E ALLWOODiI DIANTHUS 
Dianthus Alwoodii is the result of many 
crosses between the Border Carnations and 
Dianthus plumarius. The idea in its devel- 
opement was to get a strain from the latter 
having its hardiness but a perpetual flower- 
ing Pink. 
Most Dianthus are not perpetual in flow- 
ering, as is the case in Carnations. To get 
a Dianthus as hardy as Dianthus plumarius 
and that would flower spring, summer and 
fall, would be a highly desireable Pink. 
Where special colored flowers are wanted, 
they usually are started from cuttings or 
layers, made in the summer and as soon as 
_ rooted, transplanted direct to the out doors. 
| To prevent flowers forming in the fall, 
pinch off the end of the shoots at the sixth 
_ pair of leaves. This will develope a strong 
plant that will begin to flower the next 
May (in the North in early June). 
Disbudding is not necessary and when cut- 
ting the flowers, it is best to cut long 
_ stems, which is better for the plant. Long) 
stemmed flowers will also last a much longer 
| time, when cut, and many of the side buds 
will open in water. 
The common practice in starting Dianthus 
_ Allwoodii is from seed. Seed started in the 
summer will also give plants of the same 
size and for the next years bloom. 
In September cut back any old stems 
to within six inches of the ground and do 
not mulch these plants in any way. It id 
wise to press the plants into the soil after 
each hard freeze and thaw, if any have 
been lifted out. 
For those having greenhouses, the plants 
should be kept pinched back during the 
summer, then in September lift the plants, 
Temoving as little soil as possible and pot 
up in 6-inch pots, using a good loam to 
which some lime and well rotted manure 
have been added. Keep the plants in the 
open till October, in fact they will be best 
not brot in till January. A good cold 
frame is ideal for this purpose. 
Start housing a batch of pots in January 
in a 45 degree F house and do the same in 
February and March for a succession of 
bloom. In case you have neglected to pot 
the plants in September, the next best is 
to lift plants from the field in February, pot 
and place in the greenhouse. Of ocurse, 
not as good results will be had in thid 
_ method. 
Dianthus Allwoodii should be planted in 
_ Window boxes that get the full sunshine. 
Plants should be started in the summer and 
the buds kept pinched off. These, if potted, 
can be put into the boxes in March or 
plants can be lifted from the garden and 
placed direct to the window box, in May. 
There are few flowers that will equal them 
for a continuous bloom. 
_DIANTHUS and <ARNATION FOOD 
A slow acting organic fertilizer is always 
best; never use a highly concentrated chem- 
ical fertilizer. 
Nitrogen, if in excess, can be very harmful 
to Dianthus. Usually a well rotted manure 
worked in as a mulch, gives the best re- 
_ sults. Do this each month during the grow- 
| ing season but do not over do. Always 
_ keep in mind that anything that tends to 
_ make the soil acid will be harmful. 
_ It is best to apply any application of lime 
in the early spring or late in the fall. 
_ Liquid manure made from rotted manure 
best where it is necessary to apply this 
sort of fertilizer, especially to potted and, 
benched plantings. 
PERENNIALS TO PLANT NOW 
DIANTHUS: Continued from Page 256. 
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. 
Dark rose shades with carmine ring; extra choice............ DIAN-99SC. 20¢ 
—nanus fl. pl. mixed. Best dwarf strain in double flowers............... .. DIAN-9SNX. 20¢ 
—Dwarf Harlequin. Single perpetual Pinks; very prétty; mixed . DIAN-99DH. 20¢ 
aac cumnitzerin Ay forms Otel a DIUIMAriUS Mics eicte iain eel ne DIAN-S9L. 25¢ 
—Maryftlower. DIAN-99M. 20¢ 
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t : ight eye........ DIAN-9I9S. 
Perpetual Pinks; extra strain for cutting Oz. 55¢.... DIAN-S9SF. 
spéssassacenestaseascusertesssrerserestin test reer hte: DIAN-99X. 
The largest list of Dianthus published anywhere! 
