SEEDS—TREES—ROSES—SHRUBS—BULBS—EVERGREENS, ETC., SHENANDOAH, IA, 
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DAHLIAS POSTPAID 
FREE FLOWERING 
Never before have we been able to offer such outstanding 
values in Dahlia bulbs. These bulbs have been taken care of in 
the proper manner and are in wonderful shape to produce im¬ 
mense quantities of beautiful, prize-winning Dahlias for you. 
As a cut flower, the Dahlia is becoming very, very popular. 
WHEN TO PLANT. Dahlias should be planted from May 15th 
to June 15th. A common mistake is planting them too early. 
If planted too early, the buds appear in dry weather and blast. 
If planted at the time I recommend, they come after the ex¬ 
tremely hot weather of August and give you lots of flowers 
clear down until frost. 
Water Dahlias frequently in order to produce lots of flowers. 
If you are not ready to plant when you receive your bulbs, open 
up the package and plant them in a box of soil or sand indoors. 
WHEN TO DIG DAHLIAS. Dig your Dahlias as 
soon as frost kills the tops. Be sure and dig them be¬ 
fore the ground freezes, for Dahlia bulbs cannot 
stand freezing. After digging, pack in shallow trays 
and place in a cool, dark, dry place where they can get 
plenty of ventilation. 
PUlfC'Sa ALL DAHLIAS ON THIS 
p AG . E (EXCEPT AS NOTED) 
f 5 r $1.00; ea. 25c; ^$2.00,™^- 
Make up your own assortment and have a modern 
dahlia garden. 
We try to fill your order as you specify, but we 
sometimes run short on different varieties and we sug¬ 
gest you tell us your second choice, also. Show Dahlia 
JACK BOSE. This is a popular, free flowering vari¬ 
ety. Brilliant crimson red in color. Stems stand 
cutting well and flowers last a long time. 
SYLVIA. A good rosy, pink one that has many friends. 
BLUE OBAN. Deep blue almost a purple. 
DB. TEVIS. A splendid garden or cut flower dahlia. 
An early, free and continuous bloomer. Soft salmon, 
rose color shading to old gold. 
PBIDE OP CALIPOBNIA. Long stemmed extra large 
fine flower. Large and full vivid red, very free flow¬ 
ering vigorous cutting variety. 
SEQUOIA GIGANTEA. Very large buttercup yellow 
lightly flushed red. A good exhibition and cutting 
variety. Free bloomer. 
FREE 
Order Dahlias to the value of 
$2.00 or more and I ? ll include 1 
MRS. I. DE. VER WARNER FREE. 
The dinner plate Dahlia, lovely 
orchid pink. 
DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 
These are the most popular of all of the Dahlias be¬ 
cause of their showy, full, double flowers. They are 
the largest Dahlias, too, some of them as large as a 
dinner plate. They have broad, flat, somewhat loosely 
arranged petals. 
Special Varieties 
BASHFUL GIANT. The color is apricot with a 
golden over-lay of shading. The flower has a 
sort of drooping or bashful-like appearance. 
One of the very largest dahlias I have ever seen 
when in bloom. Each, 35c; 2 for 60c. 
JEBSEY BEAUTY. Very popular, newer variety. 
Fine for home gardens, exhibition and cutting. 
A clear pink variety with long strong stems 
carrying lots of flowers. Each, 35c; 2 for 60c. 
LAUBA MORRIS. The finest yellow dahlia grown. 
Deep yellow, mammoth size, good to cut. This 
attracts the attention of everyone that comes 
and sees our dahlias in bloom. Each, 50c; 2 for 
90c. 
E. T. BEDFOBD. I have personally always liked 
the purple dahlia. Somehow a purple flower 
with a tinge of white showing is something 
that is out of the ordinary. The flowers of this 
variety grow on long stems so they can be cut, 
and they will last a long time. Each, 50c; 2 
foi 90c. 
GLORY OF NEW HAVEN. Light lavender pink 
of extra large size. 60c each; 2 for $1.00. 
