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VARIETIES MARKED WITH * SUPPLIED IN PLAIN PACKETS ONLY 
DAISY, DOUBLE (Beilis monstrosa) O 
(Normal germination, 8-10 days) 
The English Daisy is a dainty perennial Springtime 
plant. Fine for edging or border. Quite hardy in 
most situations, easy culture, requires shade. 
Flowers from April to June. Start seed in hot¬ 
bed. Should be planted in beds 5 inches apart to 
make best effect. Grows 8 inches tall. Native 
habitat Great Britain. 
Improved Giant Double Pink | oz., 60c. ; pkt, 10 
Improved Giant Double Red | oz., 60c.; pkt., 10 
Improved Giant Double Snowball. 
| oz., 60c. ; pkt., 10 
Improved Giant Double Choice Mixed. 
| oz., 60c. ; pkt., 10 
Daisy, Shasta— See Chrysanthemum. 
Daisy, Painted— ^See Chrysanthemum. 
DIANTHUS (Caryophyllus) O □ 
(Carnation Types) 
(Normal germination, 5-15 days) 
These old favorites are still as popular as ever. 
Rich soil will make bright flowers. Most of the 
varieties are fragrant. In the open garden most 
bloom the first Autumn. Need slight protection 
in cold weather. Believed to be a native of the 
Old World. 
Carnation Chabauds O 
Splendid large double types, which more nearly 
resemble the florists’ carnation than any other 
variety. Sometimes 2| inches across. 18 inches 
tall. Start under glass for bloom the first season. 
^Sparkler — Cardinal Red. . . | oz., 66c.; pkt., 16 
'A'Renee Rose—Deep Rose. . . 1 oz., 66c.; pkt., 16 
Jeanne Dionis—White .f oz., 66c.; pkt., 16 
'fcMarie Chabaud—Yellow. . .| oz., 66c.; pkt., 16 
Giant Mixed .I oz., 40c.; pkt., 10 
Border or Open-Garden Types O 
The flowers are generally borne on long stems; seed 
can be sown under glass or in the open ground, 
and will flower the next summer. 
-A-Grenadin Mixed— Early double. 18 inches. 
| oz., 46c. ; pkt., 10 
Perpetual Flowering Carnations □ 
Giant Marguerite, Mixed Extra Large— A very 
vigorous class, suitable for garden and splendid 
for cutting. Sown as annuals in February on a 
gentle heat and transplanted to open ground as 
soon as possible after frost, will produce a pro¬ 
fusion of flowers in five months after sowing, 
50 to 75% of the plants being double and sweetly 
scented. Although usually treated as annuals, if 
given protection over winter, will bloom following 
spring. 20 inches. \ oz., 30c. ; pkt., 10 
-A-Giant Marguerite, Red. .. .| oz., 60c.; pkt., 10 
^Giant Marguerite, White. .| oz., 60c.; pkt., 10 
DIANTHUS (Pinks) O □ 
Plumarius Semperflorens or Clove PinkO— The 
everblooming hardy garden pink of our grand¬ 
mothers’ garden. Mostly pinkish singles with 
dark red eye, though a percentage of white and 
lavender flowers will appear. Best for borders. 
12-14 inches.§ oz., 26c.; pkt., 10 
-^Laciniatus SplendensO Special mention in “All- 
America” Trials 1935. Very large single, over 2 
inches across, in a brilliant shade of crimson with 
glistening white eye. The most striking Dianthus 
we have ever grown.| oz., 90c.; pkt., 16 
Chinese and Japanese Pinks 
The Pinks or Picotees are free-flowering biennial 
plants, but best treated as annuals, that bloom the 
first summer, and if freely cut will produce larger 
flowers the second year. Unrivaled for showy 
colors, flowers produced in abundance over four 
months!, time. Varieties listed below, are at their 
best when started indoors. Need protection over 
Winter. 
Chinensis (China or Indian Pink) □—Flowers 
borne in Sweet William-like clusters in various 
colors, showy and double. Height, 1 foot. 
\ oz., 20c.; pkt., 6 
Heddewigi Double (Japan Pink)D—-Very showy 
and fragrant. Flowers 2 to 2\ inches, resembling 
a carnation, many beautifully striped and mottled. 
10 inches.| oz., 36c. ; pkt., 10 
Heddewigi Single (Japan Pink) □ 
^ oz., 30c. ; pkt., 10 
Laciniatus, Single, MixedD —Flowers all colors 
exquisitely fringed. Height, 18 inches. 
| oz., 30c. ; pkt., 10 
^ Annual Sweet William (Sweet Wivelsfield) □ 
—A very desirable type of single flower (Dianthus 
Hybridus), with a Sweet William-like growth. 
Flowers, however, are much larger and brighter, 
and more unusually marked and flaked. Blooms 
first year. Mixed. \ oz., 46c.; pkt., 10 
Dianthus Barbatus —-See Sweet William. 
DELPHINIUM O 
(Normal germination, 20-35 days) 
The Delphiniums are showy perennials. Very 
easy to cultivate and beautiful for borders. The 
foliage is dark green, much divided, throwing out 
to perfection the blossoms, which are terminal 
spikes of blue. Although hardy perennials, the 
plants will bloom the first Autumn if started 
early, and again the following Spring. All seed 
pods should be removed to encourage new bloom. 
A good, deep, rich soil will make large flowers. 
Seed sometimes germinates slowly and irregularly, 
and seed-bed should be placed where it may 
remain undisturbed for at least 6 months. 2-6 
feet tall. Believed to have been discovered in 
Siberia, though is native throughout the North 
Temperate Zone. 
Belladonna Improved (Cliveden Beauty)— 
Clear Blue.f oz., 70c. ; pkt., 20 
Bellamosum— Dark Blue.| oz., 60c.; pkt., 20 
