4 DAPHNE MEZEREUM—48 inches. k. Fragrant, silky blos- 
soms of soft purple in early spring; then scarlet berries. A 
showy, hardy shrub. Pkt. 15c; 4 oz. 35c. 
4 DENDROMECON RIGIDUM—~yt(38)84. Tree Poppy. Ever- 
green shrub that bears golden poppy-blossoms. Requires care- 
ful winter protection in the north. Pkt. 20c. 
1 CHINESE POPPY—erk (8)20. It is Dicranostigma Franchet- 
tianum, from mountains of China and northern India, and 
really only a distant cousin of the true poppy. A long-bloomer. 
Tangled branchings above white-marbled leaves, are filled for 
months with poppy-like flowers of imperial yellow. Pkt. 20c. 
2 THE TELEGRAPH PLANT 
DESMODIUM GYRANS—w. Quite attractive panicles of 
violet flowers. In bright sunlight the lateral leaflets move up 
and down as though signaling by semaphore. To be grown as 
a pot plant under glass in the north. Pkt. 25c. 
1 THE HARDY DELPHINIUMS 
AVALON BLEND—“*ecbx(2-4)60. Widest range of color and 
form of any of our blends of Giant Delphinium. Includes 
Hollyhock Strain, Blackmore and Langdon selections, Giant 
with just a small bit of Belladonna for 
in full 
$1.20. 
Pacific Hybrids, 
informal cut flower delight. Varied beauty here 
Delphinium coverage. Pkt. 25¢; Weg oz. T0c; % oz. 
WREXHAM HOLLYHOCK 
STRAIN — ebx(2-4)70. Stately 
plants with big flowers in long, 
close, spire-like spikes. A high 
proportion will be double. Full 
color range, from pale to deepest 
blue, with pastels, mauves, lilacs 
and lavenders. A fully satisfac- 
tory strain for every garden use. 
Pkt. 25c; We oz. 40c; 6 oz. 70c; 
Y% oz. $1.20; %4 oz. $2.00. Plants, 
flowering size, each 50c;°3 for 
$1.40; 10 for $4.10. 
BELLADONNA — *ecbx(2-4)50. 
This is the Cliveden Beauty, a 
Delphinium of particular value 
for cutting. Large, single flowers 
of exquisite blue-turquoise in 
loose, graceful spikes. Pkt. 15c; 
Wg oz. 40c; % oz. 70c. 
GIANT PACIFIC HYBRIDS—“*ecbx(2-4)60. Flowers of great 
individual size, practically all double, well-placed on the sev- 
eral branching stems. The range of colorings is inclusive, 
delicate pastels showing along with rare hue and tone. A 
West Coast selection. Illustrated above. Pkt. 35c; 149 oz. 50c; 
Yg oz. 95c; 1% oz. $1.70. Plants, each 50c; 3 for $1.40. 
GIANT PACIFIC COLOR GROUPS—Special color segrega- 
tions in this fine strain. GALAHAD—Pure white. Pkt. 30c; 
Wg oz. $1.00. BLACK KNIGHT—Here are the rich, dark blues 
and violets. Pkt. 30c; 46 oz. $1.00. SUMMER SKIES—Vary- 
ing tones of azure and sky blue. Pkt. 80c; Ye oz. $1.00. 
LAMARTINE—ecbx(2-4)55. A rugged, easily grown strain of 
high value for cutting. The blossoms of bright indigo blue 
with creamy centers, are single, of large size, and carried in 
attractive, rather informal spikes. Pkt. 20c; Yg oz. 40c. 
CARDINALE—bkt(3)40. Blossoms of glowing scarlet, helmet 
shaped. Full sun. Needs winter protection. Pkt. 20c. 
MACROCENTRON—ecbkt(3)70. The Emerald Delphinium. 
Big-centered blossoms that are usually sea-green with cobalt 
shadings, but there may be variations from emerald to violet. 
Distinctive species from African mountains. Pkt. 50c. 
NUDICAULE—rkt(3)25. Loosely swung blossoms that may 
come in buff, peach or scarlet. Slow germinator. Pkt. 25c. 
OFFER 78A—One pkt. each of the above for $2.55. 
5 ANNUAL DIANTHUS 
The gay Annual Pinks in rainbow-painted hues that may 
be clear tones of pink, salmon, scarlet, crimson, white, or 
patterned in those bizarre chromatic grotesqueries that hold 
such endless interest. Contrasting edgings, fantastic lacings, 
and zonings there will be. We offer an inclusive mixture, 
from immense singles with long fringe slashings to others 
double as a Carnation. ecbx(8)12. Order as DIANTHUS OLD 
ORCHARD ANNUALS—PKt. 15c; % oz. 30c; % oz. 50c. 
DIANTHUS HEDDENSIS—A tetraploid hybrid, Heddiwigi 
crossed with Chinensis, that gives unusually large flowers, on 
long robust stems. Full color range. Particularly good for 
summer cutting. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c. 


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1 DICENTRA or BLEEDINGHEART 
Hardy, tuberous-rooted perennials of much charm, “yt” 
culture. CHRYSANTHA—(2-3)60. Golden Eardrop. High 
clusters of inverted golden hearts over silvered foliage. Spec- 
tacular. Full sun. Sow in position. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c. 
