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EVERYTHING FOR THE GARDEN— Flower Bulbs 



Five Choice 



Cactus Dahlias 



Attraction. The color is a most delicate lilac mauve, with bluish 

 tints toward the edge of the petals. The (lowers an- large 

 and decidedly pleasing in effect. They are borne on long 

 stems of wiry stiffness well above the foliage. Fine for 

 cutting. The plant is a strong, healthy grower, averag- 

 ing about 5 feet in height and bushy. 



Break o' Day (Hybrid Cactus). Color clear sulphur 

 yellow shading to white at the tips. Flowers are 

 illuminated by a satiny sheen giving them a waxy 

 appearance. 



F. W. Fellows. The color is brilliant scarlet with or- 

 ange shadings. This variety is a glow of color from 

 early in the season until frost. Splendid for cut 

 flowers. The growth is robust and healthy 



George Walters. Beautiful, large, full flowers of 

 regular shape: long, almost straight petals. The 

 color is salmon rose shaded silvery pink. This is 

 one of the largest hybrid Dahlias grown and a won- 

 derful bloomer. 



Kalif. This is a giant-flowering variety: a truly 

 majestic flower, frequently measuring 8 to 9 inches 

 in diameter, of perfect cactus form. Flowers very 

 freely on good stiff stems. The color is pure scarlet- 

 shows up particularly well under artificial light. 

 Price of the above field-grown roots, 75c each. 



$7.50 per doz. Set of five for 53.25. 



Cactus Dahlia 



Wolfgang von Goethe 



Large, gracefully arranged flowers of a rich apricot with 

 carmine shadings. The plant is a vigorous grower, of branching 

 babit, producing the flowers in great quantities on long steins 

 Price, field-grown roots, SOc each. $5.00 per doi. 



New Cactus Dahlia 



Warren S. Seipp 



A bold, upright grower, furnishing abundant dowers for cultino 

 arc naturally large, and if the plant is disbudded flowers of except io 

 develop perfectly. The color is spectrum red. shading to carmine tow 

 center. (See illustration.) Price, field-grown roots, $1.50 each 

 per doz. 



They 

 rial size 

 ard the 

 $15.00 



Special Offering of 



Nine Cactus Dahlias 



Aberdeen. A valuable variety for cutting. Begins to flower early and 

 continues in great profusion until frost. The flowers are of medium 

 size, of the true quilled cactus type and are borne on slender wirv 

 stems wel above the foliage. The color. is dazzling red shaded crim- 

 son, very brilliant in artificial light. 



Countess of Lonsdale. Lustrous, salmon-pink. A verv desirable 

 Variety for cutting. Flowers very freely. 



Decision. Light yellow overlaid with golden bronze, verv attractive 

 under artificial light. 



Flora. A vigorous grower producing flowers in great quantities on 

 still stems. Color pure white. 



La .7 in n e " The coIor is purc white wilh J' ust a suggestion of blush as 



the flower matures. A line, large, full flower. 

 Prince of Yellows. Pure canary-yellow ' The petals are broad and 



fringed at the tips. Splendid habit, strong stems. 

 ReneCayeaux. One of the best free-blooming Cactus Dahlias Begins 



to flower, early and continues in such profusion that at times the 



foliage is almost hidden with flowers. The flowers are quite large of a 



warm geranium red shaded crimson; long, wiry stems hold the (lowers 



well above the foliage. 

 Standard Bearer. One of the finest of the flat petalcd "Cactus" type 



1 he flowers arc compact and of medium size. The color is an intensely 



rich shade of scarlet, soft in the shade and dazzling in the full sunlight 

 Towson. Large, loose flowers. The petals curl back toward the stem 



forming a ball of flaming scarlet. A fine addition to any collection 



Price, 75c each. 



Price of the above field-grown roots, except where noted, SOc 

 each, $5.00 per doz. Set of nine Cactus Dahlias, $3.75. 



Special Offer 



As there are many people who care little for special sorts, we offer 

 our selection of named varieties, said selection to be made at the 

 time the order is filled, of good contrasting colors and sorts Price 

 field-grown roots, -i for $1.00; 6 for $2.00. $3.50 per doz ' $25 00 

 per 100. 



NOTE. When roots cannot be planted immediately upon arrival 

 they should be unpacked and stored in a cellar where the temperature 

 is about. 55 degrees. Watch them carefullv and if they show signs 

 of shriveling, cover them completely with several thicknesses of 

 newspaper, sprinkle the papers after they are on the pile If thev 

 show premature growth, it is evident that there is too much moisture 

 and means should be taken to reduce it 



All Dahlia roots listed on this page are delivered transportation paid in the U. S. or possessions. Order Early 



