


DIANTHUS, Sweet Wivelsfield 

DICTAMUS Fraxinella 
“NEMAPEG’S”’ Hardy Perennials 
DIANTHUS—Continued 
D. Allwoodi, An English novelty resem- 
bling a dwarf carnation. A complete 
range of bright colors. Heavy tufts 
of blue foliage. Single flowers in 
profusion all summer up to No- 
vember. Very fragrant. 10 to 12 
inches. Strong clumps, 20c each; 
6 for $1.00. 
D. Knappi. This is a unique dian- 
thus, as it is the only species which 
produces yellow flowers. Place it 
high in the rock garden as it loves 
a dry sunny spot. Slender stems 
are produced during July and Au- 
gust and bear clusters of small 
bright yellow blossoms. Rare and 
novel. Strong clumps, 25c each; 5 
for $1.00. 
D., Sweet Wivelsfield. Extra large fringed 
flowers in a bright rainbow mixture. A 
new hybrid variety of Pinks. A cross 
between carnation and sweet william. 
Habit about the same as sweet william 
but it blooms all summer. Fine for bord- 
er, rockery or cutting. 15 to 18 inches. 
Strong plants, 15c each; 8 for $1.00. 
DICENTRA Spectabilis (Dielytra, Old- 
Fashioned true Bleeding Heart or Seal 
Flower). An_ old-fashioned favorite. 
The long racemes of graceful heart- 
shaped red flowers are always lovely in 
the June garden. At home in any part 
of the border, and especially valuable for 
planting in clumps. Will stand shade. 
Every garden merits this grandmother's 
favorite. 18 to 24 inches. Heavy divi- 
sions, 3 to 5 eyes, 50c each; 3 for $1.25. 
DICTAMNUS Fraxinella caucasicus (Gas 
Plant or Fraxinella). An aristocrat for 
the perennial border. Forms a symmet- 
rical bush 21/4) to 3 feet high. Fragrant 
glossy foliage. Heavy spikes of rosy 
pink flowers with deeper veins cover the 
plants during June and july. Likes an 
open sunny position. Will thrive on any 
soil. Improves with age and likes to re- 
main in a permanent location. Lives 
indefinitely. Extremely hardy. Unusual 
and striking. Fine for cutting. Heavy, 
3- to 4-year plants, each only 35c; 4 for 
$1.00. 
DORONICUM Excelsum. Produces nu- 
merous large yellow daisy-like flowers in 
May. Very showy. Good for cut flowers. 
35c each; 3 for $1.00. 
EUPHORBIA Polychroma (Spurge; Milk- 
wort). A compact, formal plant attain- 
ing a height of 1 foot. A beautiful 
rounded clump covered with yellow 
flowers in May and June. One of the 
best yellows for rock garden or low bor- 
der. Strong clumps, 25c each; 5 for 
$1.10. 
GAILLARDIA, Burgundy (Blanket Flow- 
er). The first of the all-red gaillardias. 
Of European origination. A fine cop- 
per-red novelty. A colorful addition for 
the border, giving bloom the entire 
summer into November. Excellent for 
cutting. Likes sun. 2 to 21 ft. Strong 
plants, 15c each; 8 for $1.10. 







GERANIUM Sanguineum (Crane's Bill). — 
A fine American native. Handsome, 
deep green laciniated foliage covered — 
with bright crimson flowers all summer. — 
18 inches high. Compact plants; showy. 
Strong plants, 15c each; 8 for $1.10. 
GEUM, Lady Stratheden. A new intro- | 
duction of great merit. Rich double © 
golden yellow flowers on erect 18-inch — 
stems. A counterpart of Mrs. Bradshaw. 
June-August. see 
G. Atrosanguineum. Deep crimson. 2 ft. — 
Profuse bloomer. Flowers single and ~ 
semidouble. Very showy. June and 
August. Two above. 20c each; 6 for 
$1.10. Strong plants. re 
GLOBULARIA Cordifolia (Globe Daisy). 
Pretty globe-shaped blue flowers in June 
and July which rise 8 inches above dark 
evergreen foliage. A brilliant picture 
in the rockery and a splendid addition 
to the well-drained border. Strong 
plants, 20c each; 6 for $1.00. 












GYPSOPHILA 
Breath). 
G. Acutifolia. A fine cut flower and bor- — 
der plant. Pretty minute lilac-rose flow- 
ers on erect stems. Produces a misty 
effect in bouquets. 114% to 2 feet. 
Blooms during June, July and August. 
Strong roots, 20c each; 6 for $1.00. 
(Chalk Plant; Baby's — 

G. Oldhamiana. A newcomer to the — 
Baby’s Breath family. A strong, erect — 
grower producing very large heads of 
bright pink flowers. Very hardy. June, 
July and August, as well as September. : 
A fine cut flower. Strong roots, each 
25c; 5 for $1.10. 
G., Rosenschleier, “Rosy Veil.’ A splen- 
did new introduction. Semi-dwarf in 
habit, it produces masses of double pink | 
flowers the entire summer. Heavy, blu-— 
ish foliage. Dainty well-shaped double — 
flesh-pink flowers. A fine gem for the — 
garden and low border, as well as the 
rockery. Grows 10 to 15 inches. A rare 
novelty still limited. Strong plants, 30c 
each; 4 for $1.00. ot 
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HEUCHERA (Coralbells; Alum Root). — 
All coralbells prefer an acid soil, if pos- 
sible. However, they seem to thrive © 
equally well on sandy, heavy, sweet and — 
acid sojl, as well as shade or sun. A tree 
mendously useful attractive perennial. 
Fine for cutting, too. 
H. Sanguinea. Really one of the finest of © 
our perennials. Resembling lilies-of-the- — 
valley, the flowers of this variety are 
bright crimson-red and are borne on 12- 
to 18-inch erect stems. Blooms from 
June to September. Attractive ever- — 
green foliage. Fine in rockery and bor- 
der. Strong plants, 25c each; 5 for 
$1.10. = 
H. Brizoides. Delicate sprays of bright 
pink bells arise gracefully from leathery 
tufts of foliage. Blooms in May and well — 
into the summer. 12 to 18 inches. 
Strong plants, 25c each; 5 for $1.10. 