DIANTHUS SPECIES: 
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—Allwoodii. Hybrid in good color range, similiar to D. plumarius;HP....DIAN-2. 25¢ 
—alpinus. FJs deep rose-crimson with eye, 114” ac; Cane snd Serene ease DIAN-5(F). 50¢ 
—alpinus. Fls 14%” ac; on stems 2-4 in. high; varius colors with eye; HP....DIAN-5. 20¢ 
== SNE AN NGI TONGS \AMeHey Rope nen cess aeceetacoomteurcronurtorehinerer on heen DIAN-SA. 25¢ 
—anatolicus. Cespitose; fils rose; 1 ft; HP . DIAN-6. 25¢ 
—arenarius. Fringed fis, frag., white, cream, pink; 67; HP oocccccccccccoccccc ce. DIAN-S. 20¢ 
—arvernensis. (Rou). Small cespitose plant, 4” tall; pink; hybr . DIAN-9(F). 50¢ 
—brachyanthus. 9” tufted; fls small rose; RG; DIAN-22(F). 50¢ 
—carthusianorum. Clusterheads like Sw. Wm. many colors; 20”; HB....DIAN-11(F) 
Sao GAG ANLSUS! ULV iM erecssenses. aecssostacrestacenve ger aes ssveats cs cessasecscsdienk Sui siseecs typeset DIAN-11G(F). 
— —pumilus. (Shur) DIAN-IIP(F). 
1 SA XI ONUS (Ls) asetecctarscsssescctees eects DIAN-11S(F). 
—-—silvesterv. v. subacauiis. (Koch) DIAN-11L(F). 
Gee MOTAULOLIUS 3) (SS CIUUIT) Wor, ccseaces -or-cteccencesraee DIAN-I11T(F). 
— —vaginatus. (EVO SU) Beeeiccce cde cpetstescas ttre rates tens ie sa eee es DIAN-11V(F). 
—carthusianorum v. tristis. Clusterhead; collected in Bosnia .. DIAN-1IT. 
—cruentus. (Greiseb) Blood-red terminal fis on 18” stems; ..DIAN-43(F). 
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.. DIAN-43. 25¢ 
caletwuty, Syoulliehay ydaaney jab IGS Tapeh a . DIAN-40, 25¢ 
—deltoides. Maiden Pink. Small rosy purple fis; turf type; 6”: HP............ DIAN-45. 15¢ 
—-—Bowle’s Variety. Bronze foliage, vivid carmine fils; HP.oececcccccccccc... DIAN-45B. 20¢ 
——Bowle’s Variety. Dark fol in prostrate mats; crimson fis; HP... DIAN-45B(W). 30¢ 
asi SOLOLTUS he VATIOL Yi sastcueasasaizs ston ecassse sist cosmic ore eee a. DIAN-45S. 25¢ 
——Brilliant. A brilliant rich rose-pink; 67’; HP.....c.ccccccccscsssssscessocassesse DIAN-45L. 15¢ 
—-—erecta. Crimson fis on short erect stems, extra good for RG................ DIAN-45E. 20¢ 
—Freynii. Alpine; solitary bright pink; Herzegovina; HDP.................. «. DIAN-51(C). 30¢ 
—furcatus. (Bla) Fls solitary, rose, 14” ac; Alps; IDECTCVsun Oa Elle eee DIAN-53(F). 50¢ 
—furcatus. Pretty plant, solitary rose fis; Italian Alps; 9 in; HP........ DIAN-53(C). 50¢ 
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—Hoppii. White fis tinged pink deeply lacinated; cusrion:; HP................... DIAN-65. 50¢ 
—hyssopifolius. (monspessulanus) Deeply fringed, frag.;mixed col;1’;HP....DIAN-67. 15¢ 
REE Tea et C111 ares sacwrwcanesancecascosccotsrscescvexanvesaveesevtcsrvoveiccsstaetasevsestuessntoviotiondstesten. cei DIAN-70. 30¢ 
—Knappii. Lemon yellow; the only yellow Dianthus ....c.ccccccscccscsescscececcocsescceces DIAN-71. 20¢ 
—LatifOuUs me nreCtr mela. | erOSe-Carice Ted amr Pc emcee on alice ae DIAN-73. 25¢ 
—latifolius atrococcineus. Erect, double, glowing crimson; 12”; DIAN-73A. 15¢ 
—-Linoschiizianuss. WHite-tis) Caucasuss 1274 EP lar cuneate DIAN-76. 25¢ 
—monspessulanus: name changed to D. hyssopifolius which see. 
