
Dianthus Plumarius, Her Majesty 
SOLIANDTHUS = Garden Pinks 
A great selection of plants for the sunny border or sunny, exposed 
places in the rock garden or rock wall. In fact, no rock garden is 
complete without a liberal planting of the various Dianthus. In England 
where rock gardening is a well understood art, Dianthus are used by the 
thousands. They are perfectly hardy anywhere, 
Culture. Plant in ordinary good soil, which must contain some lime and 
should be well drained. Planting may be done in fall or early spring, 
6 to 10 inches apart, in sunny, dry places in the rock garden, rock wall 
or on the margin of the border. All love lime and gritty soils. 
Latifolius, Beatrice Three $1.50, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
This everblooming cluster Pink is a very valuable plant for the garden, 
constantly in bloom from June until September. Its color is a lovely 
pure pink. A fine cut-flower variety. 
Latifolius, Silver Mine Three $1.50, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
Exactly the same habit of growth as Beatrice or Furst Bismarck but 
flowers are pure white, very free and constant from June until Sep- 
tember. A No. 1 border plant and cut flower. 
*Plumarius, Essex Witch Three $1.75, Doz. $5.00, 100 $30.00 
Double. Delicate pink; finely fringed. 
*Plumarius, Her Majesty Three $1.75, Doz. $5.00, 100 $30.00 
Double. Very large; purest white. 
*Plumarius, Highland Hybrids Three $1.50, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
A beautiful and very varied mixture, including unnamed hybrids of all 
possible shades. Especially noted for their tragrance and long bloom. 
*Old Spice (U. S. Plant Patent No. 499) 
Three $1.85, Doz. $5.50, 100 $35.00 
A choice Hybrid, possessing, it seems, all the good qualities you can 
ask for in a plant. 
First—It is as hardy as an oak. 
Second—Habit of growth is neat, cushion-like and compact. Stems 
are about 12 inches tall. 
Third—It flowers prolifically over a long period, 20 or more. flowers 
on a single plant. : ; 
Fourth—Color of the beautifully moulded flowers is rich salmon-pink 
like that of the popular greenhouse Carnation, Laddie. 
Fifth—The calyx does not split as is the case with the old-fashioned 
Clove Pinks. All the flowers are perfectly formed. 
Sixth—The flowers, when cut, last a long time. t 
Mr. F. F. Rockwell, horticultural writer of note, says, “I think it is a 
knockout. The color is remarkable. It is one of the finest new border 
flowers in a decade.” 

DIANTHUS HEDDEWIGI - Japanese Pinks 
Flowers are very large and of the most brilliant colors, varying from 
pure white to the richest crimson, 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. 
Mixed Varieties Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 100 $20.00 
Their wide range of colors and markings are a constant revelation. In 
bloom from early spring until late fall, they easily are one of the most 
satisfactory Pinks for garden decoration or cutting. 
DIANTHUS SPECIES 
*Caesius grandiflorus Three $1.50, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
(Cheddar Pink.) It is very compact in growth and makes a cushion of 
glaucous. leaves from which in May, spring the sweet smelling, rose- 
colored flowers, It varies as much as from four inches to ten inches in 
height. Profuse bloomer. 
*Deltoides “Brilliant” Three $1.50, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
Glowing crimson-red; a most striking rock plant, Growth compact and 
neat at all times. Profuse bloomer. 

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hin 3 rhe: 
Dianthus Deltoides, “Brilliant 
Dianthus, Old Spice 


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