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BILL’S GLAD FARMS, CANANDAIGUA, N. Y. 
Dahlias 
Plant two to four weeks 
after trees are in full foliage. 
Lay tubers flat (not on end) 
4 to 6 inches deep. Cover 
with two inches of soil and 
fill after plants are started. 
Allow only one sprout to grow 
on each tuber. 
Good well drained garden 
soil gives best results. 
Guarantee 
We send out only good 
strong tubers and guarantee 
them to grow if planted 
properly. 
Giant Dahlias 
BASHFUL GIANT. One of the largest 
flowering Decorative dahlias in existence. 
Its gigantic blooms are excellent for ex¬ 
hibition. An exquisite apricot with buff 
and gold tints. 35c each, 3 for $1.00. 
ELIZABETH SLOCOMBE. The largest 
and best of its color. Its immense flowers 
are produced on exceptionally long stiff 
stems. The brilliant purplish-garnet 
coloring makes it effective in the garden. 
50c each, 3 for $1.25. 
MILLIONAIRE—A giant lavender shad¬ 
ing to white at center. Dwarf grower. 
One of the largest dahlias in existence, 
often 10 inches in diameter. A perfectly 
formed Decorative dahlia. 35c each, 3 for 
$ 1.00 
MRS. C. D. ANDERSON. A giant crim¬ 
son-purple, described by many as a deep 
red. An excellent cut-flower variety; 
tightly quilled; long stiff stems. 35c each, 
3 for $1.00. 
PRIDE OF CALIFORNIA. Mammoth 
rich “American Beauty" red; very tall 
vigorous grower, flowering continuously 
from early summer until late fall. 35c 
each, 3 for $1.00. 
MRS. I. DE VER WARNER. A lovely 
deep, mauve-pink, of perfect form. With¬ 
out exception a leader among the better 
dahlias. Extremely strong growing and 
very abundant blooming. 50c each, 3 for 
$1.40. 
One each of the above, 
6 GIANT DAHLIAS—$2.00. 
New and Rare Dahlias 
AURANTIACA. Abundant flowering, con¬ 
tinuous blooming new creation of the 
favorite Autumn shades. A blend of buff 
and golden bronze, with distinctly twist¬ 
ing petals and very long stiff stems. 
$1.00 each. 
MARGARET WOODROW WILSON. Mam¬ 
moth opalescent pink creation with ex¬ 
ceptionally strong stiff stems. A re¬ 
markable creation of creamy white 
suffused pink, the reflex or reverse side 
of each petal being a deeper lavender 
pink. A very fine exhibition flower, and 
equally good in the garden. 75c each. 
MRS. ELMER O. DREW 7 . Flowers are of 
tremendous size—six to nine inches in 
diameter. Rich purplish-maroon. Some 
would classify it as a Hybrid Cactus, but 
I think it nearer a Hybrid Decorative. 
$1.00 each. 
RADIO. This phenomenal dahlia will 
produce flowers eight to ten inches in 
diameter. In color, a most attractive 
combination of deep “American Beauty" 
red blending to yellow at center, with 
tips of gold. $1.00 each. 
WALDHEIM SUNSHINE. Deep golden 
yellow shading to chrome yellow at the 
center, while the reflex is lightly suffused 
scarlet. Beautifully shaped flowers pos¬ 
sessing long curling petals. Flowers six 
to ten inches in diameter. $2.50 each. 
One each of the above, 
5 NEW 7 DAHLIAS—$5.00. 
