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Dahlia tubers should not be planted until ail frost danger is past. Set them in beds ( 

 humus will give best results. Dig a hole 5 inches deep and lay the tuber flat in the bottom, 

 as the plant grows. Good drainage is essential. Cultivate, water and feed regularly. 



Ba. Ball type. StC. Straight Cactus. 



C. Cactus. D_ Decorative. 



SC. Semi-cactus. FD. Formal Decorative. 



r borders in full su 

 Cover with 2 or 3 



Rich soil containing plenty of 

 ::hes of soil and fill in gradually 



ID. Informal Decorati' 

 Pom. Pompon. 

 M. Miniature. 



DECORATIVE AND CACTUS DAHLIAS 



We pay postage east of the Mississippi on orders for Dahlia tubers amounting to $12.00 or more. 

 On orders of less than $12.00, add 75c. for postage and packing. 



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Cactus Dahlia 



PINK AND ROSE SHADES 



D-Day. FD. Outstanding soft pink. Popu- 

 lar cut-flower. Each 60c. 



lyiar e. FD. Deep rose-pink. Exhibition 

 size. Each 75c. 



Nagel's Solidity. StC. Well- formed, 8-inch, 

 rose-pink flowers on strong tall stems, which 

 makes it an ideal cut-flower. Each 75c. 



AUTUMN SHADES 



Treasure. FD. Barium-yellow 

 lightly sufl'used at center with nasturtium- 

 orange. Good substance. Profuse bloom, 

 with long stems. Each 75c. 



Sherwood's Peach. ID. Immense blooms 

 of golden peach on a broad 5-foot bush. A 

 reliable variety. Each 75c. 



LAVENDER AND PURPLE 

 Lois Walcher. FD. Outstanding reddish 

 purple with white tips. Each 75c. 



Orfeo. C. Velvety purple, fading to deep 

 red. Each 75c. 



Powderpuff. ID. Immense, 12-inch blooms 

 of a clear light lavender-rose. Healthy foli- 

 age. Each 85c. 



SPECIAL MIXTURES 



Large-flowering Mixed Dahlias. 



15 varieties or more of large- flowering 

 Dahlias, each one a real beauty. A 

 "must" for your fall garden. 3 tubers 

 $1.10; doz. S4.00; $30.75 per 100. 

 Dwarf Bedding Mixed Dahlias. Low, 

 bushy plants of the smaller-flowered 

 types. Excellent for borders and for 

 cutting. Each 30c.; doz. $3.00; $22.50 

 per 100. 



RED SHADES 

 Carnival. StC. Bright red with tips of 

 petals touched yellow. Very abundant, 

 7-inch flowers on a 6-foot bush. A European 

 introduction. Each 60c. 



Mrs. George Le Boutillier. ID. A beau- 

 tiful carmine-red Dahlia that grows very 

 large naturally and is very popular. Each 75c. 



Oyster Bay Beauty. 



Each 85c. 



D. Deep maroon- red. 



Informal Decorative Dahlia 



WHITE SHADES 



Exquisite. ID. White with lavender center 

 when opening. Large 8-inch flowers. Each 

 85c. 



Iceland. C. A medium-sized recent intro- 

 duction. Pure white, well-shaped flowers on 

 firm stems. Excellent cut-flower and fine 

 keeper. Each 75c. 



White Wonder. FD. Outstanding cut- 

 flower. Large, pure white. Each 85c. 



COLLECTION D40-A: One each of any five 

 75c. varieties listed above ($3.75 value) for 



$3.25 



Avalon. 



Each 60c 



YELLOW SHADES 



FD. Pure clear canary-yello 



Flashlight. StC. Large, bright yellow 

 flowers on long, sturdy stems. Each 85c. 



The Commodore. ID. Very large, bright 

 lemon-yellow. Each 75c. 



SMALL-FLOWERING 

 VARIETIES 



Unexcelled for beds and especially fine for 

 cutting. These smaller flowered types last 

 much longer than the larger flowered varie- 

 ties when cut and are unsurpassed for indoor 

 bouquets. 



Baseball. Pom. Pure white. Excellent 

 form. Each 60c. 



Betty Ann. Pom. Clear peppermint-pink 

 flowers on short, wiry stems. Each 60c. 



Dee Dee. Pom. Medium lavender. A very 

 profuse bloomer. Each 60c. 



Magnificat. Min. Ball. Bright orange- 

 scarlet miniature. Foliage is lush and deep 

 green. Flowers stand well above the foliage, 

 on sturdy stems. Each 60c. 



Potgieter. Pom. A clear yellow which is a 

 profuse bloomer. Each 60c. 



Red Chief. M.Ba. Brilliant red. Excellent 

 cut-flower. Each 60c. 



Rosalie. M. Reddish purple. Each 60c. 



Sungold. Pom. Bronze-yellow. Fine for 

 fall arrangements. Each 60c. 



COLLECTION D40-B: One each of the 

 eight small-flowering varieties listed 

 above for $4a00 ($^-S<) value) 



Pompon Dahlia 



WASHINGTON, D. C. 



