DIANTH US. French, Gillet de Chine, 
The different varieties of Dianthus are worthy of far more attention than they have yet received, both as bedders and for pot culture. 
Those who have not hitherto grown Dianthus will be charmed with the brilliant effect obtained from a border of these fine half-hardy 
flowers. 
a very striking display will be produced. 
for months. 
Splendid beds can be made from the rich crimson, pure white, and the charming salmon-pink. 
Sufficient plants should be put out to form a line from one to two feet wide, and if the separate colours are arranged in sections 
They grow freely from seed, come very true both in colour and height, and remain in full bloom 
Other varieties are available, 
including flaked and mottled flowers which present dense masses of varied colour, while the fringed and double flowers are of great service 
to those who undertake the care of vases and table decoration. 


Sutton’s 
Single and Double 
Dianthus. 
DIANTHUS HEDDEWIGII. 
Sutton’s Double Varieties. 
Double Pink. A charming shade of salmon-pink; flowers fully double, 
finely fringed, and of perfect form per packet, ls. 
Double Delicate Rose. Beautiful pale rose variety coming quite true 
from seed, the flowers being fully double per packet, 1s. 
Double Scarlet. The double form of Scarlet Queen... By tse 
Double White. Dwarf and free-flowering _ lise 
Double Crimson. Rich deep crimson flowers = ily 
Double Diadem. Very unusual and attractive colouring, including 
pink, rose, crimson and purple grounds marked with black, all having 
a pretty lace-like edging of white per packet, 1s. 
Double, mixed. 
double varieties 
A mixture of all the most beautiful and showy 
per packet, ls. 6d. and 1s. 
Four separate varieties of Dianthus, our selection 
DIANTHUS HEDDEWIGII. 
(Japan Pink.) 
Flowers very large and of the most brilliant 
colours, varying from pure white to the richest crim- 
son, while many are beautifully laced or striped. 
For bedding purposes they are of immense value 
during the entire summer, and they also furnish 
elegant flowers for bouquets. MHalf-hardy biennial. 
Height, except The Mikado, 6 to 9 inches. 
Single Varieties. 
Sutton’s Superb, mixed. The combination of 
colours from this. mixed seed invariably attracts 
the attention of those who visit our grounds during 
the summer months. Flowers freely produced on 
dwarf plants per packet, 1s. 6d. and 1s. 
Sutton’s Brilliant Fringed, mixed.  Specia} 
mixture of Single varieties, with laciniated flowers 
of intense colours. The plants are rather taller 
than those of our Superb mixed, and are excellent 
for cutting .. se. per packet; Is: 
-Sutton’s Fringed, The Mikado, mixed colours. Large single 
and semi-double flowers, with petals finely cut into a lace-like fringe. 
For furnishing small table vases this variety should be extensively 
grown, as the wonderful lacing and colouring cannot fail to win 
admiration. Height 18 inches ... per. packet, 1s. 
Pure White. Charming Dianthus; large pure white flowers in great 
profusion oat ee 55e per packet, ls. and 6d. 
Salmon Queen. One of the most attractive varieties of Dianthus. 
Flowers large, elegantly laciniated, and of a lovely salmon-pink shade 
per packet, 1s. 
Scarlet Queen. Vivid scarlet flowers, giving a most striking effect 
when massed, and invaluable for table decoration __... per packet, 1s. 
Rich Crimson. A fine contrast with the Pure White 
per packet, ls. and 6d. 
Beautiful white flowers, having a rosy purple eye 
per packet, 1s. 
Laciniatus, Fringed flowers of various colours... 22% ‘ 153 
DIANTHUS CHINENSIS. 
(Indian Pink.) 
Hardy biennial, blooming for a long period during the summer ; 
flowers of singularly rich and varied colours. Splendid for beds and showy 
in borders. 
The Bride. 
Dwarf double, mixed. Large double flowers, embracing a variety of 
attractive colours. Height 9 inches ... per packet, 6d. 
Dwarf double, dark crimson. Deep crimson flowers ; compact habit 
per packet, 6d. 
Double, mixed. Clusters of flowers of varied colours resembling 
Carnations. Height 1 foot ... per packet, 6d. 
Double white. Pure white Indian Pink ... Be fae . 6d. 
D. imperialis, double mixed. Early and abundant bloomer; flowers 
borne on long stalks. Height 1 foot per packet, 6d. and 4d. 
2s. 6d. 

DIGITALIS. 
(Foxglove.) 
Sutton’s Giant Primrose. The most beautiful Foxglove, with large flowers 
of rich cream or buff colour per packet, 1s. 
Monstrosa. A remarkable Foxglove. Very large bell-shaped terminal 
flowers, white and various shades of rose per packet, ls. and 6d. 
Hardy biennial. 
Height 4 feet. 
Sutton’s Ciant Spotted. spotted flowers in many different 
colours 3 ay eee ba: ene ... per packet, 1s. and 6d. 
White. Large white flowers, occasionally slightly spotted, per packet, 6d. 
Rose. A large-flowered pale rose form of the wild Foxglove +3 6d. 
Mixed is BEC eG he bec Re ee be ih 6d. 
Beautiful 

SUTTON & SONS, Seed Crowers and Merchants, READING, ENCLAND. 
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