36 MAYFAIR NURSERIES, Box 87, Hillsdale, N. J. 
Dianthus sylvestris Sharon. (Wood Pink) One of the few Pinks that like shade. It 
forms an attractive mat of fine gray-green leaves about 2 inches high covered with 
a blanket of large rose pink flowers on horizontal stems about 3 inches long. Color 
HCC 628/2, Persian Rose. A June and July bloomer that is easy to grow in a 
gritty, well drained soil in sun or shade. (pH 6-8) It stays more compact in full sun. 
Dianthus Wallace Red. A new introduction that is the most colorful of the dwarf 
carnation type. Large, sturdy clumps of glaucous green leaves about 5 inches high. 
The stout upright stems hold large, fully double vivid red carnations from May 
to frost. A showy and persistent bloomer throughout the summer. An easy and 
permanent hybrid in a well drained garden soil in full sun. (pH 6-8) - 
DICENTRA. Bleeding Heart. (Fumariaceae, Fumitory Family) 
Dicentra eximia. A 12 to 15 inch high clump of delicate ferny foliage that is a pleasing 
sight all through the summer. Long racemes of showy rosy purple, heart shaped 
flowers from May to November. Color, HCC 30/2, Cyclamen Purple. This native 
of our Eastern States thrives in a good garden soil rich in humus or leafmold. 
(pH 5-7) It likes shade, semi-shade or full sun if the soil stays moist. One of the 
few shade lovers that flower all summer. Fine for the shady side of a wall. 
Dicentra eximia alba. The same as above except with white flowers, sometimes suffused 
with a faint tinge of pink. Same soil and exposure. 
Dicentra eximia gracilis, The first introduction of our own variety. The segments of 
the delicate lacey leaves are slender and elongated, giving the entire plant a grace- 
ful aspect. Conspicuously different than the ordinary type. The flowers are a deep 
red-purple and are long and narrow, hanging from slender stems throughout the 
summer. Same soil and exposure as D. eximia, ? 
Dicentra eximia 
Dicentra formosa. A similar plant from the Pacific Northwest with more glaucous 
foliage and light purple flowers from May to November. It forms large colonies 
by creeping slowly underground, It likes a rock garden loam with humus in shade 
or semi-shade. (pH 6-8) Quite easy and deserving of space in the shady rock 
garden. 