—nardiformis. Cespitose; rose fis; 6”; Pe ccutesesetste test eanneesiten MEE DIAN-87. 25¢ 
—nardiformis. RG; 6’ high; fils rose in fascicles; HP oo... DIAN-87(F). 50¢ 
—neglectus. Glacier Pink, Small crimson-pink with lighter eye. DIAN-89.25¢ 
—Noeanus. Densely tufted; white small frog. fils; 10 in; HP.........ccc00... DIAN-91(C). 50¢ 
—praecox..... (TSUDA ae creen cteeatzatcengscise Sadvecw tas ancencistecessessaievases ct aston i eabesisncaies DIAN-100(F). 50¢ 
—prolifer. Little carmine-pink fis, small heads; HA; 1 ft; RG... DIAN-101. 25¢ 
—Roysii. Variable; showy small Pink with lge deep rose fis; HP........ DIAN-108(F). 50¢ 
—Roysii. Showy tufted small pink with large deep rose fis; HP............ DIAN-108(C). 50¢ 
——Seguierin Variable sty pe Of 1). (CHIMENSIS. 1 ccscsscsscsssecsstsestscseesosucascienees . DIAN-111(C). 40¢ 
—Sternbergii. Rose and spotted; fragrant; Alps; HP. ccccccccsscsssessecssesece DIAN-118. 35¢ 
—strictus v. integer....Small white fis; 10 in; HP... . DIANIIST. 25¢ 
—-SUDEI DIS mer eC mtismexCEllemL Clits 24 mills rrtersys dccsessestranne teens arenes DIAN-125. 25¢ 
SUID AC AUIS ope (VLE) uierccncecsasstrscsccrssesccercsencedtensestecdheeavasniaccev Sedesentsecivenasciie yatenectotnieetoies DIAN-120(F). 50¢ 
—Sundermannii. (Born) More showy than D. strictus; Greece; HP.... DIAN-121(F). 50¢ 
—tenuifolius: see D. carthusianorum. 
—tristis. (Vel) Clusterhead; purple; 16”; Bulgaria; HP... ceeeeeee DIAN-132(F). 50¢ 
—subneglecius: see D. carthusianorum v. pumilus. 
—Dianthus Blend. Made up of over 100 different kinds of Pinks... .. DIAN-X. 15¢ 
—Dianthus Species Mixed. A mixture of the rarer speCieS..........0...... . DIAN-XS. 25¢ 
—Rare Rock Garden Species. Many species mixed; for the rockery........ DIAN-RX. 25¢ 
—Ingwersen’s Mixed Pinks. ion 
this English collection contains many new types and varieties......00.0...... DIAN-XW. 
DICTAMNUS. (dik-TAM-nus) F,raxinella, Gas Plant, Burning Bush. Rutaceae. 
Seed saved from their collection of lovely garden Pinks; 
30¢ 
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. 
very slowly. 
——AIDUS se Lee WDILes HOWELCG SPECIES GELP.«. .:.csecessessocastes cocsevacetarcechateuttacceviceisoceesteeence: DICT-1. 
——v. purpureus. A dark flowered variety. .. DICT-1P. 
——i=— FUDTA ME ROSVs DULDILE ASS Si Lbs) PELE ie ccaciecseccesotosseroverceeseatecdseestsnctentteacsterenteotesnteereestne DICT-1R. 
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We intend the classifications to be correct, even to the capitalization of the species 
names and will appreciate any corrections. 
Index will appear in a near future issue. 
Bb means bulb; Tr, tree; Sh, shrub; T, frost tender,; W white; lvs, leaves Cl, climber. 
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PIONEER SEED COMPANY 
