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Dianthus Gaiety 
DAHLIA (Continued) 
DWARF 
Coltness Hybrids. 
Choice mixed colors. 
TrePktiec sees s2oc OZ eeetie sO Le00 
Mignon Mixed. Nicely rounded single flowers in a wide range of 
colors including some bicolor and striped. 
Tre Pktiae ceive aie 25c¢ VAlOZaaietae et ekeaes 60c 
TALL. 3 to 5S it. 
Double Cactus Mixed. A select strain of double and semi-double 
cactus-flowered blooms in many colors. 
Single type; very free-flowering, height 2 feet. 
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SER cb kthedeerees stare ree? 50c WAT OVNI cRS) eget Ns $1.85 Ozer ,....$7.00 
Double Large Flowering. Mixed, from named varieties. 
Trak these eines 50c VALO ZA wean Sern: $1.85 OZ whe eee $7.00 
Pompon Mixed. The smallest of all dahlias. Flowers are ball-shaped 
in a wide range of color on rather compact plants, 3 ft. 
DTaP Ktes sie ecto eters 50c WAZ Reales Wests $1.85 
DIANTHUS 
Brilliantly colored, sweet scented blooms in a variety of flower forms. 
Very useful in beds, borders, rock gardens, edging and cut flowers. 
Flowers are produced freely from July until frost. 
TETRA HEDDENSIS 
This new class combines the large open flowers of D. Heddewigii with 
the rugged growth and long stems of D. Chinensis. More tolerant of 
extreme temperatures. 
DIANTHUS (Continued) 
Westwood Beauty. Color ranges from fiery crimson to deep velvety 
red. Flowers 2 inches in diameter on long wiry stems. 16 inches. 
Finest Mixed. Contains all the traditional Dianthus colors plus salmon. 
Flowers are 2 inches across, on 16 inch stems. 
Va OZacttehe tern = 65c 
HEDDEWIGII (Pinks) 
Fireball. Double dark scarlet. One of the best. 
Snowdrift. Double. Extra large flowered, pure white. 
Best Double Mixed. 
HEDDEWIGII LACINIATUS (Fringed Pinks) 
Of the same habit as D. Heddewigii but with deeply fringed flowers. 
Splendens. Single; extra large 2 inch; brilliant crimson, large contrast- 
ING AWwhiterey.on Eek asics eee 20c OZ ein isis aetna $1.35 
Gaiety. A brilliant range of colors with large, attractive lacy flowers. 
TTS PA iste scone ence aenie erste 35c COZ PSA eta. eso. ideo terete $2.40 
DIDISCUS COERULEUS (Blue Lace Flower) 
Lace like heads of many delicate blue flowers. May be forced or 
grown outdoors. Flowers from July until frost if cool. Light soil and 
careful watering will give fine cut flowers. 2Y2 ft. 
Teme 2UC 
DIMORPHOTHECA (African Daisy) 
Useful for rock garden and edging, these daisy-like flowers make fine 
cut flowers but they tend to close at night. 
Aurantiaca. Orange. Tr. Pkt............ 25c 
Aurantiaca Hybrids. Mixed. Tr. Pkt......... 20c 
DOLICHOS (Hyacinth Bean) 
Purple. A desirable annual climber. Tr. Pkt.....25¢ 
DRACAENA INDIVISA 
Long, narrow, gracefully arching green leaves. 
window boxes, cemetery urns and bedding. 
OPES Sine 50c EMV SE $1.65 
Oz.....$1.25 
Very useful for 
th. $5.00 
DUSTY MILLER (See Centaurea) Page 13 
ESCHSCHOLTZIA (California Poppy) 
Golden West. Yellow-orange center. Tr. Pkt....... 15c 2 Oz eee ooc 
Choice Mixed. All colors. Tr. Pkt...,.......20¢ Onn eee 85c 
EUPHORBIA 
Heterophylla (Mexican Fire Plant) Tr. Pkt....... 15c YW oz.......40c 
Variegata (Snow-on-the-Mountain) Tr. Pkt........15c¢ Ozer G0C 
FEVERFEW (See Matricaria) Page 38 

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