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Better Perennial Plants 
COREOPSIS 
Coreopsis delphinifolia. Larkspur Coreopsis. 2 ft. July to September. 
Deeply cut foliage and yellow flowers with dark brown disk. 25c each; 
$2.50 per doz. 
C. grandiflora. Big Coreopsis. 2 ft. May to November. Very large, golden 
yellow flowers. Superb for cutting. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
C. grandiflora, Sunburst. Large, double yellow flowers on strong stems. 
C. lanceolata. Lance Coreopsis. 2 ft. June to September. Large, Cosmos¬ 
like flowers of pure yellow. An excellent showy garden plant, beautiful 
when cut. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
*C. rosea. Rose Coreopsis. 1 ft. July, August. Beautiful pink flowers 
with yellow centers. A fine rock plant. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
CORONILLA 
*Coronilla varia. Crownvetch. 18 in. June to August. A trailing plant 
with showy pink, pea-shaped flowers; fine for covering rough banks and 
ledges. 
CRUCIANELLA 
*Crucianella stylosa. Common Crosswort. 6 in. May to July. Masses of 
dainty green foliage with clustered heads of rosy pink flowers. 
CYPRIPEDIUM 
*Cypripedium acaule. Pink Ladyslipper. 10 in. May, June. A hardy 
native Orchid, with curious pocket-like flowers of rose-pink. It does best 
in a dry, acid soil in open places in the woods, or in a half-shady border. 
*C. pubescens. Yellow Ladyslipper. 10 in. May. Large, yellow flowers. 
Requires rich soil, with leaf-mold, in well-drained shady spot. 40c each; 
$4.00 per doz. 
*C. spectabile. Showy Ladyslipper. 15 in. May. Several large, roundish 
leaves borne along the stalk, topped by one or two rosy pink and white 
flowers. Plant with Azaleas or Rhododendrons, or in any shady spot where 
they will not be disturbed. 40c each; $4.00 per doz. 
DELPHINIUM - Larkspur 
More and more we rely upon the Hardy Larkspurs for the wonderful tints 
and shades of blue, lavender, and purple, which they provide. They should be 
well cared for, given a good soil and an occasional taste of lime, which will 
improve their foliage and color. 
Delphinium belladonna. 2 ft. June to Sept. Pale blue flowers, in spread¬ 
ing sprays. This is especially good near pink Rambler Roses or among 
Madonna Lilies. 
D. belladonna, Cliveden Beauty. 3Vfi ft. June to September. A splendid 
improved form of the above with large, light blue flowers on tall spikes. 
35c each; $3.50 per doz. 
D. belladonna, Fanny Stormonth. 5 ft. June to September. Strong and 
numerous spikes of a lovely bright blue belladonna variety. 35c each; $3.50 
per doz. 
D. bellamosum. 2 ft. June to Sept. Dark blue form of D. belladonna. 
D., Blackmore & Langdon Hybrids. (See colored illustration, page 42.) 
5 ft. Seedlings from the famous prize-winning strain of one of the greatest 
Delphinium growers in the world. These make tall, sturdy plants of perfect 
habit, with large flowers in all shades of blue, lavender, violet, and mauve. 
This strain is famous wherever Delphiniums are grown and always arouses 
enthusiasm. 35c each; $3.50 per doz. 
D. elatum. Bee Larkspur. 4 ft. June to September. Dark blue flowers in 
long spikes. If plants are cut back when through flowering, they will 
blossom a second time. 
D. elatum. Indigo. 5 ft. A true, brilliant blue form of the above. 
D. Gold Medal Hybrids. 4 ft. June, July. Stately, decorative plants for 
masses, beds, and clumps. The flowers range in color from light azure to 
deep blue and from a delicate lavender to purple. 
D. grandiflorum chinense. Slender Larkspur. 18 to 24 in. June to August. 
A slender, low-growing type, fine for cutting, with numerous large flowers 
of varying shades of blue. 
D. grandiflorum chinense album. A white-flowering form of the preceding. 
D. grandiflorum chinense azureum. Selected pure blue form. Very choice. 
D. grandiflorum chinense, Cambridge Blue. A fine bright blue form. 
35c each; $3.50 per doz. 
