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DELPHINIUM • —(See Larkspur). 
DEW PLANT. (See Mesembryanthemum). 
DIANTHI S. (See Pink). 
DIANTHIS IIARBATVS. — (See Sweet 
William). 
DIANTHI S CARYOPHYLLVS. — (See 
Carnation). 
DIGITALIS.— (See Foxglove). 
DOLICHOS. — (See Hyacinth Bean). 
ELIC H R YSUM. — (See FI elichrysum). 
ER AGKOSTIS. (See Love Grass). 
ERIANTHIS RAYENNAS. 
A very desirable ornamental grass, equal to Pampas 
Grass in appearance and habit of growth, and superior 
to it for general culture, as it is entirely hardy and 
blooms more abundantly. When plants are two or three 
years old, the flower stalks are often ten feet in height, 
surmounted by beautiful silvery plumes. Sow early in 
spring, in green-house or hot-bed, and transplant when 
weather becomes warm. 
Erianthus, Ravennae .10 
ERICA—(Cape Heath). 
A genus of shrubby plants of much interest and 
beauty. Most of the species arc without odor, but this 
lack is compensated for by elegance, as well in their 
foliage as in their flowers. The flowers in beauty of 
form, delicacy of aspect and variety of tint, can scarcely 
be Surpassed. To succeed well, the seed should be sown 
in hot-bed, or better still in green-house or conservatory. 
Cover very lightly. Half-hardy perennial. 
Erica, capensis, mixed varieties.15 
ESCHSCHOLT^IA. 
Finely cut leaves of a glaucous color, and blossoms 
about two inches in diameter, of many brilliant and 
showy colors. A bed of Eschscholtzia in the sunshine 
Datura, Fastuosa. 
Datura, fastuosa, alba, fl. pi., flowers double; 
pure white. 5 
mixed, seeds of the above varieties mixed. 5 
Daisy, Double. 
and the single ones should be pulled out. Sow early in 
hot-bed, and when large enough, transplant to a rich, 
cool, partially shaded situation. Set the plants six 
inches apart. Roots can be divided any time. Flow-ers 
are most abundant in spring. Tender perennial; six 
inches high. 
Daisy, double white.15 
41 44 red, a novelty of high merit, recently 
introduced under the name of “Longfellow’.” 
Comes true from seed. Flowers very large 
and double.25 
44 double mixed, choice .15 
DATURA. 
Large, branching plants, producing handsome, double 
and single, trumpet shaped blossoms, yellow, white, 
lilac and blue, and of exquisite fragrance. Some of the 
flowers are equal in beauty to our choicest lilies. Sow 
in hot-bed, and transplant to three or four feet apart 
each w r ay. The blossoms open during the night, remain 
oVcn one day, and then perish. Roots can be kept all 
winter in cellars. Tender annuals; three feet high. 
Datura, Wrighti, pure white at the center, passing 
into lilac and blue at the border; very fragrant. 5 
44 chlorantha, fl. pi., magnificent, large, double 
yellow blossoms, richly scented. 5 
Eschscholtzia. 
