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DIANTHUS. 
The varieties of Dianthus known as Chinese Pinks 
and Japan Pinks are among the most brilliant of our 
garden flowers. Plants of the tall sorts are from twelve 
to fifteen inches in height; the dwarf make low, com¬ 
pact plants. Seed may be sown in the spring, under 
glass or in a seed-bed. 
Dianthus Chinensis, best double varieties mixed, 5 
imperialis (Double Imperial Pink,) mixed, 5 
imperialis rubrus striatus, double, white, 
striped with red, . 5 
imperialis purpureus striatus, double, white, 
striped with purple, .' . 5 
imperialis flore-albo pleno, double, white, . . 5 
imperialis flore-pleno atrosanguineus, blood 
red; double, . 5 
Heddewigii, large flower, three inches in di¬ 
ameter, beautiful, rich colors, finely marked, . 10 
Heddewigii flore-pleno, often double, but 
sometimes only semi-double, . 10 
Heddewigii albus plenus, large, white, double 
flowers, . _ io 
laciniatus, flowers very large, sometimes three 
inches in diameter; petals very deeply fringed 
and beautifully colored, . 10 
laciniatus flore-pleno, magnificent double flow¬ 
ers, very large ; petals deeply serrated, ... 10 
Mixed seed of last five varieties. 10 
Heddewigii diadematus fl.-pl., (Diadem 
Pink,) brilliant markings and dazzling colors, . 15 
hybridus, mixed colors,. 5 
Best dwarf varieties mixed-,. 5 
DELPHINIUM. 
The Delphiniums are beautiful plants, generally known 
as Larkspurs. They prefer a cool soil and season. Sow 
the seed in the autumn, or very early in the spring. 
Branching varieties grow two feet in height, and should 
be planted eighteen inches apart. The Rockets should 
be set in rows five or six inches apart. 
Delphinium Ajacis hyacinthiflorum, (Double 
Dwarf Rocket,) mixed coiors, . 5 
elatior fl.-pl., (Tall Rocket) large plant; 
very showy, . c 
Delphinium Consolida fl.pl., Stock-flowered,) 
Consolida flore-pleno candelabrum, 1 foot in 
height; flowering late, . 10 
imperiale, (Emperor Larkspur,) fine,compact 
plant, brilliant colors ; mixed. 10 
cardiopetalum, 18 inches; makes a good hedge, 5 
DATURA. 
shaped flowers, the best bearing blooms six inches in 
