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MISCELLANEOUS PERENNIALS—Continued 
DIANTHUS—Continued 
Deltoides Erecta. 6 in. June flowering. A dwarf red “Maiden 
Pink.” Tr. pkt., 35¢; 1% 0z., 90c; %4 oz., $1.50. 
*Latifolius Atrococcineus. 12 to 15 in. Miniature Rose-like flow- 
ers. Bright crimson. Tr. pkt., 35¢; 4% 0z., 90c; %4 oz., $1.50; 
1 oz., $4.50. 
Winteri. Large single flowers in a rich mixture of pure colors are 
borne on compact 9-in. plants. Long blooming period. Tr. pkt., 
50c; % oz, $1.50. 
PLUMARIUS (Clove Pink). 
Cyclops. Deep rose with crimson ring. ir epkts SCs Amz, 
$1.00. 
Double Mixture (Scoticus Florist Strain). Various shades of pink, 
rose, salmon and white; some self colors, others with bright 
crimson zone. 1%4- to 2-in. flowers on 12- to 15-in. stems. 
Tr. pkt., 35¢; 1% 02, 90; 14 0z., $1.50; 1 0z., $4.50. 
Single Mixture. 20 in. Free flowering, and sweet scented. Tr. pkt., 
15¢; % oz., 40c; 1 oz., $1.35. 
BARBATUS (Sweet William). 24 in. Early June flowering. Per- 
fectly hardy, flowering second season from seed. All of the fol- 
lowing varieties are single. 
*Holborn Glory. Striking combination of crimson with white. 
*Newport Pink (Pink Beauty). A particularly rich pastel salmon- 
rose shade. Very attractive. 
Purple Beauty. A rich deep color. 
‘Scarlet Beauty. Well named, intense scarlet-red. 
Giant White. Ours is an extra large-flowered strain. 
Single Mixture. 
*Double Mixture. 
Prices above 7, each: tr. pkt., 30¢; 14 0z., 75¢; 1 02. $2.40. 
*Single Midget Mixed. Very fine neat alpine and rock plant. 
6 to 8 in. with dense heads of single Sweet William flowers. 
Tr. pkt., 50e; %4 0z., $1.50; 1 oz., $4.50. 
*Double Midget Mixed. 6 to 8 in. Like above except flowers are 
double. Tr. pkt., 35¢; %4 oz., 85c; 1 0z., $3.00. 
Annual Dianthus. See page 28. 
DICENTRA 
Spectabilis (Bleeding Heart). 6000 S. 32 in. Rosy red flowers. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; 146 0oz., $1.75; % oz., $3.25. 
Eximia (Plumy Bleeding Heart). 16,000 S. Dwarf, 12 in. Rose- 
pink. Tr. pkt., 35¢; 14 0z., $1.00. 
DICTAMNUS 
Fraxinella (Gas Plant). 1700 S. 30 in. 
Tr. pkt., 25¢; %4 oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.75. 
DIGITALIS 
GLOXINOIDES (Foxglove). 180,000 S. 4 ft. Biennial. This is 
an extra large flowered strain. 
Purple Rose White Giant Shirley Mixture 
Prices above 4, each: tr. pkt., 20¢; 14 0z., 60¢; 1 0z., $2.00. 
ECHINOPS 
Ritro (Globe Thistle) Metallic blue flower heads 2 in. across are 
borne on 2- to 3-ft. plants. Can be dried for winter bouquets. 
Tr. pkt., 35¢; %4 oz., $1.00; 1 0z., $3.00. 
Edelweiss. See Leontopodium, page 46. 
EUPHORBIA 
Corcllata (Wild Baby’s Breath). 8700 S. 24. Small Gypsophila- 
like white flowers. Tr. pkt., 35¢; 14 oz., $1.25; 1 0z., $4.25. 
Myrsinites. Attractive succulent-like silvery green foliage. Each 
branch produces a brilliant yellow bract of leaves in May. 6-8 in. 
tall. Tr. pkt., 35¢; % oz., $1.00. 
