5 DITHYREA WISLIZENII—k(w) (3)20. The pretty, white 
blossoms suggest those of Stocks, but the ever-lengthening 
clusters are wider, more rounded. It keeps right on blooming 
through months of summer heat and drought, each plant a 
bouquet. Pkt. 20c. 
1 DIGITALIS, including Foxglove 
Here are friendly, long-time favorites. ‘‘x” culture. AM- 
BIGUA—(3)40. Spikes of fairly large, soft yellow flowers with 
a few brown markings. Pkt. 20c. THAPSI—(3-4)20. A true 
and long-lived perennial. Fountain-like plants are filled with 
informal blossoms that open buff-tinged cream, suffusing grad- 
ually to a strawberry pink. Full hardiness. Pkt. 25c. Plants, 
each 60c. LAEVIGATA—(3)40. Fine, large flowers in pale 
yellow, netted brown purple. 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. 15¢; 6 oz. 25e; Y% oz. 40c. 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. 15c; 
Yg oz. 25c. FERRUGINEA—(3)70. Towers of bloom, creamy 
yellow flowers, overlaid each with a ruddy brown netting, 
are carried in imbricated hosts. Ferruginea can be the most 
spectacular of the Digitalises. Pkt. 20c. OFFER 936A—One 
packet each of the above for $1.10. 
DIGITALIS BLEND—Above, with others, in varied mixture. 
Pkt. 15c; Ye oz. 25c; & oz. 40c. 
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. 
DODECATHEON MEADIA — Fragrant, clus- 
tered flowers, pale pink to suffused rose. Pkt. 
25c. 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; 
Ve oz. 380c; % oz. 50c. Plants, each 65c: 3 for $1.75. WHITE 
FORM—We do not know of a better white-flowered perennial. 
Pkt. 20c; 46 oz. 35c. Plants, each 65c; 3 for $1.75. 
1 SHOWY LEOPARDBANE 
It is DORONICUM EXCELSUM, Great Leopardbane, a 
spring-flowering perennial of much beauty. Big, showy blos- 
soms to 4-inch diameters, on long stems, in shining golden 
orange. Desirable for border decoration and for cutting. 50 
inches. Plants, each 60c; 3 for $1.50; 10 for $4.50. 
DORONICUM CAUCASICUM—25 inches. Particularly free- 
blooming species with showy, rich yellow flowers. Pkt. 25c. 
DORONICUM CLUSII—24 inches. Gives a profusion of 
golden orange daisies of large size in summer, after the other 
Ponca are done. Showy. Good foliage. Plants, each 55c; 
3 for $1.40. 
2 DECORATIVE DRACAENA 
2 DRACAENA AUSTRALIS—w. Excellent pot plant, or for 
accents in lawn vases, porch boxes, etc. Long leaves, sometimes 
parti-colored. Dracaena indivisa of horticulture is this, but 
botanically it is Cordyline. Pkt. 15c; 46 oz. 25c. 
2 DRACAENA GODSEFFIANA — Desirable pot plant with 
firm, oblong leaves of true emerald green, contrastingly 
splashed and dotted with pure white. Not the least of its 
merits is its ability to thrive in a north or east window where 
there is little sun. Of graceful form. Plants, each 75c. 
2 DRACAENA FRAGRANS—Fine foliage pot plant, the wide, 
gracefully curved green leaves variously banded or striped 
with white or yellow. 3 seeds for 25c; 8 for 60c. 
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1 DOUGLASIA MONTANA—ryt(1)5. Tufted rock garden 
perennial. Mounds of daintiest pink in spring. Pkt. 20c. 
DIPSACUS FULLONUM—ecbnx(2-3)60. Big blue flowerheads 
on long stems, quite effective in the mixed hardy border. Later 
the dried seed heads are cut for decorative use in winter bou- 
quets. May be used in natural state, or dyed, sprayed, silvered, 
ete. Biennial of easy culture. Pkt. 15c; 6 oz. 25c. 
