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Pinks—Special Mixture 
HARDY PERENNIAL PINKS 
SPECIAL MIXTURE—This mixture comprises all the best 
varieties perennial. V s oz. 15c; 1 oz. 80c; T. pkt. 10c. 
GRASS OR SPICE PINKS—The flowers are large, very dou¬ 
ble and borne profusely on short stiff stems. Highly frag¬ 
rant. y 8 oz. 15c; oz. 80c; lb. $12.00; T. pkt. 10c. 
CYCLOP PINKS—Colors of exquisite beauty, enlivened by a 
eye of velvety red. Has a sweet clove-like perfume. Single. 
Oz. 60c; lb. $7.00; T. pkt. 10c. 
PLUMARIUS SINGLE—Pheasant eye Pink. Hardy single 
flowering Scotch pinks. Our strain is extra choice, plants of 
upright growth, compact, flowers large, fragrant, exquisitely 
marked and penciled. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; lb. $6.00. 
LATIFOLIUS ATROCOCINEUS—Hardy double hybrid carna¬ 
tion of deepest red. First class cut flower as well as fine pot 
plant. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 15c; oz. 80c; lb. $6.00. 
DELTOIDES BRILLIANT—A splendid perennial, forming 
tufts only 6 inches high covered with a sheet of gorgeous bril¬ 
liant crimson bloom from May to August. Invaluable as a 
rock plant for borders and pots. T. pkt. 15c; % oz. 25c; oz. 
$1.60. 
DIANTHUS CAESIUS SPLENDENS 
Chedar Pink. A splendid rock plant and one of the finest 
of all hardy perennials. The foliage is grass-like, very com¬ 
pact, the bright, rosy-pink flowers are produced in great pro¬ 
fusion in June and July. Beautiful and rare. Height 8 in. 
T. pkt. 20c; 1/16 oz. 45c. 
DIANTHUS ALLWOODII—New race, flowers double and sin¬ 
gle in many colors. T. pkt. 20c. 
HIGHLAND QUEEN—Hardy perennial, pink of upright, com¬ 
pact growth, flowers large, single, brilliant scarlet vermilion 
throughout the season. Height 12 in. T. pkt. 20c. 
DIANTHUS—ANNUAL PINKS 
These bloom from June to October. Height 12-18 in. 
MOURNING CLOAK—Rich blackish crimson tipped and 
fringed with snowy white. Large double and handsome. Oz. 
60c; lb. $7.00; T. pkt. 10c. 
CHINENSIS DOUBLE—Double flowers in endless variety of 
colors, whole summer. T. pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; lb. $3.20. 
PRIZE MIXTURE—Contains all the annual varieties listed as 
well as many other sorts. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 80c; lb. $8.00. 
DICTAMNUS FRAXINELLA—GAS PLANT 
The hardiest and longest lived of all perennials growing about 2 
feet high and bearing lemon scented hyacinth shaped flowers during 
May and June, fine for cutting. WHITE—ROSY RED. Either color. 
T. pkt. 10c; oz. {SOc; lb. $10.00. 
PLANTS—Dictamnus Red. 2 year old plants. 3 for 50c. prepaid. 
DIASCIA BARBERAE 
Here is a real fine flower of extreme daintiness and ele¬ 
gance, that will be highly appreciated by every florist desir¬ 
ing to make a hit with a flower both unusually beautiful, 
dainty and rare. Flowers snapdragon like, small, very nu¬ 
merous, born on stout strong and perfectly straight stalks, 
foot long. In bloom in March to June if started from Septem¬ 
ber to January, and from June to October if started in the 
spring. Fine rock plant and high class cut flower. Height 
1 ft. Two colors: Rosy pink and salmon pink. MIXED. 
T. pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 30c. 
DIMORPHOTECA—NEW HYBRIDS 
Flowers daisy-like, very showy, 2 y 2 inches across, suitable for 
bouquets, in shades of orange, buff, pink and salmon, through sum¬ 
mer and fall. The flowers possess brilliant metallic lustre and are 
highly attractive. Will bloom in May if started end of February in 
a 45 degree house, and in December and January if started in Au¬ 
gust. Grow in shallow benches, space 8x10 in., or grow in 6-7 in. 
pots, several plants in each pot. Temperature 45 deg. Easily raised. 
