*DATURA TATULA—eonk(3-5)40. Big bushy plants, with 
violet-tinted trumpet flowers. Pkt. 5c; J4 oz. 25c. 
-'DATURA WRIGHTI—eob(4)25. True species. Giant 
trumpets of pale lavender above downy foliage. Pkt. 10c. 
DAVIDIA INVOLUCRATA—jy. 60 ft. Dove Tree. Rare 
and most handsome hardy tree. Showy flower-bracts of 
creamy white, resembling resting doves. Large nut-like 
seeds, a bit slow to start. Have patience. Each 35c; 3 for $1. 
DECODON VERTICILLATUS—cbnmh(3-4) 60. Spectacu¬ 
larly showy when the arching stems are loaded with suc¬ 
cessive whorls of brilliant lilac-rose blossoms, airily long- 
stamened. For border, if kept watered, or by strcamside. 
Pkt. 15c. 
It is suggested that beginners confine their selec¬ 
tions to kinds marked “e,” these being relatively 
easy if directions are followed. When successful 
experience has been gained, it will be time for the 
harder kinds. 
DELPHINIUM 
No need to garland this. By now all should know the 
infinite possibilities for beauty in it. 
DELPHINIUM ALBESCENS—ercbdnh(2-3)28. Big white 
flowers, marked olive-brown, in graceful spike formation. 
For drier rockery, or will naturalize. Pkt. 10c; Yb oz. 30c. 
DELPHINIUM AVALON BLEND—*ecbh (3) 50. A mag¬ 
nificent blend of all that is finest in Giant Hybrid Delphin¬ 
iums. Includes the Hollyhock strain, the snowy Iceberg, 
the Himalayan vestitum, together with the Fragrant Del¬ 
phinium and the informal beauty of special cut-flower selec¬ 
tions. There will be pale blue, mid-blue, ultramarine and 
purple; varied shades of lavender, opal and lilac-pink; with 
daintier, lovelier color-tones that will scarce bear a name. 
Pkt. 25c; Yb oz. $1.00. 
DELPHINIUM BICOLOR—*erh(3)18. Pretty blossoms, 
blue below, tawny buff above, in loose spikes. Pkt. 15c. 
DELPHINIUM CARDINALE—bfh(3)36. Glorious scarlet. 
Pkt. 20c. 
^DELPHINIUM CARDIOPETALUM — eorbx(3)16. A 
little beauty. Violet-blue flowers, green-tipped, and with 
exceedingly long up-curved spurs, are arranged symmetrically 
in loose graceful spikes. Pkt. 15c. 
-DELPHINIUM GAYANUM—eocnx(2-3)36. Violet, vary¬ 
ing to rose, pink and white. Close to D. consolida. Pkt. 10c. 
DELPHINIUM HESPERIUM—rh(3) 18. Open spikes of 
rich blue. Silvery, downy stems. Pkt. 15c. 
DELPHINIUM MENZIESI — rdh(2)20. Long-spurred, 
dark blue blossoms. Bushy plants. A treasure. Pkt. 15c. 
DELPHINIUM NUDICAULE — rbdsth(2)30. Extraordi¬ 
narily long spurred blossoms .shading from buff, through 
orange, to scarlet. Pkt. 15c. 
^DELPHINIUM ORIENTALIS—eor(2)28. Dainty annual 
Larkspur of particularly rich tyrian purple. Pkt. 15c. 
DELPHINIUM PARRYI—rbdh(2)30. Large flowers of 
blue-purple, marked pink and green. Foot-long spikes. 
Very good. Pkt. 20c. 
DELPHINIUM PENARDI — crbh(2-3)30. Silvery white 
flowers, olive-marked. Gray foliage. Pkt. 20c. 
DELPHINIUM TATSIENSE—*erh(2-4)18. Airy, loosely 
bushy plants, bearing great blossoms of brilliant blue. Long 
blooming. Fine. Pkt. 20c. 
DELPHINIUM VESTITUM—cbh(3)60. The Himalayan 
Delphinium. Great spires of rich violet blossoms, each with 
a white eye. Excellent. Pkt. 20c. 
DELPHINIUM ZALIL—cbdh(3)48. Long racemes of bril¬ 
liant pure yellow. Showy. Slow germinating. Pkt. 20c. 
OFFER 23A6—One pkt. ea. of the 15 Delphiniums for $2.35. 
DESMODIUM CANADENSE— ecbdnh(3)50. Branching 
panicles of showy rose-lilac. Pkt. 10c; Yb oz. 35c. 
DESMODIUM NUDIFLORUM—ecbndh(4)40. Airy open 
panicles of fine blue-lavender. Pkt. 10c. 
ABOUT LETTERS 
I try to answer all letters promptly and fully, but 
sometimes my correspondence lags, for I am a busy 
person. Although I have thoroughly efficient help, 
both in the seed-house and at the nursery, yet a 
highly specialized business of this kind, must be in 
a surprisingly large number of its phases, a one-man 
show. Unfortunately none of us can have a double 
allowance of time, no matter how much we may need 
it at certain seasons. Sometimes I stretch the day 
pretty well, but not always enough. If you have a 
letter due, it will come as soon as I can get to it. 
Can’t promise more. Always glad to answer letters, 
but please look through the catalog and the cultural 
direction folder first. Maybe you will find your 
answer there. 
HARDY DIANTHUS 
The Garden Pinks are excellent and dependable plants for 
rockery or edging, some of them large enough even for the 
hardy border. Easy and sure from seed. 
