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Dianthus gratianopolitanus arvensis. A choice lower growing form of the above, bear- 
ing smaller, deeper pink flowers with carmine eye on 5 inch stems. 
35c Each. 3 for 90c. 12 for $3.50 
Dianthus Little Joe. A perfect little everblooming hybrid that everyone loves! Very 
ornamental clumps of deep blue-gray foliage about 3 inches high, topped with vivid 
deep crimson flowers from May to November. Pick the old flowers as soon as they 
fade to keep the plant blooming. A good grower in gritty soil in full sun. (pH 7-8). 
50c Each. 3 for $1.25. 12 for $5.00 
Dianthus Mrs. Weller. A new introduction that is really a charmer. Dense clumps of 
short grayish leaves about 4 inches high, topped with a continuous array of very 
large shell pink flowers with a deep crimson eye all through the summer. Easy 
to grow in any ordinary garden soil in full sun. (pH 6-8). 
pUceKachwditors$1.25..12) for $5.00 
Dianthus myrtinervius. (Formerly listed as D. pyridicolus) A very useful and ornamental 
group. An attractive, solid mat of dark green leaves, much like D. deltoides but 
smaller leaves and the flower stems are ascending, nearly trailing, bearing airy 
sprays of small deep pink flowers in June, July and August. Thrives in any ordinary 
garden soil in full sun. pH 6-8). An excellent subject for walk and terraces. 
35¢ Each: 3 for 90c/12 for $3.50 
Dianthus myrtinervius Dame Blanche. (Formerly listed as D. pyridicolus Dame Blanche) 
A nice form of the above with lighter green foliage and the flowers are a very 
pale rose, almost white, with a deeper pink eye. 
35c Each. 3 for 90c. 12 for $3.50 
Dianthus myrtinervius Lilliput. (Formerly listed as D. pyridicolus Lilliput) A minute 
form of the above with tiny oval leaves and flower stems to 3 inches high, bearing 
a profusion of tiny deep pink flowers that create a charming pink hazy effect. A 
perfect wall plant. Same soil and treatment as D, myrtinervius. 
35¢ Each. 3 for 90c. 12 for $3.50 
Dianthus myrtinervius Pastel. (Formerly listed as D. pyridicolus Pastel) A very fine 
form with soft green leaves and quantities of delicate pastel pink flowers from 
June to August. One of prettiest of all Dianthuses. Ordinary garden soil in full 
sun. (pH 6-8). 
35c Each. 3 for 90c. 12 for $3.50 
Dianthus neglectus. A charming little species from Southern Europe that seems to 
have been created just for rock gardeners. Three inch high tufts of narrow, grass 
like, dark green leaves and the most brilliant salmon pink flowers on 2 inch stems 
in June and July. Give it a gritty lime soil in full sun. (pH 7-8). 
50¢ Bachie3)for $125; 12ifor $5.00. 
Dianthus neglectus Henriette. If you think the preceeding is perfect, you should see 
this one. A minute tuft of tiny dark green leaves, never more than YZ inch high, 
completely hidden by a perfect dome of many hugh flowers of a deeper, more vivid 
salmon pink than the above. A remarkable plant that is fast growing in popularity. 
It needs a gritty lime soil in full sun. (pH 7-8). Watch it or it may get lost among 
larger plants. $1.00 Each. 3 for $2.50. 12 for $10.00. 
Dianthus noeanus. (Usually listed as Acanthophyllum spinosum) A large, very dense 
cushion of green, narrow, spine like foliage and tall stems to 10 inches high with 
small, finely fringed, fragrant white flowers. A native of Southern Europe and 
Southwestern Asia. Gritty lime soil and full sun. (pH 7-8). 
35¢ Each. 3 for 90c. 12 for $3.50 
Dianthus Rose Cushion. A very tiny dense cushion of blue-gray leaves about 1 inch 
high and tiny, but showy rose colored flowers on 2 inch stems in June. A dainty 
little pink for a rock crevice. Lime soil in full sun. (pH 7-8). 
SOceHach= 3 for $125: 12for $5.00: 
Dianthus strictus grandiflorus. An attractive mat of gray-green leaves and clouds of 
waxy white flowers on erect 8 inch stems in June and July. A fine plant for mid- 
summer bloom in gritty lime soil in full sun. (pH 7-8). 
90c Each. 3 for $1.25. 12 for $5.00. 
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