The dainty Dianthus Alpinus is highly recommended 
DIANTHUS 
Dianthus, with its many unusual and interesting varieties, should be used 
more in the rockery and border. They are easy from seed, and give a wealth 
of color and charm to the garden. Many bloom the first season, and all the 
second year. 
ALWOODI. Really a hardy dwarf Carnation. A new race producing 75% of 
doubles in almost every shade of color. Selected seed. 15 inches. Pkt. 
25c. 
*ALWOODI ALPINUS. A splendid new hybrid of dwarf nature with many 
large doubles and fancy singles. Exquisite coloring for the rock garden. 
6 inches. 25 seeds 30c. 
®ALPINUS. One of the most delightful of all alpine gems. Glossy, compact 
foliage with large deep rose colored flowers on 3 inch stems during 
June. Pkt. 30c. 
*ARENARIUS. Gray, green foliage and a shower of lacy white flowers deli¬ 
cately tinted with lavender in June. A strong grower. 8 inches. 
*ARVENENSIS. A pleasing dwarf subject for the alpine garden. Little tufts 
of gray green studded with hundreds of rosy pink flowers. 4 inches. 
Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 40c. 
BARBATUS. See Sweet William. 
~CAESIUS (Cheddar Pink). The true cushion Pink. Little solid balls of 
spiny, glaucous foliage. Lacinated pink flowers in June. 6 inch. 
*CAESIUS FL. PL. Similar habit to the above except that the flowers are 
double of a rich pink color. Recommended for the rockery. 6 inches. 
Pkt. 20c, Tr. Pkt. 50c. 
*CAUCASICUS. Fine, compact rock plant with deep rose flowers. 6 inches. 
Pkt. 25c. 
CRUENTUS. Valuable in the border with its clusters of deep red flowers on 
1 5 inch stems. 
^DELTOIDES (Maiden Pink). One of the best among the rocks with its dark 
green foliage and a profusion of bright pink flowers in June. 
<=DELTOIDES ALBUS. The unusual white variety with a deep red eye. 
*DELTOIDES “MAJOR STEARNS.” A charming creeper with deep crimson 
flowers and bronze green foliage. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 40c. 
^CRANITICUS. A neat variety for the rockery, branching habit, with bright 
red flowers. 8 inches. 
KNAPPI. A unique color, being bright yellow in clusters on 15 inch stems 
during June. One of the prettiest. Pkt 25c. 
♦MICROLEPSIS. A rare alpine beauty with soft pink flowers on compact 
tufts. 6 inches. Pkt. 30c. 
♦NEGLECTUS (Glacier Pink). Cherry red flowers on diminutive globes of 
deep green foliage. Recommended. 4 inches. Pkt. 20c, Tr. Pkt. 50c. 
^NECLECTUS “ROYSI.” Considered to be one of the finest English improve¬ 
ments of this charming alpine. Large carmine-pink flowers on short 
4 inch stems. The flowers are a delicate buff on the reverse side. De¬ 
cidedly rare. Pkt. 35c. 
PLUMARIUS “CYCLOPS HYBRIDS.” A strong grower for a show in the 
border. Large singles in red and pink shades. 12 inches. 
PLUMARIUS “DOUBLE DWARF ERFURT.” A splendid mixture of doubles 
and semi-doubles. Dwarf type. 10 inches. 
^PLUMARIUS “HICHLAND QUEEN.” A gem for the rockery. Large brilliant 
crimson flowers with deep markings of maroon. A free bloomer during 
June. 8 inches. Pkt. 20c, Tr. Pkt. 50c. 
PLUMARIUS “IPSWICH CRIMSON.” A fine English novelty with deep red 
Carnation-like flowers on 12 inch stems. Pkt. 20c, Tr. Pkt. 50c. 
PLUMARIUS “MRS SINKINS.” Double, pure white, clove scented flowers. 
Fine for cutting. 1 foot. Pkt. 20c. 
PLUMARIUS SEMPERFLORENS (Old Garden Pink). Pretty frilled and bright¬ 
ly colored flowers in a wide range of shades on glaucous foliage. Spicy 
fragrance and fine for cutting. 15 inches. 
PLUMARIUS “SCOTICUS DOUBLE.” The finest Scotch type showing a high 
percentage of choice doubles. Selected seeds. 25 seeds 25c. 
PLUMARIUS DOUBLE MIXED. A delightful mixture of fine doubles and 
semi-doubles. Grand in the border and useful for cutting. 15 inches 
Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 35c. 
*ROCK VARIETIES MIXED. An especially fine blending of the rare alpint 
types. Will show the best of the rock garden varieties. Pkt. 15c, Tr. 
Pkt. 35c. 
SYLVESTRIS. Dense glaucous gray tufts with lovely rose pink flower heads. 
1 foot. 