DIANTHUS ALPINUS — erltx(3-4)4. Brilliant, broad- 
petalled fringed flowers of an intense rose crimson, often 
peacock-eyed. Pkt. 20c. 
DIANTHUS ALLWOODI—eerbx(2) 18. Sweetly perfumed 
Clove Pink-Carnation hybrids. Wonderfully varied color¬ 
ings. Exquisite. Pkt. 15c; Yb oz. 75c. 
DIANTHUS ARENARIUS — erdx(2)6. Wide-spreading, 
silvery-green, mossy foliage mats, always delightful. Fringy, 
fragrant, white blossoms. Pkt. 15c. 
*DIANTHUS ARMERIA—eobndh(2-3)36. Deptford Pink. 
Jagged crimson flowers, white dotted. Pkt. 10c. 
DIANTHUS ARVERNENSIS—erx(2)4. Very dwarf, dense, 
foliage tufts; dainty pink blossoms. Pkt. 25c. 
DIANTHUS ATRORUBENS—ecrbx(2)24. Close terminal 
clusters of most gorgeous crimson. Pkt. 20c. 
DIANTHUS BARBATUS — ecbx(2)24. Sweet William, 
single-flowered. Excellent mixture. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c. 
DIANTHUS CAESIUS—erx(2) 10. Cheddar Pink. Close 
silvery tufts. Fringed pink blossoms. Pkt. 10c. 
DIANTHUS DELICATUS—erbx(2) 12. Sheaves of fragrant 
blossoms, creamy white and soft pink. Pkt. 15c. 
DIANTHUS DELTOIDES—erx(2)10. Multitudinous blos¬ 
soms of vivid rose above bright green foliage. Pkt. 10c. 
DIANTHUS FRAGRANS—erbx(2) 10. Sweetly perfumed, 
fringy blossoms, white or creamy pink. Pkt. 15c. 
DIANTHUS GIGANTEUS—ebh(3)36. A showy Goliath, 
with spectacular rose-violet flower clusters. Pkt. 20c. 
DIANTHUS GRIESBACHI—erx(2)6. Deep rose, carmine 
zoned, and white dotted. Good. Pkt. 25c. 
DIANTHUS HOLTZERI—eerbx(2) 16. Large fringed flow¬ 
ers, white or pink, often zoned, or sometimes blush-suffused. 
Pkt. 10c; Yb oz. 35c. 
DIANTHUS KNAPPI—ecrbh(2-4) 18. Lemon yellow blos¬ 
soms, a clear pure shade. Most distinct species. Long- 
blooming. Very good, indeed. Pkt. 20c. 
DIANTHUS MONSPESSULANUS — erx(3)10. Deeply 
fringed in varied pinks, always with dark eye. Late. Pkt. 25c. 
DIANTHUS MONTANUS—ernx(2) 10. Myriads of bril¬ 
liant rose blossoms. Rich green foliage tangles. Near 
D. deltoides, but better. Pkt. 15c. 
DIANTHUS SEGUERI — ercbx(4)18. Each long stem 
ends in a big notch-petalled blossom of bright rose carmine, 
with maroon circlet and white dots. Fall. Pkt. 25c. 
DIANTHUS NEGLECTUS—eratx(2)6. Flowers of bright 
cherry, tawny rose in reverse. Pkt. 25c. 
DIANTHUS PYRIDICOLUS—erbx(2)10. Much fringed 
fragrant blossoms of white, flesh and deep pink, above sil¬ 
vered foliage. Some question of indentification, but excellent 
garden strain, anyway. Pkt. 15c. 
DIANTHUS SPECIOSUS—ecrbx(2) 12. Big blossoms of 
rose pink, excessively fringed and richly sweet. Pkt. 15c. 
DIANTHUS SQUARROSUS—ecrbx(2)16. Large deeply 
pink blossoms, with petals of shredded laciness. Pkt. 15c. 
DIANTHUS SUPERBUS—ecrx(2)12. Big pale rose blos¬ 
soms of extravagantly lacy fringiness. Pkt. 15c. 
DIANTHUS SYLVESTRIS — erdx(2)9. Purest, deepest 
pink, not fringed. Arching sheaves of bloom. Pkt. 20c. 
DIANTHUS SYLVESTRIS FRIGIDUS — erdx(2)4. A 
little Hungarian treasure, like above, but only half the size. 
Pkt. 25c. 
OFFER 24A6—One pkt. each of the 25 Dianthus species 
for $4.00. 
DIANTHUS ROCKERY BLEND—This will give a wide 
and interesting variety. Pkt. 15c; -fa oz. 35c. 
"DIASCIA BARBARAE—eox(3-4)16. Exquisite, but oddly 
formed, blossoms of pure pink, with golden insets. Airy 
branching plants. Pkt. 15c. 
DICENTRA—See page 15. 
DIGITALIS or FOXGLOVE 
There is a nostalgic reminder of friendlier times in these 
favorites of older days. 
DIGITALIS AMBIGUA — ebx(2)36. Yellow Foxglove. 
Richest cream, with brown markings. Pkt. 10c. 
DIGITALIS ISABELLINA — ebx(2)50. Fine spikes of 
yellow blossoms that deepen to chamois. Pkt. 15c. 
DIGITALIS ORIENTALIS—erb(2). Lost Kurdistan rar¬ 
ity just re-introduced. Pkt. 20c. 
DIGITALIS GIANT SHIRLEY—ebx(2)70. Giant Fox¬ 
glove. Finest hybrid strain. White, pink or rose, always 
dotted with crimson. Pkt. 10c. 
OFFER 26A6—One pkt. each of the 4 Digitalises for 45c. 
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