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



DAHLIAS 



DAHLIAS 



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 35c. 



AMERICAN LEGION— (SC). New winner of gold medals; a 

 big artistic clear yellow. Roots $5.00. 



AMERICAN TRIUMPH— (C rated 85). Incurved petals, 

 oriental bright clear red. Roots 50c. 



AZTEC GLORY— (ID). Deep massive artistically formed 

 blooms of clear yellow; foliage distinctively glossy. Roots 

 75c. 



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

 tic rich red dahlia, admired by all. Roots $2.00. 

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

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

 able recent introduction. Roots §2.00. 



EDNA FERBER— (SC). The leading attraction of 1927. 

 Color a glistening coral, shading to old gold at the base of 

 petals, which are curled and twisted, making a very full 

 flower of extreme beauty and poise. Foliage dark green and 

 thick, medium to tall habit of growth. Roots 50c. 

 ELITE GLORY — (FD). This wonderful dahlia was intro- 

 duced in 1926. Monstrous flower of a brilliant rich red, 

 without any apparent purple or maroon shading. Blooms 

 and foliage huge in size; fine keeping qualities as a cut 

 flower. Consistent prize winner. Roots 50c. 

 FORT MONMOUTH— (ID rated 86). Rich claret color, very 

 prolific garden sort and a winner at exhibitions. Roots 60c, 

 IDA PERKINS— (FD). One of the best white dahlias. 

 Blooms early and continuously, good for cutting, garden or 

 exhibition. Leathery, dark green foliage. Roots 50c. 

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

 brilliant gold, broad twisted petals, good stem. Roots 20c. 

 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 20c. 



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 20c. 



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 50c. 



MONMOUTH CHAMPION— cFD). Brilliant orange flame 

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

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

 with very larjre full flowers of splendid form. Color pure 

 golden yellow with bronze suffusion on reverse of petals, 

 having a deeper bronze tone in the center, good bloomer. 

 Roots 50c. 



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. 



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

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

 Roots 25c. 



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. 



RUDY VALLEE— (SC rated 88). Chrome yellow centers, 

 gradually shading to orange and reddish apricot. Large vig- 

 orous grower, one of the finest. Roots $1.50. 



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

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

 ties. Roots 35c. 



PLEASE NOTE 

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

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



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DAHLIAS, by F. F. Rockwell. 

 Learn to know the different types 

 of dahlias and their uses in your 

 garden, how to plant and grow 

 them, what fertilizers to use, how 

 to control pests, how to harvest 

 and store the tubers, grow for 

 exhibition, and how to propagate 

 and hybridize. Brief and practi- 

 cal. 65 illustrations, 80 pages. 

 $1.00. 



DAHLIA SEED 



Very satisfactory results are ob- 

 tained from seed planted early in- 

 doors and transplanted perma- 

 nently in May or June. With 

 proper care the plants will bloom 

 the same year. (See page 12.) 



PEONIES 



BARONESS SCHROEDER. Rose type fading to milk white. 

 Immense globular flowers of perfect form, sweet scented of 

 great lasting substance. Late midseason. 35c each. 

 COURONNE D'OR. Immense, very full imbricated flat flow- 

 ers. Semi-rose type; pure white with a ring of yellow 

 stamens around a tuft of center petals tipped carmine. Late. 

 25c each. 



EDULIS SUPERBA. The color is a clear mauve-pink with 

 a beautiful silvery shefn cast over it. Crown type, very 

 early. 35c each. 



FELIX CROUSSE. Rose type, midseason, Rich dazzling 

 ruby red. The flowers are large, globular with great sub- 

 stance. Blooms very profusely. 50c each. 

 FESTIVA MAXIMA. A magnificent strong growing variety, 

 of the rose type, coming in bloom early and remaining in 

 good condition for a long time. Pure white with clear car- 

 mine spot on edge of center petal. The finest white in exist- 

 ance. 25c each. 



MONS. JULES ELIE. Very large flower of ideal glossy lilac- 

 pink, shading to a deeper rose at the base. The entire flower 

 overlaid with a sheen of silver. Bomb type, early midseason. 

 60c each. 



SARAH BERNHARDT. Semi-rose type, midseason. Apple 

 Blossom pink with each petal silver tipped, giving the appear- 

 ance of a distinct border. Very strong growing and free 

 blooming. Substance heavy and lasting and as flowers are 

 borne on strong erect stems they are unequalled for cutting. 

 50c each. 



No Plants Mailed or Shipped. 



