Two Outstanding Dahlias 



24-780 Harvest Moon. (F.D.) A su- 

 perb Giant Dahlia with massive flow- 

 ers borne on fine strong stems. Every 

 plant covered with a host of shining 

 clear yellow flowers shading deeper 

 in the center. Not necessary to disbud 

 to produce fine, perfect blooms. 



Strong tubers of eh 

 55c each; 3 for $1.50; 



24-721 Southern Cross. Very distinct 

 flowers with a deep pincushion-like 

 center of tubular yellow petals fre- 

 quently tipped with red and a solid 

 row of broad outer petals of a rich 

 deep blood red color. A free bloomer. 



ther of the above: 

 12 for $5.75, prepaid. 



Double Miniature Dahlias 



These Miniature Dahlias produce flowers averaging 3 inches in diameter. 

 Valuable for garden- display and unexcelled as cut flowers for home decoration 

 because they are so much more serviceable than the Giant sorts. 



24-011 Baby Royal (S.C.). Well- 

 formed bright salmon-pink flowers 

 shaded with apricot and enlivened 

 by a rich yellow base. 



24-012 Baby Sagamore (F.D). 

 Charming deep orange blooms meas- 

 uring about 3 inches in diameter. 



24-013 Bishop of Landaff (Duplex). 

 Bright scarlet flowers with deep gar- 

 net center. A very effective variety 

 with deep bronzy green foliage. 



24-021 Coralette (F.D.). Lovely min- 

 iature flowers of Formal Decorative 

 form and an appealing salmon-red 

 color. 



24-022 Corinna (F.D.). A stunning 

 miniature Formal Decorative with 

 showy brilliant yellow blooms. 



24-031 Donau (F.D.). This dainty 

 variety has soft silvery rose flowers 

 gracefully displayed on wiry stems. 



24-132 Persimmon. (F.D.). Graceful 

 well-shaped blooms of an intriguing 

 orange-red color. Among the most 

 brilliant of all Dahlias. 



24-151 Redhead (F.D.). As may be 

 surmised this is a brilliant red and it 

 certainly is beautiful. 



24-101 Mah Baby (F.D.). Splendid 

 small blooms of Decorative form and 

 a most appealing rich dark red color. 



24-153 Rose Beauty (ID). Soft 

 peach with coral suffusion. The 

 blooms are uniform and perfect, with 

 the centers full throughout the sea- 

 son. Fine long stems and therefore 

 ideal for cutting. 



24-161 Sanhican's Sweetheart (C). 



Outstanding for the brilliance of its 

 well-formed rich yellow blooms. 



24-944 Snowsprite (S.C.). One of the 



best white Miniatures with elegant, 

 fully double blooms. Fine for cutting. 



Strong tubers of any of the above: 45c each; 3 of one 

 variety for $1.20; 12 of one variety for $4.25, prepaid. 



Dainty Pompon Dahlias 



These are as popular today as ever for garden planting and for cutting. They 

 make small decorative • plants covered with an abundance of flowers valuable 

 for home decoration. They need no pruning and present a particularly fine 

 opportunity for artistic arrangement. 



24-203 Anna von Schwerin. Delicate 

 light rose blooms produced on fine 

 open plants. Very fine for cutting. 



24-201 Aimee. Well-formed bright 

 salmon flowers with rich apricot 

 shading. 



24-204 Arthur. A splendid bright red 

 of artistic appeal. 



24-211 Belle of Springfield. There 

 are many Dahlia fans wtio consider 

 this the best red Pompon variety. 



24-213 Bob White. A favorite white 

 variety especially fine for cutting. 



24-230 Dandy. Very pretty, perfect- 

 ly formed, orange blooms. 



24-231 Dee-Dee. A most unusual 



and charming light lilac. 

 24-261 Cretchen Heine. Rose-tinted 



white, tipped carmine. Free blooming 



and long-stemmed. 

 24-274 Jessica. An early and free 



bloomer with graceful yellow blooms 



tipped with red. 



24-282 Jonkheer von Citters. Lively 

 yellow petals, tipped red. 



24-281 Joe Fette. A reliable white of 

 almost perfect form. Very free. 



24-301 Little David. Brilliant sal- 

 mon-scarlet flowers carried on strong 

 wiry stems. 



24-302 Little Edith. One of the 



brightest, having neat flowers of 

 bright yellow with contrasting orange 

 tips. 



24-311 Morning Mist. Perfect little 

 white blooms with the petal edges 

 softly tinted bright pink. 



24-323 Nellie Frazier. Cheerful lit- 

 tle blooms of an enchanting bright 

 pink color. 



24-375 Sunbeam. Exceptionally 

 bright, bearing blooms of a scorch- 

 ing crimson-scarlet color. 



24-381 Thilda Luz. Perfect flowers of 

 pure rich yellow color. 



24-382 Tom Thumb. Small, very per- 

 fect, orange-red blooms. 



24-395' Yellow Gem. A popular yel- 

 low variety with exquisite" blooms. 



Strong tubers of any of the above: 35c each; 3 of one 

 variety for 90c; 12 of one variety for $3.50, prepaid. 



Harvest Moon 



W™*PtSL 



The double Miniature Dahlias are par- 

 ticularly desirable for general garden 

 planting and home decoration. 



Pompon Dahlias 



Modern Dahlia Culture 



W. H. Waite 



Brief, clear, complete cul- 

 tural instructions from a 

 practical and experienced 

 grower. Per copy,^ 

 postpaid, for. 



$150 



F.D. = Formal Decorative; I. D. = Informal Decorative; S.C. '- Semi-Cactus; C = Cactus 



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