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NEW OR NOTEWORTHY PLANTS 
C. Davidiana. Two feet; tubular flowers of clear blue in whorls, 
fragrant, early summer. 
C. eriophora. * One foot; silky laciniate foliage; deep purple nod¬ 
ding bells in May or June; partial shade and leaf-mold soil. 
C. Fremontii. * One foot; flower bells of lavender or lilac, leaves 
oval, very distinct, easy culture; not too large for the rock garden. 
C. integrifolia. Low bush, very large blue flowers for a long sea¬ 
son, the petals two inches in length. 
C. ligusticifolia. * Western Virgin’s-Bower. Vine of vigorous 
growth (woody) the showy white flower sprays in August followed by 
fluffy seed heads. 
C. recta. Entirely distinct from the variety grandiflora. The gen¬ 
eral aspect is similar, but dwarfer. 
C. recta grandiflora. Two feet; much like C. recta, but with two- 
inch white flowers in large terminal sprays, very beautiful and easily 
grown. 
C. Scottii. * One foot; glaucus pinnate foliage, the nodding 
blossoms are urn-shaped, light blue to bluish violet, large and of distinct 
form; for well-drained sunny position. 
C. Texensis. (Syn. C. coccinea). * Scarlet Clematis. An herbaceous 
climber to 10 feet or more, grows rapidly and blooms constantly from 
June until frost, the brilliant scarlet bells being mingled with the 
golden seed plumes; hardy and of prime value. 
C. Viticella. Climbing to 12 feet. Flowers blue-purple, two inches 
across, 2-3 together, June to Aug. One parent of the hybrid, Jackmani. 
Columbine, see Aquilegia. 
Convallaria majalis, Parson’s Giant. Lily-of-the-Valley. A superb 
garden type, exceptionally strong growth, large bells on tall stems, 
followed by red berries. Originally from Sweden, very hardy and a 
prolific bloomer. Flowering clumps, 50c; 3 for $1.25; dozen, $4.00. 
DELPHINIUM. Ranunculacae. Two species offered belong to the 
foothills, and a rather dry, sunny rock-garden position is suggested. 
D. elongatum. * A tall perennial mountain plant requiring more 
moisture than the others, with very long spikes of blue-gray flowers. 
Easily grown and distinct. Thrifty 1-year transplants, 30c; dozen, $2.50. 
D. Geyeri. * Two feet; grayish foliage and long spikes of intensely 
blue flowers in June. 30c; dozen, $2.50. 
DIANTHUS deltoides. Floriferous, brilliant pink, easily grown. 
Clumps, 50c each. 
D. deltoides. The varieties Wisleyi, Alba and Graniticus can be 
furnished at 50c each. 
D. Neglectus. $ An alpine type forming neat little tufts less than six 
inches high, with comparatively large flowers of bright pink. Easily 
grown and one of the best for the rock garden as it does not become 
floppy with age. 35c. dozen, $3.00. 
DICENTRA Oregana. Syn. D. glauca. % A far-westerner, distinct 
and worthwhile. Foliage glaucus, flowers straw-yellow with a violet tip. 
50c each. 
DICTAMNUS. Rutaceae. Loamy soil. Very permanent perennials, 
valued both for foliage and flowers. Either color, 40c; 3 for $1.00; 
dozen, one color or assorted, $3.00; 100, $17.50. 
D. albus. White Fraxinella. 18 inches; excellent clumps with many 
spikes of white orchid-like blossoms; early summer. 
D. rubra. Same, except that the color is deep rosy purple. 
