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DIANTHUS A SPECIALTY OF OURS 
Dianthus Continued from page 32. 
HYBRID PINKS: All the crosses in Dianthus are listed here. They all are very nice 
and should be in every border planting. 
—Sweet Wivelsfield. Distinct race; various shades; very good; 12”; HP....DIAN-68W. 15¢ 
—La Bourbrille. Very dwarf silver mats; pink fis; 1273 HPooccccccccsccccossssssossss DIAN-68B. 25¢ 
—Knappii. Lemon yellow; the only yellow Dianthue............... .DIAN-71. 20¢ 
—latifolius airococcineus. Erect, double, glowing crimson; 1 IAN-73A. 15¢ 
—Liboschitzianus.. Whiter is: @aucasticns! 22-6 hms enn eeen eee DIAN-76. 25¢ 
PLUMARIUS: Grass or Clove Pinks. This is one of the best species for the border. They 
grow about 12” tall and in both double and single flowers; the singles make a beautiful 
display in the front of the border. They come in white and all shades of pink and red, 
with contrasting eye, They are all real hardy; all perennials; germinate in 5 days. 
—Perpetual Dwarf Harlequin. White, rose and red fis on same stem........ DIAN-99H. 20¢ 
—Mayflower. Early dwarf double, nice blend Of ColOrScirccccccccccccscsesesssscscseseceee DIAN-99M. 20¢ 
—Mrs. Sinkins. Pure double White... .ccssessscessscoscsssecsses ..DIAN-999K. 30¢ 
—Rose.of May. Large double rose? 62) HPs ye ee ee DIAN-99Z. 20¢ 
=D OUDIO, MIKO 2) irr. soccceo secre ....DIAN-99DX.25¢ 
Single PME Gohl hiccadacesaeettestetscpevante stones One EEE DIAN-99SX. 20¢ 
—Scoticus Mixed. Special florist strain, many colors with bright eye........ DIAN-99S. 25¢ 
=D, Plumarius -Blend..7All Kinds simixeds. se ae ee DIAN-99X. 20¢ 
—hyssopifolius. (monspessulanus) Deeply fringed, frag.;mixed col;1’;HP....DIAN-67. 15¢ 
—monspessulanus: name changed to D. hyssopifolius which see. 
—neglectus. Glacier Pink, Small crimson-pink with lighter eye... DIAN-89.25¢ 
DICRANOSTIGMA. (die-kray-no-STIG-ma) Papaveraceae. 
Plants from central Asia, orange or yellow flowers. Best in light soil. 
—FPranchetianum: soright, yellow ais; Lith HB2...5.... eee DICRH-1. 20¢ 
DICTAMNUS. (dik-TAM-nus) F,raxinella, Gas Plant, Burning Bush. Rutaceae. 
A garden favorite that makes large clumps with good sized and showy flowers with a 
strong lemon scent. They dislike transplanting and enjoy a rich soil. Seeds germinate 
very slowly. - 
—nibus, The, white flowered species, HIP‘ a...acssiscce ee ee DICT-1. 25¢ 
——'—— FUDEA,, hOSY) DULPIe STS Leg ELE mck eee eeee DICT-1R. 25¢ 
DIDISCUS: See Trachymene. 
DIGITALIS. (dij-ah-TAL-is) FOXGLOVE. Scrophulariaceae. 
Erect biennials and perennials, favorites in the garden. Their stately spikes, 3 ft. high 
are crowded with thimble-like flowers, beautifully spotted. Easily grown from seed 
sown in the spring or summer for flowers the next séason.” 
D. PURPUREA: The common Foxglove. It is a biennial and there are many improved 
forms and varieties being introduced in this species. : 
—gloxinaeflora. Pink spotted fis, more open than other f0rmS.oeecccccccccccccccsscceeees DIG-1. 15¢ 
—The Shirley. Giant hybrids in good colors, extra choice; 5 ft... ...DIG-1S. 15¢ 
—=White.. Pure: “WHITE MO WETS: ccc.-.csccsecsecussscecs terre eee .DIG-1W. 15¢ 
—Pink. Deep rose flowefS..............0 DIG-1Z. 15¢ 
—Blend. Blend of above varieties.. ..DIG-1X. 10¢ 
Other Digitalis Species: 
grandiflora. +). Yellow sis 3. dEt3 CHP tint snsccecssscococcss te eer arta ecco DIG-7. 20¢ 
—Jutea. Yellow: flowers: 2, f€2 HP. .dcciss:dhn-aci eet ee Sees -DIG-11.25¢ 
—orientalis. Fls cream striped red on lower lip; not hardy in N; 3’; TP........DIG-18. 25¢ 
Digitalis, Blend: All "aboOveEsspecies .Aisccccacaccacssste terior eee ee DIG-X. 15¢ 
DOLICHOS. (DOL-ik-oos) Leguminosae. + <i 
Rapid annual climbers, 10 ft. or more, with Wisteria-like’ flowers in red or white, fol- 
lowed by attractive pods; dislikes transplanting. All tender annuals. Sow in spring. 
—Lablab. Hyacinth Bean. Fls purple or white, rapid climber... ccceccsceees DOLC-4. 15¢ 
—Soudan. Dark leaves; purple “OWeUSiiicraca-sertperastece eee eee DOLC-48. 20¢ 
DORONICUM.....(doh-RON-ik-um) LEOPARD’S BAND. Compositae. 
