24 CYPHOMANDRA BETACEA — ew72. Peruvian Tree 
Tomato. Little pink fragrant flowers, then aromatic, edible 
fruits that look like brown eggs. The fruits have a 
rich, highly distinctive flavor that one either likes very much 
indeed, or does not like at all. Since the plants require 
too long a season for our northern summers, and are, 
moreover quite ornamental, they are best grown in large 
pots. A fruit of the Incas. Pkt. 20c. 
35 CYRTANTHUS BLEND—ew(7)20. Ifafa Lily. Excellent 
Amaryllis-cousins for window or conservatory. Attrac¬ 
tive flowers, flaring tubular, in the “sealing wax” color 
range, chrome, buff, cinnabar and crimson, Pkt. 20c. 
CYTISUS or BROOM 
The Brooms are gorgeous plants in full weight of bloom. 
Mostly they are shrubs, or shrubby, but in cold northern 
locations they may behave as herbaceous perennials, root- 
hardy, but making new stems each season. yarieties of 
the scoparius section have many bright green whiplike stems 
that are near-leafless, giving thus quite unique ornamental 
effects. 
21 CYTISUS CAPITATUS—erbyt (2-3)30. Crown Broom. 
Each of the many well-leafed stems ends in a splendid 
crown-shaped cluster of butterfly flowers, rich, glossy yellow. 
Full hardiness at Boston. Pkt, 15c; ^ oz. 25c. 
21 CYTISUS NIGRICANS—rbyt(2-3)48. Many erect leafy 
branches, tipped with long slender racemes of bright 
yellow flowers. Pkt. 15c. 
22 CYTISUS SCOPARIUS OLD ORCHARD GOLD—ecbkt 
(2-3) 10 ft. Late bloomer, bearing flowers of richest golden 
hue. Pkt. 10c. 
22 CYTISUS SCOPARIUS AVALON EARLY—ecbkt(2) 4 ft. 
Dwarfer than the last, and earlier to come into flower. A 
gorgeous thing, loaded with blossoms of crimson-and-gold. 
Pkt. 15c, 
22 CYTISUS SCOPARIUS FIREFLY—ecbkt(2-3) 10 ft. Like 
last in its brilliant showing of golden-keeled, crimson-winged 
flowering, but grows taller, and begins blooming a bit later, 
the season of one following that of the other, with just a 
nice over-lapping. It is understood, of course, that no 
strain of Cytisus scoparius will come altogether true from 
seed. There are always interesting variations. Pkt, 16c. 
OFFER 46A9—One pkt. each of the five for 60c. 
22 CYTISUS HYBRIDS—This splendid blend of horticultural 
Scottish Brooms includes seeds of the last three, with those 
of others. Full description, page 4. Pkt. 15c. 
By mid-January, spring is here in the heart of the 
gardener. 
33 DAHLIA SPECIAL GIANT DOUBLE — *ecbx(4-5)60. 
Saved only from finest named sorts ; giants of rare colorings. 
Seedlings will vary much, they always do in Dahlia, but 
average range of quality from this strain will be particularly 
high. 10 seeds for 25c; 25 for 50c. 
33 DAHLIA NEW MINIATURE—*ecb (4-5) 24. Charming 
Baby Dahlias that may, if one wishes, be considered and 
handled as annuals, so quickly do they come into flower 
from spring sown seeds. Full color range. Blossoms usually 
semi-double. Pkt. 15c. 
51 DAPHNE MEZEREUM—ormbyt(l)28. Flowers of rosy 
lilac with sweet fragrance of Carnation, Bright scarlet 
fruits. Variable. Excellent hardy shrub. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 
25c. 
21 DARLINGTONIA CALIFORNICA—amkt(w) (3)20. Twist¬ 
ed hooded pitchers with translucent windows. Odd inverted 
flower formations, buff-brown, red veined. Carnivorous. 
Ornamental bog or pool-edge plant, hardy to Vermont. See 
“Sarracenia” for handling. Makes an interesting in-door 
pot plant also. Pkt. 15c. 
*DASYSTOMA PEDICULARIS—cdnatstkt(3-4)36. Big bushy 
plants, filled with most showy, airily swung “foxgloves” of 
soft honey tones with bronze markings. Cuts excellently. 
Not easy to start. Thrives best near Oaks. Pkt. 15c. 
21 DASYSTOMA VIRGINICA—kt(3)60. Citron yellow. Pkt. 
15c. 
22 DATURA METELOIDES — *eobx(3-4)25. A splendid 
species that will grace any garden. Giant, upfacing 
trumpets in a tone of pleasing rosy lavender, sweetly per¬ 
fumed. Whole plant is silvered with down. It may be 
handled altogether as an annual, since it blooms quickly 
from seed, but actually it is a perennial, winter-safe to 
at least Long Island. Formerly known at Datura Wrighti. 
Pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c. 
DATURA—See also Brugmansia. 
71 DAVIDIA INVOLUCRATA—y 60 ft. Dove Tree. Rare, 
and most handsome hardy tree from central China. ^ Great 
showy flower-bracts of creamy white that resemble resting 
doves. Large nut-like seeds, slow to start. Have patience. 
