Edward Gillett, Southwick, Mass. 
HARDY PERENNIALS 29 
DELPHINIUM 
formosum. A well-known garden plant; 
flowers large and showy, deej) blue to 
almost white. 
grandiflorum. ^ Low-growing plants with 
finely cut leaves. The large and grace¬ 
ful flowers appear all summer in an 
almost endless variety of blue, from 
nearly jjure white to finest tints of dark 
blue. Should be planted in a sunny 
spot, where they can have good drainage. 
DIANTHUS 
deltoides (Maiden Pink). <§> A dwi irf, 
creeping sort, bearing small, deep red 
flowers with crimson centers; used for 
borders and covering the soil with tufts 
of green. 
DICENTRA 
Cucullaria (Dutchman's Breeches). ^ Na~ 
live. A very early spring flower, with 
delicate divided leaves; grows about 8 
inches high. Greenish white flowers, 
tinged with rose. 15 cts. each, SI for 
10, S8 per iOO. 
canadensis (Squirrel Corn). Native. Simi¬ 
lar to above in flower, leaf, and manner 
of growth. 15 cts. each, SI for 10, S8 
per 100. 
DIPLOPAPPUS 
linariifolius. See Aster. 
DIGITALIS 
purpurea gloxiniaeflora (Foxglove) 
Large, showy flowers in June or July. 
A good border plant in front of shrub¬ 
bery, reaching a height of 2 feet. 
Mixed colors. 
DODECATHEON 
Meadia (Shooting Star). W Native. 
A very pretty, smooth perennial, 
with rose-colored or sometimes 
white flowers in .May or .June. 
This is sometimes called “Ameri¬ 
can Cyclamen.^* It thrives in rich, 
moist woods, or in the open 
border. 30 cts. each, $2 for 10, 
SI5 per 100. 
ERYSIMUM 
pulchellum. # A fine little rock 
plant, with yellow flowers in 
spring; forms little clumps. 
Erythronium amcricanum 
ERYTHRONIUM 
americanum (Dog’s-Tooth Violet). 
B Natwe. This plant is often 
called “Adder’s Tongue.” It 
p;rows about 10 inches high, bear¬ 
ing in early .spring bright yellow, 
lily-Iike flowers about an inch 
broad. Plant 6 inches below 
the surface. 15 cts. each, Si 
for 10, S8 per 100. 
Dicentra Cucullaria 
Prices on Perennials, 25 cts. each, $1.50 for 10, $12 per 100, unless otherwise noted 
