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BULBS FOR SPRING PLANTING 
FORD’S POPULAR DAHLIAS 
THE CHEERFUL FALL FLOWERS. 
Very Popular, Easily Grown, Very Beautiful. How to Grow Dahlias 
Divide the clumps as much aB possible, plant for best results from May 15 to June 16 and allow but 
one stalk to grow if fine flowers are wanted. 
Prices. We will send Dahlias by Parcel Post prepaid when so desired at prices quoted. 
On large quantities we can make special prices as we have large stocks of many of them. Write 
us if you need large lots. 
WE OFFER FIELD GROWN TUBERS ONLY 
Our descriptions are necessarily brief as our space is limited. Our list embraces a wonderful 
range of colors and forms and from it the most enthusiastic Dahlia specialist may select varieties to 
satisfy his fancy. 
DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 
This class of Dahlias usually has full double 
flowers, with flat or slightly rolled petals, at¬ 
tractively arranged and very beautiful. 
CALIFORNIA SUPERBA. Pale pink shading to 
a white center. One of the largest pink Dahlias. 
Each 50c. 
CAROLYN WINTJEN. Salmon-pink, rose shad¬ 
ings, large with good stems. Each 25c. 
DARLENE. Early, blooms nicely through hot 
weather and continues till killed by frost. An 
exquisite shade of lively pink, blending to 
white at center. Each 25c, 3 for 70c. 
DELICE. Bright pink, suffused with lavender- 
pink. Each 25c. 
ELLINOR VANDEVERE. Bright rose-pink, long 
stems. Each 50c. 
GLORIANA. Pale gold with reddish glow in 
center. Large blooms. Each 40c. 
HARRY MAYERS. Silvery pink, reverse rose pink, 
large and full. Each 60c. 
IDA PERKINS. Pure white, good substance, one 
of the best. Each $1.00. 
JACK ROSE. A wonderfully profuse bloomer, of 
dwarf habit only 2 to 2^ ft. tall but one of 
the finest for mass planting. Color same as the 
celebrated Gen. Jack Rose. You will like a 
large bed of this variety. Each 20c, 4 for 50c. 
JANE COWL. The outstanding Dahlia of recent 
introduction. Buff and old-gold, blending to 
bright salmon at the center. Flowers immense 
size, full-petaled, petals slightly twisted, most 
graceful, flowers standing upright or slightly 
tilted. Each 75c. 
JERSEY BEACON. Scarlet, reverse side of petals 
a paler color, giving the flower a two tone effect; 
very large, long stiff stems, vigorous grower. 
Each 60c. 
JUDGE PARKER. Yellowish-tan, good form, stiff 
stems, robust growers. Each 40c. 
MABEL THATCHER. Very large, profuse bloomer, 
beautiful pinkish buff, lighter at tip of the 
twisted petals. An outstanding variety. Each 60c. 
MILLIONAIRE. Bright lavender shading to white. 
Each 25c, 3 for 70c. 
MISS MINNIE McCULLOUGH. Gold and red, 
autumn shadeB. Each 25c. 
MRS. I. DE VER WARNER. Of largest size, 
perfect form deep mauve-pink, a very popular 
color, free bloomer. A truly grand variety. 
Each 25c, 3 for 70c. 
MRS. R. R. STRANGE. Buff salmon and orange. 
Each 25c. 
MT. HOOD. Medium size, pure white, stiff stems. 
Each 20c. 
OREGON BEAUTY. Bright vermilion cardinal; 
large; long graceful stems. Each 25c, 3 for 70c. 
PERLE D'OR. Pure white, notched petals. Very 
fine. Each 20c. 3 for 50, doz. $1.75. 
PRIDE OF CALIFORNIA. Crimson-red with 
darker center, very large with closed center, 
long stems, good keeper, fine for cutting. Each 
20c, 3 for 50c. 
ROSE MARIE. Deep-rose, good flowers and stems. 
Each 25c, 3 for 70c. 
SNOWDRIFT. Immense pure white, free bloomer. 
Each 50c. 
SOUVENIR DE GUSTAVE DOAZON. Large; 
orange-red, very fine. Each 20c, 3 for 50c. 
YELLOW COLOSSE. This is one of the finest 
yellows. The large showy flowers of pure prim¬ 
rose-yellow are produced very freely on long 
graceful stems. Each 20c, 3 for 50c. 
PEONY-FLOWERED DAHLIAS 
A new type of Dahlia. Flowers are semi-double, 
having two. three, or more rows of broad, flat, 
loosely arranged petals, surrounding a conspicuous, 
rich, golden yellow center. Petals are often 
pointed, and sometimes twisted, and in some vari¬ 
eties the inner row of petals twists and curls 
over the center, giving the appearance of a Japan¬ 
ese peony, hence its name. The blossoms are very 
effective and graceful, and adapt themselves to 
bouquets better than any other type; some are 
very large and fluffy. 
ELSA. Fluffy white flowers of large size. Each 
50c. 
GLORY OF BAARN. A most fascinating variety. 
The coloring is exquisite, being a delightfully 
clear soft pink, with yellow center; wonderful 
size and produced on long, wiry stems. Each 
20c, 3 for 50c. 
MRS. M. W. CROWELL. Color a beautiful orange- 
yellow. Each 20c, 3 for 50c. 
PHENOMENE. A very effective variety, having 
beautiful Cactus-shaped florets of exquisite sal¬ 
mon shades suffused light amber. Each 20c, 3 
for 50c. 
WM. REED BUTLER. Free bloomer, white with 
lemon center. Each 20c, 3 for 50c. 
CACTUS DAHLIAS 
All free-blooming, large-flowered varieties. A 
wonderful assortment of these graceful and beauti¬ 
ful flowers. 
AMBASSADOR. Soft yellow, shaded salmon pink; 
very large, early, free bloomer. Each 75c. 
AMBER GLOW. Yellow shaded amber, flowers 
large with long narrow quilled petals. Each 25e. 
BERTHA HORNE. Deep orange yellow tinted 
apricot. Each 30c. 
COUNTESS OF LONSDALE. Deep salmon-red. 
Each 20c, 3 for 50c. 
FLORADORA. Wine-crimson, incurved petals. 
very free. Each 20c, 3 for 50c. 
GOLDEN GATE. Golden yellow and bronze. 
Each 20c. 
LADY C. CAMPBELL. Yellow at base, tipped 
orange. Each 25c. 
MRS. C. D. ANDREWS. Rich purplish-crimson. 
Each 25c, 3 for 70c. 
MRS. GEO. CASTLETON. Blackish maroon. Each 
20c, 3 for 50c. 
PREMIER GEORGE CLEMENCEAU. Clear canary 
yellow, tipped white, sometimes solid yellow. 
Each $1.50. 
SUNSET GLOW (H. C.). Yellow at base of petals, 
outer part overlaid flame scarlet, lightly tipped 
scarlet. Each 40c. 
See Our Dahlia Bargains 
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