dolgiano's dahlias 



Rich soil containing plenty of 

 :hes of soil and fill in gradually 

 5ulb Food 4-8-12. 



Dahlia tubers should not be planted until all frost danger is past. Set them in beds or borders in full sun 

 humus will give best results. Dig a hole 5 inches deep and lay the tuber flat in the bottom. Cover with 2 or 3 in 

 as the plant grows. Good drainage is essential. Cultivate, water and feed regularly with Bolgiano's Gold Tag 



Ba. Ball type. StC. Straight Cactus. ID. Informal Decorative 



C. Cactus. D. Decorative. Pom. Pompon. 



SC. Semi-cactus. FD. Formal Decorative. M. Miniature. 



DECORATIVE AND CACTUS DAHLIAS 



pay postage east of the Mississippi on orders for Dahlia tubers amounting to $9.00 or more. 

 On orders of less than $9.00, add 50c. for postage and packing. 



Dwarf Bedding Dahlias 



PINK AND ROSE SHADES 

 Jersey Beauty. FD. A real rose-pink. 

 Perfectly formed, 6 to 7-inch blooms on good 

 stiff stems. Although one of the older va- 

 rieties, still a leader in the commercial cut- 

 flower trade. Good keeper. Each 50c. 



Marvelous. StC. A delicate pink cut 

 flower. Blooms are well formed and of me- 

 dium size. Sturdy bush produces many 

 flowers on long stems. Each 75c. 



Southern Beauty. FD. Beautiful clear 

 pink, blended rose. Each 75c. 



AUTUMN SHADES 

 Kirsten Flagstad. FD. Bright golden 

 apricot flowers on 6- foot plants. Blooms 

 may reach 10 to 12 inches in diameter when 

 properly disbudded. Each $1.00. 

 Golden Treasure. FD. Barium-yellow 

 lightly suffused at center with nasturtium- 

 orange. Good substance. Profuse bloom, 

 with long stems. Each 75c. 



LAVENDER AND PURPLE 



Jeanette. FD. Pansy-purple with white 

 tips. Each 75c. 



Orfeo. C. Velvety purple, fading to deep 

 red. Each 75c. 



Powderpuff. ID. Immense, 12-inch blooms 

 of a clear light lavender-rose. Healthy foli- 

 age. Each $1.00. 



SPECIAL MIXTURES 



Large-flowering Mixed Dahlias. 



Over 20 varieties of large-flowering 

 Dahlias, each one a real beauty. A 

 "must" for your fall garden. 3 tubers 

 11.00; doz. $3.50; $27.50 per 100. 

 Dwarf Bedding Mixed Dahlias. Low, 

 bushy plants of the smaller-flowered 

 types. Excellent for borders and for 

 cutting. 3 tubers 75c.; doz. $2.50; 

 $18.75 per 100. 



RED SHADES 



Carnival. StC. Bright red with tips of 

 petals touched yellow. Very abundant, 

 7-inch flowers on a 6-foot bush. A European 

 introduction. Each 75c. 



Mrs. George Le Boutillier. ID. A beau- 

 tiful carmine-red Dahlia that grows very 

 large naturally and is very popular. Each 75c. 



Velvet Wonder. FD. Large, deep carmine- 

 red flowers, almost maroon. Healthy, dark 

 green foliage on a heavy bush. Each 75c. 



Jersey Beauty Dahlia 



WHITE SHADES 



■ slip Purity. FD. The finest white cut 

 flower. Each 75c. 



Michigan White. SC. One of the older 

 pure white Semi-Cactus varieties but still a 

 favorite. Flowers are perfectly shaped, on 

 long, strong stems. Their excellent keeping 

 quality has made this variety perfect for cut 

 flowers. Rich soil, but drained, is desirable 

 for this one. Each 75c. 



The Real Glory. ID. Pure white, 10-inch 

 flowers on a 7-foot bush. Ideal for exhibition 

 and very popular. Has won many ribbons 

 for "Best in Show." Each $1.00. 



YELLOW SHADES 

 Gay. FD. A fine lemon-yellow garden va- 

 riety. Profuse bloomer with excellent keep- 

 ing quality. Each 50c. 



New Look. SC. Fine large yellow flowers on 

 long stems. Sturdy bush. A real beauty. 

 Each 75c. 



The Commodore. ID. Very large, bright 

 lemon-yellow. Each 60c. 



SMALL-FLOWERING 

 VARIETIES 



Unexcelled for beds and especially fine for 

 cutting. These smaller flowered types last 

 much longer than the larger flowered varie- 

 ties when cut and are unsurpassed for indoor 

 bouquets. 



Betty Ann. Pom. Clear peppermint-pink 

 flowers on short, wiry stems. Each 50c. 

 Ike. M. FD. Beautiful blood-red, 3 to 4- 

 inch blooms. Each 60c. 



Kochelsee. M. Ba. One of the finest and 

 most popular bright red miniatures. Early 

 and profuse bloomer. Sturdy, 4 to 5-foot 

 bush. Each 75c. 



Little Snowwhite. Pom. Outstanding 

 white novelty. Low-growing bush. Each 75c. 

 Little Wisteria. M. FD. Light purple. 

 Each 60c. 



Mary Munns. Pom. Fine deep lavender. 

 Medium-height bush, producing many ex- 

 cellent cut flowers. Each 50c. 



Yellow Kitten. M. FD. A bright yellow 

 miniature with flowers up to 3 inches across. 

 Very attractive and a profuse bloomer. 

 Each 60c. 

 Youlette. Pom. Fine bronze-yellow. Each 60c. 



COLLECTION D40-B: One each of the 

 eight small-flowering varieties listed 

 above for $4.00 ($4.90 value) 



COLLECTION D40-A: One each of any five c^ ^^ 

 75c. varieties listed above ($3.75 value) for ^^aUU 



Cactus Dahlia 



WASHINGTON, D. C. 



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