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FOR CULTURAL DIRECTIONS, SEE PAGE 48 
DAISY, DOUBLE (Beilis monstrosa) O 
Culture 3. Set out Sept. Normal germination, 8-10 days 
The English Daisy is a dainty perennial Springtime plant* 
Fine for edging or border. Quite hardy in most situations, easy 
culture, requires shade. Flowers from April to June. Start 
seed in hot-bed. Should be planted in beds 5 inches apart to 
make best effect. Grows 8 inches tall. Native habitat Great 
Britain. 
•Improved Giant Double Pink.H oi. (SO pkt. 10 
•Improved Giant Double Red. y oz. 60 pkt. 10 
•Improved Giant Double Snowball. y oz. 45 pkt. 10 
Improved Giant Double Choice Mixed_ y or. 50 pkt. 10 
Daisy, Shasta —See Chrysanthemum. 
Daisy, Painted —See Chrysanthemum. 
DIANTHUS (Caryophyllus) O □ 
(Carnation Types) 
Culture 3, 4, or 5. Normal germination, 5-15 days 
These old favorites are still as popular as ever. Rich soil will 
make bright flowers. Most of the varieties are fragrant. In 
the open garden most bloom the first Autumn. Need slight 
protection in cold weather. Believed to be a native of the Old 
World. 
Carnation Chabauds O 
Splendid large double types, which more nearly resemble the 
florists’ carnation than any other variety. Sometimes 2M 
inches across. 18 inches tall. Lime soil and full sun for best 
results. Start under glass for bloom the first season. 
•Sparkler—Cardinal Red. y oz. 70 pkt. 15 
•Nero—Deep Crimson. y oz. 70 pkt. 15 
•Ren6e Rose—Deep Rose.3^ oz. 70 pkt. 15 
•Legion of Honor—Deep Salmon. y ox. 70 pkt. 15 
•Jeanne Dlonls—White. y oz. 70 pkt. 15 
•Marie Chabaud—Yellow. y oz. 70 pkt. 15 
Chabaud’s Giant Mixed. y oz. 50 pkt. 10 
Border or Open-Garden Types O 
The flowers are generally borne on long stems; seed can be 
sown under glass or in the open ground, and will flower the 
next summer. 
•Giant Grenadin Mixed —Early double. 18 inches. 
y oz. 50 pkt. 10 
•Giant Grenadin Scarlet .H oz. 50 pkt. 10 
Perpetual Flowering Carnations □ 
Giant Marguerite, Mixed Extra Large —A very vigorous 
class, suitable for garden and splendid for cutting. Sown as 
annuals in February on a gentle heat and transplanted to 
open ground as soon as possible after frost, will produce a pro¬ 
fusion of flowers in five months after sowing, 50 to 75% of 
the plants being double and sweetly scented. Although usually 
treated as annuals, if given protection over winter, will bloom 
following spring. 20 inches. For best results add lime to soil. 
y oz. 50 pkt 10 
•Giant Marguerite, Red. y oz. 80 pkt. 10 
•Giant Marguerite, White. y oz. 80 pkt. 10 
DIANTHUS (Pinks) O □ 
Plumarlus Semperflorens or Clove PinkO —Single and 
Double Mixed. The everblooming hardy garden pink of our 
grandmother’s garden. Mostly pinkish singles with dark red 
eye, though a percentage of white and lavender doubles will 
appear. Best for borders. 12-14 inches. y oz. 30 pkt. 10 
•Laclnlatus SplcndensO —Special Mention in "All- 
America” Trials 1935. Very large single, over 2 inches across, 
in a brilliant shade of crimson with glistening white eye. The 
most striking Dianthus we have ever grown... y oz. 45 pkt. 10 
Laclnlatus, Single, Mixed □—Flowers all colors exquisitely 
fringed. Height, 18 inches. y oz. 25 pkt. 10 
Chinese and Japanese Pinks 
The Pinks or Picotees are free-flowering biennial plants, but 
best treated as annuals, that bloom the first summer, and if 
freely cut will produce larger flowers the second year. Un¬ 
rivaled for showy colors, flowers produced in abundance over 
four months’ time. Varieties listed below are at their best 
when started indoors. Need protection over Winter. 
