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J. MANNS & CO., Ensor and Forrest Sts., Baltimore, Md. 



DAHLIAS, EVERGREENS 



DAHLIAS 



Exhibition, Garden and Cut Flower Varieties 



Dahlias do well in almost any kind of soil, but thrive best 

 in a medium loam. The tubers should be planted in a hori- 

 zontal position, with the sprout up and about four inches 

 below the surface; they should be set three or four feet 

 apart each way, in deeply spaded soil. Mulch with peat moss 

 and allow only one shoot to stand. A good plant food ap- 

 plied just as the buds start to form will increase the size 

 and improve the color of the blooms. If large exhibition 

 blossoms are desired, it is absolutely necessary to disbud. 

 After the frost has killed the flowers, the roots should be 

 removed from the ground, allowed to dry for two or three 

 days, and then stored away in peat moss in a cool, dry, dark 

 place, where frost will not reach them. 



KEY. C— Cactus. SC — Semi Cactus. ID — Informal Deco- 

 rative. FD — Formal Decorative. 



AMBASSADOR— (C). A beautiful dahlia greatly admired; 

 strong grower, and free bloomer. Has many gorgeous colors, 

 blending from a soft yellow center to salmon pink tips. 

 Roots 75c. 



DWIGHT W. MORROW— (ID rated 86). Spectacular gigan- 

 tic rich red dahlia, admired by all. Roots $1.00. 



EAGLE ROCK FANTASY— (ID rated 87). Huge mallow 

 pink or violet rose flowers with silver shading. A very desir- 

 able recent introduction. Roots $1.75. 



FORT MONMOUTH— (ID rated SGI. Rich claret color, very 

 prolific garden sort and a winner at exhibitions. Roots 75c. 

 JANE COWL — (ID). Massive blooms of bronzy buff and 

 brilliant gold, broad twisted petals, good stem. Roots 25c. 



JERSEY'S BEACON— (FD). A decided novelty of merit; 



Chinese scarlet with a paler reverse, giving a two-toned 



effect. An exhibition flower of vigorous growth; excellent 



stem. Roots 25c. 



JERSEY'S BEAUTY— (FD). This wonderful dahlia was 



introduced by W. H. Waite in 1923, and is numbered as one 



of the favorite varieties. Most delicate cut flower on good 



stiff stem, of an erosine pink; a wonderful keeper; plant of 



erect habit and growth. Roots 25c. 



KATHLEEN NORRIS— (ID rated 87). The finest true rose 



pink yet introduced. Roots 75c. 



KEMP'S VIOLET WONDER— (ID rated 85). Violet color 



with undertone of Royal Purple lightening to a faint bluish 



violet at the tips of the petals. Roots 75c. 



OMAR KHAYYAM— (FD). One of the best exhibition varie- 

 ties but equally valuable for garden and cut flower display. 

 Color a rich Chinese red at the base of the petals shading 

 to bright orange and tipped lighter. Roots 75c. 



MONMOUTH CHAMPION— (FD). Brilliant orange flame 

 color immense size. Popular prize winner. Roots 75c. 

 MARMION — (ID). One of the finest exhibition varieties. 

 Roots 75c. 



MRS. L De Ver WARNER— (FD). Vigorous grower on 

 splendid stems; true to type; fine form, orchid lavender. 

 Roots 25c. 



TREASURE ISLAND— (FD rated 88). Bright orange yellow 

 with rose and gold shading. One of the autumn shade varie- 

 ties. Roots 85c. 



PLEASE NOTE 

 We can also offer many of the older varieties, once leaders 

 and still very beautiful. Roots 25c to 50c. 



EVERGREENS 



These Evergreens have been grown at our proving grounds and are priced low for such high quality material. All are 

 burlaped and balled for safe transplanting. 



ARBORVITAE (Thuja) 



AMERICAN. A quick compact, pyramidal, grower for house 

 foundation groups. 2 to 3 ft. $1.35; 3 to 4 ft. $1.75. 

 CHINESE. Very compact foliage column shaped, excellent 

 for entrance or group plantings. 3 to 4 ft. $1.75; 4 to 5 ft. 

 $2.00. 



PYRAMIDAL. A perfect pyramid, densely branched, very 

 slow grower that needs no shearing. 2 to 3 ft. $1^0; 3 to 

 4 ft. $2.25. 



