FLOWER HOLDERS, 
for helping you design prize-winning FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS are described 
on page 137 




ae 
Cynoglossum amabile. (See page 48) 
DAHLIA 
Tender Perennial; treat asan Annual. Ideal 
for cut-bloom and the dwarfer types make 
striking flower-beds. Seed is best sown in 
March under glass, although flowers may be 
obtained late by sowing outdoors in May. 
Dwarf Types 
Dwarf Bedding, Mixed. 2 ft. Bloom in 
less than four months from seed. Charming 
color-range, no two plants being exactly 
alike; most flowers are semi-double. 
Pkt. 25 cts., Woz. $1, Loz. $1.50, oz. $5. 
Coltness Hybrids. 114 ft. Neat compact 
plants with single flowers. 
Scarlet White Yellow 
Each, pkt. 25 cts., oz. 60 cts., oz $1 
Mixed. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 75 cts., oz. $2.50. 
Starfish (Orchid-flowered). 2 ft. The florets 
of this single Dahlia are crimped and 
twisted, giving a star-like effect, and its 
long stems make it excellent for cutting. 
All colors are represented in these hybrids, 
generally two shades in the one flower. 
Pkt. 35 cts., oz. $1, 14oz. $1.50. 
Yellow Prince. A majority of the plants 
will be 2 feet high, the flowers double and 
a fine, bright yellow in color; but not quite 
all, for this seed is not quite fixed. Plants that 
do not match up may be set out elsewhere 
in your garden. Pkt. 50 cts., 3 pkts. $1.25. 
Miniature Types. Sce page 32. Pkt. 50 cts., 
3 pkts. $1.25, Yeoz. $2, Woz. $3.50. 
Tall Dahlias 
Familiar types. To be certain of definite 
colors it is necessary to plant roots of named 
varieties. See pages 83 to 86. 
Cactus, Mixed. Saved from a choice col- 
lection. Pkt. $1, 3 pkts. $2.50. 
Double-flowering Exhibition Strain, 
Mixed. Saved from fine Show sorts. 
Pkt. 50 cts., Yoz. $1.25, oz. $4. 
Giant Exhibition Type. See page 32. 50 
oS $2, 100 seeds $3.50, 1000 seeds 

DAHLBERG DAISY (Thymopbylla tenui- 
loba). Annual. Yellow daisy flowers with 
dark centers. Thrives in dry soil. Mat-like 
plants for edging and window-boxes. 
Pkt. 25 cts., Yoz. $1.25, Woz. $2. 
NEW YORK CITY 
*/| DIASCIA  Barberze (Twinspur). 
DATURA cornucopia (Trumpet Flower). 
Annual. The delightfully fragrant flowers 
average 8 inches long by 5 inches across 
and are French white inside and purple 
outside. Ideal for the white garden. Pkt. 
10 cts., 4oz. 30 cts., oz. $1. 
Annual. 
1 ft. Dainty, spurred flowers, 7 inch in 
diameter and of a soft salmon-rose, are 
freely produced in sprays on wiry stems. 
Interesting for the front of the annual 
border. Pkt. 25 cts., Yoz. $1, Ygoz. $1.50. 
DICENTRA eximia (Fringed Bleeding- 
Heart). Description will be found on 
page 91. Pkt. 25 cts., 5 pkts. $1. 
DICTAMNUS (Dittany; Burning Bush; Gas 
Plant). Perennial. Beautiful plant for the 
hardy border, with a Jemon perfume and 
flowers on terminal racemes which are ex- 
cellent for cutting. Gas exuded from the 
plant will ignite for the moment if a light 
be held near the top during a still evening. 
Fraxinella alba. 21% ft. White flowers; 
June and July. Pkt. 15 cts., 2 pkts. 25 cts. 
Fraxinella rubra. Pink, otherwise same 
as above. Pkt. 15 cts., 2 pkts. 25 cts. 
Like Primula obconica, this plant irritates 
the skin of persons allergic to it. Use gloves. 

