Blewer Seed aa or beauty through the year 
DIANTHUS 
Pinks) 
Choice, most fragrant, 
old world annuals and 
perennials, doing well in 
most any soil and offer- 
ing types for the bor- 
der, bed and rock gar- 
den. Most prefer lime 
soils in full sun. A, B, 
C, D or F. 
HEDDENSIS. An entirely 
new tetraploid variety 
combining the large 
open flowers of Hedde- 
wigi with the rugged 
growth ond long stem- 
med habit of Chinensis. 
Well formed 2 inch 
flowers in large num- 
bers on 16 inch stems, 
come quickly from seed 
and are most suitable 
for cutting. More toler- 
ant of extreme temper- 
atures than either of its 
parents. In our listing 
it justly replaces both. 
Westwood Beauty. First of the new types in shades of red. Pkt., 
LOGS 1602Z.,,c0Cs 
Finest Mixed. All the traditional .colors in this outstanding in- 
troduction for 1948. Pkt., 10c; 1/16 oz., 25c. 
Laciniatus. Similar to above but flowers have unusual cut or 
fringed petals in a wide range of colors. Mostly double. Pkt., 
10c; 14 oz., 30c. 
(Garden 
Dianthus Heddensis 
PLUMARIUS (Grass Pink). Mat 
forming plants with smooth foli- 
age to 18 inches high, with fra- 
grant, fringed flowers in rose, red, 
purple and white, during June 
and July. 
Semperfiorens. Many doubles. Pkt., 
20c; 144 oz., 80c. 
ALLWOODI. Hybrid between Plum- 
arius and Carnation. Very hardy, 
fragrant and free blooming from 
June to July. The flowers are 
fringed and mostly double. 
Mixed. Pkt., 25c. 
Alpinus. A dwarf strain of above, 
growing 6 inches high with shiny 
leaves, large rose and pink flow- 
Praae ss ers in July and August. One of 
D:anthus Plumarius our choicest rock plants. PKt., 25c. 
CAESIUS or CHEDDAR PINK. Fragrant rose colored flowers on 
dwarf plants. Pkt., 25c. 
DELTOIDES or MAIDEN PINKS. Small, deep red flowers on mat- 
like plants. A gem for the rock garden. Pkt., 25c; 14 0z., 85c. 
HYBRIDUS, SWEET WIVELSFIELD. A cross between Allwoodi 
and Sweet William, resulting in a plant with blooms as varied 
and almost as large as Sweet William, but a true perennial in 
character. Pkt., 10c; 14 0z., 30c. 
SWEET WILLIAM ( Dianthus Popes) 
Giant, slightly fragrant 
bracts of flowers on 2-foot 
plants, blooming in late 
spring and summer. Best 
treated as a biennial. 
Single Mixed. A _ beautiful 
array of pink, white, rose, 
red and purple in balanced 
assortment. Pkt., 10c; 14 
oz., 45c. 
Double Mixed. Same as above 
but: flowers mostly double. 
Pkt., 15c; 14 oz., 60c. 
Newport Pink. Best salmon- 
pink. Pkt., 15c; 14 oz., 60c. 
Blood Red. A striking rich 
crimson. Pkt., 15c; 34 oz., 
60c. 
Double Dwarf Mixed. Large 
flowers on 6-inch plants. 
Pkt., 25c; 1/16 oz., 45c. 
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Sweet William 

DICTAMNUS (Gas Plant) 
HP 
A romantic old favorite plant in 
the perennial border; of bushy 
habit with slender spiks of flow- 
ers which emit a gas that lights 
a puff on hot summer evenings. 
D. 
Fraxinella. Long spikes of deep 
pink, purple-veined flowers on 
2-foot plants in May and June. 
Pkt., 15c. 
DIDISCUS. See Blue Lace Flow- 
er. 
DIGITALIS (Foxglove) 
Stately plants forming 
healthy rosettes of dark 
green from which rise the 
tall flower spikes. The fine 
seed should be given C or 
D culture and transplanted 
in early September. In ex- 
posed positions, a light 
mulch will be beneficial. 
Shirley Hybrids. A biennial 
form producing spectacular 
6- to 7-foot spikes of large, 
tubular flowers in white, 
pink, apricot, buff, rose and 
heliotrope. Pkt., 15c; 14 oz., 
50c. 
Ambigua. Perennial species 
giving 2 to 3 foot spikes of 
yellow flowers with brown- 
ish blotches in June and 
July. Pkt., 15c; 14 oz., 50c. 
DIMORPHOTHECA 
(African Daisy) TA 
Showy annuals from South 
Africa, bearing pretty 
Daisy-like flowers on 1-foot 
plants all summer and early 
fall. Thrives in any sunny, 
well drained soil. B or C. 

Digitalis, Shirley Hybrids 
Aurantiaca Mixed Hybrids. A varied bedding group ranging 
from dark orange through rose to white. Pkt., 10c; 44 oz., 50c. 
DODECATHEON 
Small perennial of the 
primrose family grow- 
ing well in moist, rich 
soil in partial shade and 
producing nodding Cy- 
clamen-like flowers in 
clusters of white, rose 
or purple. The reflexed 
petals and the joined 
stamens give rise to its 
common name, Shooting 
Star.. C, D or E. Pkt., 25c. 
DOLICHOS (Hya- 
cinth Bean) TV 
Tropical vine of the Pea 
family with three-part 
leaves and upright flow- 
er clusters like Hya- 
cinths in white and rosy 
violet, followed by ornamental seed pods. Interesting for fence 
and trellis. B or F. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c. 

Dimorphotheca 
Flower Seeds 