GLOBE. A charming little evergreen that is an almost per- 

 fect ball, it seldom reaches over 3% ft. 15 to 20 inches. $1.00. 

 GOLDEN GEO. PEABODY. A clear yellow color in the 

 springtime, very compact habit of growth. The flattened leaf 

 clusters face outward edgewise, presenting a beautiful sur- 

 face of vertical fluted lines. 20 to 30 inches $1.50. 



JUNIPERS 



IRISH — (Communis Hibernica). Symmetrical spiral grower, 

 silvery green foliage. Makes perfect specimen without prun- 

 ing. 3 to 4 ft. $1.50. 



GREEK — (Excelsa Stricta). It assumes a broad compact pyr- 

 amid, of a delightful bluish green silver tipped foliage, very 

 slow growing. 20 to 24 inches. 90c each. 



PFITZERS. A graceful broad evergreen with sweeping 

 fronds of greenish-blue foliage. It thrives under almost any 

 condition. 2 to 3 ft. spread $1.75; 3 to 4 ft. $3.00. 

 ANDORA — (Communis Depressa). A low spreading Juniper. 

 It seldom raises its branches over 18 inches off the ground, 

 the extremities curve upward. Ideal for hillside planting. 

 Spread 2 to 3 ft. $1.75. 



PINES 



SCOTCH. Most of these species make a vigorous growth, 

 when young the branches form a picturesque pyramidal 

 tree. 3 to 4 ft. $1.25. 



MUGHO — (Montana Mughus). The tree is broader than it 

 is high forming a dark, dome-shaped bush. In spring the 

 bright colored new shoots like tiny candles adorn them and 

 provide a splendid contrast to other evergreens. 2 to 3 ft. 

 $1.85. 



RETINOSPORAS (Chamaecyparis) 



These belong to the Japanese Cypress family and embrace 

 some of the most beautiful evergreens in cultivation. 



OBTUSA. A neat pyramidal tree which develops quite rap- 

 idly into a symmetrical pyramid. The foliage is of dark 

 green color above and silvery beneath. Specimens 4 to 4% ft. 

 $3.25 each. 



PISIFERA. The graceful, drooping branches are covered 

 with soft feathery glossy-green foliage. Very distinctive. 

 4 ft. and over. $2.50. 



PLUMOSA. Useful for hedges and formal work. Is of a 

 tall pyramidal shape with firm green foliage. 3 to 4 ft. $1.75. 

 SQUARROSA— (Veitch's Moss Cypress). The distinctive sil- 

 very-blue foliage makes it very desirable as a lawn specimen 

 or for color contrast in groups. Pyramidal in habit very 

 dense in branch structure. 2^^ to 3 ft. $2.75; 4 ft. and over 



$3.25. 



YEWS— TAXUS 



These Yews are among the few evergreens which thrive 

 in shady places and cold northern exposures. 

 DWARF JAPANESE — (Cuspidata Nana). A dwarf compact 

 evergreen keeps its rich green foliage throughout the winter, 

 very slow grower. 15 to 20 inches. $1.25. 

 TAXUS CUSPIDATA. This is an upright Yew of tree form 

 with strong lateral branches. Can be trimmed to a compact 

 pyramidal shape to take the place of boxwood. 2 to 3 ft. $1.75. 



SPRUCE— PICEA 



NORWAY — (Picea Excelsa). A tall picturesque, hardy, rapid 

 growing tree, graceful in all its lines. Used extensively as 

 specimens. Some of the oldest hedges in the United States 

 are of Norway Spruce. 2 to 3 ft. $1.00. 



COLORADO BLUE— (Picea Pungens Glanca). It has steel 

 blue foliage glistening throughout the summer and winter. 

 Seeds sown from the very best strain produces but a very 

 small percentage of blue specimens, which accounts for the 

 high price. 20 to 30 inches. $2.75. 



COLORADO GREEN SPRUCE. One of the finest of all 

 specimen evergreens. By nature it is a symmetrical dense 

 and shapely grower, making a handsome pyramidal tree, very 

 hardy. 20 to 30 inches. $1.25. 



KOSTER BLUE SPRUCE. This is a grafted variety and 

 undoubtedly is the bluest of all evergreens. Rather high in 

 price but very valuable as a specimen on the lawn. 3 year 

 grafts $3.50; 24 to 30 inches $4.00. 



