Annuals 
Dahlias frown Seed 
in Many Bright Colors [c] 
It is most interesting and fascinating to grow Dahlias from 
seed and enjoy the surprise of new colors, artistic forms, and 
variance in habit. If the seed is planted early, most of 
the plants will bloom the first season. Always pro¬ 
duces some semi-doubles and singles. 
All x 
lower Seeds' 
are sent 
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Exhibition 
Strain 
1969 Exhibition Strain 
This seed has been saved from most 
carefully hand-hybridized blooms of the 
choicest named varieties. It is un¬ 
excelled in every respect and can be 
depended upon to produce a large per¬ 
centage of really worthwhile new varie¬ 
ties. Each packet contains 25 seeds. 
Pkt. $1.00; 3 pkts. $2.50. 
1964 Cactus Flowered, Mixed 
A fine strain which produces a great 
percentage of large, Cactus-flowered 
blooms in many bright colors. Pkt. 200; 
Vi6 oz. 600; Ys oz. $1.10. 
1952 Decorative, Mixed This 
seed will produce a large-flow¬ 
ering strain of Decorative 
Dahlias, many of them fully 
double. Many colors. Pkt. 150; 
Vi 6 OZ. 400; Vs oz. 750. 
1953 Large-Flowered Double A 
fine assortment of many bright colors 
saved only from finest double flowers. 
Many different types. Pkt. 150; 
Vi 6 OZ. 400; Ys oz. 700. 
1967 Coltness Gem Remarkably 
showy Dahlias with small single, 
bright scarlet flowers produced with 
the greatest profusion. Compact 
habit; 15 to 18 in. Blooms within 
4 to 5 months after sowing. Pkt. 200; 
Vi 6 oz. 500; Ys oz. 850. 
1970 Coltness Hybrids The flowers 
measure about 3 in. across. They are 
either flat or slightly fluted. Many 
bright colors; 18 to 24 in. Blooms 
within 4 to 5 months after sowing. 
Pkt. 150; Yie oz. 400; Ys oz. 700. 
1971 Unwin’s Dwarf Hybrids A 
most charming dwarf early-flowering 
semi-double strain of Dahlias in a 
wide range of attractive colors. Grows 
2 ft. tall. Pkt. 250; Ys oz. 750; 
V\ oz. $1.25. 
Diaiitlms — Annual Garden Pmfc#® 
A charming class of annual flowers for beds, borders, edgings, and cutting. The 
dwarf, rather compact plants average 1 ft. in height. Of easiest culture, succeed¬ 
ing in ordinary garden loam. Blooms from July until frosts. 
1965 Peony - Flowered, Mixed 
Beautiful large semi-double blooms 
on fine long stems. Free blooming, 
Pkt. 150; Vi6 oz. 350; Ys oz. 650 
1956 Pompon, Mixed Small ball 
shaped flowers on rather compact 
bushy plants. Gives a great variety 
of colors. Pkt. 200; Vi6 oz. 550 
Ys oz. $1.00. 
Pompon Dahlias 
2016 Punctatus Heddewigii Lacini- 
atus (New) Beautiful single flowers in 
a mixture of bright colors which reminds 
one of the patterns of Old World Chintz. 
Pkt. 100; Ys oz. 500; Vi 02 • 850. 
7725 Special Collection Offer 
Double Annual Dianthus 
Fireball, Mourning Cloak, Salmon 
Queen, and Snowball. 
One Pkt. each (value 400) for 25^ 
Fordhook 
Favorites 
2025 Chamois-Rose A splendid, 
double, fringed Dianthus with beautiful 
light chamois-rose blooms. Pkt. 100; 1 / 4 ° Z * 4 O 0 ; oz. 700. 
1999 Fireball Large, double, rich fiery scarlet flowers on bushy plants. The 
brightest colored of all. Pkt. 100 ; Yi oz. 400; V2 oz. 700. 
2026 Lucifer Double orange-scarlet flowers with finely laciniated petals. 10 in. 
Pkt. 100 ; Vi 0 z. 400; Yz oz. 700. 
1996 Mourning Cloak Large double blooms of a rich dark mahogany color— 
almost black; each petal shows an edge of white. Pkt. 100 ; Yi oz. 35 0 ; Yz oz * 600. 
2015 Salmon Queen Large and handsome double flowers of an attractive bright 
salmon shade. 10 in. Pkt. 100 ; Yi oz. 500; Yz oz. 850. 
2001 Snowball Large, double white flowers with fringed petals. Pkt. 100; 
Yi oz. 400; Yz oz. 700. 
1989 Heddewigii, Single Mixed Large individual blooms with plain or laciniated 
petals. Includes many bright colors and color combinations. Pkt. 100 ; V^oz. 250; 
V 2 oz. 400; oz. 700. 
1994 Heddewigii, Double Mixed Large double blooms in many showy colors. 
Pkt. 100 ; V4 oz. 300; y 2 oz. 500; oz. 850. 
2021 Laciniatus, Double Mixed Large, double, fringed and laciniated flowers 
in a wide range of color, many with contrasting edges. Pkt. 100 ; Yi oz. 300; 
y 2 oz. 500; oz. 850. 
1981 Chinensis, Double Mixed A showy type with fine double blooms borne 
mostly in clusters on upright, strong stems. White, pink, rose, scarlet, crimson, 
as well as edged and bordered color combinations. Pkt. 100 ; V4oz. 250; 
Yz oz. 400; oz. 700. 
3962 Sweet Wivelsfield Sweet-scented and blooms the first year from 
seed. Its delightful colors and long-flowering period make it very desirable. 
Pkt. 100 ; Ys oz. 300; Yi oz. 500. 
2032 Fordhook Favorites, Mixed 
A charming mixture of both single and double-flowered annual Garden Pinks. 
It includes only the best colors and types, giving a display that is unsurpassed 
all during the summer. Pkt. 100 ; Yi oz. 300; Yz oz. 500; oz. 850 . 
For Perennial Pinks, see page 62 
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Dahlia Bulbs—All the Better Varieties—See pages 69 to 72 
