4 DAUBENTONIA PUNICEA—w. Showy racemes of Locust- 
shaped flowers in brilliant vermilion. Usually grown as a pot 
plant. Pkt. 25c. 
2 TELEGRAPH PLANT—Desmodium gyrans—w. Quite at- 
tractive panicles of violet flowers. In bright sunlight the 
lateral leaflets move up and down as though signaling by 
semaphore. To be grown, north, as a pot plant. Pkt. 25c. 
4 DENDROMECON RIGIDUM—kt(2)80. The rare and beauti- 
ful Tree Poppy. An evergreen shrub with golden yellow flow- 
ers. Needs careful protection, north. Pkt. 35c. 
5 DIASCIA BARBERAE—x(w) (3-4)15. The lovely Twin- 
spur. Airy, two-spurred blossoms in exquisite salmon pink, 
with touch of gold. Summer garden, or as an indoor pot 
plant. Under glass, close to everblooming. Pkt. 20c. 
1 DICENTRA or BLEEDINGHEART 
Hardy perennials of much charm. “yt” culture. 
DICENTRA EXIMIA— (2-4)16. Plume Bleedingheart. Plumes 
of rose-colored heart-flowers over slashed, evergreen foliage. 
Everblooming. Thrives alike in full sun or in rather shady 
places. Pkt. 25c; 146 oz. 60c. 
DICENTRA CUCULLARIA—The pretty, early blooming 
Dutchman’s breeches of the woodlands. Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. 70c. 
DICENTRA SWEETHEART — 
(8)12. Blossom-hearts of pur- 
est whiteness, in graceful plumes 
above foliage of translucent sea- 
green. This rare variety of Di- 
centra formosa blooms May into 
November. Shade tolerant. Sweet- 
heart Dicentra was introduced 
by us. Illustrated opposite. Plants, 
each $1.25; 3 for $3.25. 
DICENTRA SPECTABILIS— 
(1-2)20. The true Bleedingheart, 
perhaps most charming flower 
of its season; a plant of present 
beauty and pleasant memories. 
Gracefully curved sprays of big, 
: AS pendant, rose-colored heart-blos- 
soms, tipped white. Pkt. 30c; 3 
pkts. for 80c. Plants, each $1.15; 3 for $3.15; 10 for $9.50. 
Remember this price is post or express paid to U.S. points 
east of the Mississippi. Add 5% for farther west. Add 15% 
for Canada. 
DICENTRA FORMOSA—(2-3)12. Nodding sprays of pretty 
pink flowers, over much-slashed foliage. Planted in_ light 
shade, with grass clippings or leaves about it to keep soil cool, 
it becomes ever-blooming. Pkt. 25c; 3 for 70c. 
DICENTRA CHRYSANTHA—(2-3)60. High clusters of in- 
verted golden hearts oyer silvery foliage. Full description, 
page 1. Pkt. 25c. 
OFFER 335A—One pkt. each of above (except Sweetheart) 
for $1.10. 
In horse-and-buggy days we at least knew where we were 
heading. We had time for thought, time to savor pleasant 
things as we passed ;—and we'll swear by all the Hinstein- 
ian relativities that the joys of life stretched farther then. 
5 CHINESE POPPY (Dicranostigma Franchettianum)— 
k(8)20. Attractive long-bloomer from Chinese mountains. For 
months the branchings above the white-marbled leaves, are 
filled with poppy-flowers of imperial yellow. Pkt. 20c. 
5 DIDISCUS COERULEUS—k. Blue Lace Flower. Lace-like 
sprays of lavender blue. Fine for cutting. Pkt. 15c; Ye oz. 30c. 
2 DIDYMOCARPUS MORTONI—w. Delightful Gesneriad for 
pot culture, with flowers in rich blue. Pkt. 75c. 
2 DIDYMOCARPUS MIXED—w. Rare Malayan Gesneriads 
for pot culture. Attractive flowers in the lilac, blue and violet 
range. Give African Violet treatment. Pkt. 75c. 
4 THE PERSIMMONS—Desirable trees with edible fruits. 
“vt”? culture. DIOSPYROS VIRGINIANA—American Persim- 
mon. Hardy in Massachusetts. Golden to red fruits; rich and 
sweet in the better forms. %4 oz. 25c; 1 oz. 70c. DIOSPYROS 
KAKI—The Japan Persimmon. The fruits look like orange 
tomatoes. Flavor and consistency that of a sweet custard. 
Hardy into southern New Jersey. %4 oz. 25c. 1 oz. 70c. 
