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CYNOGLOSSLM (Chinese Forget-Me-Not) Q 
(Houndstongue 
Culture 1 or 2. Normal germination, 10-15 days 
• New^ Firmament Dwarf Cambridge Blue—1939 
Bronze Medal from “All-America" trials. True and 
uniform, bushy plants. 15-1S inches tall, with a rich blue 
color, splendid for bedding or cutting.—packet 15c 
Amabile Lastly grown plants with sprays of metallic blue 
flowers, over a long season. 2 feet. Valuable for cutting. 
Indoor starting, followed by transplanting, greatly adds to the 
beauty of this plant, but it does very well, too', when sown 
directly in its permanent outside position. Grows wild in 
Eastern Asia.—packet 5c 
CYPRESS 3 IXE Ipomoea quamoclit) Q 
Culture 1 or 2. Normal germination, 10-20 days 
Among the most beautiful of annual running and twining 
vines, blooming from midsummer until frost. Star-like flower. 
Native in tropical America, and southern United States. 
Quamoclit Mixed hite and crimson. Lace-like foliage; 
climbing S feet.—packet 5c 
Quamoclit Htbrida —See Cardinal Climber. 
DAHLIA ^Seeds Only) Q 
Cul ure 1, 4. or 5 % Normal germination, 10-20 days 
A favorite for autumn ilowering, blooming the tirst season from 
seed if started early. Tht flowers are so symmetrical and 
perfect and the range of colors so wide and varied that thev 
wall always be popular where display is wanted. Will produce 
many choice tubers, which should be dug after flowering, 
buried in dry sand, ashes or peat moss, and stored for the 
winter in a cool place. Seed-grown Dahlias bloom only about 
2 weeks later than those grown from tubers. The Dahlia 
originally grew wild in Mexico. 
Hybrid Sbow Double Mixed—An exceptional mixture of 
really fine seed, saved from prize-winning plants.—packet 10c 
•Finest Single Mixed—Will produce brilliant flowers running 
through a wide range of str ikin g colors. Fine for cutting.— 
packet 10c 
•Coltness Mignon Strain Single Mixed—Splendid for 
d .varf bedding. _ 18-24 inches.—packer 10c 
Unwin’s Semi-Double Dwarf Giant-Flowered Mixed— 
2 feet. Excellent color range, and fine form.—-packet 15c 
DAISY, AFRICAN Dimorphotheca) □ 
Culture 4 or 5. Normal germination, 10-20 days 
• Aurantiaca Hybrida Mixed—Daisy-like flowers in pastel 
shades from pure white, blush, red, and sulphur to lemon, 
golden-yellow, reddish yellow and pale salmon-rose, all with 
black disk. Should have good soil, and sunniest possible 
position.—packet 10c 
DAISY, DOUBLE ^Beilis monstrosa) O 
Culture 3. Set out Sept. Normal germination, 8-10 days 
The English Daisy is a dainty perennial Springtime plant. 
Fine for edging or border. Quite hardy in most situations, easy 
culture, requires shade. Flowers from April to June. Start 
seed in hot-bed. Should be planted in beds 5 inches apart to 
make best effect. Grows 8 inches tall. Native habitat Great 
Britain. 
•Improved Giant Dbl. Pink ©Improved Giant Dbl Red 
•Improved Giant Double Snowball 
Improved Giant Double Choice Mixed 
Any of the above packets 10c 
Daisy, Shasta —See Chrysanthemum. 
Daisy, Michaelmas —See Aster. 
Daisy, Paikted —See Chrysanthemum. 
Daisy, Traksvaal—S ee Gerbera. 
DIANTHUS (Caryophyllus) O □ 
(Carnation Types; 
Culture 3, 4, or 5. Normal germination, 5-15 days 
These old favorites are still as popular as ever. Rich soil will 
make bright Rowers. Most of the varieties are fragrant. In 
the open garden most bloom the first Autumn. Need slight 
protection in cold weather. Believed to be a native of the Old 
World. 
Carnation Chabauda O 
Splendid large double types, which more nearly resemble the 
florists’ carnation than any other variety. Sometimes 2J4 
inches across. 18 inches tall. Lime soil and full sun for best 
results. Start under glass for bloom the first season. 
•Sparkler, Cardinal Red ®Nero, Deep Crimson 
•Renee Rose, Deep Rose ©Legion of Honor, Deep Salmon 
•Jeanne Dionia, White •Marie Chabaud, Yellow 
Any of the above packets 15c 
Chabaud’s Giant Mixed—packet 10c 
BORDER or OPEN-GARDEN TYPE 
CARNATIONS O 
The flowers are generally borne on long stems; seed can be 
sown under glass or in the open ground, and will flower the 
next summer. 
• G-iant Grenadin Mixed—Early double. 18 inches, pkt. 10c 
•Giant Grenadin Scarlet—packet 10c 
Carnation—Chabaud’s Mixed 
PERPETUAL FLOWERING CARNATIONS C 
• Giant Marguerite. Red •Giant Marguerite, White 
Giant Marguerite, Extra Large, Mixed—A very vigorous 
class, suitable for garden and splendid for cutting. Sown as 
annuals in February on a gentle heat and transplanted to 
open ground as soon as possible after frost, will produce a pro¬ 
fusion of flowers in five months after sowing, 50 to 75% of 
the plants being double and sweetly scented. Althou gh usually 
treated as annuals, if given protection over winter, will bloom 
following spring. 20 inches. For best results add lime to soil. 
Any of the above packets 10c 
DIANTHUS '"Pinks) O □ 
Plumarius Semperflorens or Clove Pink Q—Single and 
Double Mixed. The everblooming hardy garden pink of our 
grandmother’s garden, and sometimes known as Scotch Pinks, 
Pheasant's Eye Pinks or Grass Finks. Mostly pinkish singles 
with dark red eye, though a percentage of white and lavender 
doubles will appear. Best for borders. 12-14 inches.—packet 
10c 
Cyclops O —Large single pink and rose flowers, with red eye. 
growing 15 inches tall and forming large clumps. Ideal for 
rock-gardens.—packet 10c 
Fringed Lacini&tus Splendens Q—Bronze Medal “All- 
America” Trials 1935. Very large single, over 2 inches across, 
in a brilliant shade of crimson with glistening white eye. The 
most striking Dianthus we have ever grown.—packet 10c 
CHINESE AND JAPANESE PINKS 
The Pinks or Picotees are free-flowering biennial plants, but 
best treated as annuals, that bloom the first summer. Un¬ 
rivaled for showy colors, flowers produced in abundance over 
four months' time. Varieties listed below are at their best 
when started indoors. 
Chinensi8 Double Mixed (China or Indian Pink) ~—Flowers 
borne in Sweet 'William like clusters in various colors, showy 
and double. Height, 1 foot.—packet 5c 
Heddewigi Double Mixed (Japan Pink) D—Very showy and 
fragrant. Double flowers 2 to 2K inches, resembling a carna¬ 
tion, many beautifully striped and mottled. 10 inches.— 
packet 10c 
•Annual Sweet William Sweet Wivelsfield) _—A very 
desirable type of single flower (Dianthus Hybridus), with a 
Sweet William-like growth. Flowers, however, are much larger 
and brighter, and more unusually marked and flaked. Mixe d.— 
packet 10c 
DiaXthcs BarbaTUs —See Sweet William. 
