DIANTHUS (Di-an'-thus)—Pinks 
Charming alpines for dry sunny places in the border, 
rockery or wall, delighting in poor soil where few things 
will endure. 
barbatus fl. pi. —The old favorite Sweet Williams all 
dressed up in new rich shades and perfectly double 
blooms of exquisite form. Mixed colors. 
25c each; 3 for 50c; doz. $1.75 
♦barbatus nana, Midget Sweet Williams— This new dwarf, 
everblooming, Sweet Williams forming a neat little plant 
6" tall is the exact duplicate in miniature of the old 
favorite and lends an irresistible charm to our modern 
rockeries. The large showy heads make it one of the best 
new things for low edgings. 35c each; 3 for 95c; doz. $3.25 
♦cruentus— Clustered heads of blood-red flowers. Very 
showy. 25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.25 
♦deltoides— Beautiful prostrate plant with bright crimson 
flowers all summer. 25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.50 
♦deltoides, Major Stearns —A shade darker than the type 
having bronzy red foliage. 25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.25 
♦knappi —Dainty slender stems and clusters of clear yellow 
flowers. The only yellow Dianthus. 25c each; 3 for 65c 
♦laciniatus albus —Daintily fringed pure white flowers of 
spicy fragrance. 25c each; 3 for 65c 
♦Madam Butterfly— Beautifully fringed flowers as large as 
3" across in many bright shades. Mixed only. 
25c each; 3 for 65c 
♦neglectus —Brilliant blossoms of cherry rose with buff 
reverse on 4" stems arising from grassy little tufts. 
Very choice. 35c each; 3 for 95c 
♦plumarius, Highland Queen— Very large bright crimson. 
25c each; 3 for 65c 
♦Rose Cushion —The finest t'oliaged Dianthus grown, form¬ 
ing very compact close mats of rich blue-green. The 
leaves are so fine and thick as to remind one of woven 
fabric. Above this fine cushion come many bright pink 
flowers on 2" stems. The best rock pink grown. 
35c each; 3 for 95c 
♦superbus, Loveliness —New finely fringed flowers of deli¬ 
cate rosy-mauve, extremely fragrant. Truly well named. 
35c each; 3 for 95c 
DICENTRA (Di-sen'-tra) — Bleeding Heart 
An old-fashioned family but one that no garden, large or 
small, should overlook. There is no substitute for the 
handsome foliage and dainty flowers on these grand old 
plants. 
♦exima —Beautiful finely cut foliage and showy racemes of 
waxy pink flowers from early spring till frost. At home 
in sun or shade, and perfectly hardy anywhere. An out¬ 
standing plant. 25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.25 
♦formosa —Filmy soft green foliage and delicate pink flow¬ 
ers all season. An excellent ground cover for a shaded 
position and unsurpassed as a foil for ferns and other 
woodsy plants. This is the true Western form. 
25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.25 
♦oregona (syn. glauca) —Effective silvery blue foliage and 
beautiful creamy flowers tipped with red. Rare and love¬ 
ly in a sunny location with plenty of moisture. 
35c each; 3 for 95c; doz. $3.50 
spectabilis (Bleeding Heart) —This grand old favorite 
forms large clumps of gracefully arching branches ter¬ 
minating in long sprays of lovely heart-shaped pendant 
flowers of deep rosy pink. At home in any situation 
where the soil is rich and moist. See cut on page 26. 
35c each; 3 for 95c; doz. $3.50 
DICTAMNUS (Dic-tam'-nus)—Gas Plant 
An interesting perennial that, when once established, 
will last a life-time. Handsome ash-like leaves of de¬ 
lightful fragrance and lovely flowers which form a gas 
that may be ignited on hot evenings without damage to 
the plant. Should have a sunny, well drained position. 
fraxinella caucasicus —Forms an attractive bush 2%' tall 
having spikes of rosy pink flowers with deeper veinings 
during July. One may expect a life-time of pleasure from 
this plant. 35c each; 3 for $1.00 
fraxinella alba—A splendid pure white form. 
