SEED CATALOGUE. 1939 
Flower Seeds 2,9 
DORONICUM * Leopardbane 
Caucasicum magnificum. Large, bright yellow, daisy-like flowers. One of the most effective early spring¬ 
flowering perennials. It is a splendid flower for cutting as it carries well and stands a long time in water. 
They succeed well anywhere. Pkt. 35 cts. 
DRACAENA 
Ornamental greenhouse plants; fine for pots, vases, or beds; green 
leaves. Pkt. Hoz. 
Dolichos Indivisa. Narrow leaves.$0 10 $0 25 
Australis. Broad leaves. 10 30 
ECHINOPS . Globe Thistle 
All the Globe Thistles are distinctive plants and are well adapted to plant in borders, among shrub¬ 
bery, or to use as bold specimen plants. The round, ball-like flower-heads, entirely covered with needle¬ 
like thistles, are excellent for cutting; can be dried, and will remain attractive for months. 
Ritro. Steel-blue flower-heads. 3 to 4 feet. Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 25 cts. 
ECHINOCYSTIS ♦ Wild Cucumber 
Lobata. One of the quickest-growing annual vines we know of. Splendid for covering trellises, old trees, 
fences, etc. Clean, bright green foliage and sprays of white flowers in July and August. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 25 cts. 
EDELWEISS 
Common ( Leontopodium alpinum). The true and famous Edelweiss of the Alps. The flowers are of 
downy texture, pure silver-white and star-shaped. Succeeds in almost any soil with full exposure to sun. 
6 inches. Pkt. 25 cts.; large pkt. 75 cts. 
ERIGERON 
Speciosus. An attractive perennial with large, clear, pale mauve flowers having bright golden yellow centers. 
Excellent for cutting. 18 inches. Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. Didiscus cserulea 
DIMORPHOTHECA . Star of the Veldt 
Only recently introduced from South Africa, the plant has become instantly popular. Rather 
dwarf in growth (12 to 15 inches high), the foliage remains nestled to the ground, while the in¬ 
numerable flower-stems appear continuously all summer. Thin and wiry they hold erect a daisy¬ 
like flower, with very narrow, long petals, which curve upward, thereby giving the flower a most 
interesting appearance. The flowers, both in the garden and when cut, will close up toward even¬ 
ing and reopen freshly the next morning. Seeds can be sown outdoors, as it flowers very quickly 
and remains a blaze of bloom until frost. It delights in sunny situations. 1 foot.pk t Large Pkt 
Aurantiaca. Golden orange with dark disc.$0 10 $0 25 
Aurantiaca, Salmon Beauty. True salmon shade. 10 25 
Aurantiaca Hybrids. Varying in colors from white to blush-white, Iemon- 
yellow to reddish yellow, pale salmon to golden orange. 10 25 
Ecklonis. A beautiful species of light, graceful habit, bearing elegant white 
flowers, 3 inches across, with dark blue-spotted center, and reverse of petals 
blue and mauve. In bloom from spring to autumn. 15 40 
Ringens. The flowers are more refined than 
most of the daisy class, and being of a pure 
glistening white with blue zone, are highly 
attractive. Plant is also extremely free 
flowering, and we consider it deserving a 
place in every garden. Grows 8 to 10 inches 
high. 10 25 
Dimorphotheca aurantiaca 
DICTAMNUS . Gas Plant 
The glossy, leathery leaves are dark green and retain their deep color until late in fall. Its flowers are 
borne on spikes 2 to 3 feet high. Both the foliage and flowers are fragrant and when the parts are crushed 
in the hand, they have the fragrance of a lemon. Hardy perennial. pk t _ Large pkt. 
Albus. Spikes of attractive pure white, sweet-scented flowers.$0 15 $0 40 
Albus rubra (Fraxinella). Large spikes of deep pink, purple-veined flowers. 15 40 
DIDISCUS 
Caerulea (Blue Lace Flower). This pretty and interesting annual blooms most profusely from July till 
November; also used extensively for early spring flowering in a cool greenhouse; their exquisite pale 
lavender blossoms are excellent for cutting; plants grow about 1 feet high, and have as many as fifty 
flowers open at one time. Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 25 cts. 
DOLICHOS . Hyacinth Bean 
A rapid-growing annual climber, bearing large, handsome foliage and bright flowers, followed by curious 
bean-shaped pods. 
Darkness. Stems and under sides of foliage purplish red. The numerous spikes of reddish Pkt. Oz. 
purple, pea-like flowers are succeeded by showy seed-pods. 8 to 10 feet.• • - .. ... .$0 10 $0 25 
Daylight. Covered with pure white flowers from the ground up; ornamental white pods. 
8 to 10 feet. ^5 
