Double Dianthus Plumarius 
Dianthus 
Loveliness 
Dianthus or Garden Pinks 
MAIDEN PINK (Deltoides). 8 inches. May-June. A dwarf variety 
for carpeting, borders and rock gardens. Dark green foliage close to the 
ground. Small, crimson flowers in profusion, giving the effect of dazzling 
colored carpet. Pkt., 15c. Blooming size plants, 25c each; 3 for 60c; 
12 for $1.75, postpaid. • : - 
DOUBLE CLOVE PINK (Plumarius). The favorite of the old fash¬ 
ioned garden. Double carnation-like flowers. Their spicy fragrance adds 
greatly to their value as a cut flower. Our stock contains a wide range 
of shades and color combinations of rose, pink and white. In mixture of 
colors only. Plct., 10c. Blooming size plants, 25c each; 3 for 60c; 12 
for $1.75, postpaid. 
LOVELINESS (Speciosa). The flowers of this variets 7 are 1 y 2 to 2 
inches across, the petals finely cut and shredded, giving a feathery ap¬ 
pearance. They are pale rose or lilac and very fragrant. Plants 12 to 
15 inches tall. One of the best cut flower varieties. Blooming size 
plants 30c each; 3 for 75c; 12 for $2.00, postpaid. 
BEATRICE This new Dianthus is a hybrid between 
the old- 
fashioned Pink and the Sweet William. The large, 
double, pure pink blooms are produced in clusters from June until Sep¬ 
tember. Blooming size plants, 35c each; 3 for 85c; 12 for $2.50, post¬ 
paid. 
Df)Cr Of JQI410N This P lant forms a perfect cushion of blue- 
green foliage that remains green throughout 
the winter. In May it is covered with hundreds of dainty pink blooms 
on 3 to 4 inch stems. A gem for the low border and rockery. Blooming 
size plants, 35c each; 3 for 85c; 12 for $2.50, postpaid. 
ROCK GARDEN DIANTHUS 
(Allwoodii Alpinus). A dwarf Dianthus that blooms the first 
year from seed. Only 4 to 6 inches high, has single and semi¬ 
double flowers and contains all the Dianthus colors. Pkt., 25c. 
CHINESE LANTERN PLANT 
Large Lantern 
Chinese Lantern Plant 
(25c Each; 3 for 50c) 
Dense bush about 2 feet 
high, grown for its very 
attractive balloon-like 
pods, which turn bright 
red and resemble Chinese 
paper lanterns. May be 
easily dried for winter 
bouquets and decorations, 
being very fine at Christ¬ 
mas time, and retaining 
its color and shape all win¬ 
ter. It is easily grown on 
any ordinary garden soil, 
and is unusually striking 
in the garden. 
A money maker for florists 
and others who have a cut- 
flower trade. Pkt., 10c. Roots 
of the New Improved Large- 
Lantern Strain, 25c each; 3 for 
50c; 12 for $1.25, postpaid. 
Digitalis or Foxglove 
One of the most popular and highly ornamental 
hardy plants. Succeeds under almost all condi¬ 
tions and with but little attention. Botanically 
a biennial, but as the plants usually persist for 
several years they may 7 be treated as perennials. 
GIANT SHIRLEY. 5 to 6 ft. June-July. A 
magnificent strain, with enormous flower-heads 
three to four feet long. Colors range from white 
and shell-pink to deepest rose, and attractively 
spotted with crimson-maroon and chocolate. 
Mixed colors only. Pkt., 10c. 
Dicentra or Bleeding Heart 
SPECTABILIS. 2 ft. April-June. An old gar¬ 
den favorite; one of the earliest blooming hardy 
plants; long racemes of graceful heart-shaped 
rose-pink flowers; easily grown anywhere; espe¬ 
cially valuable for border planting and for plant¬ 
ing in the shade. Also makes a beautiful house 
plant if potted late in the fall and kept in a 
cool place until a few weeks before the flowers 
$1.00; 12 for $3.25, postpaid. 
Dicentra Spectabilis (Bleeding Heart), 45c Each 
are wanted. Blooming size plants, 40c each; 3 for 
EXIMIA (Everblooming or Plumy Bleeding Heart). 18 inches. An everblooming sort with beautiful 
finely cut foliage and showy racemes of heart-shaped deep pink flowers from April to August. It is equally 
at home in full shade or sun and perfectly hardy everywhere. Blooming size plants, 40c each; 3 for $1.00; 
12 for $3.25, postpaid. 
Digitalis 
BURGESS SEED & PLANT CO.. Galesburg, Michigan 
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