"SUBACAULIS. Charming dwarf species with brilliant pink flowers on sturdy 
9 inch stems. Pkt. 25c. 
♦SUNDERMANNI. A rare Macedonian alpine with large white flowers. 6 
inches. Pkt. 25c. 
SUPERBUS. Beautiful fringed pale lilac petals in profusion. Highly fragrant. 
1 2 inches. 
SWEET WIVELSFIELD. A fine hybrid with extra large flowers in a brilliant 
mixture. Many are delicately fringed. Superb as a cut flower. 1 5 inches. 
♦WINTERI. Striking new Pinks, deliciously scented, that are ideal for the 
rockery. Compact, glaucous foliage. Well formed flowers in a grand 
color combination. Quite hardy and will bloom first season. First Class 
Certificate by the Royal Horticultural Society. Pkt. 25c, Tr. Pkt. 65c. 
DAPHNE 
CNEORUM (Garland Flower). One of the prettiest dwarf, evergreen shrubs. 
In the Spring the plant is covered with clusters of fragrant, delicate 
pink flowers. In many cases it will bloom in the Fall, too. Difficult but 
worth trying. 10 seeds 25c. 
MEZEREUM. A deciduous shrub of great beauty. Spikes about 3 feet long are 
covered with fragrant, lilac purple flowers from February to April. Pkt. 
30c. 
DICENTRA 
EXIMEA (Plumy-Leafed Bleeding Heart). This is one of the most attractive 
plants for the border or large rockery. The finely cut foliage always 
blends well with other plants, and all summer it is covered with droop¬ 
ing, cherry-red heart shaped flowers. Should be sown early to get the 
action of frost. 1 5 inches. 
SPECTABILIS (Bleeding Heart.) The old favorite that is such a show in the 
border. Blooms in June. Sow early. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 40c. 
DICTAMNUS 
FRAXINELLA (Gas Plant). One of the most attractive plants for the peren¬ 
nial border. Glossy green leaves forming a very symmetrical plant which 
improves with age, never getting out of bounds. During June the plant 
is covered with large well opened flowers. 2 feet. Rose, White, or 
Mixed. Should be sown early to have action of frost. 
DIGITALIS 
CLOXINAEFLORA (Foxglove). Nothing gives quite the grace and color that 
the Foxglove does to the border. Stately spikes, 3 to 4 feet tall during 
the early summer. Rose, Purple, White, or Mixed. 
THE SHIRLEY HYBRIDS. Large spikes of bright pastel colors. 
SHIRLEY HYBRIDS SELECTED. An English strain of great beauty. Selected 
from giant flowering specimens with a blending of rich colors. Pkt. 15c, 
Tr. Pkt. 40c. 
CRANDIFLORA. The spikes are not as large in this species’but the flowers 
are a strong yellow. 
BUXBAUMI. Heavy spikes of light yellow. A sturdy grower. 
FERRUCINEA. Tall 4 foot spikes of light yellow prettily veined with purple. 
HYBRIDA LUTZ. New hybrids in salmon pink shades. 3 feet. 
ISABELLINA. A fine yellow changing to chamois of vigorous habit. 3 feet. 
MACULATA. A giant flowered type, finely spotted. 3 feet. 
MONSTROSA. Similar to the gloxinaeflora but with the addition of one very 
large flower, well opened, at the top of the long spike. 
DIPSACUS 
LACINATUS (Lacinated Teazle). Tall, ornamental flowers of a bright rose 
shade. 
DODECATHEON 
MEADIA (American Cowslip). Pretty flower heads of pale purple and yellow 
in the early Spring. 12 inches. Pkt. 20c. 
DORONICUM 
CAUCASICUM (Leopard’s Bane). Large clear yellow. Daisy-like flowers on 
terminal stems in the early Spring. Recommended for the border and 
cutting. 18 inches. Pkt. 20c. 
PLANTACINEUM EXCELSUM. Golden yellow flowers of large size in April 
and May. Makes a fine spot of color in the border. 2 feet. 10 seeds 20c, 
20 seeds 35c. 
PARDALIANCHES “BUNCH OF COLD.” One of the fine European varieties 
recently brought to attention. It is mass of bright canary yellovy coming 
into bloom after the other varieties are thru blooming. It forms large 
clumps from which rise the stately 2 foot stems bearing the bright 
Marguerite-like blossoms. Pkt. 35c. 
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 decorative after the flowers have passed. One of America’s 
alpine aristocrats. Prefers limestone. Pkt. 35c. 
SUNDERMANNI. A grand hybrid with extra large flowers of pale lemon 
yellow on very short stems. Pkt. 25c. 
DRYAS OCTOPETALA 
An American alpine aristocrat 
DIANTHUS WINTERI— Th ese striking new Pinks were given special recognition by the Royal 
Horticultural Society. Hardy, compact gems for the rock garden. Pkt. 25c. 
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