Polychroma. 15 to 18 in. Bushy plants with bracts of bright yel- 
low changing to rosy bronze. Tr. pkt., 50¢; 446 0z., $1.35. 
Pink with dark veins. 
Feverfew. See Matricaria, page 47. 
Foxglove. See Digitalis, this page. 
GAILLARDIA 
GRANDIFLORA. 9500 S. The following strains, except Goblin, 
are excellent cut flower sorts. 
*Dazzler. The standard fine cutting strain. Golden yellow with 
maroon center. 
*Monarch Strain. A superior mixture of large, full-petaled 
flowers in various red and yellow combinations. 
Prices above 2, each: tr. pkt., 25¢; %4 0z., 50¢; 1 0z., $1.75. 

*Burgundy. Deep shade of wine-red. Tr. pkt., 25¢; 44 02, 75¢; 
1 oz., $2.25. 
Portola Hybrids Mixed. Large maroon-red flowers tipped with yel- 
low. Tr. pkt., 25¢; %4 oz., 50¢; 1 0z., $1.75. 
Goblin. Forms very attractive compact plants with red and yellow 
bicolored flowers. Quite free flowering. Tr. pkt., 25¢; 4 oz, 
65c; 1 oz., $2.25. 
Aurea Pura. Pure yellow. Tr. pkt., 25¢; %4 0z., 60c¢; 1 oz., $1.80. 
Annuat Gaillardia. See page 29. 
Gas Plant. See Dictamnus, this page. 
GEUM 
7000 S. The following two provide nice cut flower material and are 
perfectly winter hardy with some protection. 
Lady Stratheden. 24 in. Double golden yellow. 
Mrs. Bradshaw. 24 in. Double glowing red. 
Prices above 2, each: tr. pkt., 25¢; %4 0z., 50¢; 1 0z., $1.75. 
GILIA 
Coronopifolia (Standing Cypress). Heads of scarlet flowers on 
5-ft. plants. Biennial. Tr. pkt., 30¢; 46 0z., 60¢; %4 02z., $1.00. 
GYPSOPHILA 
34.000 S. Valuable for outdoor summer cutting and easily and 
economically grown. 
Pacifica. 42 in. Starry pink flowers in September and October. 
Tr. pkt., 25¢; %4 oz., 80c; 1 oz., $2.75. 
“Oldhamiana. 30 in. Feathery light pink flowers with silvery 
foliage. Blooms first year from an early sowing. October flower- 
ing—watch frost dates. Tr. pkt., 25¢; 4 0z., 65¢; 1 oz., $2.25. 
PANICULATA. The regular white hardy Gypsophila. Note that 
double grafted varieties like Bristol Fairy are not available from 
seed. Write us for prices on Bristol Fairy plants. 
“Double Snow Flake. 40 in. An improved double hardy Gyp- 
sophila. About 50% are double flowering plarts. Tr. pkt.. 35¢; 
Y% oz., $1.35; 1 0z., $4.50. 
Single White. 40 in. Tr. pkt., 15¢; 1 0z., 40c; 4 ozs., $1.35. 
REPENS. 6 in. An attractive, hardy rock garden plant. 
Rose. Tr. pkt., 25¢; 14 0z., 80c; 1 0z., $2.40. 
Annual Gypsophila. See page 30. 
HELIANTHEMUM 
Mutabile (Sun Rose). 15,000 S. 8 to 10 in. Very attractive dwarf 
evergreen rock plant completely covered with blooms in mixed 
colors during July and August. Tr. pkt., 20c; 44 0z., 40c; 1 0z., 
S35) 
HELLEBORUS 
Niger (Christmas Rose). Attractive 2%-in. white flowers; basal 
foliage. Seed should be frozen before sowing. Tr. pkt., 35¢; 
1 0Z., TEX 4 02., Silis5: 
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