35c each; 3 for $1.00 
DIGITALIS (Dij-i-tay'-lis) —Foxglove 
Giant Shirley Hybrids —Immense flower heads crowded 
with big bell-shaped blooms in a wide color range. Extra 
large plants. 3 for 50c; doz. $1.45 
ambigua —A true perennial from Siberia having rich 
creamy yellow flowers penciled with brown. Dwarf but 
permanent. 2%'. 35c each; 3 for 95c; doz. $3.50 
DODECATHEON (Do-de-cay'-the-on) — 
Shooting Star or Love Dart 
Beautiful little native cyclamens loving shade and mois¬ 
ture but doing equally well in full sun if watered freely, 
♦cusicki —From a little tuft of leaves slender wiry 6" stems 
hold erect a large head of dainty love-darts. Bright rose 
pink with yellow stamens. 25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.25 
♦cusicki alba —A rare white form also having a golden 
stamen. 25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.25 
♦media —A larger form growing 12" tall with larger flowers 
varying from pure white to lavender. July. 
25c each; 3 for 65c 
One each of the 3 sorts 70c 
DORONICUM (Dor-on'-i-kum) —Leopard-bane 
Very showy yellow daisy-like flowers, coming very early 
in the season which make them most welcome for 
cutting. Partial shade and moisture suit them best, 
♦clusi—A lovely dwarf sort for the front border or rockery. 
25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.25 
excelsum —Very brilliant golden yellow blooms in pro¬ 
fusion. 3'. 25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.25 
One each of the 2 Doronicum 45c; 3 for $1.25 
DRABA (Dray'-ba)—Whitlow Grass 
This family would be well worth while if we grew them 
for their f ne foliage alone. Dense tufts made up of 
countless tiny evergreen rosettes make it invaluable. 
During the blooming season the plant is transformed by 
a sheet of tiny bright blossoms. Full sun. 
♦aeizoides —Innumerable tiny rosettes of very dark green 
combine in forming a lumpy mat several inches across. 
Immediately after the snow is gone the little mounds 
become a glittering mass of vivid yellow flowers. A most 
intriguing plant. 1". 25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.25 
♦fladnizensis —A fine sort from the Arctic with white flow¬ 
ers in May. 25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.25 
DRYAS (Dry'-as)—Mountain Avens 
Beautiful prostrate evergreen shrubs having neat oak¬ 
like leaves, green above and white underneath. Should 
have a place in the sun with reasonable moisture, 
♦octopetala— Large anemone-like solitary white flowers dur¬ 
ing early summer. See cut on page 8. 50c each 
♦sundermanni —Similar in habit but a little stronger grow¬ 
ing, having a preference for some shade. Very orna¬ 
mental seed clusters. 35c each 
EPIGEA (Ep-i-gee'-a)—Trailing Arbutus 
♦repens —Dainty evergreen trailer for a moist shady spot, 
where it will form a dense mat with numerous dainty 
pink flowers of exquisite fragrance. 50c each 
EPIPACTIS (Ep-i-pac'-tis)—Rattlesnake Orchid 
♦pubescens —Handsome hardy orchids for full shade in leaf 
mold forming rosettes of evergreen leaves broadly 
striped with silver. Crowded spikes of creamy flowers 
8" tall. 25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.25 
ERICA (Er # -i-ca)—Heather 
Invaluable evergreen shrubs, blooming during the win¬ 
ter and very early spring. Perfectly hardy. 
♦carnea —Spreading mats of deep green and masses of 
ruddy-red bells in very early spring. 50c each 
♦darleyensis syn. mediterranean hybrida —A very hardy sort 
with masses of rosy pink flowers. Starts blooming in 
October and continues stubbornly throughout the winter 
and early spring regardless of snow and ice. 
50c, 75c, $1.00 each 
♦pygmaea —Very dainty little evergreen of spreading pros¬ 
trate habit. 2". 50c each 
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