EXIMIA—(2-4)16. Plume Bleedingheart. Plumes of rose- 
colored heart-flowers over slashed evergreen foliage. Sun or 
light shade. Pretty much everblooming. One of the more de- 
sirable perennials. Pkt. 15c; 6 oz. 40ce; % oz. T5e; Y% oz. 
$1.25. Plants, each 50c; 3 for $1.40. SPECTABILIS— (1-2)20. 
The true Bleedingheart, perhaps most charming flower of its 
season, a plant of present beauty and of pleasant memories. 
Gracefully curved sprays of big, pendant, rose-colored heart- 
blossoms, tipped white. In full spread of bloom, a lovely 
thing. Pkt. 25c; Ye oz. 65c; % oz. $1.10. Plants, each 85c; 
83 for $2.40; 10 for $7.50. FORMOSA—(2-4)12. Nodding sprays 
of pink hearts above ferny foliage. Pkt. 20c. OFFER 84A— 
One pkt. each of the above for 65c. 
DICENTRA OREGANA—(8)10. Delightful everbloomer with 
silvered foliage and pretty heart-blossoms of rose-suffused 
cream. A fully hardy exquisite for rock garden or other posi- 
tioning. Shade or sun. Long-lived. Pkt. 25c. Plants, each 75c. 
DICENTRA SWEETHEART —(8)12. Blossom-hearts of pur- 
est whiteness, in graceful plumes above foliage of translucent 
sea-green. This rare variety of Dicentra formosa blooms May 
into November. Shade tolerant. Sweetheart Dicentra was 
named by this firm. Plants, each $1.00; 3 for $2.90. 
1 DODECATHEON or SHOOTING STAR 
Fragrant blossoms in something of Cyclamen form, the 
petals thrown straight back as though by thrust of air in swift 
meteoric passage. A truly delightful spring 
flower for rock garden or for many another 
use. Illustrated opposite. Colorings range from 
suffused whites, through pink and lilac, to 
purple. “kt’’. Pkt. 25c; eg oz. 65c; 1% oz. $1.15. 
DODECATHEON MEADIA — Fragrant, clus- 
tered flowers, pale pink to suffused rose. Pkt. 
25c; Ye oz. 65c. Plants, each 45c. 
1 DICTAMNUS 
Old garden favorites of many folk-names, 
Dittany they are called, or Fraxinella, or Burn- 
ing Bush, or Gasplant, but to botanists they 
are Dictamnus. They cut well, and few perennials have longer 
life, the plants becoming stronger and better each year. 
36 inches. The showy, lemon-scented flowers yield in warm 
dusks an ignitible, flashing gas. ‘‘kt’” culture. ROSE FORM— 
Racemes of large flowers in rich rose, veined red. Pkt. 15c; 
Wg oz. 30c; 4% oz. 50c. Plants, each 70c; 3 for $1.90. WHITE 
FORM—We do not know of a better white-flowered perennial. 
Pkt. 15c; Vig oz. 80c; 14 oz. 50c. Plants, each 65c; 3 for $1.80. 
MIXED COLORS—Seeds only, rosy red and white in mixture. 
Pkt. 15c; % oz. 45ce; 4 oz. T5c. 
1 DIGITALIS, including Foxglove 
Here are friendly, long-time favorites. ‘‘x’? culture. AM- 
BIGUA—(8)40. Spikes of fairly large, soft yellow flowers with 
a few brown markings. Pkt. 20c. THAPSI—(3-4)20. Charm- 
ing Spanish species, a true and long-lived perennial for rock 
garden or the front of the mixed border. Fountain-like plants 
are filled with informal blossoms that open buff-tinged cream, 
suffusing gradually to a strawberry pink. Full hardiness. Pkt. 
20c; Ye oz. 40c. Plants, each 60c. LAEVIGATA—(8-4) 40. 
Big, lobed flowers of straw yellow, netted with red-brown. 
Pkt. 20c. GIANT SHIRLEY FOXGLOVE—(2)60. The oldtime 
Foxglove in giant selection; big blossoms in closely imbricated 
placement. There will be white, varied pinks to deepest rose, 
often charmingly spotted. Pkt..15c; 4g oz. 25¢; 1% oz. 40c. 
NEVADIENSE-—-(3)40. Long-lived Spanish species. Many 
slender, willowy, one-sided racemes of pure yellow flowers. 
Pkt. 25c. LANATA—(3)40. Loose spikes of rather large 
flowers in soft cream, reticulated brown-orange. Pkt. 20c. 
PURPUREA MONSTROSA—Fine large flowers in shades of 
pink, rose, and purple, with white, each spike showily topped 
with a rosette of similar bloom. Pkt. 15¢; yg oz. 25c. FER- 
RUGINEA— (3)70. Spectacular species of much decorative 
merit, easy to grow, though rather short lived. Towers of 
bloom, imbricated masses of creamy yellow flowers, each over- 
laid with a heavy netting of ruddy-brown lines. Pkt. 20c: 
ad for 50c. OFFER 86A—One pkt. each of the above for 
DIGITALIS BLEND—AIl the above, with like others, in 
mixture. Pkt. 15c; 46 oz. 25e; 1% oz. 40c. 


