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DIANTHUS - Perennial 
Garden Pinks 
Hardy Perennials. Rockery and border. 8 to 18 in. 
Low growing, dense tufts of gray-green, grass- 
like leaves, above which are produced, on long 
stems, beautifully fringed single and double flow- 
ers. Deliciously fragrant. For permanent beds 
and rock gardens these ‘‘Pinks” are unrivaled. 
1694 Caesius (Cheddar Pink). Bright rosy 
pink flowers in dense clusters. Blooms in 
May and June. Splendid for rockeries. 8 inches. 
. Pkt. 15c., 3 pkts. 35c. 
1696 Deltoides, Brilliant (Maiden Pink). Low 
creeping variety literally covered with small, 
bright rosy crimson flowers in June and July. 
Fine for the rock garden. 8 inches. 
Pkt. 15c., 3 pkts. 35c. 
1698 Knappi (Yellow Dianthus). A unique 
variety with clusters of dainty light yellow 
flowers and bluish gray foliage. 16 inches. 
Pkt. 50c., 3 pkts. $1.25 
1700 Plumarius scoticus. A strain of very 
fine, double-flowered Scotch Pinks in a wide 
assortment of self colors, together with many 
of the same colors marked with bright crimson 
zones around the centers of the flowers. Very 
fragrant blooms up to 2 inches in diameter in 
May and June. Height 12 to 15 inches. 
Pkt. 50c., 3 pkts. $1.25 
1702 Plumarius semperflorens. An ever- 
blooming form with sweetly scented single and 
double flowers in many colors. Height about 
18 inches. Pkt. 25c., 3 pkts. 60c. 
1704 Plumarius Single, Mixed (Pheasant’s 
Eye Pinks). Multicolored single flowers with 
contrasting eyes and a delicious, clove-like 
fragrance. Height about 18 inches. 
Pkt. 10c., 3 pkts. 25c., 14 oz. 40c. 
1706 Winteri. Large single flowers of delight- 
fully pure colors. Compact plants about 9 
inches high. This splendid perennial will flower 
the first year if the seed is sown early indoors. 
An ideal rock garden or edging plant. 
Pkt. 35c., 3 pkts. 85c. 
The Beck of Perennials 
By ALFRED C. HOTTES 
An interesting and instructive book giv- 
ing full information on the general principles 
of growing, using, selecting and propagating 
perennials. By using the numerous lists it 
is easily possible to select varieties for suc- 
cession of bloom from early Spring until 
frost for various purposes or locations. 
Price, $2.00 postpaid 
DIASCIA 
Half-hardy Annual. Flower or rock garden. 1 foot. 
1710 Barberae. An appealing little annual with 
attractive twin-spurred coral-pink flowers, 
flushed yellow in the throat. A grand variety 
for filling in nooks in the rockery. It will con- 
tinue to bloom over a long period if sheared 
closely when the first blooms fade. Sow seed 
indoors in a sunny window in March. 
Pkt. 15c., 3 pkts. 35c. 

DIDISCUS - Blue Lace Flower 
Half-hardy Annual. Flower garden. 114 feet. 
1715 Caerulea. Superb for cut flowers. The 
long, slender stems terminate in flat clusters 
of flowers, resembling the wild ‘‘Queen Anne’s 
Lace,’’ but of a delicate soft blue color. 
Pkt. 10c., 3 pkts. 25c., 14 oz. 60c. 
DIGITALIS - Foxglove 
Hardy Biennials. Flower garden. 3 to 5 feet. 
Dignified biennials with stately spires of 
drooping tubular flowers of many colors and 
markings, high above the luxuriant clumps of 
broad, downy leaves. They are extremely popu- 
lar planted in masses in the border or among 
shrubs and are particularly valuable because 
they bloom in shady places. June and July. 
1720 Breck’s Selected, Mixed. A splendid 
‘strain with immense blooms ranging in color 
from white through shades of pink and rose to 
purple, handsomely spotted and marked. 
5 feet. Pkt. 25c., 3 pkts. 60c., 14 oz. $1.00 
1722 Grandiflora (Ambigua). A dwarf type 
with slender spikes of pale yellow flowers spot- 
ted with brown, blooming from June to Aug- 
ust. 3 feet. Pkt. 10c., 3 pkts. 25c., 14 oz. 40c. 
1724 Hybrida lutzi, Salmon. Fine new Fox- 
glove growing to 4 feet with spikes laden with 
«salmon-pink bells. 
Pkt: 115¢., 3 pkts. 35c., 14 0z. 7oc- 
DiMCa 

Digitalis, Breck’s Selected, Mixed 
Gloxiniaefiora Varieties 
A very handsome strain with large open 
blooms, spotted and marked like Gloxinias. 
4 feet. Pkt. 10c., 3 pkts. 25c., 14 oz. 50c. 
1726 Purple 1732 Yellow 
1728 Rose 1734 Mixed. A wide 
1730 White range of colors. 
Purpurea Varieties 
Pkt. 15c., 3 pkts. 35c., 14 oz. 60c. 
1736 Purpurea. The well-known common pur- 
ple Foxglove. 
1738 Alba. White form of the above. 
1740 Rosea. Pink, spotted purple. 
1742 Mixed. All colors. 
DIMORPHOTHECA - African Daisy 
Treat as Annuals. Flower garden. 6to12 inches. 
Splendid flower garden plants with large, 
Daisy-like flowers in a wide range of beautiful 
colors. Excellent for cutting. 
1746 Glistening White. Extremely large flow- 
ers with glossy, pure white petals and shiny 
black centers. A fine white annual for the rock 
garden. 6to8inches. Pkt. 25c., 3 pkts. 60c. 
1748 Ringens. White, with blue zone. 1 foot. 
Pkt. 15c., 3 pkts. 35c., 4% oz. 65c. 
1750 Spectabilis. A unique color among ‘‘Afri- 
can Daisies’’—deep crimson-rose with shining 
black centers. A grand variety for hot, dry 
places, producing an abundance of bloom. 
1 foot. Pkt. 15c., 3 pkts. 35c. 
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Didiscus Caerulea 
DIMORPHOTHECA 
Aurantiaca Varieties 
1753 Orange Glory. Brilliant orange. 
Pkt. 15c., 3 pkts. 35c., 4 oz. 50c. 
1756 Salmon Beauty. True salmon. 
Pkt. 15c., 3 pkts. 35c., % oz. 50c. 
1758 Hybrids. Wide range of colors, in shades 
of orange, primrose, salmon, apricot, buff and 
delicately tinted white flowers. 
Pkt. 15c., 3 pkts. 35c., 14 oz. 60c. 
DOLICHOS 
Annual. Climber. 10 feet. 
1768 Lablab Mixed (Hyacinth Bean). Rapid- 
growing climber with clusters of purple or 
white Wisteria-like blossoms, followed by 
purple seed pods. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c. 
1770 Lignosus (Australian Pea Vine). Quick- 
growing vines with rosy purple or white, pea- 
shaped flowers. The leaves are much smaller 
than D. Lablab. Excellent twining vines for 
covering fences and trellises. 
Pkt. 10c., 3 pkts. 25c., 4 oz. 50c. 

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