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*roysi roseus—Pretty semi-double flower- 
ing form, with rose-pink flowers. 50c ea. 
*Sp. peristeri—Probably the tiniest devel- 
opment of D. deltoides. Close cushions 
a like Silene acaulis, studded with stem- 
less pinkish flowers. 35c each. 
*sundermanni— Pure white flowers with 
: the fragrance of Jasmine, particularly 
' noticeable at night. 6 to 8 inches. June 
to August. 50c each. 
DICENTRA—No border should be without 
either one or both of D. eximia and spec- 
tabilis. 
*eximia—(Fringed Bleeding-heart) Makes 
a compact plant with finely cut leaves 
and showy racemes of rose pink flowers 
through a long period, April to July. 
f Hither full sun or light shade, its onlv 
i requirement being a well-drained posi- 
5 tion. 10 to 15 inches. 25c each. 
*oregana (glauca)—The most effective of 
the dwarf Dicentras. Silvery foliage, 
which is finely cut, and spikes of creamy- 
white flowers, which have pink or red- 
dish tips. From May to July and again 
during the fall months. Requires a well- 
drained position with leaf-mold soil. 50c 
each. 
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“oremia’—Hybrid oregana X eximia. Very 
robust grower, with darker foliage and 
flowers more pink than those of D. ore- 
gana. Very floriferous, blooming from May to July, and again in Sept. and Oct. 
eS Any soil not too clayey, in either full sun 
or light shade. 50c each. 
spectabilis — (Bleeding Heart) Favorite 
border plant with heart-shaped rose- 
crimson flowers. 2 to 3 ft. high. 35c and 
50ce each. 
*Sweetheart—A pure white flowering form 
of D. formosa, with silvery white foliage 
and racemes of pure white flowers from 
May to July, and again in the fall. Very 
hardy and robust. $1.00 each. 
DICTAMNUS (Gas-Plant) albus—A very sat- 
isfactory plant, both on account of its 
showy flowers and fragrant, rich and 
durable foliage. Grows about 2 feet high 
and during the summer months produces 
its odd-shaped flowers of white. Should 
be planted in a permanent place, as it 
improves with age. Full sun in a heavy 
soil. 3 yr. old plants, 50c each. 
a. ruber — (Purple Gas-Plant) Spikes of 
rosy pink flowers with deeper veins dur- 
ing June and July. 50c each. 
DIGITALIS, Foxgloves—Mixed colors. 25c 
each. 
DODECATHEON — (Shooting-Star) Also 
called Wild Cyclamens, the flowers re- 
sembling those of the hardy Cyclamen. 
They are among the finest of our far 
apes western early flowering alpines. They 
DICENTRA OREGANA form close rosettes of rather broad 
DOUBLE PYRETHRUM—(See page 14) 