Herbaceous perennials, daisy-like flowers in yellow; blooms early in spring. Prefers 
sun and rich soil. Easily grown. . 
—caucasicum. Grows to 2 ft., nice in the border, HPoieccccccccssssecsssssscsssssssessessssess DORO-2. 20¢ 
—-—magnificum. A more robust type with larger heads; 3 ft; HP............ DORO-2M. 25¢ 
DRACOCEPHALUM. (dray-koh-SEF-ah-lum) DRAGONHEAD. Labiatae. 
Hardy annual and perennial plants with blue, purple or. white flowers in whorls. 
They make pretty groups in most shady spots in the border, where the flowers last long- 
er than when in sun. Easily grown from seed. 
—Moldavica. Charming border plants, 1 ft; HA cccccccccciececccoccccdecscccccocecoecececeecssccs DRPH-14. 15¢ 
DRYAS. (DRY-as) Rosaceae. 
Mountain Avans. Dwarf evergreen prostrate plants for rock garden. A very hardy 
perennial for well drained porous soils. 
—octopetala v. ianata. Lys white-woolly; fis _ white, EL Py tates See DRY-5. 25¢ 
ECHINACEA. (ek-i-NAY-she-ah) CONEFLOWER.  Crassulaceae. 
Native perennials closely related to Rudbeckia; bushy growth and daisy-like flower 
heads often 6” across. They are fine in the border and for cut flowers, blooming for 2 
months. Thrive in rich sandy loams in dry places. 
—angustifolia. Showy plant for dry border; rose to purple; 3 ft; HP... ECHI-1. 20¢ 
—purpurea. Purple Coneflower. Purple flowers; 5 ft; HPieeccccccccccccsosessosse ..._ECHI-4. 15¢ 
——Earliest of All. Early Variety s..cccccs.ccsecsssosasetosicccocetecsteessccssccccisn we ECHI-4E. 20¢ 
ECCREMOCARPUS. (e-krem-oh-KAHR-pus)’ GLORY FLOWER. Bignoniaceae. 
Climbing shrubs from Chile; tubular yellow, orange or scarlet flowers in terminal 
racemes followed by fruits.. Grow it as a tender annual in the North, but it is a 
perennial in the South. 
.—scaber. Orange-red fis; start early; warm: situation; 12 ft.occccccccccccccccccccscosesess ECCR-1. 25¢ 
ECHINOPS. (EK-in-ops) GLOBE THISTLE. Compositae. 
Thistle-like biennials and perennials with flowers in round heads. They are decorat- 
ive in the border and easily grown from seeds. 
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Listings Continued on Page 35. 
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PIONEER SEED COMPANY —- DIMONDALE MICHIGAN 
IPOMAEA Cornell 
The unique color of this pretty Morning 
Glory should make an attractive display. Few 
"4 : mj have grown it in 
the past and it is 
seldom seen. 
The color is a 
pretty cornelian-red 
bordered white at 
the edges. It is 
Jarge and free flow- 
ering. The foliage 
also, is pretty and 
an attractive green. 
if Do not sow seeds 
till late in May when the weather gets warm. 
Soak them a little and plant where they are 
to grow. 
DIANTHUS SPECIES 
(Continued from Page 32) 
regularily cut; July-August; native of E. 
Europe and found in poor soils so do not 
expect too much from it in rich soils; a fine 
rock garden flower. 
A variable species found all over Eur- 
ope. 20 inches tall, the flower stem termin- 
ating in a cluster of small flowers. It is a 
border subject and many nice selections 
can be worked up by interested growers. 
It has been in cultivation since 1573 which 
speaks well of its value as a garden flower. 
D. subacaulis. A pretty little mat type, 
9 inches tall, of great value and should be 
in every garden. Small tufts of dark green 
fine leaves and short stemmed carmine 
colored flowers; easy to grow in any well 
drained, sunny position. 
D. Sundermannii A showy species from 
Greece having white or cream flowers 1% 
inch in diameter and overlapping petals on 
square 6 inch stems. 
D. Winteri Not a specis but a name 
for plants of border carnation type, varying 
‘widely in both habit and color but mainly 
in shades of pink and deep rose; very grace- 
ful and pretty. About 10 inches tall,, flow- 
ers single and often deeply fringed. Old 
plants may be layered easily which offers 
the small grower an opportunity to in- 
crease ideal plant selections; in doing this 
select for plants not too high. 
ARE YOU DEAD?? 
We have received all kinds of letters ask- 
ing about the cataog; why the delay, etc. 
But we want to print the card from Dr. V. V. 
Phelps of Wayne, Mich., recently received. 
You have heard and seen people with 
“green fingers”, well Dr. Phelps has “green 
toes” as well for it seems that about every- 
thing he touches, grows. I can imagine his 
greenhouse, which is only a small place, not 
over iO ft. square and here he will have sev- 
eral hundred tin cans with all sorts of plants 
many of which are rare; few growers that I 
know could possibly grow so many in such 
small space. 
Following is what he wrote, “Are you 
dead? Where’s the catalog? At least tell me or 
have your wife tell me. So please, and when 
you can, come and see me. My greenhouse 
is packed to the roof. You ought to see it 
now. Dr. V. V. Phelps. 
ALYSSUM ARGENTEUM. 
Compact, 9”-12” species with small oblong 
leaves, broader at the point than the base, 
silvery on the underside and dotted above 
with minute starry gray hairs. Flowers in 
dense panicles, yellow;April-May. Not suit- 
ed to open ground where soil is naturally 
moist. 
