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Dianthus chinensis 
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Dahlia, Unwin’s 
XXX Dwarf Hybrids 
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DAHLBORG DAISY 
An excellent new dwarf border annual. The thrifty 8-mch plants, 12 inches across, with finely cut foliage, are neat, 
uniform and attractive. They freely produce small, single, golden yellow, daisy flowers, well above the foliage, from 
spring continuously to frost. For spring bedding plant sale, oor the seed indoors early. The plants will begin to 
show bloom when the flats are ready for sale. The seed may also be sown outdoors in late April. The seed is of 
irregular, slow germination. Of great value for its earliness and long flowering period. 
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. 
Unwin’s XXX Dwarf Hybrids. Pkt. 20c; oz. 55c3 Woz. $1; oz. $3; Ib. $9 
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 bloomimg 
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 ihrowel summer 
to frost. Sow seed outdoors in April as soon as ground can be worked, or for earlier flowers start seed 
indoors in February or March, and set out in the garden when frost is over. Have the plants stand at 
least 6 inches apart. They like a sunny location. For Hardy Varieties see Perennial List. 
Chinensis, Double Mixed. Pkt. 10c; 1go0z. 30c; oz. 85c; 141b. $2.50; Ib. $7.50 
China Pinks. Very double flowers of many bright colors, borne profusely in large clusters on strong, 18-inch plants. 
Double Fringed Japanese Pinks. Wonderful, Mixed. Pkt. 10c; 14oz. 35c; oz. 95c; 14Ib. $2.85; Ib. $8.50 
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. 
Westwood Beauty. Pkt. 20c; ees 35c; Moz. 65c; oz. $2 
All-America Winner, A beautiful new type with large single open, deeply lacintated flowers, from fine to 2144 
inches across, in variable shades of crimson on unusually long stems, fine for cutting. Height 15 inches. 
| If you want Garden Pinks that survive the winter, see the varieties Dianthus plumarius on page 42 | 
DIDISCUS 
An easily grown annual which is excellent for cuttmg, 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. 10c; 1goz. 35c; oz. $1; Yb. $3 
Blue Lace Flower. Pale azure-blue, Iace-like, umbel-shaped flowers on Jong stems, on free-flowering, 1144 -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. 
Aurantiaca, Orange. Golden orange, and Mixed. Each, pkt. 15c; Moz. 25c; Voz. 45c; oz. $1.35; lb. $4 
Daisy-like flowers, 214 inches across, with dark centers and long narrow incurving petals, on thin 
wiry stems held above nice bushy plants, 12 to 15 inches tall. 
ESCHSCHOLITZIA 
California Poppy. Easily grown, gorgeous flowers which are Ideal for beds, mass plantings and for 
cutting. If cut m bud they” will open m water and will last longer. Sow the seed in April or May in a 
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; oz. 35c; oz. $1; Ib. $3 
The utmost in California Poppies. A dwarf, erect strain on 1-foot plants, with beautiful lace-like, silvered falitees 
The single flowers come in Iovely shades of ‘soft pink, scarlet, chrome, copper-red, claret, and royal purple. 
EUPHORBIA 
Very showy, with ornamental foliage suitable for tall beds or mixed borders. Sow outdoors in April. 
Variegata. Pkt. 10c; Y%4oz. 30c; oz. 50c; 4 Ib. $1.50 
Snow-on-the-Mountain. Strong, 2-foot bushy plants with wide green leaves veined and margined with white. 
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