Annual. Height 15 in. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 15c; oz. SOc; lb. $10.00. 
DIMORPHOTECA RINGENS—Glistening pure white flowers with a 
blue ring around the “eye,” 2% in. across. Plants of compact growth, 
foot high. Annual. T. pkt. 15c; % oz. SOc. 
DOLICHOS—HYACINTH BEAN 
A rapidly growing annual climber, flowering freely in erect 
racemes, followed by ornamental seedpods. Sweet scented. Sow 
seeds when weather is real warm. Space nine inches apart. Height 
10 feet. Mixed. T. pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 15c; 1 lb. 90c. 
BUSH DOLICHOS 
A shapely, compact annual, bearing a profusion of pea shaped 
flowers in July and August on spikes 18 inches long, high class for 
bouquets. Sow the seed, when danger of frost is over, 3 feet apart. 
WHITE, PINK, MIXED. Any color: T. pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; lb. $2.00. 
DORONICUM 
Beautiful, perfectly hardy perennials, excellent for cutting, bed¬ 
ding and highly profitable for spring sales. Easily raised from seed, 
which germinates readily. Sow from March to July. Plants of vig¬ 
orous growth, thriving equally well in sun or shade. Placed under 
glass from middle of October to early in November will furnish 
bloom for Christmas and Easter. Temperature 45 deg. Divide the 
clumps every 3-4 years. 
DORONICUM CAUCASICUM MAGNIEICUM—Extra large, daisy-like, 
golden yellow flowers, almost 4 inches across during April and May. 
Height 2 ft. 15 seeds 10c; 100 seeds 50c; 1,000 seeds $3.75. 
DORONICUM CLUSII—Large, daisy-like flowers of canary yellow 
during April and May. Height 2-3 feet. 15 seeds 10c; 100 seeds SOc: 
1,000 seeds $3.75. 
DORONICUM PLANTAGINEUM EXCELSUM—Deep lemon yellow 
daisy-like flowers of great size on long stems from April to July. An 
exquisite cut-flower. Height 3-5 ft. 10 seeds 30c; 25 seeds 60c. 
DRACANEA INDIVISA 
For window boxes, hanging baskets or as a pot plant. An orna¬ 
mental leaved plant with long, narrow, green foliage. Easily raised 
from seed which is sown in January in shallow boxes filled with a 
mixture of soil, sand and leaf mold. It is potted off in April and 
shifted to larger pots as required; must never be permitted to be¬ 
come pot bound. Lb. $3.80; oz. 45c; T. pkt. 10c. 
DRACANEA AUSTRALIS—Broad leaved variety, popular with many 
growers. Seed in berries, which must be rubbed out before sowing. 
T. pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; lb. $3.80. 
DRACANEA MAZELI—Similar to Indlvisa. The foliage has a metalic 
lustre, each leaf marked with red. Magnificent. 100 seeds 40c; 500 
seeds $1.25. 
DRYAS OCTOPETALA 
An extra choice hardy perennial rock plant producing 
large, white, anemone like flowers in abundance in April and 
May. Must have well drained soil. Foliage evergreen. To 
prevent the foliage from having a scorched appearance the 
plants should be covered over winter with brush or corn 
stalks. Height 6 in. T. pkt. 30c. . 
DRACOCEPHALUM 
DRACOCEPHALUM RUYISHIANUM JAPONICUM— Hardy 
perennial border and rock plant producing an abundance of 
blue flowers suitable for cutting from June to October. Height 
18 in. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c. 
DUSTY MILLER —See Cineraria Maritima and Centaurea 
Gymnocarpa and Candidissima. 
EUSTOMA RUSSELUANA 
An elegant pot plant of neat, compact growth, producing 
in abundance large, deep purple, bell-shaped flowers with 
black centers and golden yellow stamens, perfectly stunning. 
Tender perennial. Height 20 in. Start the seed in spring, 
pot up early during summer. Shift as needed and finish in 
3 in. pots in spring. Requires carnation temperature. Blooms 
in winter. 100 seeds 20c. 
