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HARDY PERENNIALS (Continued) 
Price: 50¢ per plant. $5.00 per doz.. $35.00 per 100, except where noted 
Varieties starred (*) are suitable for Rock Gardens. Varieties daqgered (+) are suitable for Cut Flowers. 

Doronicum 
DIANTHUS (Hardy Garden Carnations) 
“Garden Pinks,” as most frequently described, are becoming 
very popular. They begin to flower in late May and continue to 
do so profusely throughout the season, if not permitted to go 
to seed. While not as large in flower as the greenhouse types, 
they are nice cut-flower specimens and very fragrant. 
}+Beatrix—Beautiful deep salmon pink in color. Individual 
flowers about the size of a 50c piece, and freely produced in 
May and June. Very fragrant. Height, 12 inches. 
+* Crimson King—Large, double, bright crimson flowers on 
stems 12 to 18 inches in length. This variety begins to flower in 
early June and continues to do so throughout the entire season. 
Beautiful cut flower subjects. 
+: * Deltoides—Commonly known as the Maiden Pink. Produces 
mats of green and flowers from 4 to 15 inches in height in 
shades of red, pink and white with crimson eye. 
+ * Grenadine—Small flowers of a very lovely shade of gren- 
adine-pink Carnation not as large in the individual flower as 
Beatrix but a very glowing color in the garden and a delightful 
cut flower subject. Height, 12 inches. 
+ *Little Joe—Impossible to beat this novelty with its distinct 
blue foliage as a contrast to the large crimson flowers, flower- 
ing the entire Summer. Height, 12 inches, 
+; * Lueiia—A deep rose-pink Carnation with salmon shadings very 
heavily serrated at the edges of the petals. A grand cut flower 
subject. Flowers 244 inches across, Height, 15 to 18 inches. 
+Old Spice (Patent 499)—This Novelty Hybrid Dianthus pos- 
sesses all the good qualities asked for in a plant. It is as hardy 
as an oak tree with the habit of growth neat, cushion-like and 
compact on stems twelve inches long. Flowers prolifically over 
long period with twenty or more flowers on a single plant. Color 
of these beautiful, molded flowers is rich Salmon-Pink, 
almost the same shade as the greenhouse Carnation “Laddie.” 
Calyx does not split and all flowers are perfectly formed. The 
spicy Carnation fragrance will delight you, particularly when 
used as a cut flower subject. They last a week or more in 
water. Price: 60e each, $5.00 per dozen. 
+* Peppermint Stiek—A dainty, new hardy Carnation about 
the size and color of Beatrix in the individual flowers but 
splashed through the petal with crimson red. A nice acquisi- 
tion to the hardy Carnation family. Height, 12 inches. 
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+*Plumaris (Perpetual Pink )—The old-fashioned hardy 
pinks with that elusive spicy clove fragrance. They range from 
white with red eye to deep pink. These delightful plants re- 
quire well-drained soil and full sun. Height, 10 inches. 
++ Silvermine — Pure white sport of “Beatrix” with much 
larger flowers. Very healthy foliage and habit of growth as 
well as being extremely fragrant. Height, 12 inches. 
DICTAMNUS (Gasplant or Burningbush ) 
An old garden favorite which has a strong smell of lemon and 
will sometimes give a flash of light on a sultry Summer evening 
when a lighted match is held near the flowers. Succeeds well 
in partial shade or full sun. Should not be moved after once 
established. 
+Fraxinella Rubra—Rosy pink blooms in early Spring; 
glossy, handsome foliage throughout the season. 3 feet high, 
suitable for border or specimen plant. Priee: 75e per 
plant, $7.50 per dozen. 
DIELYTRA (Bleeding Heart) 
*Eximia (Fringed Bleeding Meart)—A dwarf Bleeding 
Heart that literally blooms all season. It grows about 12 to 15 
inches high, has very finely cut foliage, and graceful racemes 
of pink, heart-shaped flowers. It comes into bloom in May and 
flowers until late October. 
}Spectabilis—Graceful, heart-shaped, pink flowers; one of the 
choicest memories of old-fashioned gardens. Especially valuable 
for planting in shady spots. 2 feet. April and May. Price: 
Zoe per plant, $7.50 per dozen. 
DIGITALIS (Foxglove) 
A very attractive biennial addition to the herbaceous border, 
thriving in sun or partial shade in light, rich loam. Blooming in 
June and July. 
+Giant Shirley—Magnificent strain of assorted foxglove at- 
ue a height of 5 to 6 feet and flowers in the month of 
une. 
}Montrosa—Extremely large flowers in assorted shades of 
color. Height, 3 to 5 feet. 
DORONICUM (Leopardbane ) 
+* Caucasicum—A very showy Daisy-like flower of clear bright 
yellow, blooming in April and May. The most pleasing color 
scheme results when this is planted with Phlox Divaricata and 
Mertensia. Very hardy and succeeds well in full sun or semi- 
shade. Height, 114 feet. 

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