


Didiscus 
cerulea 
DAHLIA 
These are easily raised from seed and will bloom the first year if sown indoors from February to March, 
and fine pot plants of Unwin’s may be grown for spring sale from seed started in January. The tubers 
may be divided and potted the second year in a cool greenhouse, to make fine plants for Mother’s Day. 
Select Exhibition, Mixed. Pkt. 50c; zgoz. 90c; 140z. $2.75; oz. $8.50 
Saved from a large number of the choicest and newest varieties, including many unnamed future favorites. 
Unwin’s XXX Dwarf Hybrids. Pkt. 20c; oz. 35c; Yoz. 65c; oz. $2; 14Ib. $6 
An especially reselected strain with double and semi-double flowers in a great variety of colors: canary- 
yellow, scarlet, terra-cotta, crimson, lavender-pink, purple, maroon, buff, cream, white, etc. Produced 
in 3 months from seed on compact 2-foot plants. Seed sown indoors in March will grow blooming 
plants by the end of June. This is excellent for flat-grown or pot-grown plants for spring bedding sale. 
DIANTHUS 
Pinks. These are fine, strong, sturdy plants, bearing their exquisitely fragrant blooms through summer 
to frost. Sow seed outdoors in April as soon as ground can be worked, or for earlier flowers start seed 
mdoors mm February or March, and set out in the garden when frost 1s over. Have the plants stand at 
Ieast 6 inches apart. They like a sunny location, For Hardy Varieties see Perennial List. 
Dianthus chinensis Chinensis, Double Mixed. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; oz. 50c; 4Ib. $1.50; Ib. $4.50 
Double, Mixed China Pinks. Very double flowers of many bright colors, borne profusely in large clusters on strong, 18-inch plants. 
Double Japanese Pinks (Heddewigi). Each, pkt. 10c; goz. 25c; oz. 75c 
Dwarf compact plants about 10 inches high, with an abundance of sweet-scented, double flowers. Fireball, deep 
scarlet; Mourning Cloak, black-purple with white edge; Violet Queen, violet-purple, and White. 
Double Japanese Pinks, Mixed. Pkt. 10c; 1goz. 20c; oz. 50c; 14Ib. $1.50; Ib. $4.50 
Double Fringed Japanese Pinks. Each, pkt. 10c; goz. 25c; oz. 75c 
The plants are dwarf and compact, about 10 inches high, and the double flowers are beautifully fringed. Lucifer, 
orange-scarlet; Pink Beauty, pale pink; Salmon King, salmon-scarlet; Snowdrift, pure white. 
Wonderful, Mixed. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; oz. 60c; Ib. $1.75; Ib. $5.25 
A very fine mixture of Double Fringed Japanese Pinks with large, double, deeply cut flowers on stiff, upright 
stems, ranging from white to purplish red on 12-inch plants. 
Laciniatus Splendens. ; ; ; Pkt. 10c; Woz. 25c; oz. 75c 
All-America Winner. This is a single fringed Japanese variety with extra-large brilliant crimson flowers with 
boldly contrasting large white eye. It is very attractive. Height 12 inches. 
DIDISCUS 
An easily grown annual which is excellent for cutting, blooming from July until frost. Start the seed 
indoors in March for earliest flowers, or sow outdoors in a well-prepared bed early in May. 
Czerulea. : Pkt. 106344 0z525c; oza spc; 4 bap2 25 
Blue Lace Flower. Pale azure-blue, Iace-like, umbel-shaped flowers on long stems, on free-flowering, 1 14-foot plants. 
DIMORPHOTHECA 
African Daisy. Interesting, very attractive flowers which make very rapid growth and will bloom 
outdoors in six weeks from an April sowing. Blooms all summer if given a sunny location. 
Double Hybrids, Mixed. Pkt. 20c; g0z. 35c; s,0z. 60c; 340z. $1.10; Woz. $3.35 
An interesting double form. The 8-inch plants, often 14 ches across with double daisy flowers 
134 inches across with a 1-inch crested center, are ideal for margins and dwarf beds. The colors 
range from deep salmon-orange to white with many lemon and biscuit shades. They show color when 
quite small and are fine for flat plants. 
Aurantiaca. Each, pkt. 10c; Woz. 25c; oz. 75c; Ib. $2.25 
Daisy-like flowers, 214 inches across, with a dark center and long narrow incurving petals, on thin 
wiry stems held above nice bushy plants, 12 to 15 inches tall. Golden West, buttercup-yellow; 
Orange, golden orange; Salmon Beauty, true salmon; White Beauty, white, and Hybrids Mixed. 
ESCHSCHOLIZIA 
California Poppy. Easily grown, gorgeous flowers which are ideal for beds, mass plantings and for 
cutting. If cut in bud they will open in water and will last longer. Sow the seed in April or May ina 
sunny garden bed, and thin out seedlings to give ample room. They will bloom continuously from June 
until frost. An outdoor September sowing will provide earliest flowers the following spring. 
California Hybrids, Mixed. Pkt. 10c; Yoz. 25c; oz. 75c; YWIb. $2.25 
he utmost in California Poppies. A dwarf, erect strain on 1-foot plants, with Keanecral lace-like, ee foliage. 
The single flowers come in lovely shades of soft pink, scarlet, chrome, copper-red, claret, and royal purple. 
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