Every dahlia Here is a Satisfactory One 



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Cherokee Brave 



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Red Velvet 



Bolgiano's dahlias 



Jersey Beauty 



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•li.i tufn-rs should not be planted until all frost danger is 



Set them in beds or borders in full sun. Rich soil containing 

 plenty of humus will give best results. Dig a hole 6 inches deep 

 and set the tuber Bat in the bottom, (lover with 2 or 3 inches 



Abbreviations: (F.D.i Formal Decorative, 

 (I.C) Incur\cd On".- ID Informal 



Decorative. M. Miniature. (P.) Peony, 

 (Pom.) Pompon, (S.C) Semi-( ictus, ^ - 

 us, (S.) Single, (O.) Orchid. 

 B. Ball. 



of soil and fill in gradually as the plant grows. Drive a stout 

 stake beside the plant and tii- the canes to it for support. Cul- 

 tivate, water and feed regularly during the growing season. 



DECORATIVE AND 

 CACTUS DAHLIAS 



Autumn Shades 



Jane Cowl. ID. Warm buff and old- 

 blending to apricot and rose at the 

 ■ r. Fine for cutting and exhibiting. 

 Ver. .vide!', grown. Each 50c. 



Mme. Chiang Kai-Shek. 1 D Color is 



lemon-vellow with a soft peach and mauve 

 suffusion on the reverse and tips oi petals. 



Watchung Giant. 'I.D.) Deep amber- 

 vellow- suffused orange-cadmium. A pro- 

 fuse bloomer. Each 50c. 



Pink and Rose Shades 



D-Day. ID. A verv prettv one-tone 

 ro~e. Excellent cut-flower. 



Jersey Beauty. F D. \ 'en widely grown 

 and known. Beautiful pink tone; p< rlei t 

 form and long stems. Each 50c. 



Mrs. Herbert O'Connor. fSt.C.) An ar- 



Dahlia, bright rose-pink shading 

 deep rose-pink at the center. Each 75c. 



Purple Shades 



Hunt's Velvet Wonder. ID, Tvrian- 

 purple blending into a true purple. Broad- 

 petaled blooms of good size and depth. 

 Stems somewhat short but a very striking 

 flower. Each S1.00. 



King David. F.D., Beautiful rich purple 

 flowers of good substance. By far the 

 earliest purple to date. Each $1.00. 



Link's Blue Triumph. ID ^ seedling 

 of Blue River Ian somewhat larger. Mauve 

 with phlox-purple veinings. Good still 

 stems and heavy, insect- resistant foliage. 



Twilight. I D Most outstanding in color, 



as it is a true siolet, the nearest to blue ol 



anj Dahlia we have grown, (enters al- 



w,i\ - lull I •■ grow Each >l .50. 



Red Shades 



Cherokee Brave. ID Blooms are a rich 



oxblood-red and hold their color well in the 



sun. Growth si rung and foliage heavy. 



Still considered the outstanding red. 



Each $1.00. 



Gretel. S.C.) Soft fiery red. Early, pro- 

 fuse and a good keeper. Fai h 50c. 



Mrs. George LeBoutillier. ID. Beauti- 

 ful carmine-red Dahlia of huge size. Each 



50c. 

 Red Velvet. (S.< -\n outstanding Dahlia, 

 definitely a rich currant-red with cardinal 

 shadines but with soft tvrian purple on 

 the reverse which enhances its beaut) and 

 perfection. Each S3. 00. 



Yellow Shades 

 California Idol. ID Primrose-yellow. 



Flowers "I fine form, with high, full cen- 

 ters. A consistent winner. Each 75c. 

 Francis Larocco. (F.D.) Pale sulphur- 

 yellow. Vigorous grower. Good keeper. 



Each s(|, . 



The Governor. (F.D.) Bright sulphur- 

 Yellow, long, strong, erect stems hold 

 flowers in perfect position. Foliage seems 

 insect resistant. Blooms profusely from 

 verv earlv in the season until frost. Each 



$1.00. 



White Shades 



Jersey Dainty. (St.C.) White faintly 

 tinged lavender but almost pure white 

 late in the season. Fine for exhibiting and 

 cutting. Healthy plant. Each 50c. 



Michigan White. (I.D.) or (S.C) A 

 splendid commercial white variety of 

 good substance. A prolific bloomer. Each 

 SI. 00. 



Winged Victory. fF.D.j Beautiful white 

 Formal Decorative Dahlia. Unsurpassed 

 for cutting and exhibiting. Each $1.00. 



DAHLIAS OF THE 

 SMALLER TYPES 



Betty Anne. (Pom.) Soft rose-pink, in- 

 clined to violet-rose. Small, uniform 

 blooms on a healthy, vigorous bush. Each 



50c. 

 Buckeye Baby. (M.F.D.) Golden bull, 

 lightly shaded red on reverse. Each 50c. 



Dearie. (M.F.D.) Peach, suffused and 

 shaded rose-pink. Each 75c. 



Edith Mueller. (Pom.) A bright soft 

 apricot suffused peach-red. Each 35c. 



Fairy. (M.F.D.) A soft violet-rose shading 

 mauve a1 i ips. Each 50c. 



Honey. (Pom.) Primrose-yellow with petals 

 edged red. Each 50c. 



Jeanie. (M.I.D.) Apricot-yellow with car- 

 mine suffusion. Vigorous. Each 50c. 



Little Buddy. (Pom.) Soft lemon-yellow. 

 Wonderful for cutting. Profuse, early 

 bloomer. Each 50c. 



Morning Mist. (Pom.) White tipped 

 lavender and rosy lavender at the center. 

 Very popular lor cutting. Each 35c. 



Nellie Shee. (M.F.D.) A clear light lav- 

 ender with long strong stems. Each 50c. 



Snowsprite. (M.S.C.) Beautiful glistening 

 white flowers of fine form, freely produced. 

 Dependable and worthwhile; the best of 

 its color and class for cutting. Each 50c. 



Sylvia. (M.F.D.) Rich deep carmine-red 

 that keeps very well when cut. Each 50c. 



Dwarf Mixed Dahlias. Composed en- 

 tirely of the dwarf bedding types. Es- 

 pecially desirable for cutting. Each 

 20c; $2.00 per do/. 



Special Large-Flowering Mixed 

 Dahlias 



Over 12 varieties of all large-flower- 

 ing Dahlias in this Special Mixture 

 make it a "must" for your fall garden. 

 Each 20c; doz. $2.25; $16.50 per 100. 



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