DESMODIUM 
Penduliflorum Each $0.50, Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00 
A lovely shrub-like plant for the hardy border or shrub border. Arched 
slender branches are covered with hundreds of drooping racemes of 
liquid purple flowers which make a gorgeous display late in the autumn. 
DIANTHUS HEDDEWIGI - Japanese Pinks 
Mixed Varieties Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
Their wide range of colors and markings are a constant revelation. In 
bloom from early spring until late fall, they easily are one of the most 
satisfactory Pinks for garden decoration or cutting, 
DIANTHUS - Garden Pinks 
Latifolius, Beatrice Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
This everblooming cluster Pink is a very valuable plant for the garden, 
constantly in bloom from June until September. Its color is a lovely 
pure pink. 
Latifolius, Furth Bismarck Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
Similar to the Beatrice in habit and freedom of bloom, its flowers are, 
however, several shades darker, more like the color of the Paul Neyron 
rose. 
Plumarius, Gladys Cranfield Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50, 100 $30.00 
Single, flowers bright rose, with velvet crimson eye, very fragrant. 
Plumarius, Essex Witch Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
Double. Delicate pink; finely fringed. 
Plumarius, Her Majesty Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
Double. Very large; purest white. 
Plumarius, Highland Hybrids Mixed Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
A beautiful and very varied mixture, including unnamed hybrids of all 
possible shades. Especially noted for their fragrance and long bloom. 
Plumarius, White Reserve Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
Double. Continuous flowering; pure white. 
^Plumarius, semperflorens flore pleno Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $15.00 
Double and single blooms. Blooms throughout the summer. 
DIANTHUS BARBATUS - Sweet William 
Atrococcineus flore pleno Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $15.00 
(Double Sweet William). Intense deep scarlet double flowers; very 
brilliant in the garden and a fine cut flower. 
Sutton's Fairy Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $15.00 
Charming variety of recent introduction, with delicately tinted salmon- 
pink flowers. 
Sutton's Giant White Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $15.00 
Enormous trusses which might well be mistaken for perennial Phlox. 
Sutton's Pink Beauty Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $15.00 
We have succeeded in fixing the shade of this beautiful salmon-pink 
variety, which should be grown in every garden. 
Sutton's Rich Crimson Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $15.00 
The richest Sweet William known; although very dark, it is a bright 
color. 
Sutton's Scarlet Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $15.00 
A remarkable color. The flowers are of an intense scarlet. 
Sutton's Mixed Shades Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $15.00 
Include all the various tints, which give a most pleasing and harmonious 
effect. 
DIANTHUS SPECIES 
«=Alpinus Allwoodi Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
This is one of the loveliest of all rockery Pinks, with glossy leaves and 
large flowers of various shades of rose and pink on 4-inch stems, pro¬ 
duced during July and August. 
*Caesius grandiflorus Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
(Cheddar Pink). It is very compact in growth and makes a cushion 
of glaucous leaves from which in May, spring the sweet smelling, rose 
colored flowers. It varies as much as from four inches to ten inches 
in height. 
^Deltoides Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
(Maiden Pink). A beautiful little prostrate plant with narrow leaves, 
and bearing a profusion of small, crimson flowers during June and July. 
^Deltoides albus Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
A charming white form of the above variety. 
^Deltoides "Brilliant" Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
Glowing crimson-red; a most striking rock plant. 
Deltoides erecta Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
Upright growing, non-creeping form of the common Dianthus Deltoides. 
Grows into compact tufts which in early summer are smothered under 
hundreds of small brilliant crimson flowers. Valuable rock or edging 
plant. Its foliage is fine all through the year. 
“Knappi Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
A dainty species producing slender stems which bear clusters of small, 
yellow blossoms. This is a unique Dianthus as it is the only species 
which produces yellow flowers. 
“Speciosus, Loveliness Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
A free-flowering, lavender-pink variety; flowers are finely cut, giving 
a lacy effect; wonderfully sweet scented, growing anywhere. 
DICENTRA - Bleeding Heart 
^Eximia Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
(Plumy Bleeding Heart). A dwarf-growing sort, with beautiful, finely 
cut foliage and showy racemes of pretty pink flowers throughout the 
season. Too much cannot be said for this fine border plant as it is 
equally at home in full shade or sun and perfectly hardy anywhere. 
Spectabilis Three $1.60, Doz. $4.55, 100 $32.50 
(Bleeding Heart or Seal Flower). An old-fashioned favorite; its long 
racemes of graceful heart-shaped pink flowers are always attractive; 
it is used also for forcing in the house, and is perfectly at home in any 
part of the hardy border, and especially valuable for planting in clumps. 