1 DOUGLASIA MONTANA—kt(1)5. Tufted rock garden per- 
ennial. Mounds of daintiest pink in spring. Pkt. 25c. 
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1 DICTAMNUS 
Old garden favorites of many folk-names, Dittany they are 
called, or Fraxinella, or Burning Bush, or Gasplant, but to 
botanists they are Dictamnus. Long-lived. They cut well. The 
showy flowers yield at dusk a fragrant, ignitible gas. kt(3)36. 
ROSE FORM—Racemes of large flowers in rich rose, veined 
red. Pkt. 20c: 146 oz. 50c. Plants, each 80c; 3 for $2.15. 
WHITE FORM—We do not know of a better white-flowered 
perennial. Pkt. 25c; Ye oz. 60c. Plants, small one-season, 
each 60c; 3 for $1.60. 
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. Plants, each 65c; 3 for 
$1.70. THAPSI—(3)20. True, long-lived perennial. Fountain- 
like plants, filled with informal blossoms. Opens buff-tinged: 
cream suffusing gradually to strawberry pink. Full hardiness. 
Pkt. 25c. Plants, each 65c. LUTZI—(3)50. True Foxglove blos- 
soms in blush apricot to rosy salmon. Pkt. 20c; 3 for 50c. 
MARIANA—(2)25. White with rosy suffusion and buff-brown 
markings. 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. 15c; Wg oz. 
25e: 1% oz, 40c. PURPUREA MONSTROSA— Unique. Tilus- 
trated and described on page 2. Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. for 70c. ORI- 
ENTALIS— (2-3)60. Gothic towers of downy white blossoms, 
reticulated chestnut, in close imbrications. Pkt. 20c. OFFER 
335B—One pkt. each of above for $1.25. 
DIGITALIS BLEND—Above, with others, in varied mixture. 
Pkt. 15¢; 146 oz. 25c; % oz. 40c. 
Bluebird and appleblossom, that’s Spring. 
3 DIPIDAX TRIQUETRA—w(2)10. Charming African bulb 
with wide flowers of pink-flushed white. North, best handled 
as a pot plant. Pkt. 25c; 3 for 70c. 
DIPSACUS FULLONUM—-x(2-3)60.. Teasel. Quite effective, 
big, blue flower-heads. Then come decorative seed-heads, often 
dried for use in winter bouquets. May be dyed or silvered. 
Biennial. Pkt. 15c; 46 oz. 25c. 
5 DITHYREA WISLIZENII—k(w) (3)20. The pretty, white 
blossoms suggest those of Stocks, but the ever lengthening 
clusters are wider. Blooms right through drought and heat of 
summer, each plant a bouquet. Pkt. 20c. 
1 DORONICUM CAUCASICUM—kt(2)25. Leopardbane. 
Spring perennial with big flowers in shining, orange-tinted 
gold. Free-bloomer. Fine for decorative plantings, or for 
cutting. Pkt. 25c. Plants, each 80c; 3 for $2.15. 
1 DRABA HAYNALDI—k(2)4. A rather nice low perennial, 
for the rock garden, giving masses of little, golden yellow 
flowers in spring. Pkt. 25c. 
1 DRABA OLYMPICA—Spring-blooming, rock garden per- 
ennial. Mats filled with little golden flowers on 3-inch stems. 
Plants, each 70c; 3 for $1.85. 
5 DRACOCEPHALUM MOLDAVICUM—x(2)18. Quick, easy 
ike with racemes of pretty blue flowers. Pkt. 15c; 6 oz. 
Cc. 
1 DRACOCEPHALUM GRANDIFLORUM—-x(3)12—Whorls 
of fine, large, blue flowers. A beauty. Pkt. 25c. 
1 DRACOCEPHALUM RUYSCHIANUM—x(3)16. ‘‘Hardy 
Bins Se DARAT ATOR Showy blue flowers in spikes. Plants, 
eac c. 
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 pas- 
sage. A delightful spring flower for rock gar- 
den or other use. Shade-tolerant. Colorings 
range from suffused whites, through pink and 
lilac to rich purple. “kt’? Seed is fine. Order 
as DODECATHEON BLEND. Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. 
for 70c; 14g oz. for $1.50. 
DODECATHEON MEADIA—Fragrant flowers, 
pale pink to suffused rose. Pkt. 25c; 3 for 70c. 
Plants, dormant, each 55c. 
DODECATHEON LATIFOLIUM—Rich purple 
flowers with yellow centers. Pkt. 25c. 
