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Delphinium 
DIANTHUS 
The old-fashioned favorite producing 
great masses of bloom of extremely high 
and varied colors. Flowers are lasting 
and fine for cutting. 
Dianthus barbatus (Sweet William). 
White. The well known, attractive, free 
flowering plant. 
*D.deltoides (Major Sterries Pink). 
Prostrate plant with small leaves bear- 
ing profusion of small crimson flowers 
during June and July. 
*D. neglectus. Rock garden plant 3 to 4 
in. high with solitary reddish purple 
flower. 
DIANTHUS PLUMARIUS Grass Pink 
Dianthus Newport Pink. Prettiest of 
all, a lovely salmon. Grows 1 ft. high. 
D. p. Red. Deep red, clove-scented flow- 
ers in May and June. Good for edgings 
and cuttings. 
D. p. Single White. Same as red, but 
white flowers. 
DIELYTRA, or DICENTRA 
Dielytra spectabilis (Bleedingheart). 
The old-fashioned, heart-shaped pink 
flower. Does well in shade. May 
bloomer. 12 to 24 in. high. 

Centaurea (Mountain Bluet) 

DIGITALIS - Foxglove 
Old-fashioned, stately plants biennial 
blooming during June and July with long 
racemes of thimble like flowers. Plant in 
sunny location. 
Digitalis gloxinia White. A beautiful 
strain 2 ft. high. 
D. gloxinia Rose. 
3 to 4 ft. high. 
D. gloxinia Purple. 
ple, 3-4 ft. high. 
GAILLARDIA - Blanketflower 
Gaillardia grandiflora (Standholder). 
Large flowers. Petals orange, crimson 
and vermilion. Centers dark red-brown. 
Height 2 ft. 
GLOBULARIA 
*Globularia wana. Prostrate plant with 
tiny, club-shaped leaves and small pale 
blue flowers in April and May. 
G. trichosantha cordifolia (Globe 
Daisy). Rock plant not over 4 in. high. 
Small blue flowers in May. 
GYPSOPHILA - Babysbreath 
Gypsophila paniculata. Flowers are 
tiny, pure white and with the lacy foli- 
age give a gauzy effect. Blooms July 
and August. Thrives anywhere if 
sunny. Height 3 to 4 ft. 
HEUCHERA - Coralbells 
*Heuchera sanguinea. Excellent rock 
plant growing 18 in. high. Produces 
flowers of bright crimson from June to 
September. Good for cutting. 
*H. sanguinea alba (Snowdrop). A 
white flowering species of the above. 
HIBISCUS - Rose Mallow 
H. Mallow Marvels (Hort. Variety). A 
robust type of upright habit. Large 
flowers in rich shades, mixed colors 
only. 
HOLLYHOCK 
These tall flowers are needed in any old- 
fashioned garden. Order by color and 
state whether single or double. 
Double Sorts. White, maroon, pink and 
yellow. 
Single Sorts. White, maroon, red and 
rose. 
Same, rose colored, 
Same, lovely pur- 

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Coreopsis 
IBERIS —- Candytuft 
A desirable dwarf (8-10 in.) with ever- 
green leaves hidden by dense heads of 
flowers in early Spring. 
*Iberis sempervirens (Evergreen Can- 
dytuft). This sort bears innumerable 
flat heads of pure white flowers. 
IRIS GERMANICA 
German Iris 
The hardy outdoor Iris grows in any 
soil, comes in many varieties. The great, 
delicate green blades alone are beautiful. 
The flowers are delicately tinted. We use 
great care ia selection. Those you order 
are always true to name and description. 
In description S. means Standards or 
Upright Petals; F, means Falls or Droop- 
ing Petals. 
Alcazar. Very large, broad petals. S. 
pale lilac-blue with golden brown 
throat; F. rich violet purple. 
Honorabilis. S. golden; F. rich mahog- 
any-brown. 
Loreley. S. light yellow; F. velvety pur- 
ple at base, broadly striped yellowish 
white and margined cream. Style arms 
deeper yellow. 
Mme. Chereau. One of the best. S. 
white, deeply and elegantly frilled 
bright Lobelia-blue; F. long and droop- 
ing, white bordered blue. Style arms 
bright blue. 
LINUM - Flax 
*Linum perenne (Perennial Flax). De- 
sirable for border or rockery. 2 ft. high. 
Light, graceful foliage and large blue 
flowers all Summer. 

Dicentra (Bleedingheart) 
