DIANTHUS (Continued) 
VARIETY 
Per Half 
Doz. Doz. 
DIANTHUS PLUMARIS (Clove Pinks) 
New strains of the old fashioned Hardy Pinks have brought this 
grand flower back into favor. Noted for their exquisite fragrance 
and free blooming. 

CYCLOPS -- ab a sie oil sOO 60 . 
Deep rosy crimson hybrids. Fragrant. Red center. 
DOUBLE MIXED gin LS —-=-— — ],,00 .60 

Old fashioned hardy nines in assorted mixed 
colors. Hardy and thrive most anywhere. 
HIGHLAND QUEEN, ROSE HYBRIDS ------------ 1.00 .60 
One of the best perennial Dianthus offered today. 
Bright rose colored, fragrant blooms are produced 
continually from May to November. Ideal for 
bedding, border or rockery. Red center. 
SPRING BEAUTY agaist 1.00 .60 
Large sized double blooms are typically carnation 
in form and fragrance; wide range of mixed color 
shades. 

DIGITALIS (Foxglove) 
GIANT SHIRLEY HYBRIDS ------ 1.25 15 
This elegant strain of an old fashioned flower 
grows to / feet high, ideal for tall colorful back- 
grounds. The color mixture is superb. We heartily 
recommend this variety of Foxglove. 
GAILLARDIA (Blanket Flower) 
For general hardiness and the profusion with which they produce 
their colorful blooms, the Gaillardias are in a class by themselves. 
Plants require only the very simplest care. Blooms keep extremely 
geo after cutting or will make a brigh color display in the perennial 
- border. 
BURGUNDY ~ a 1.00 .60 
Brilliant, wine-red flowers of large size on strong 
lengthy stems. Ideal for cutting. Blooms from 
June until frost. Showy color for the border. 
DAZZLER --- ee ae 1.00 .60 
One of the most brilliant af the family. Large 
flowering type with blooms of bright golden yel- 
low, centered by a disc of satiny ‘maroon. 
GOBLIN, DWARF ag => 1:00 60. 
A true dwarf Gaillardia which aeceryes a nites in 
every garden. Grows 12 to 15. inches high in 
very compact shape. Foliage practically disap- 
pears under the mass of large deep red and gold 
blooms. 
PORTOLA HYBRIDS ----- nae --- 1.00 .60 
Extremely large flowering strain and noted for the 
wide range of deep colors which vary from reddish 
brown to deep gold. Makes colorful bouquets. 
TANGERINE - ~-----=--~-----~---~~- 1.10 65 
Particularly showy, large flowering, variety noted 
for its brilliant tangerine color. For bright mas- 
ses of color this one is unequalled. Equally good 
for cutting. Strong, erect stems. 
Des Moines, lowa, April 26, 1945 
Richards Gardens, Plainwell, Mich. 
Dear Sir: We received our shipment of plants on Wednesday, 
April 25th. They were the nicest plants we have ever received from 
you. Thank you.—W. G. Case 
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