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Giese’s Bulb and Flower Garden 
DELPHINIUM (Hardy Larkspur) 
“The new popular flower of the day.” Within the past few years the 
culture of Delphinium has advanced greatly in the Pacific Northwest, the 
climatic conditions here being so favorable to perfect development. Profuse 
in their blooming with tall spikes of many colors and special character¬ 
istics of bee they offer the greatest interest and possibilities in their 
culture. 
Improved English Strain —Your choice of colors. All shades of blue. 
Lavender and shades. Pink tinged light blue. Plants, single flowering, 
each 25c; double petaled flowering, each 35c; Plants of extra choice 
75c and up. Seed of my choicest ones only, none better, Pkt. 50c. 
DIELYTRA OR DICENTRA (Bleeding Heart) 
One of the prettiest and most popular hardy perennials, with heart- 
shaped flowers in long drooping racemes. 
Spectabilis —This variety, splendid for forcing, and prefers shady 
nooks in the borders. Especially valuable for planting in clumps. Rose- 
crimson flowers in long racemes. April to June. Plants, each 30c. 
DIANTHUS (Alpine Species) 
This genus contains some of the most charming of our alpine gems. 
They are of the easiest culture and thrive best in any well drained gritty 
soil. Charming for dark rockeries, dry walls or sunny spots. 
(R) Arvenensis —Mass of gray leaves covered with numerous pink 
flowers. Very fine. 4-6 inches. Plants, each 25c. 
(R) Neglectus —Another fine Alpine pink. Grass-like leaves, pink 
flower on 6 inch stems. Plants, each 25c. 
(R) Superbus —Dwarf, carrying pink flowers on long stems above 
foliage. 10-12 inches. Plants, each 20c. 
(R) Dianthus (Deltoides Baikun) —Siberian pink rock plant. Slow 
creeper. Bright pink. July to Sept. Plants, each 10c. 
DIANTHUS (Sweet William) 
Barbrata —Mixed colors. Plants, each 10c. 
DODOCATHEON (Bird’s Bill or Shooting Stars) 
(R) Jeffervi —Flowers white and pink. Very robust; 10 to 14 inches. 
Plants, each 30c. 
ERYSIMUM 
(R) Pulchellum (Fairy Wallflower) —A new dwarf species form¬ 
ing close mats of dark green, later eclipsed with yellow bloom. Sandy 
soil. Plants, each 20c. 
ERINUS 
(R) Alpinus—Diminutive evergreen rock plants; from close tufts 
of dark green foliage emanate numbers of short spikes well set in white, 
pink, red or lavender flowers. Especially desirable for old walls, between 
steps or stepping stones. 3 inches high. May to July. Plants, each 15c. 
ERIOPHYLLUM (Oregon Sunshine) 
Ceaspitosum —Brilliant yellow. Fine in full sun. 8 in. Plants, each 15c. 
GAILLARDIA (Blanket Flower) 
One of the showiest hardy plants. Combination coloring of yellow, 
brown, crimson and orange. Plants, each 15c. 
GENTIANA (Blue Gentiana) 
(R) Cruciata —Small blue flower in clusters. July and August. 6 in. 
Plants, each 25c. 
(R) Spider Wort —Blue flowers in clusters. 12 in. May and June. 
GERANIUM (Crane’s Bill) 
Fremontii —Large pink flower. 18 inches. Plants, each 20c. 
GEUM 
Handsome hardy perennials; bloom freely all season; fine for bou¬ 
quets. iy 2 ft. 
Mrs. Bradshaw —A brilliant scarlet-cardinal flower the size of a large 
carnation, which it somewhat resembles. 
Lady Strathedon —Flowers rich golden yellow. 
Plants, each 20c. 
GOLDEN GLOW 
One of the most popular hardy plants, growing 6 to 7 feet high, 
producing masses of large double yellow flowers, shaped like a Cactus 
Dahlia. Plants, each 15c. 
