"Why do you call the old lady a dianthus, chick?
"Somehow Good"
William de Morgan
It was scorched absolutely brown, thistles-especially yellow-flowered ones-alone showing signs of life, along with a pretty, dwarf dianthus.
"The Incomparable 29th and the "River Clyde""
George Davidson
Glancing at the beautiful orchids, roses, carnations, sweet peas, dianthus, asters, phlox, gladiolus, zinnias, and many other fragrant flowers, we experienced infinitely more subtle modulations of delight than can be easily described.
"By Water to the Columbian Exposition"
Johanna S. Wisthaler