R.B. BUCHANAN SEED CO. 
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_ BUCHANAN S GIANT DAHLIAS _ 
Dahlias ready for shipment about March 1. Order on separate order blank. 
i CULTURE—Plant bulbs in hills 3 feet apart any time after danger of frost. Soil must 
be fertile or heavy fertilization is necessary. Lay bulbs flat and cover with six inches 
of soil. Dahlias require a great deal of moisture and clean cultivation. 
BloomAid is the ideal Dahlia fertilizer. 
982—JERSEY BEAUTY (Decorative) —Flowers of good size and substance on 
long stems. Exquisite, luminous pink. Excellent cut flower. 40c each; 3 for $1.00. 
983— MRS. IDE VER WARNER (Decorative) —A refined mauve-pink, beautifully 
formed. Large blooms carried on long, strong stems. A free, continuous bloomer. 
30c each; 3 for 75c. 
984— POLAR BEAR (Decorative) —A pure white of splendid form which will 
stand the sun. 40c each; 3 for $1.00. 
985— JANE COWL (Decorative) —Considered the finest Dahlia introduced to 
date. The huge, bold flowers are a blend of bronze buff and salmon shades. Of 
J strong, vigorous growth. 50c each; 3 for $1.35. 
986— CITY OF TRENTON (Decorative) —An autumn colored Dahlia defying 
adequate description. The face of petals a rich, glowing tangerine; reverse, 
crushed strawberry red. The petals curl gracefully, giving a two-toned effect. 
A large exhibition bloom which can be grown to 12 inches in diahieter. 75c each; 
3 for $1.75. 
987 — FORT MONMOUTH (Decorative) —A rich crimson maroon with a hue of 
bluish violet at tips of petals. The flowers are well formed, full centered and of 
immense size. 80c each; 3 for $2.00. 
987 A—THE WORLD (Decorative) —Deep rose magenta, overlaid with garnet. 
Similar in form and habit of growth to Fort Monmouth. 75c each; 3 for $1.75. 
988— KATHLEEN NORRIS (Decorative) —A true rose-pink—a bloom of gigantic 
proportions, petals broad and overlapping with twisted ends; full, tight center. 
95c each; 3 for $2.50. 
989— JERSEY’S BEACON (Decorative) —The color is Chinese scarlet with a paler 
reverse, giving a two-toned effect. Flowers are very large and globular in form. 
It is a prolific bloomer and vigorous grower. 40c each; 3 for $1.00. 
990— QUEEN OF GARDEN BEAUTIFUL (Decorative)— Large, massive flowers on 
I strong, erect stems. The color is a rich, deep yellow of unusual appeal. 75c each; 
3 for $1.75. 
990A—KING MIDAS (Decorative) —The greatest of all yellow Dahlias. The color 
is a wonderful, pure, golden yellow, the flowers gigantic, deep, perfectly formed, 
and terminate on long, stiff, straight stems. A continuous prize winner. 80c each; 
3 for $2.00. 
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1000—THOS. A. EDISON (Decorative) —Dark purple with the sheen of velvet. A 
' strong, vigorous grower of medium height. Free bloomer. $1.00 each; 3 for $2.85. 
1001 — KENTUCKY (Decorative) —A brilliant salmon-orange shading to grena¬ 
dine-pink on outer petals. A thrifty grower and prolific bloomer under all 
weather conditions. 60c each; 3 for $1.50. 
1002 — J. H. JACKSON (Cactus) —A perfect, gorgeous, deep, velvety, blackish 
maroon. Gigantic in size. Every Dahlia lover should grow this variety. 30c each; 
3 for 75c. 
1003 — COUNTISS OF LONSDALE (Cactus) —A delicate apricot shading toward 
the edges of the petals to carmine pink. 30c each; 3 for 75c. 
1004—MAUDE ADAMS (Show) —A pure snowy white, very effectively overlaid 
clear delicate pink. 30c each; 3 for 75c. 
1005 — GOLDEN ORANGE (Show)— An appealing variety with fine, well-rounded 
blooms of a beautiful rich deep golden yellow. 75c each; 3 for $1.75. 
BUCHANAN S DAHLIAS 
UN-NAMED VARIETIES 
991— WHITE 
992— RED 
993— PURPLE 
994— SALMON 
15c Each; 3 for 
995— YELLOW 
996— PINK 
997— STRIPED 
998— ORANGE 
; 12 for $1.50 
999—BUCHANANS 
1007—SPECIAL 
DAHLIA OFFER 
DAHLIA COLLECTION 
One each Jersey Beauty, Ide 
One bulb each of eight sepa- 
ver Warner, Fort Monmouth, 
rate colors, unnamed varieties, 
Jane Cowl, Maude Adams, 
for 95c, Post Paid. 
Countiss of Lonsdale, for $2.25, 
Post Paid. 
Golden Orange 
POMPOM DAHLIAS 
The newest “craze” in Dahlias. Minia¬ 
ture form of Ball or Show type. Small, 
round flowers, less than 2 inches across, 
borne in greatest profusion. Especially 
fine for cut flowers and garden decora¬ 
tion. Dwarf, compact, branching plants. 
Splendid for edging, bordering and bed¬ 
ding. 25c each; 3 for 65c; 12 for $2.25. 
1010— Catherine —Pure yellow. 
1011— Sunbeam —Brilliant red. 
1012— Snowclad —Glistening white. 
1013— Little Beauty —Peach blossom pink. 
1014— Dee Dee —Clear lilac. 
1006—POMPOM DAHLIA COLLECTION 
One tuber of each of the 5 separate 
colors listed above for only $1.00, post paid. 
City of Trenton 
All Bulbs listed on this page are delivered transportation paid in the U. S. or possessions. ORDER EARLY. 
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