Nurserymen Since 1890 
SELECT HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS —Continued 
DELPHINIUM 
There is no need of describing these plants. We have, as usual, 
tried to grow only the finest of the many strains on the market. 
DELPHINIUM belladonna, Cliveden Beauty. 5 feet. The uni* 
versally recognized improvement over the old light blue hardy 
Larkspur. Its clear turquoise'blue coloring, larger flowers and 
more sturdy growth serve to make it the finest light blue Bella' 
donna variety. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
D. belladonna, Blue Grotto. 5 feet. A new, very dark blue Lark' 
spur which is as much of an improvement over D. bellamosum 
as Cliveden Beauty is over Belladonna. Very large flowers of 
even coloring. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
D. chinensis, Azure-Blue. 18 inches. Dwarf with many stems 
and finely cut feathery foliage, blooming continually throughout 
the summer. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
D. Hybrids, Pacific Strain. This new strain of hybrid Delphiniums 
sounds almost too good to be true. They bear beautifully pro' 
portioned flower spikes on strong stems that resist breakage. The 
flowers range in color from white through rich blues and violets 
to deepest purple. 
Pacific Hybrids, White. Really strong growing pure whites. 
Wonderful in combination with the blues and purples. Each, 
50c; 3 for #1.35. 
Pacific Hybrids. Mixed. Each, 35c; 3 for 90c. 
D. Hybrids, Pudor’s Prize Winners. 5 feet. A selected American 
strain of fine, large, double-flowered hybrids. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
DIANTHUS barbatus, Newport Pink. The old-fashioned Sweet 
William in a lovely watermelon-pink color. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
D. deltoides erecta. 6 inches. Forms compact tufts of erect growth 
with flower stalks held directly above, not scattered about the 
sides of the plant. The little “pinks” are bright red in color. 
Do not let these plants go to seed. They bloom heavily and are 
apt to exhaust themselves in the effort of making seed. Each, 25c; 
3 for 60c. 
Delphinium 
DIANTHUS, Rose Unique. 15 inches. In introducing this 
new hardy carnation we offer a decided improvement over 
previous hardy varieties in beauty, hardiness and habit. Rose 
Unique is a large flowered, deep pink, fully double carnation 
with broad, robust, blue-green foliage. It has the valuable 
trait of blooming its spicily fragrant flowers from early sum- 
mer until, with buds still unfolded, the real hard freezes of 
late fall put an end to its activities. Each, 35c; 3 for 90c. 
DICENTRA formosa (Bleeding Heart). 18 inches. A neat mound 
of pale green ferny foliage with pink flowers continuing from 
May to September. Each, 35c; 3 for 90c. 
D. spectabilis (Bleeding Heart). 2 to 3 feet. The old-fashioned 
Bleeding Heart with pink flowers in May and June. Each, 50c, 
3 for #1.35. 
DICTAMNUS fraxinella rubra (Gas Plant). A very hardy and 
long-lived perennial having rich, dark green foliage and 2-tt. 
spikes of oddly shaped, attractive pink flowers. Resents moving, 
so plant at once in a permanent location where it will thrive tor 
many years. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
DIGITALIS. The old-fashioned Foxglove, long a favorite garden 
flower, needs no description. The following varieties cover the 
complete range of Foxglove colors: 
Giant Shirley. 4 to 5 feet. The leading mixture of large flowered 
hybrids. Colors ranging from white through shell'pink to deep' 
est rose, usually with attractive crimson or brown dots. Each, 
25c; 3 for 60c. 
Isabellina. 3 to 4 feet. Probably the finest Foxglove variety. 
Plant bears several spikes of cream'yellow blossoms. Each, 25c; 
3 for 60c. 
DORONICUM clusi. 10 inches. A dwarf plant with large golden 
yellow Daisies on short stems. A fine rockery and low border 
plant for early spring blooming. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
D. excelsum (Leopardbane). 2 feet. One of the best early flow¬ 
ering perennials. Bright green, heart-shaped leaves and golden 
yellow, daisy-like flowers, which are fine for cutting. The plants 
die down to the ground during their resting period through July 
and August. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
ERIGERON, Double Azure Beauty. 2 feet. A newcomer from 
England so floriferous that it literally covers itself with flowers 
from early June till late summer. The many petaled lavender- 
blue Daisies, which with us averaged about l*/2 inches across, 
open practically fully double, but the petals later fold back 
showing the golden yellow centers. This is a good dependable 
hardy perennial and one of the very few fine garden flowers 
in the rather weedy Erigeron family. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
ERODIUM chamaedrys roseum. 2 inches. A tiny tuft of shiny 
leaves, fringed and crinkled, plentifully sprinkled with surpris¬ 
ingly large solitary geranium flowers of a delicate pink, traced 
with veinings of a deeper color and held above the foliage on 
2-inch threadlike stems. Give this little alpine a well-drained 
sunny position in the rockery and protect with salt hay during the 
winter—it is well worth the trouble. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
EUPATORIUM coelestinum (Hardy Blue Ageratum). 15 inches. 
Masses of clear blue ageratum-like flowers in September. Fine for 
late cutting when other flowers are scarce. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
EUPHORBIA polychroma. 12 inches. One of the best yellow rock 
garden or border plants. Very formal and symmetrical in habit. A 
plant of this variety was the center of attraction in our rockery 
in May and June when the terminals of each branch bloomed 
clusters of insignificant flowers, subtended by brilliant cups of 
bright canary,yellow leaves. This plant does best in poor soils. 
Do not over-feed. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
FUNKIA variegata. 18 inches. For its green and white foliage, 
this variety is valued as an edging plant. Blue flowers in July and 
August. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
GAILLARDIA grandiflora (Blanket Flower). The two following 
Gaillardias have no equals. 
G., Barnes Ruby. This is one of the finest plants we have ever had 
the pleasure of introducing. Barnes Ruby is a brilliant ruby-red 
Gaillardia, having no hint of yellow or brown in its make-up. 
Blooming all summer long as do few other perennials, its vivid 
flowers make a continuous showing and furnish abundant cut 
flowers as well. This Gaillardia looks best in groups. Our plants 
are all cutting grown. Each, 35c; 3 for 90c. 
GAILLARDIA, Mr. Sherbrooke. English variety. The full, circular 
flowers are of a rich golden yellow with pale yellow center, un¬ 
stained by any other color. The large, self-colored blooms, sup¬ 
ported by stout stems above the pale green foliage, continue from 
early summer until late into the fall. It is so unmindful of 
heat, dryness, and poor soil that it is hard to imagine anyone hav¬ 
ing difficulty with it if planted in full sun. Our stock is cutting 
grown. Each, 35c; 3 for 90c. 
Gaillardia 
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