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GEITERAL LIST 01’ DAHLIAS 
(All prices postpaid) 
The varieties-herewith described arc among the best in their respective classes. 
Practically all of them carry a rating of 85 or better, according to the American 
Dahlia Society's table of ratings. T is sturdy Black Hills grown acclimated stock is 
not to be confused with weak imported kinds. Each and every tuber which we send out 
is guaranteed to grow and to give you the returns that you have a right to expect. 
They are priced so that you can afford to grow them. For some reason or another we 
are discontinuing some varieties and replacing them with newer and better ones. 
These, in accordance with our tests, are the best in their classes. 
NOTE: WE DO NOT HANDLE INFERIOR NIXED DAHLIAS. 
TYF'ES OF DAHLIAS: Decorative (D) double flowers with broad flat florets which 
are straight or recurved. Cactus (0) fluted type with rolled or quillc-d'petals. 
Hybrid-cactus (HC) midway between (D) and (C). Florets slightly pointed. Show or 
Ball (S') old fashioned perfectly formed ball shaped. Pompon (?) tiny ball dahlias 
les3 than two inches in diameter. 
For your guidance following each variety is listed its type, name of‘originator 
when known, also diameter'of flower in inches. 
A.D.LIVONI S.4-5. Clear pink of perfect form 
ARABELLA S.p-5. Pale lemon overlaid pink 
AVAL0N(Broomall) D.7-S. Pure clear yellow of distinctive form. It is 
indeed fortunate that this fine variety can now be had so cheaply. 
AUGU3 MEGAR S.4-5. Dark velvety purple. 
BASHFUL GIANT(liarcan) D.7~9* Apricot and gold, duep and massive. A real 
giant. Dependable blooming. 
BON MAZA D.4-5. Velvety red. A fine cut flower. 
CHANFAGNE D.7-8. Dull gold with chamois shading. An old favorite. 
DR.JOHN H.CAR!!AN(Dcering-Do) D.3-9. Color, tyrian rose, very largo. 
extremely vigorous and drouth resistant. One of the newer out¬ 
standing varieties. 
DADDY BUTLER H.C.5-7. Bordeaux with silvery reverse. The stem is a 
trifle weak to support the big-flower. 
D7/IGHT W.MORROW (Dahliadel) D.8-1C. Magnificent cardinal red flower. 
A now introduction which is steadily gaining in popularity. A 
price winner. 
EDNA FERBER (F&M) S.C.8-9. A glistening coral, shading to gold. Ex¬ 
cellent stem, habit and foliage. 
ELIZA LONDON 3HEFARD (Peacock) D. Rich orange, gold and apricot, 
flowers held high on a strong vigorous bush. The stem is all 
that could be desired, 
ELINOR VANDERVEER (Seal) D.7-9. Rich rosaline purple. Large flowers 
faultlessly set on good stems. 
FORT MONMOUTH (Kemp) D.8-10. A spectacular flower of crimson-maroon. 
Although of intense color the flowers never fade. Bush and stem 
of best quality. 
GOLDEN 7UESN P. Our finest yellow pompon. 
IDA PERKINS (Perkins) D.7-8. A finely formed pure white of good sub¬ 
stance. Very prolific flowering. 
JANE COWL (Downs) D.9-10, Glistening bronzy buff and old gold on face 
of petals. Reverse shaded peach red. Bush and stems of the best 
texture. An outstanding dahlia because of its vigor and ability 
to flower regardless of adverse conditions. A winner always. 
JEAN KERR D.5-7. The most valuable of all white dahlias, with lovely 
medium size blooms carried on long straight stems. Flowers early 
ar.d profusely. 
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