Each 35c; 3 for $1.00. 
DELPHINIUM (Perennial) 
No need to garland this. By now, all must know the in¬ 
finite possibilities for beauty in it. 
21 DELPHINIUM AVALON BLEND—*ecbx(2-4)60. A mag¬ 
nificent blend of all that is finest in Giant Hybrid Delphin¬ 
iums. It includes the Hollyhock Strain, the snowy Ice¬ 
berg, seeds of the better English named varieties, a touch 
of the rare Himalayan Vestitum, together with the Fra¬ 
grant Delphinium, and the informal beauty of special cut- 
flower selections. There will be pale blue, mid-blue, ultra- 
marine and purple; varied shades of lavender, opal and 
lilac-pink; with daintier, lovelier color-tones that will 
scarce bear a name. We believe that there is no finer 
nor more color-varied blend of Giant Hybrid Delphiniums 
than this, no matter what the name or price. Pkt. 25c; 
oz. 60c; % oz. $1.00 ; ^ oz. $1.75. (Plants of this ex¬ 
cellent stock, run of blend without color choice, each 35c; 
3 for $1.00. Plants are also available, grown from Wrex- 
hams and De Luxe in mixture, big spikes, fine color 
range, single to double, at 25c each, 3 for 70c ; 10 for $2.00.) 
22 DELPHINIUM CARDINALE—bkt(3)40. Helmet-shaped 
blossoms of glorious scarlet. Full sun. A bit slow in 
germinating, cool soil and patience needed. Pkt. 15c; 
oz. 25c. 
21 DELPHINIUM NEW FRAGRANT—*ecbx(2-4)60. Seeds 
saved only from plants of excellent form, with double 
flowers averaging not less than three inches in diameter, 
mostly blue or lavender, with lilac shadings, but some¬ 
times there will be a purple. Fragrance is that of the 
almond, strongest at dusk. It varies from plant to 
plant. Some plants will have no fragrance at all. Short 
seed crop. Pkt. 25c. (Plants, each 40c, without guar¬ 
antee as to fragrance. Some will have none. That’s char¬ 
acteristic of the strain, but all will be worth more than 
the price, nevertheless.) 
21 DELPHINIUM HESPERIUM—crbldkt(2)36. Open blos¬ 
som-spikes, richest bhie, varies to lilac or white. Pkt. 15c. 
21 DELPHINIUM MACROCENTRON — ecbkt(3)70. The 
Emerald Delphinium. Big-centered blossoms that are usually 
sea-green with cobalt shadings, but there may be variations 
from emerald to violet, or often in those “peacock” tones 
that lie between green and blue. An altogether different, and 
altogether desirable species from 10,000 feet up in moun¬ 
tains of Kenya. Pkt. 25c. 
21 DELPHINIUM MENZIESI — rdkt(2)20. Long-spurred 
blossoms of dark blue. Bushy plants. A treasure. Pkt. 15c. 
21 DELPHINIUM NUDICAULE—Loosely swung blossoms in 
buff, peach and scarlet. Slow germinating. Pkt. 15c. 
21 DELPHINIUM PYLZOWI — ecrbx(2-3)20. Oddly sym¬ 
metrical flowers, carried in loose spikes. Deep pure indigo, 
with black bee. Pkt. 15c. (Plants each 25c; 3 for 70c.) 
21 DELPHINIUM TATSIENSE—*erbx(8)24. Airy, loosely 
bushy plants, bearing great blossoms that may be either 
of brilliant, far-vivid blue indigo, or of purest snowy 
whiteness, with least touch of apple-green deep within. 
Might be called everblooming. Recommended. Pkt. 15c. 
(Plants each 25c; 3 for 70c.) 
21 DELPHINIUM TRICORNE—rbkt(2)30. Flowers, blue, 
lavender, lilac or white, in a loose, long pedicelled terminal 
raceme. Attractive. Pkt. 15c. 
21 DELPHINIUM VESTITUM — cbkt(3)60. The Great 
Himalayan Delphinium. Tall spires of violet blossoms, 
each with white eye. Slow germinating. Patience. Pkt. 15c. 
21 DELPHINIUM VIRESCENS—rbdkt(2)40. Silvery white 
flowers, olive-tipped. Downy foliage. Pkt. 20c. 
21 DELPHINIUM WELLBYI—*ecrbx(2-3)40. This is from 
Kenya. Flowers of large size, carried in close, high-held 
terminal racemes. They vary from pure sky blue to deepest 
richest violet, always with contrasting bee. Pkt. 20c. 
21 DELPHINIUM GIANT WHITE HYBRIDS—♦ecbx(2-4)70. 
Seeds saved from plants bearing white flowers of large 
size, a goodly proportion of them double. Will not come 
altogether true, but will come altogether good, and a large 
percentage of the seedlings will be white. Pkt. 20c. 
21 DELPHINIUM YUNNANENSE — *ecrbx(2-4)40. Big 
violet flowers, white-anthered, carried in loose racemes, these 
so many as to give sheaf effect. Ijong in bloom. Good. South 
China. Pkt. 15c. 
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