Chinensls Double Mixed (China or Indian Pink) □—Flowers 
borne in Sweet Williajn-like clusters in various colors, showy 
and double. Height, 1 foot. y oz. 20 pkt. 5 
DIANTHUS—Continued 
Heddewlgi Double Mixed (Japan Pink) □—Very showy and 
fragrant. Flowers 2 to 2 y inches, resembling a carnation, 
many beautifully striped and mottled. 10 inches. 
y oz. 30 pkt. 10 
Heddewlgi Single Mixed (Japan Pink) □.. .y oz. 25 pkt. 10 
•Annual Sweet William (Sweet Wlvelsfleld) □—A very 
desirable type of single flower (Dianthus Hybridus), with a 
Sweet William-like growth. Flowers, however, are much 
larger and brighter, and more unusually marked and flaked. 
Blooms first year. Mixed. y oz. 35 pkt. 10 
Dianthus Barbatus —See Sweet William. 
DELPHINIUM O 
Culture 3. Set out Sept. Normal germination, 20-35 days 
The Delphiniums are showy perennials. Very easy to 
cultivate and beautiful for borders. The foliage is dark green, 
much divided, throwing out to perfection the blossoms, which 
are terminal spikes of blue. Although hardy perennials, the 
plants wll bloom the first Autumn if started early, and again 
the following Spring. All seed pods should be removed to 
encourage new bloom. A good, deep, rich soil will make large 
flowers. Seed sometimes germinates slowly and irregularly, 
and seed-bed should be placed where it may remain undis¬ 
turbed for at least 6 months. 2-6 feet tall. Believed to have 
been discovered in Siberia, though is native throughout the 
North Temperate Zone. 
Belladonna Improved (Cliveden Beauty) —Clear Blue. 
y oz. 65 pkt. 20 
Bellamosum —Dark Blue. y oz. 65 pkt. 20 
Gold Medal Hybrids, Finest Mixed. y oz. 45 pkt. 10 
• (New) Elatum “Iceberg” —Pure white. 20-inch spikes. 
First White Delphinium of the Elatum type to come true from 
seed. A great novelty. Strong, healthy growth y oz. 85 pkt. 25 
•Wrexham Hollyhock Hybrids —A beautiful blending of 
colors, from the world’s most famous hybridist. Largest of all 
delphiniums. 5-6 feet tall, with enormous spikes. 
y oz. 85 pkt. 25 
Chinensls Varieties —Reach full development first season if 
planted early. Flowers are not in spikes, but instead in loose 
sprays along the branches. 2 feet. Very graceful effect. 
•Azure Fairy —Light Blue. y oz. 35 pkt. 10 
•Blue Butterfly —Dark Blue. y oz. 40 pkt. 10 
•Alba —White. y oz. 30 pkt. 10 
•Mixed. y oz. 25 pkt. 10 
For Annual Delphinium —See Larkspur. 
DIDISCUS (Blue Lace Flower) □ 
Culture 1. Normal germination, 20-35 days 
Coeruleus —Dainty lavender-blue flowers from June to October. 
Excellent for bedding, and makes a splendid cut-flower. Sow 
where wanted to bloom. According to a Landreth Catalog of 
more than 75 years ago, the Didisucs is a native of Australia. 
y oz. 35 pkt. 10 
DIGITALIS (Foxglove) O 
Culture 2 or 3. Set out in Sept. 
Normal germination, 10-15 days 
Hardy perennials of easy culture, living for several years with¬ 
out care and having tall spikes of showy, curiously shaped 
flowers. Blooms second year. 3 feet. Digitalis was first 
brought to America from Great Britain. 
•Gloxlniaflora Rose. y oz. 45 pkt. 10 
•Gloxlniaflora Purple. y. oz. 45 pkt. 10 
•Gloxlniaflora White. y oz. 45 pkt. 10 
New Shirley Giant Hybrid Mixed. y oz. 45 pkt. 10 
English Daisy —See Daisy Double. 
DIMORPHOTHECA (African Daisy) □ 
Culture 4 or 5. Normal germination, 10-20 days 
•Aurantlaca Hybrlda Mixed —Daisy-like flowers in pastel 
shades from pure white, blush, red, and sulphur to lemon, 
golden-yellow, reddish yellow and pale salmon-rose, all with 
black disk. Should have good soil, and sunniest possible 
position. y oz. 35 pkt. 10 
