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DAHLIA ROOTS 



Jane Cowl 



DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 



RECENTLY INTRODUCED 

 FORT MONMOUTH Informal Decorative 



A wonderful giant variety. The color is a rich crimson- 

 maroon with a hue of bluish violet at the tips of the petals. 

 Field-grown roots, $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



JANE COWL Informal Decorative 



An impressively beautiful Dahlia. The color is warm 

 buff and old gold blending to apricot and rose in the center. 

 The plant is vigorous, the stems are strong. (See illus- 

 tration.) Field-grown roots, 75c each; $7.50 per doz. 



KENTUCKY Formal Decorative 



Possesses all the favorable qualities of the famous Jersey's 

 Beauty, from which it is a sport. Its color is pink with a 

 blending of yellow and gold, resulting in a lovely salmon- 

 pink. Field-grown roots, $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



PRESIDENT HOOVER Informal Decorative 



A thoroughbred of perfect and beautiful form. Color, 

 peach-red blending to begonia-rose; very bright and lumin- 

 ous. Very early and continuous bloomer. Field-grown 

 roots, $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



TREASURE ISLAND Formal Decorative 



Color, bright apricot with gold and rose suffusion, giv- 

 ing it a perfect autumn color. Bush growth is strong, 

 branches freely from the ground, long stems. Field-grown 

 roots, $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



WALDHEIM SUNSHINE Informal Decorative 



A giant in size, 10 inches in diameter and 4 inches deep> 

 yet extremely graceful with its beautifully twisted petals 

 and perfect center. The color is true deep golden-yellow 

 with a deeper golden suffusion in the center. Field-grown 

 roots, $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Collection of six Recently Introduced Decorative 

 Dahlias $4.75. Delivered transportation paid. 



"DECORATIVE" DAHLIAS, STANDARD SORTS 



BARBARA REDFERN. A free flowering variety, with flowers 

 of great size and depth; the color is a beautiful blending of old 

 rose and old gold. The large blossoms are held on strong 

 stems; plant vigorous. 



DOROTHY ROBBINS. This variety is worthy of special 

 mention as a cut flower sort. Color, a pretty burnt amber tinged 

 and shaded old rose. 



EASTERN STAR. Color, a brilliant saffron yellow, with old 

 gold shadings. Flowers formal, of great substance, with good 

 keeping qualities, are produced on erect, strong stems. The plant 

 is vigorous and free blooming. 



ELLINOR VANDERVEER. The blossoms of glowing, satiny 

 pink are of great size and depth. One of the earliest. 



JEAN KERR. An ideal pure white Dahlia for all purposes. 

 It is sometimes classed as a show variety because of its closely 

 set petals and ball shape, but it really belongs to the decorative 

 class. One of the earliest. 



JERSEY'S BEACON. Popular as an exhibition and garden 

 variety. The color is Chinese Scarlet with a paler reverse giving 

 it a two-toned effect. 



JERSEY'S BEAUTY. The most popular cut flower Dahlia 

 in cultivation because of its exquisite color and fine form. The 

 color is a vivid, glowing pink. Large flowers of great depth, al- 

 ways full to the center. 



JERSEY'S SOVEREIGN. A good grower; early bloomer of a 

 pleasing shade of salmon-orange. The flowers are large and the 

 foliage dark green. 



JOPPA. The color is dark salmon-rose blehded with apricot 

 and gold. It is a variety which responds to good culture; when 

 disbudded flowers measure 8 to 10 inches. 



KIWANIS. The form is all that can be desired, with broad 

 incurved and twisted petals and very double cfnter. Color a 

 bright canary yellow that is admired by everyone. 



KITTY DUNLAP. An exceptional variety for the garden or 

 for cutting. The color is that of the American Beauty Rose; 

 the flowers are informal, well shaped and the stems are excellent. 



MABEL THATCHER. Remarkable form and substance. Its 

 attractive, pale yellow flowers are held erect on stiff stems. 



MARVELOUS. Truly a marvelous Dahlia in growth, size and 

 beauty. The color is deep mauve blended with silver mauve and 

 flesh pink. Flowers freely on long stems. 



MRS. I. DE VER WARNER. Very large, beautiful flowers 

 of fine form and substance. The color is rich, rosy mauve. It 

 is a very free bloomer, with long stems. Valuable for cut flowers. 



PRIDE OF CALIFORNIA. We consider this one of the best 

 Dahlias because of its uniform habit of growth. The color is deep 

 red and the flowers keep well when cut. 



QUOTA. A ball-shaped Dahlia that is admired by all who see 

 it; a pure, glistening white flower on long stems. Keeps a long 

 time when cut. 



ROSA NELL. It is a favorite with both cut-flower growers 

 and exhibitors. Color, clear bright rose. The flowers are large 

 and always full to the center. 



SAGAMORE. This Dahlia is a wonderful exhibition variety. 

 Color, amber gold, shaded with salmon-rose and orange-buff. 

 Flowers of large size, and a good keeper when cut. 



SIOUX. A large, strong growing plant, making heavy stems, 

 with a fine, large red flower of excellent substance; good keeper. 



SOMERSET. A charming combination of^salmon and old 

 rose; an informal and graceful flower. Plant very vigorous. 



THE EMPEROR. A wonderfully rich shade of velvety ma- 

 roon. Large flowers on long stems. 



TRENTONIAN. The rich golden-bronze flowers stand well 

 above the foliage. A strong branching grower and free bloomer. 



Price, field-grown roots, 50c each ; $5.00 doz. Set of 22 "Decorative" Dahlias above $9.50. Delivered transportation paid. 



Note. — When roots cannot be planted when received, store in a cellar where the temperature is about 55 degrees. If they show signs of shriveling, cover 

 with several thickness of newspaper, sprinkle the papers with water. If they show premature growth, there is too much moisture and water should be with- 

 held. 



