18 Hdlvard Qillett, Southlvick, Hass,—Hardy Verennials 
Delphinium, continued 
the choicest of our garden plants. They require a light and well-drained soil, and re¬ 
spond to good cultivation. I'he tall varieties can be grown 6 to 8 feet, and make fine 
backgrounds for the lower-growing sorts. 
D. formosum.A Tall-growing species, 4 feet or more, with great spikes of flowers in a variety 
of shadings from almost pure white to dark blue or purple. Clumps, 25 cts. each, $1.50 
per doz.; seeds, 8 cts. 
D. hybrida (Gold MedalCA June. A plant of strong, vigorous growth, with spikes 2 to 3 feet 
long, mostly in shaaes of light blue. 25 cts. 
D. grandifiorum. A Low-growing, with finely cut leaves, the large and graceful flowers in 
almost endless variety of blue, from almost pure white to finest tints of dark blue all 
summer. Plant in a sunny spot, where it can have good drainage. 10 cts. each, $1 per 
doz.; seeds, 3 cts. 
D. grandifiorum album. A 
Pure white. 15 cts. 
D. grandifiorum, var.A With 
beautiful light blue 
lints. 15 cts.; seeds, 8c. 
DIANTHUS (Pink). The 
garden sorts of easy 
culture in rich, welf- 
drained soil. In the 
open l)order they arc, 
for the most part, low- 
growing; some arc very 
fragrant. The family 
contains nearly all the 
desirable colors. 
D.barbatus(Swcct Willia m). 
A These arc among 
the brightest of our 
hardy plants, growing 
about a foot high, with 
long, green leaves and 
bearing on top the large 
heads of l)right flowers 
in great variety of color. 
15 cts. each, $1.25 per 
doz.; seeds, 5 cts. 
D. cinnamonis.A About a 
foot high, with single 
white or light-colored 
flowers with ragged 
edges; fragrant. 10 cts.; 
seeds, 5 cts. 
D. deltoides (Maiden Pink). A A dwarf, creeping sort, with small, deep red flowers and crimson 
center; used for borders and covering the soil with tufts of green. 10 cts. each. Si per doz. 
D. Pancici.A A tall variety, 2 to 3 leet, with small, dark pink flowers in terminal heads; quite 
showy in July. 20 cts. 
D. plumarius (Grass, or Garden Pink). A A very hardy single and double Pink that flowers 
in many colors. Plant in light soil. 15 cts.; seeds, 5 cts. 
D. plumarius, Cyclops.A Beautiful, large, single flowers, very fragrant, often 2 inches in 
diameter. The edges of the flowers are cut or ragged, with darker center. Color from 
pure white to pink, red and purple. Plant in a sunny spot. 20 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
D. plumarius. Single Dark Pink. A Very fine. 20 cts. 
D. plumarius, Double Pink. A Very sweet. 20 cts. 
D., var. Mrs. Simkins.A Similar to Her Majesty. The flowers are not so large, but more 
abundant. Fragrant, and quite hardy everywhere. 20 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
DICElfTRA cucullaria (Dutchman’s Breeches). A A very early spring flower, with delicate, 
divided leaves. Grows about 8 inches high. Greenish white flowers, tinged with rose. 
10 cts. each, $i per doz. 
D, eximia. A □ A beautiful, hardy perennial, forming fine clumps of beautiful, finely cut leaves 
and graceful, dark purple flowers all summer. 20 cts. 
DIELYTRA spectabilis (Bleeding Heart).A An old garden plant, well known in cultivation. 
It is well adanted for the border in a'sunny position, or can be grown in a shaded place, 
forming fine clumps, and blooming through the season. 25 cts. 
Dianthus barbatus 
See page one for explanation of signs before description of plants 