5 DIMORPHOTHECA 2 
These showy daisies with their 
many long petals come from South 
Africa. All may be grown as annu- 
als. Illustrated opposite. Culture “k’’. 
SINUATA—tThree months of glossily 
rich orange. Early. Pkt. 15c. RING- 
ENS—(3)14. Glistening white flow- 
ers, ringed violet and centered or- 
ange-and-black. Pkt. 20c. SALMON 
BEA UTY—Lovely salmon-toned buft. 
Pkt. 20c. AURANTIACA HYBRIDS 
—(38)14. Amazingly color variable, 
apricot tones, ecru, cream, copper, 
rosy suffusions, smoky yellows, 
orange. Pkt. 15c; \%g oz. 35c; ECK- 
LONIS—(3)25. Big flowers, white 
above, purple below, on erect, branch- 
ing plants. Usually treated as an an- 
nual (Scarlet Sage treatment). Pkt. : 
25c. OFFER 936B—One pkt. each of above for 80c. 
PLANT FINDER—The numerals before variety names in- 
dicate nature of plant, as (1) hardy perennial, (2) house 
plant, (3) bulb, (4) shrub or tree, (5) an annual flower. 
1 DRABA OLYMPICA—3 inches. Mat-forming perennial from 
Asia Minor. In spring the mats are filled with myriads of 
little flowers in richest golden yellow, set on slender 83-inch 
stems. Plants, each 55c. 
1 DRACOCEPHALUM NUTANS—erx(1-2)9. Dense blue spikes 
are followed by a long-decorative showing of rosy violet 
bracts. Rock garden perennial. Pkt. 2Uc. 
1 DRACOCEPHALUM RUYSCHIANA — erbx(3)16. Called 
“Hardy Blue Snapdragon” though belonging to a different 
family from the true Snapdragon. Big and showy blue-violet, 
flowers in cluster-spikes. A beauty. Pkt. 20c. Plants, each 65c. 
3 DRACUNCULUS VULGARIS—w. Odd, Calla-like plant with 
quite showy, purple flower-spathes. Bizarre foliage, each leaf 
cut into 10 finger-like lobes. If grown in garden, dig in au- 
tumn and winter-store. Also used as a pot plant. Interesting 
and attractive, but flowers have reverse fragrance. Pkt. 20c. 
3 DIERAMA or WAND-BELL 
A pretty, graceful, and very ‘“‘different’’ perennial of full 
hardiness at Philadelphia. Will need some protection in colder 
areas. From clumps of Gladiolus-like leaves 
rise slender, willowy stems to 4 or 5 feet. 
Pretty bells of blush, pink, rose or amaranth 
sway pendant in one-sided sprays. Illustrated 
page $3. Blooms late summer. Pkt. 20c. 
Plants, each 55c; 3 for $1.40; 10 for $4.00. 
2 THE SCARLET ORCHID 
A beautiful true Orchid, Epidendrum 
Obrienianum, that is as easy to grow in 
your window as any Geranium. Brilliant 
scarlet blossoms, lip touched with yellow, 
carried in high sprays. Illustrated opposite. 
Plants, each $1.10; 3 for $3.00. See also 
headings Calanthe, Bletilla and Orchid. 
2 DROSANTHEMUM SPECIOSUM—Showy Dew-flower. The 
flowers open lavender-rose, becoming red-orange. Full sun. 
Showy for pots or hanging baskets. Plants, each 55c. 
1 DRYAS OCTAPETALA—ryt(2)5. Mats of evergreen “oak” 
leaves, set over with creamy flowers. Then come silvery pink 
seed-fluffs. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c. 
1 DUCHESNEA INDICA—Low, hardy plants with “straw- 
berry’’ foliage, spreading by runners. Golden flowers followed 
by shining red fruits: carried above the leaves. Rock garden 
or carpeting. Sometimes used in hanging baskets. Pkt. 15ce, 
