BRIDGEPORT, PENNA. 
HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 
King of Delphinium. (S.L. ) 
A fine large dark blue variety with a white eye, 
growing about 4 feet tall. 
Wrexham or Hollyhock-Flowered Delphinium. (S.L.) 
This strain (illustrated on front cover) grows 5 to 8 
feet tall and the spikes have 36 to 40 inches of 
flowers, hence the name Hollyhock Delphinium, The 
colors are shades of blue and violet with white, 
purple, and blue-black center petals, both double and 
single. A truly magnificent strain that appeals to 
the lover of the finest in flowers. 
DIANTHUS BARBATUS, Sweet William. 
Cld favorites, bearing their sweet, clove-scented 
flowers in the greatest profusion during May and June 
They are indispensable for the edge of the hardy bor¬ 
der and for cutting. 
Culture: They will succeed in good, ordinary, rich 
soil in sunny border. Even doing well in hot, dry, 
locations. 
Albus. (S.) 
White. 
Bloodred. ( 8 .) 
A deep red. 
Giant Auricula-eyed Mixed. (S.) 
Newport Pink. (S. ) 
The best of the salmon pinks and indispensible for the 
border. 
Purple Beauty. (S.) 
A bright deep purple, a new color in Sweet Williams. 
Scarlet Beauty. (S. ) 
Scarlet. 35tf doz.; $2.50 per 100. 
♦ Dwarf Alpine Type. S.L.) 
A new variety growing only 4 to 6 
inches high and 12 or more inches, 
across. This strain contains many 
bright colors. 
Dianthus Plumarius. Clove Pink; Old-Fashion¬ 
ed Pink. 
Cld-time flowers cherished and grown 
in every garden. They are all easy 
culture and very hardy, living on from 
year to year. May be used in the rock 
garden, rock walls, or as edgings to 
walks or flower beds. Without their 
spicy fragrance and rich coloring, no 
garden would be complete. 
Culture: These are suitable for grow- 
in masses on the fringe of well drained 
sunny borders, rock gardens or rock 
walls. The soil must be of a light 
medium nature, not heavy or damp, and 
should contain a small amount of lime. 
Plant in spring or fall, 8 to 10 inches 
apart. 
♦ Bristol Jewel . (L. ) 
Seldom without blossoms from, June until 
frost. Semi-double, nicely formed 
flowers and quite fragrant; color white 
prettily flaked crimson, distinct crim¬ 
son eye. Growth somewhat spreading; 
cut back after flowering. 
♦ Highland Queen. (L.) 
The most brilliant perennial Dianthus 
in cultivation, bearing in profusion 
flowers of a lustrous scarlet ver¬ 
milion color. It is extremely hardy of 
vigorous growth, and ideal for bedding, 
borders and the rock garden. Blooms 
from May to November. 
Beds of Young Delphinium Plants Growing 
In Cur Nursery 
Dianthus Barbatus or Sweet William 
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