DICTAMNUS - Gas Plant or Fraxinella 
Fraxinella caucasicus Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
A very showy border perennial, forming a bush about 2'/2 feet, having 
fragrant foliage and spikes of rosy pink flowers with deeper veins dur¬ 
ing June and July. It is not advisable to transplant often, as it im¬ 
proves with age, being one of the most permanent features of the 
herbaceous border. 
Alba Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
The white-flowered variety of above. 
DIGITALIS - Foxglove. (See sping catalog). 
DODECATHEON - American Cowslip 
*Meadia Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
(Shooting Star). A pretty perennial, with rose colored or sometimes 
white flowers in May or June, on 8- to 10-inch stems. This is sometimes 
called "American Cyclamen." It thrives in rich, moist woods, in the 
open border or rock garden. 
DORONICUM - Leopardbane 
Caucasicum Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
Large, bright yellow flowers on 2-foot stems; one of the most effective 
early spring-flowering perennials. Effective in a hardy border in com¬ 
bination with tulips. It is a splendid flower for cutting, as it carries well 
and stands a long time in water. 
Clussi Three $1.60, Doz. $4.55, 100 $32.50 
A dwarf variety growing only 9 inches high. Bright yellow flowers on 
straight stems, excellent for in front of the border. Blooms the same 
time as tulips. 
DRABA - Whitlow Gass. (See spring catalog). 
DRACOCEPHALUM - Blue Dragonhead. (See spring catalog). 
ECHINOPS - Globe Thistle 
Ritro Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
Interesting and showy thistle-like plants with globular heads of deep 
metallic blue flowers during July and August, which can be dried and 
remain attractive for a long time. 2 to 3 feet high. 
EDELWEISS. (See Leontopodium). 
EDRAIANTHUS - Wahlenbergia. (See spring catalog). 
EPIGAEA - Trailing Arbutus. (See spring catalog). 
EPIMEDIUM - Barrenwort 
-Macranthum Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00, 100 $40.00 
A dwarf-growing plant suitable for a shady position in the rock garden, 
edge of border or for mass planting under trees where grass will not 
grow. The leathery, bronzy green foliage and panicles of small, cream- 
white flowers in May make it one of the most attractive small plants 
in cultivation. 
ERIGERON - Fleabane. (See spring catalog). 
ERODIUM - Heron's Bill 
Chamaedryoides roseum Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50, 100 $30.00 
A tiny alpine which flowers throughout the season. Forms neat little 
tufts of pretty, glossy leaves covered with delicate pink veined flowers 
carried on 2 inch stems. It likes sun. 
EUPATORIUM - Hemp Agrimony; Hardy Ageratum 
Ageratoides Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
(Thoroughwort). A useful border plant of strong, free growth, 3 to 3’/2 
feet high, with minute white flowers in dense heads; splendid for cutting 
in August and September. 
Coelestinum Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
A pretty, hardy plant, with light purple-blue flowers similar to the 
Ageratum; in flower from August until frost. 1 2 to 14 inches. Good cut 
flower lasting a week or more in water and of easy culture. Lovely in 
fall garden with yellow Chrysanthemums. 
EUPHORBIA - Spurge, Milkwort 
Corollata Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
(Flowering Spurge). Showy and useful plant growing about 24 inches 
high, and bearing from June till August umbels of pure white flowers 
much like the Baby's Breath, and excellent for cutting. 
*Myrsinites Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
A prostrate plant with beautiful bluish foliage. The yellow flowers in 
early spring do not matter. It is the foliage which makes this plant 
so valuable. 
*Polyehroma Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
(Epithymoides). A beautiful formal plant growing one foot high, form¬ 
ing a hemispherical clump covered with yellow flowers in May and June. 
Excellent border or rock plant. 
ERYNGIUM - Sea-Holly 
Amethystinum Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
(Syn. Oliverianum). The true blue Thistle, with amethyst stems and 
bracts. 2 feet high. At its best in July and August. Beautiful for cut¬ 
ting. 
Giganteum Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
A very fine giant variety. The plant is very strong, entirely blue-green. 
When cut and dried, it makes one of the finest specimens for winter 
decorations. 2 feet high; at its best in August. 
Planum Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
Branching heads of steel-blue flowers; stems and bracts of a glisten¬ 
ing metallic sheen; about 30 inches high. At its best in July and 
August. 
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