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FERRY'S SEEDS 



Dahlia, Decorative Type 



DAHLIA 



There are few flowers that compare with the Dahlia in charm- 

 ing diversity of form and wide range of brilliant colors, and 

 certainly no other surpasses it for autumn display in the garden 

 as well as for cutting. 



The "Decorative" types are characterized by gracefully formed 

 flowers of large size with broad petals, being intermediate 

 in form between the compact "Show" sorts which are nearly 

 round and the "Cactus" varieties which have loosely formed 

 blossoms with long twisted petals. 



The roots are tender and easily injured by frost. They should 

 be set out three feet apart, after all danger of frost is ovei'. 

 The best blooms are sometimes obtained if planting is deferred 

 until continued warm weather is assured. The soil should be 

 deeply dug and well drained but only moderately enriched with 

 thoroughly rotted barnyard manure. A stiff clay should be 

 avoided. A sunny situation is desirable as well as plenty of 

 space and air. Place the roots horizontally, covering two to 

 three inches deep. Give thorough cultivation and during dry 

 weather water well once a week. In order to secure the largest 

 blooms, it is the common practice to remove the side shoots 

 and lateral buds, leaving a single flower to a stem. Dahlias 

 usually do not require much fertilizer and fresh barnyard 

 manure especially should not be used. The plants should be 

 supported Ijy tying to stakes. The roots should be stored during 

 winter in a cool cellar but not allowed to freeze. 



PRICES ARE POSTPAID 



DECORATIVE TYPE 



Alex Waldie Large cream colored flowers over- 

 laid with delicate salmon-pink. One of 

 the most beautiful dahlias, on good long 



stems 50c each; $4.00 per 10 



Amun Ra A decorative of immense size, with 



long, stiff stems. Color is a beautiful shade 



of coppery orange . . 75c each; $6.00 per ID 



Black Jack Very large flowers of the darkest 



shade of crimson maroon, almost black .... 



$1.00 each; $7.50 per 10 



Champagne One of the largest of its class. A 

 new and distinct color, being best described 

 as golden champagne with chamois shading. 

 A model for shape and very free flower- 

 ing 75c each; $6.00 per 10 



Dr. Tevis Flowers a beautiful shade of soft 

 salmon rose suffused vdth old gold. Very 



attractive form 50c each; $4.00 per lb 



Earle Williams Scarlet, tipped white. Very 



attractive 75c each; $6.00 per 10 



Ellinor Vanderveer A lovely shade of rose pink. 

 Flowers are large and of great depth and 



stems are long and stiff 



75c each; $6.00 per 10 



Gertrude Manda Peach colored flowers of large 



size, ^'ery desirable flowers 



25c each; $2.00 per 10 



Jane Cowl A large, beautifully colored flower, 

 warm buff and old gold blending to bright 

 salmon at center. The stems are unusuallv 

 long and strong . . $2.00 each; $15.00 per 10 

 Jersey's Beauty Atrue, purepinkofextrasizeand 

 depth on long stiff stems. A recent introduc- 

 tion of great merit. . 75c each; $6.00 per 10 

 Judge Marean A pleasing shade of cream 

 heavily suffused with pink. An early and 



profuse bloomer of perfect form 



50c each; $4.00 per 10 



Kitty Dunlap The color is a beautiful shade of 



TjTian rose, with long, stiff stems 



. ." 75c each; $6.00 per 10 



Toreador A very free blooming crimson on long 



wdry stem. An excellent keeper 



50c each; $4.00 per 10 



Miss California Large flowers, of the new shade 

 of "oriental fuchsia." Attractive flowers on 



stiff stems $1.00 each; $7.50 per 10 



IVirs. Carl Salbach Solferino-pink suffused with white. Very 



desiiable for cutting 50c each; $4.00 per 10 



Mrs. I. de Ver Werner The flowers are large, of perfect form 

 on long stiff stems. Produces masses of blooms which are a 



refined mauve-pink in color. Ideal for cutting 



40c each; $3.50 per 10 



Myra Valentine Large golden-bronze flowers on long stiff 



stems. A consistent prize winner in its class 



, 75c each; $6.00 per 10 



Mrs. Eleanor Martin Deep mulberry and rose coloring. 



Flowers are very large and of great depth 



$1.50 each; $12.50 per 10 



Mrs. J no. T. Scheepers Large deep flowers of straw yellow 



with a soft pinkish suffusion over the outer petals 



50c each; $4.00 per 10 



Paul Michael Color pure gold, shaded orange buff at center, 

 petals quilled at base, curled and twasted toward tip. Of 

 exceptionally large size $1.00 each; $7.50 per 10 



Pride of California Crimson. A good cut flower. One we 

 highly recommend 50c each; $4.00 per 10 



Purity One of the very best of the pure whites. The artistically 

 arranged petals give the large flowers a full, fluffy appear- 

 ance. . 25c each; $2.00 per 10 



Queen oftheGarden Beautiful Probably the largest of all deco- 

 rative dahlias. Flowers are primrose yellow; with strong 

 stiff stems $1.50 each; $12.50 per 10 



Rockwood It is a pure bright cerise rose. Large flowers. . 

 $1.00 each; $7.50 per 10 



