DIANTHUS - 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 Each 65c, Three $1.65, Doz. $5.25, 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 Each 65c, Three $1.65, Doz. $5.25, 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. | border plant and cut flower. 
*Plumarius, Essex Witch 
Each 65c, Three $1.65, Doz. $5.25, 100 $25.00 
Double. Delicate pink; finely fringed. 
*Plumarius, Her Majesty Each 65c, Three $1.65, Doz. $5.25, 100 $25.00 
Double. Very large; purest white. 
Plumarius, Highland Hybrids 
Each 55c, Three $1.45, Doz. $4.50, 100 $20.00 
A beautiful and very varied mixture, including unnamed hybrids of all 
possible shades. Especially noted for their tragrance and long bloom. 

Cwo CNew Bor der Pinks 
Each $1.00, Three $2.75, Doz. $8.50 
A new “Border Pink’’ with a most delightful, spicy, pene- 
trating fragrance. Early in the spring the plants are cov- 
ered with an unbelievable number of flowers. These when 
faded should be removed so that in the early autumn you 
can enjoy a second display of flowers equally as prolific. 
Two to four flowers grow on a stiff 10-inch stem and are 
perfectly formed. The calyx never splits. The color is a 
soft Persian rose. Habit is perfect; the plant grows in a 
low, tight mound about 6 inches high and 10 to 12 inches 
across. Perfect for an edging to walks or beds. This spicy 
pink will give you a great amount of pleasure. Fragrance, 
prolific blooming, neatness and last but not least, its 
absolute hardiness and ease of culture make it a ” 
in every garden. 
Dianthus, Evangeline 
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Dianthus, Dinah Each $1.00, Three $2.75, Doz. $8.50 
This ‘Border Pink’’ is the companion to Evangeline. It 
is just as spicily fragrant, just as prolific flowering in 
spring and autumn. The color is a deep Persian rose with 
maroon center. The flower stems are perhaps 12 inches 
long with about 2 to 6 flowers on a single stem which 
is stiff and just right for cutting. The flowers are per- 
fectly formed, never a split calyx. Plants are about 8 
inches high and 10 to 12 inches across. Good for fore- 
ground in the border or as an edging to walks and paths. 
Its spicy fragrance, freedom of bloom, hardiness, neat- 
ness of plant and ease of culture will make this ‘Border 
Pink’’ a garden favorite everywhere. 

DICTAMNUS - Gas Plant or Fraxinella 
An old-fashioned, herbaceous perennial. Once firmly established, a 
plant will continue to thrive in the same spot for several generations. 
They have ashlike leaves which emit a delightfully fragrant odor, and 
the quaintly formed flowers are borne in upright racemes. The inflores- 
cence is covered with glands secreting a resinous, volatile matter, which 
may be ignited in the evening of hot days without any damage to the 
plants. os 
Culture. They require a deep, rich, loamy soil and a sunny, well-drained 
border. Not suitable for heavy, damp soils. Best grown singly, so as) to 
display the handsome contour and beauty of the foliage. Once planted, 
avoid disturbing the roots. Plant in spring or fall, 10 to 12 inches apart. 
Fraxinella caucasicus Each 85c, Three $2.25, Doz. $6.75 
A very showy border perennial, forming a bush about 214 feet, having 
fragrant foliage and spikes of rosy pink flowers with deeper veins dur- 
ing June and July. It is not advisable to transplant often, as it im- 
proves with age, being one. of the most permanent features of the 
herbaceous border. 
Alba Each 85c, Three $2:25, Doz. $6.75 
The white-flowered variety of above, and much sought after as a long- 
lasting flower for cutting. 
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DORONICUM - Leopardbane 
Very showy yellow-flowered perennial. Their yellow, daisy-like flowers 
are invaluable for cutting. As they flower chiefly in spring, they are 
indispensable in the border at that period of the year. They have bright 
green, heart-shaped leaves which disappear during July and August 
when the plant is“dormant. 
Culture. Thrive well in heavy soils and succeed in sunny or partially 
shaded borders. Best grown in groups of six or more. Plant in autumn 
or early spring, 6 to 8 inches apart. Lift, divide and replant every third 
year; remove the flower heads directly after they fade, then a second 
crop of flowers will follow. Water freely in dry weather. Lovely with 
pale lavender Tulips. 
- Caucasicum Each 75c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00, 100 $35.00 
Large, bright yellow flowers on 2-foot stems; one of the most sparkling 
early spring-flowering perennials. Effective in a hardy border in com- 
bination with Tulips. It is a splendid flower for. cutting, as it carries well 
and lasts a long time in water. 
ECHINOPS - Globe Thistle 
Handsome perennials with pinnate or spiny foliage, woolly beneath, and 
globular, thistle-like flowers. A well-grown plant has a pleasing effect 
in the border. 
Culture. Ordinary soil in sun or light shade in border or wild garden. 
Plant in autumn or spring 10 to 12 inches apart. 
Ritro Each 65c, Three $1.65, Doz. $5.25, 100 $25.00 
Interesting and showy thistle-like plants with globular heads of deep 
metallic blue flowers during July and August, which can be dried and 
remain attractive for a long time. 2 to 3 feet high. 
ERIGERON - Fleabane 
A very effective genus of Michaelmas-Daisy-like plants usually with 
pink and purple flowers; are indispensable for groups and flower borders 
and are excellent for cutting. All are about 2 feet high except Alpinus. 
Culture. Ordinary, fairly moist soil and a sunny position will suit all. 
The dwarf kinds should be grown in the rock garden. Plant in autumn 
or early spring, 10 to 12 inches apart. Lift, divide and replant every 
third year. 
Speciosus Each 65c, Three $1.65, Doz. $5.25, 100 $25.00 
Large, handsome blue flowers, violet tinted and yellow centers during 
June and July; fine for cutting. 
EUPATORIUM - Hemp Agrimony; Hardy Ageratum 
Hardy perennials of somewhat robust habit, and suitable for large, 
mixed borders or the wild garden. Flowers produced in terminal corymbs. 
Culture. Ordinary soil and a half-shady position. Plant in autumn or 
spring, 12 to 15 inches apart. 
Coelestinum Each 65c, Three $1.65, Doz. $5.25, 100 $25.00 
A pretty, hardy plant, with light purple-blue flowers similar to the 
Ageratum; in flower from August until frost. 12 to 14 inches. Good cut 
flower lasting a week or more in water and of easy culture. Lovely in 
fall garden with yellow Chrysanthemums. 
EUPHORBIA - Spurge, Milkwort 
Hardy perennials with handsome foliage. The flowers are yellow or 
white surrounded by involucres or bracts, which impart a quaint ap- 
pearance to the flower heads. In some cases the flowers are incon- 
spicuous, the real attraction being the colored bracts and foliage. Corol- 
lata is especially suited for cutting. 
Culture. Euphorbias succeed best in poor soils and sunny position in 
the rock gardens or raised borders. Under such conditions they will 
flower more freely than in a rich soil. Plant in autumn or spring, 8 to 
10 inches apart. 
Corollata Each 65c, Three $1.65, Doz. $5.25, 100 $25.00 
(Flowering Spurge.) Showy and useful plant growing about 24 inches 
high, and bearing from June till August umbels of pure white flowers 
much like the Baby’s Breath, and excellent for cutting. 
*Polychroma Each 65c, Three $1.65, Doz. $5.25, 100 $25.00 
(Epithymoides.) A beautiful formal plant growing one toot high, form- 
ing a hemispherical clump covered with yellow flowers in May and June. 
Excellent border or rock plant. 
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