial . .. 
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Dicentra - Bleeding Heart 
*£ximia (Plumy Bleeding Heart). A dwarf- 
growing sort, with beautiful, finely cut 
foliage and showy racemes of pretty pink 
flowers throughout the season. Too much 
cannot be said for this fine border plant 
as it is equally at home in full shade or 
sun and perfectly hardy anywhere. 1.00 
Dodecatheon - American Cowslip 
*Meadia (Shooting Star). A pretty perennial, 
with rose colored or sometimes white flow¬ 
ers in May or June, on 8- to 10-inch stems. 
This is sometimes called “American Cyc¬ 
lamen.” It thrives in rich, moist woods, 
in the open border or rock garden.75 
Draba - Whitlow Grass 
Fladnizensis (Androsacea). A very hardy 
species from the Arctic regions. Produces 
a profusion of yellow flowers from March 
to May. Fine for rock garden . 1.40 
Olympica (Bruniaefolia). A lovely dwarf va¬ 
riety about four inches high with golden 
flowers in large quantities in June. It is 
a native of Greece. Plants quite often 
vary in habit and form. 1.40 
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