trans- 



Dahlia 



Half Hardy 

 Perennial 



Dahlia plants, 

 from seed sown 

 indoors in a shal- 

 low box in March 

 or April and 

 planted as soon as dan- 

 ger of frost is past, will 

 bloom abundantly the 

 first summer and give a 

 magnificent display of 



bright colors late in the ,.,, r^ li- c- » — i-T. • -r 



season. Seed offered be- 1274 Dahha, Extra Choice Large 



low is saved from large Flowering Double Mixed 



flowering double Dahlias. As these flowers are hybrids, we 

 cannot guarantee type; no two flowers ■will be exactly alike 

 and some are likely to be single-flowering. Roots of any 

 favorites may be saved, storing them in a cool, but frostproof 

 room during the winter. 



1274 EXTRA CHOICE LiARGE FLOWERIIVG, DOL'BLE 

 MIXED. This seed is saved from choice specimens of the 

 standard sorts, as w^ell as the leading and best introductions 

 that make their appearance each year. A choice mixture 

 of Show, Cactus, Decorative, Peony and Pompon varieties. 

 Some singles may be expected. 



Pkt. 15c; % oz. 60c; % oz. §1.00; % oz. $1.75; oz. $3.00 



1275 D O tJ B ly E 

 CACTUS, 3IIXED. 

 Most popular Dahlia 

 grown, petals point- 

 ed (see illustra- 

 tion), distinct and 

 elegant. Seed is 

 saved from the most 

 select and perfectly 

 double blooms and 

 many double flo'^v- 

 ers may be expect- 

 ed. Besides there is 

 always the chance 

 of some handsome 

 new varieties being 

 obtained. 

 Pkt. 20c; % oz. 75c; 



% oz. $1.25; 

 % oz. $2.00 



1276 Double Ex- 

 tra Fine Mixed. 



A splendid assort- 

 m e n t embracing 

 many varieties. 

 Pkt. 10c; % oz. 50c; 



% oz. 85c; 



% oz. $1.50 



1275 Dahlia, Double Cactus Mixed 



1277 



grown 



..^^ 



Decorative Mixed. Decorative Dahlias are being 

 more and more every year and today are often given 



the preference to 

 other varieties. 

 They are an inter- 

 mediate form be- 

 tween the so-calle,d 

 Show and Cactus 

 types. The flowers 

 vary some-what in 

 form, some having 

 flat, broad petals, 

 others reflexed, in- 

 curved and twisted- 

 ones. The petals are 

 loosely arranged. 

 All varieties are' 

 foremost cut flow- 

 ers, bearing their 

 large, ■n^ell de- 

 veloped blooms on 

 long, stiff stems. 



The seed 'R'e offer 

 is saved from the 

 finest specimens 

 only and is sure to 

 give excellent re- 

 sults. 



1313 African Gold Daisy 



Daisy, African Gold 



(Dimorphotheca) 

 Hardy Annual 



Extremely showy; growing 

 12 to 15 inches high and bear- 

 ing flowers, 2% inches in di- 

 ameter, profusely the greater 

 part of the summer and fall. 

 Does best in a dry, sunny sit- 

 uation. 



1313 African Gold Daisy. 



Of a glossy terra-cotta orange 

 with a dark disc surrounded 

 by a black zone. 

 Pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c; % oz. 35c 



1314 HYBRIDS 3IIXED. 



Prom the purest white through 

 the various shades of yellow 

 and orange to rich salmon. 

 Pkt. 10c; % oz. 35c; y-> oz. 55c 



1277 Dahlia, 



Decorative 



Mixed 



Pkt. 20c; % oz. 70c; 

 % oz. $1.20; 

 Yz oz. $2.10 



1282 Daisy, Double Mixed 



Daisy, English 



(Bellis) 

 Hardy PerennicJ 



A lo'tv growing, spring flow- 

 ering plant easily raised from 

 seed and in high favor for 

 edgings and borders. 



1281 Giant Flowered WTiite. 



Exceedingly large, pure white 

 flowers, -with flat petals. Al- 

 most as large as an Aster. 

 Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 50c; Va oz. 75c 



1280 Longfellow. The large 

 flo"svers of this handsome Daisy 

 are of a rich dark rose, per- 

 fectly double, and borne on 

 long, stiff stems. Of unusual 

 merit and deserves to be 

 largely cultivated; excellent 

 for bouquets. 

 Pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 50c; % oz. 85c 



1282 DOUBLE MIXED. 

 Pkt. iOes % oz. 50c* % oz= 75c 



1283 Daisy, 

 The Shasta 



Hcirdy Perennial 



Most attractive in the peren- 

 nial border. The flow^ers, av- 

 eraging 4 inches in diameter, 

 are borne on long, stiff stems 

 and are especially adapted for 

 cutting. It begins blooming 

 in July and continues for 

 several months. The petals or 

 rays are pure glistening white, 

 Tvith small golden yellow cen- 

 ters. If sown early, it will 

 flower the same season. Height 

 2% ft. 



Pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 30c; % oz. 50c; 

 % oz. 85c 



70N64 

 Shasta Daisy Plants 



30c eacli; 3 for 70c; 



6 for $li30; $2.50 per doz., 



postpaid 



1286 Datura, Double White 



Datura 



(Trumpet Flower) 

 Hardy Annual 



1284 WRIGHTII. Magni- 

 flcient, large, trumpet shaped, 

 fragrant flowers, which are 

 pure "white at the center shad- 

 ing into lilac and blue. Plant 

 grows 3 feet high. 



Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c 



1285 G O L, D E W QUEEX. 



Height and extent of plant 3 



feet. Flowers golden yellow. 



Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c 



1286 DOUBLE WHITE. 



Exquisitely double; white. 

 Strong growing and ornamen- 

 tal. Height 3 feet. 



Pkt. lOe; 3 pkts. 25c 



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See pages 112 and 113 of this Book for a Choice Selection of Dahlia roots 