MBS. ELMEB O. DEEW. Another gigantic flower. 
Often 10 inches across. Rich crimson maroon. 
75c each; 2 for $1.35. 
MBS. I. DE VEB WABNEB. Often called the 
dinner plate dahlia because the flowers are ex¬ 
tra large. The color is a lovely orchid pink. 
35c each; 2 for 60c. 
JANE COWL. Extremely large bronzy buff Dahlia 
with salmon tints. Splendid for cutting on 
account of its long stems. 50c each; 2 for 90c. 
JERSEY’S BEACON. Large size Chinese scarlet 
with paler color on the reverse quills. A fitting 
mate to these other fine prize winning dahlias. 
40c each; 2 for 75c. 
Decorative Dahlia Cactus Dahlia 
Cactus and Hybrid Cactus 
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II • » Bi I ■ fc. Fringed Dahlias with 
UdlllluS curled and curved petals. 
COUNTESS OF LONSDALE. This is a free flowering 
dahlia, excellent for cutting, and really what could 
be more effective than a vase of long stemmed, 
lovely, rich salmon colored dahlias on your table? 
MABION THOMPSON. I like this beautiful shade of 
rich, golden yellow very much. The bush is always 
loaded with flowers. Each, 30c; 2 for 50c. 
CALIFOENIA ENCHANTBESS. This variety has 
enormous flowers on erect, long stems. The color 
is a delicate shade of rose pink, slightly blending 
white towards the center. Each, 35c; 2 for 60c. 
J. H. JACKSON. The finest black cactus dahlia. Deep velvety, blackish 
maroon. 
Peony-Flowered Dahlias 
Peony dahlias have open centered flowers with not more than three 
rows of ray florets with smaller curled or twisted rays around the cen¬ 
ter disc. 
DUKE HENBY. A brilliant red Dahlia with yellow center. Just figure 
out how this will look when in bloom. Picture the most brilliant color 
you have ever seen with a yellow center. 
WHITE CAP. Pure white, blooms early and bears flower over a long 
period of time. 
MME. Van VYSTEIN. Exceptionally fine dahlia. Free flowering lilac blue. 
BOSALIE STYLES. Very lovely free flowering pink. 
BALL OR SHOW DAHLIAS 
Show Dahlias have small double flowers, ball-shaped but slightly flattened. 
DBEEBS’ WHITE. A pure white glistening dahlia. This color is rather 
rare in the dahlia family. They flower freely and are covered with large 
ball-shaped flowers with closely quilled petals. 
VIVIAN. Vivian is about the nearest real pink we have. The petals are 
heavily tipped or edged with a rose-violet color. 
FLORAL PABK JEWELL. Floral Park Jewell is another one of the 
lovely Show Dahlias. The flower is shaped like a ball, petals are tipped 
with red and white. 
PBINCESS VICTOBIA. This is the Yellow Show Dahlia we have selected 
for your yard. It is a canary yellow with lots of flowers on every in¬ 
dividual plant. 
STOBM KING. Our freest flowering dahlia under Shenandoah condi¬ 
tions. Pure white and an amazing cut flower variety. 
MBS. C. D. ANDEBSON. Extra good one in bright red, very large flower. 
POMPON DAHLIAS 
Pompon dahlias are smaller than the other kind, perfectly formed, 
quilled and look like pompon or button chrysanthemums, only a trifle 
larger. Best of all for table use and most popular as lasting cut flowers. 
AMBEB QUEEN. Rich amber shaded apricot. 
LITTLE BESSIE. An even rich red. 
Mixed Dahlias 
I will make up an assort¬ 
ment of these high class new 
and good varieties of dahlias 
and others, my selection, in 
an assortment of colors at 
these low prices. Order early. 
5 for 45c; 
lO for 85c: 
25 for $2.00 
Postpaid 
Other 
Bedding 
and House 
Plants are 
listed on 
page 33. 
Free plants with your house plant order. See page 33 . Have a garden inside as well as outside. 
