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Every Garden Should Have Some of These Superb Dahlias 

 FERRY'S SEEDS 



DAHLIA 



Few flowers compare with the Dahlia in charming diversity of 

 form and wide range of briUiant colors. Certainly no other 

 surpasses it for autumn display either in the garden or as a cut 

 flower. 



Dahlias of the "Formal Decorative" type have large grace- 

 fully formed flowers with broader, flatter petals than any of 

 the others. The "Informal Decorative" varieties have petals 

 that are somewhat narrower and more quilled than the "Formal." 

 The "Semi-Cactus" flowers are intermediate between the "In- 

 formal Decorative" and the "Cactus" types, wlule the "Cactus" 

 are the true quilled DahUas. The "BaU" types were formerly 

 known as "Show" types. 



Dahlia, Formal Decorative 



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

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

 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 by tying to stakes. The roots should be stored during 

 winter in a cool cellar but not allowed to freeze. 



PRICES ARE POSTPAID IN U.S.A. 



DECORATIVE TYPE, FORMAL 

 Alex Waldie Large cream colored flowers overlaid with deli- 

 cate salmon-pink. Long stems. One of the most beautiful 

 dahlias 25c each; $2.50 per dozen 



Amun Ra Decorative blossoms of immense size, with long, stiff 



stems. Color is a beautiful shade of coppery orange 



35c each; $3.50 per dozen 



Champagne One of the largest of its class. A new and distinct 

 color, best described as golden champagne with chamois 

 shading 50c each; $5.00 per dozen 



Dr. Tevis Flowers a beautiful shade of soft 

 salmon rose tinged with old gold. Very 

 attractive form . 25c each; $2.50 per dozen 



Ellinor Vanderveer A lovely shade of rose pink. 

 Flowers are large and of great depth, and 



stems are long and stiff 



35c each; $3.50 per dozen 



Gertrude Manda Peach colored flowers of large 



size. Very desirable 



25c each; $2.50 per dozen 



Jersey's Beauty A true, pure pink of extra size and 

 depth on long stiff stems. A recent introduc- 

 tion of great merit 



50c each; $5.00 per dozen 



Judge Marean A pleasing shade of cream 

 heavily tinted with pink. An early and 



profuse bloomer of perfect form 



35c each; $3.50 per dozen 



Toreador A very free blooming crimson on long 



wiry stem. An excellent keeper 



25c each; $2.50 per dozen 



Miss California Large attractive flowers, of the 

 new shade of "oriental fuchsia." Stiff stems. 

 50c each; $5.00 per dozen 



Mrs. Carl Saibach Solferino-pink suffused with 



white. Very desirable for cutting 



25c each; $2.50 per dozen 



Mrs. !. de Ver Werner Large flowers of perfect 

 form, on long stiff stems. The masses of 

 blooms are a refined mauve-pink in color. 

 Ideal for cutting . . 25c each; $2.50 per dozen 



Myra Valentine Large golden-bronze flowers on 

 long stiff stems. A consistent prize winner in 

 its class 50c each; $5.00 per dozen 



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

 highly recommend 25c each; $2.50 per dozen 



Rosa Nell Bright rose color; large, well formed flowers on 

 very good stems. One of the most satisfactory dahlias 

 of recent years 35c each; $3.50 per dozen 



Sagamore A rich amber-gold, elusively shaded toward 

 center with warm salmon rose. Extra large, perfectly 



formed flowers. Strong and healthy 



35c each; $3.50 per dozen 



Venus Large flowers produced on strong, stiff stems. Color 

 a creamy white with lavender tinting. Excellent for 

 cutting 35c each; $3.50 per dozen 



