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Exhibition Dahlias 



Barbara Bedfern. A charming combination 

 of old g-old and old rose. Free blooming. 

 nOc each. 



Eliza Clark Bull (Decorative). Fine. big. 

 pure glistening white; one of the best of 

 this color ever introduced. 50c each. 



Jane Cowl (Decorative). Flowers are pos- 

 itively huge in size, bronzy buff and gold 

 shading to a deeper tone at the center. 

 Plants are strong and vigorous with 

 leathery foliage that insects do not like. 

 50c each. 



Jersey's Beanty (Decorative). The finest 

 pink Decorative Dahlia ever introduced. 

 Color is a rich clear glowing pink. Flow- 

 ers are of large size and held erect on 

 long, strong stems. 50c each. 



Jersey's Glory. An extra fine deep red. 

 Strong plants with heavy foliage. 50c 

 eROh. 



Jndgre Snyder (Decorative). Superfine, deep 

 velvety crimson blooms. Very free flower- 

 ing. SI. 00 each. 



Kathleen Norris. Massive flower.^; of true 

 rose-pink color. Overlapping petals, twist- 

 ed at thp ends. 75c each. 



King Midas (Hybrid Cactus). Fine pure 

 deep yellow. Blooms are perfectly formed 

 and borne on strong stems. 75c "each. 



Mairmion. Golden yellow with bronze on re- 

 verse side of petals. Extra large and extra 

 fine. 75c each. 



Monmoatli Cliampion. Flame scarlet, extra 

 large flowers often 12 inches across. 75c 

 each. 



Mrs. A. B. Seal. One of California's finest. 

 Beautiful deep pink blooms. 75c each. 



Mrs. I, De Ver Warner (Decorative). Clear 

 orchid or mauve-pink, and one of the most 

 satisfactory of the large Decorative Dah- 

 lias to grow. 50c each. 



Prince of Persia. Strong growing plant 

 with extra large bright red flowers. 75c 

 each. 



Roman Eagfle. Burnished copper and gold, 



a typical autumnal shade. 75c each. 



Sag-amore (Decorative). One of the best cut 

 flower Dahlias as it has exceptional keep- 

 ing qualities. Light apricot shaded orange 

 towards the center. 50c each. 



Thomas Edison. A fine exhibition bloom. 

 Dark reddish purple, exquisite under arti- 

 ficial light. 75c each. 



Treasure Island (Decorative). One of the 

 newer and finer Dahlias. Immense coppery 

 bronze blooms. 75c each. 



Pompon Dahlias 



A distinct type of bloom, very attractive 

 for cut flowers. Flowers are 2 to 3 inches 

 across, nearly round, full double and petals 

 spaced to resemble a honeycomb. "Very free 

 flowering and increasing in popularity from 

 >ear to year. 



Price, 25c each. 

 Dr. Jim. Purple. 



Darksome. Dark reddish maroon. 

 Golden Queen. Bright yellow. 

 Leader. Red and yellow. 

 Little Bella. Pink. 

 Snowclad. Pure snow-white. 



Supreme Gladiolus 



Loveliest of Summer-blooming bulbous 

 dowers for cutting, and also very effective 

 when used in mixed borders and among 

 .shrubbery. Gladiolus are very easy to grow, 

 and, while fertile soil will give gest results, 

 they will thrive and bloom in practically 

 any garden soil, if planted in a sunny loca- 

 tion. 



Plant any time from mid-April to the end 

 of June; in fact, we advise that planting be 

 extended over this entire period, so that a 

 succession of bloom may be had from July 

 until frost. Plant bulbs 4 to 5 inches deep, 

 6 to 8 inches apart. Cultivate frequently, 

 but not too deeply, during the growing sea- 

 son, and stake when 12 inches high. 



Aida. Rich, dark blue with lilac blotches 

 on lower petals. One of the best propa- 

 gators and most of the bulblets will 

 bloom the first year. $1.00 per doz. ; $7.00 

 per 100. 



Alice Tiplady (Primulinus). Flowers art 

 soft coppery bronze and gracefully placed 

 on long stems. 70c per doz.; $5.00 per 100 



Betty Nuthall. Rich orange-pink with pale 

 yellow throat. Flowers are large, full 

 open and w-ell spaced on long stems. 70c 

 per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 



Pern Kyle. An exhibition variety. Extreme- 

 ly large flowers, pure creamy white in 

 color. 90c per doz.; $6.50 per 100. 



Giant ITymph. Light rose-pink with creamy 

 yellow throat. Verv strong growing. 70c 

 per doz., S5.00 per 100. 



Gloriana. Beautiful combination of gold 



and salmon, with pure yellow throat. 



Many flowers open at one time. 70c per 

 doz., $5.00 per 100. 



Marmora. Lavender-gray and old rose, mak- 

 ing a charming color combination. 90c 

 per doz., $6.50 per 100. 



Mrs. P. C. Homherg-er. The finest white 

 Gladiolus. Huge flow^ers nicely ruffled 

 and well spaced on long, strong stems. 

 85c per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



Mrs. Leon Douglas. One of the largest Glad- 

 iolus in existence. Deep rose shaded to 

 scarlet; lower petals lemon-yellow. 70c 

 per doz.; S5.00 per 100. 



Mrs. P. W. Sisson. Pure clear cameo-pink 

 without a trace of any other color. Large 

 full open flowers. 70c per doz.; $5.50 per 

 100. 



Mrs. Van Konynenburg'. Fine clear aniline 

 blue, the best of its color class. An excel- 

 lent spike with flowers nicely spaced. 85c 

 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



Pfitzer's Triumph. The largest and finest 

 Gladious at a price within the reach ot 

 everyone. Bright salmon-orange. Six 

 inches across. 90c per doz.; $6.50 per 100. 



Picardy. Delicate apricot-pink, extra large 

 and slightly ruffled. One of the most de- 

 lightful Gladiolus ever introduced. $1.00 

 per doz., §7.00 per 100. 



Purple Glory. A'elvety purple-maroon with 

 deeper purple blotches. Large, ruffled 

 flowers nicely placed on a strong stem. 

 85c per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



Yellow "Wonder. By far the finest yellow 

 Gladiolus. Flowers are large, and rich 

 golden yellow with no blotches. 70c per 

 doz.; $5.00 per 100. 



SUPREME MIXTURE OP GLADIOLUS 

 A hand made mixture that includes the 



best colors in suitable proportions. 50c per 



doz.; $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. 