DIANTHUS - Pink 
The Dianthus family is extensive and has long been one of the most popular 
garden flowers, embracing the fragrant old-fashioned Pinks and Carnations, 
and the charming China Pinks and the beloved Sweet Williams. They like 
good soil and a situation which will be dry in winter, and should be planted 
in masses to get the best effects. 
*Dianthus allwoodi. Allwood Pink. 15 in. May to October. An ever- 
flowering race of Pinks, with very fragrant, single flowers on long stems 
suitable for cutting or garden decoration. The colors run through many 
shades of white, pink, and crimson. 
*D. arenarius. Sand-Loving Pink. 6 in. June to August. White fringed 
flowers; very fragrant. Fine matlike foliage. An excellent rock plant. 
*D. arvernensis. 4 in. June. A minute, compact form of the Cheddar Pink, 
D. caesius, with tiny, sparkling pink flowers on 2-inch stems. Excellent rock 
plant. 
D 1 . barbatus. Sweet William. 18 in. June, July. One of the oldest garden 
flowers, which perpetuates itself by self-sowing. Flat heads of fringed 
flowers, many marked with a distinct eye, varying through shades of pink, 
red, and white. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
D. barbatus, Newport Pink. An especially choice variety of a lovely 
salmon-pink color. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
D. barbatus, Scarlet Beauty. A deep rich scarlet. 25c each; $2.50 per 
doz. 
*D. caesius. Cheddar Pink. 5 in. May to July. Makes close tufts of grayish 
foliage from which it produces its delicate pink, fragrant flowers. Excellent 
in sunny place in the rock garden or as an edging. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
*D. caryophyllus, Dark Shades. Hardy Border Carnation. 12 in. June, 
July. A fine selection of the red shades. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
*D. caryophyllus, Grenadin Scarlet. Fine, double, scarlet, fragrant flow¬ 
ers, splendid for cut flowers. Compact growing. We can also furnish these 
in double white, yellow and pink shades, in separate colors. 25c each; 
$2.50 per doz. 
*D. chinensis heddewigi. Heddewig Pink. 9 in. June to autumn. Flowers 
are very large and vary from pure white to richest crimson, many curiously 
marbled, streaked and fringed. 
*D. cruentus. Blood Pink. 18 in. July. Deep crimson flowers rising from 
dense mats of glaucous foliage. 
*D. deltoides. Maiden Pink. 6 in. June, July. Deep pink, small flowers on 
slender stems. Blooms profusely. Foliage green, in thick mats. Fine for 
ledges and rock walls. 
*D. deltoides albus. White Maiden Pink. A white form of the above. 
*D. deltoides, Brilliant. 6 in. June, July. An improved form of above, 
with crimson flowers. 
*D. glacialis neglectus. Glacier Pink. 3 in. May, June. Fiery red flow¬ 
ers, borne above compact grassy tufts of foliage. 
*D. graniticus. 5 in. June. Of neat, branching habit with bright red 
flowers. Resembles D. deltoides. 35c each; $3.50 per doz. 
*D. plumarius. Grass Pink. 12 in. June. Fragrant flowers. An old-fashioned 
favorite much used for edging and bedding. Blooms continuously if flowers 
are cut when they begin to fade. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
*D. plumarius compacta. 8 in. June to September. Single flowers rising 
from dense silver-gray tufts of foliage. 
*D. plumarius semperflorens. Perpetual Pink. 8 in. Charming pink 
flowers produced throughout the summer. 20c each; $2.00 per doz. 
*D. plumarius semperflorens fl. pi. Double form of the above. 
*D. plumarius semperflorens, Perfection. 12 in. A true, everblooming 
pink, in all pink and red shades. 
*D. plumarius semperflorens rubra. 12 in. Red, all summer. 
Cypripedium spectabile 
Delphinium belladonna, Cliveden Improved 
Dicentra spectabilis 
Our Hybrid Strain of Delphiniums is Unsurpassed 