Delphinium, Gold Medal Hybrids 

Stately Delphiniums 

Exceeding 6 feet in height, these striking perennials are necessary for every hardy border, 
producing magnificent spikes of flowers in July and August. By cutting off the stems and 
leaves after blooming, they may be induced to yield a second crop of flowers in the autumn. 
In sections where mildew is serious, many growers treat Delphinium as an annual by 
sowing seed under glass in mid-winter, planting out in spring. 
GOLD MEDAL HYBRIDS 
Immense spikes in a variety of colors. 
Delft Blue Shades. True mid-blues, includ- 
ing Cambridge-blue. 
Royal Art Tints. A mixture of Javenders, 
mauves, and blue-grays. 
Salon Blue Shades. Rich dark blue shades. 
Wave Crest Blue Shades. Delicate and 
charming mixture of pale and Jight blues. 
Each, pkt. 50 cts., Ygoz. $1.50, Woz. $2.50 
COLLECTION: Pkt. each, above 4 shades, $1.50 
GOLD MEDAL HYBRIDS, Mixed. This 
Mixture includes all the best colors. Pkt. 
25 cts., Yeoz. $1, Yoz. $1.50. 
The Mildew-Resistant Giant 
Pacific Hybrid Delphiniums 
Larger, finer, and resistant to mildew 
(except white). The 2-inch florets on. large 
spikes make them excellent for exhibition. 
Black Knight Series. Very dark blues. 
Cameliard Series. Lavender selfs. 
Galahad Series. White. 
Above 3, pkt. $1.50, 3 pkts. $4 
Blue Jay. Blue, gray overtone; dark bee. 
Clear White. Glistening white. 
Guinevere Series. Pink-Iavender; white 
ee. 
King Arthur. Royal violet; white bee. 
Lancelot Series. Lilac; white bee. 
Summer Skies. Light blue; white bee. 
Round Table Series. Noble mixture. 
Above 7, pkt. $1, 3 pkts. $2.50 
Lavender Shades Light Violet Shades 
Lavender Pastel Dark Violet Shades 
Shades 
Above 4, pkt. 75 cts., 3 pkts. $2 
Light Blue Shades Medium Blue Shades 
Dark Blue Shades Mixture of Blues 
Above 4, pkt. 50 cts., 3 pkts. $1.25 
The stately candelabra of the Delphinium look wonder- 
ful when massed at the back of your perennial border 


English Hybrids, Mixed 
Giant-flowering Type. Mixture of sorts 
like Queen of Spangles, A. J. Moir, Mi- 
randa, Edmund Spencer, Sky Blue Knights, 
Daybreak, Wrexham Glory, etc. Pkt. 
(about 200 seeds) 50 cts., 3 pkts. $1.25. 
Wrexham or Hollyhock Type. This mix- 
ture. contains the followmg varieties: 
D. B. Crane, Blue Beauty, Lady Dorothy, 
Wild Wales, Tessa, Star of Langport, 
Blue Gown, etc. Pkt. (about 200 seeds) 
50 cts., 3 pkts. $1.25. 
Some Other Fine Varieties 
New Hollyhock Strain. 6 ft. A fine mix- 
ture of all light shades, pale clear blue pre- 
dominating. Large flowers, truly double, 
are well placed on long, pyramidal spikes. 
Pkt. 35 cts., oz. $1.50, oz. $2.50. 
Belladonna. 5 ft. This is the Everblooming 
Hardy Larkspur. Clear turquoise-blue 
flowers, unequaled for beauty. Pkt. 15 cts., 
lyoz. 60 cts., Yoz. $1. 
Clivedon Beauty (Improved Belladonna). 
Bright blue; 5 ft. Larger flowers and a 
stronger plant are the advantages of this 
strain. Pkt. 25 cts., oz. $1, Yoz. $1.50. 
Bellamosa. Blue; 5 ft. Similar to the above 
except in color which is a darker blue. Pkt. 
15 cts., oz. 60 cts., oz. $2. 
Cardinale. 21% ft. Beautiful cardinal-red. 
Pkt. 25 cts., Woz. $1, Woz. $1.50. 
Chinense, Blue Butterfly. Blue; 114 ft. 
Fine feathery foliage, and many spikes of 
large blossoms of intense gentian-blue. 
Pkt. 15 cts., 140z. 50 cts., oz. $1.50. 
Chinense, Cambridge Blue. 214 ft. Clear, 
rich light blue. Excellent for mass planting 
or for cut-bloom. Pkt. 25 cts., oz. 60 cts., 
Yoz. $1. ; 
Chinense album. 3 ft. White form. Pkt. 
15 cts., oz. 50 cts., oz. $1.50. 
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