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DESMODIUM 
Shrub-like plants producing long willow-like canes 
which give the plants a lovely effect. Its thousands 
of purple blossoms are a magnificent sight late in the 
fall. 
Culture. Any good garden soil will do. Plant in full 
sun in the hardy border together with purple and 
bronze chrysanthemums or at the base of shrubs. Re¬ 
move all growth in spring, cutting the plant back to 
the ground. 
Penduliflorum Each $0.75, Three $1.60, Doz. $4.50 
A lovely shrub-like plant for the hardy border or shrub 
border. Arched slender branches are covered with 
hundreds of drooping racemes of liquid purple flowers 
which make a gorgeous display late in the autumn. 
DIGITALIS—Foxglove 
The stately Foxglove is a biennial, and so, in fact, are 
the many beautiful strains of it with large, spotted 
flowers. There are, however, three perennial species of 
considerable beauty which are suitable for the mixed 
border. All are attractive plants for the shady border 
or the woodland garden. 
Culture. Plants of the perennial species may be plant¬ 
ed in autumn or spring, 6 to 8 inches apart, in well 
drained, good garden soil. The biennial strains are best 
transplanted early in spring; if fall planting must be 
done, protect carefully for the winter. All the kinds 
described will succeed in ordinary soil in sun or in 
shade. They make a charming effect when grown in 
masses, and readily reproduce themselves from seed. 
Amblgua or grandiflora Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
2- to 3-foot spikes in June and July. A hardy plant, 
with yellowish flowers, marked with brown. Effective 
in .gro.ups in wild garden. This is a good perennial 
species. 
Giant Shirley Hybrids Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
The flower heads are over 3 feet long, crowded with 
big, bell-shaped blossoms. Colors range from white 
and shell-pink to deepest rose, many attractively dotted 
crimson or chocolate. 
Gloxlnlaeflora Three $0.85, Doz. $2.50, 100 $18.00 
3 to 4 feet. June and July. A popular variety, deep 
purple. Robust habit. 
Gloxlnlaeflora alba Three $0.S5, Doz. $2.50, 100 $1S.00 
2 feet. June and July. The white-flowered Foxglove. 
Gloxlnlaeflora rosea Threp $0,85, Doz. $2.50, 100 $18.00 
3 to 4 feet. June and July; tall spikes of rose-pink 
flowers. 
Isabelllna Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00,100 $20.00 
A lovely cream-yellow sort of medium height producing 
3 to 4 flower spikes to one plant. It is beyond doubt 
the nicest of all the Foxgloves. 
Laevigata Three $1.10, Doz. $3.50, 100 $22.50 
A dignified and handsome perennial Foxglove. Bronzy 
yellow flowers with whitish lip. 
DICTAMNUS—Gas Plant or Fraxinella 
An old-fashioned, herbaceous perennial. Once firmly es¬ 
tablished, a plant will continue to thrive in the same 
spot for several generations. They have ashlike leaves 
which emit a delightfully fragrant odor, and the quaint¬ 
ly formed flowers are borne in upright racemes. The 
inflorescence is covered with glands secreting a resin¬ 
ous, volatile matter, which may be ignited in the even¬ 
ing of hot days without any damage to the plants. 
Culture. All require a deep, rich, loamy soil and a 
sunny, well drained border. Not suitable for heavy, 
damp soils. Best grown singly, so as to display the 
handsome contour and beauty of the foliage. Once 
planted, avoid disturbing the roots. Plant in spring or 
fall, 10 to 12 inches apart. They are of slow growth. 
Fraxinella caucaslcus Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
A very showy border perennial, forming a bush about 
2V£ feet in height, having fragrant foliage and spikes 
of rosy pink flowers with deeper veins during June 
and July. Requires a heavy, strong soil and an open, 
sunny position. It is not advisable to transplant often, 
as it improves with age, it being one of the most per¬ 
manent features of the hardy herbaceous border. 
Alba Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
The white-flowered variety of above. 
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DODECATH EON—American Cowslip 
A very pretty, dwarf plant with oblong leaves, and nod¬ 
ding Cyclamen-like flowers borne in umbels. Charming 
plants for naturalizing in colonies in woodland gardens, 
in cool, moist, shady borders, or in the rock garden. 
Culture. They require a light, loamy soil containing 
leaf-mold and a little peat, a moist, cool, shady posi¬ 
tion, such as the margins of woodland borders, or shady 
spot in the rock garden. Best grown in colonies. Plant 
in early spring or fall, 4 to 5 inches apart. 
♦Meadia Three $0.75, Doz. $2.00, 100 $15.00 
(Shooting Star). A pretty perennial, with rose colored 
or sometimes white flowers in May or June, on 8- to 
10-inch stems. This is sometimes called “American 
Cyclamen.” It thrives in rich, moist woods, in the 
open border or rock garden. 
DORONICUM—Leopard-bane 
Very showy yerllow-flowered perennial. Their yellow, 
daisy-like flowers are invaluable for cutting. As they 
flower chiefly in spring, they are indispensable in the 
border at that period of the year. They have bright 
green, heart-shaped leaves which disappear during July 
and August when the plant is dormant. 
Culture. Ordinary fairly rich soil. Thrives well in 
heavy soils. Will succeed in sunny or partially shaded 
borders. Best grown in groups of six or more. Plant 
in autumn or early spring, 6 to 8 inches apart. Lift, 
divide and replant every third year; remove the flower 
heads directly after they fade, then a second crop of 
flowers will follow. Water freely in dry weather. 
Lovely with pale lavender tulips. 
Caucaslcum Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
Large, bright yellow flowers, one of the most effective 
early spring-flowering perennials. Effective in a hardy 
border. It is a splendid flower for cutting, as it carries 
well and stands a long time in water. 
DRABA—Whitlow Grass 
One of the important spring-flowering plants for the 
rockery. Very dwarf and compact with numerous small 
flowers in early spring. 
Culture. A sandy, rocky, open soil and a sunny, well 
drained position suits them best. Do not cover plants 
during winter with any material that might rot the 
evergreen foliage. 
**Fladnlzensls Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
(Androsacea). A very hardy species from the Arctic 
regions. Produces a profusion of yellow flowers from 
March to May. Fine for- rock garden. 
**01ymplca Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
(Bruniaefolia). A lovely dwarf variety 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. 
DRACOCEPHALUM—Dragonhead 
Salvia-like perennials. They have palmate leaves, and 
bear their flowers in whorls on terminal spikes. Inter¬ 
esting plants for the border or rock garden. 
Culture. Grow in ordinary, good soil and in a cool, par¬ 
tially shaded position. Best grown in masses of three^ 
or more. Plant in fall or early spring, 6 to 8 inches 
apart. 
*Ruyschlanum Japonicum 
Three $1.10, Doz. $3.25, 100 $22.50 
Flowers blue; central lobe of corolla with a blue border 
and white spots, might be called a blue Physostegia. 
2 feet. July and August. 
DRYAS—Mountain Arens 
A somewhat shrubby plant of creeping habit, capital 
for the rock garden. Octopetala is the best and most 
satisfactory species. 
Culture. Requires a well drained, porous soil and a 
sunny but not too dry position. Shade the evergreen 
foliage slightly during the winter to prevent burning. 
Plant in fall or spring, 6 to 8 inches apart. Do not dis¬ 
turb when once planted. 
**Octopetala Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
Very choice plant for the Alpine garden. Forms flat 
carpets of deep green foliage, and when well established 
bears immense white anemone-like blossoms. Very 
choice. 
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