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BULBS FOR SPRING PLANTING 
FORD’S POPULAR DAHLIAS 
THE CHEERFUL FALL FLOWERS. 
Very Popular, Easily Grown, Very Beautiful. How to Grow Dahlias 
Divide the clumps as much as possible, plant for best results from May 15 to June 15 and allow but 
one stalk to grow if fine flowers are wanted. 
Prices. We will send Dahlias by Parcel Post prepaid when so desired at prices quoted. 
On large quantities we can make special prices as we have large stocks of many of them. Write 
us if you need large lots. 
WE OFFER FIELD GROWN TUBERS ONLY 
Our descriptions are necessarily brief as our space is limited. Our list embraces a wonderful 
range of colors and forms and from it the most enthusiastic Dahlia specialist may select varieties to 
satisfy his fancy. 
DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 
This class of Dahlias usually has full double 
flowers, with flat or slightly rolled petals, at¬ 
tractively arranged and very beautiful. 
CALIFORNIA SUPERBA. Pale pink shading to 
a white center. One of the largest pink Dahlias. 
Each 50c. 
CAROLYN WINTJEN. Salmon-pink, rose shad¬ 
ings, large with good stems. Each 25c. 
DARLENE. Early, blooms nicely through hot 
weather and continues till killed by frost. An 
exquisite shade of lively pink, blending to white 
at center. Each 25c, 3 for 70c. 
DELICE. Bright pink, suffused with lavender- 
pink. Each 25c. 
ELLINOR VANDEVERE. Bright rose-pink, long 
stems. Each 50c. 
GLORIANA. Pale gold with reddish glow in 
center. Large blooms. Each 40c. 
HARRY MAYERS. Silvery pink, reverse rose pink, 
large and full. Each 60c. 
IDA PERKINS. Pure white, good substance, one 
of the best. Each $1.00. 
JANE COWL.' The outstanding Dahlia of recent 
introduction. Buff and old-gold, blending to 
bright salmon at the center. Flowers immense 
size, full-petaled, petals slightly twisted, most 
graceful, flowers standing upright or slightly 
tilted. Each 75c. 
JERSEY BEACON. Scarlet, reverse side of petals 
a paler color, giving the flower a two tone effect; 
very large, long stiff stems, vigorous grower. 
Each 60c. 
JUDGE PARKER. Yellowish-tan, good form, stiff 
stems, robust growers. Each 40c. 
MABEL THATCHER. Very large, profuse bloomer, 
beautiful pinkish buff, lighter at tip of the 
twisted petals. An outstanding variety. Each 60c. 
MILLIONAIRE. Bright lavender shading to white. 
Each 25c, 3 for 70c. 
MISS MINNIE McCULLOUGH. Gold and red, 
autumn shades. Each 25c. 
MRS. I. DE VER WARNER, Of largest size, 
perfect form deep mauve-pink, a very popular 
color, free bloomer. A truly grand variety. 
Each 25c, 3 for 70c. 
MRS. R. R. STRANGE. Buff salmon and orange. 
Each 25c. 
PRIDE OF CALIFORNIA. Crimson-red with 
darker center, very large with closed center, 
long stems, good keeper, fine for cutting. Each 
20c, 3 for 50c. 
ROSE MARIE. Deep-rose, good flowers and stems. 
Each 25c, 3 for 70c. 
AVALON. A great Dahlia of fine form and car¬ 
ried on a strong stem. The color is rich lemon- 
yellow. Fine for cutting. Each 25c, 3 for 65c. 
EVENING GLOW. (No. 11. Dec.) Large yellow 
shading almost to red at center. Petals slightly 
twisted. Each $1.00. 
RED RIDINGHOOD. (No. 31. Dec.) Large deep 
crimson, darker center. Each $1.00. 
FRANCES. (No. 16. Dec.) Large buff, bronze and 
salmon. Each $1.00. 
MARY MARGARET. (No. 29. Dec.) Iridescent 
buff, lavender deeper tones at center. Medium 
size. Each $1.00. 
JEANNE. (No. 22. Dec.) Large deep lavender 
pink, darker at center. Petals slightly twisted. 
Each $1.00. 
DAVID. (No. 41. Dec.) Old rose, back of petals 
have a blue cast. Medium size. Each $1.00. 
PATRICIA ANN. (No. 25. Dec.) Large, very light 
pink, loose petals. Each $1.00. 
MOTHER GOOSE. (No. 28. Dec.) Large lemon 
yellow streaked and splashed with claret red. 
Solid center. Outer petals large and twisted, 
inner petals smaller. Striking. Each $1.00. 
GOLDEN DAWN. (No. 32. Dec.) Yellow and 
white on same plant, some flowers mixed yellow 
and white. Each $1.00. 
BONNIE. (No. 4. Dec.) Bright red and yellow. 
Large. Each $1.00. 
YELLOW COLOSSE. This is one of the finest 
yellows. The large showy flowers of pure prim¬ 
rose-yellow are produced very freely on long 
graceful stems. Each 20c, 3 for 50c. 
PEONY-FLOWERED DAHLIAS 
A new type of Dahlia. Flowers are semi-double, 
having two, three, or more rows of broad, flat, 
loosely arranged petals, surrounding a conspicuous, 
rich, golden yellow center. Petals are often 
pointed, and sometimes twisted, and in some vari¬ 
eties the inner row of petals twists and curls 
over the center, giving the appearance of a Japan¬ 
ese peony, hence its name. 
ELSA. Fluffy white flowers of large size. Each 
50c. 
PHENOMENE. A very effective variety, having 
beautiful Cactus-shaped florets of exquisite sal¬ 
mon shades suffused light amber. Each 20c, 3 
for 50c. 
ARIANA. (No. 15. Pae. Fid.) Large purple and 
lavender. Each $1.00. 
CACTUS DAHLIAS 
All free-blooming, large-flowered varieties. A 
wonderful assortment of these graceful and beauti¬ 
ful flowers. 
AMBASSADOR. Soft yellow, shaded salmon pink; 
very large, early, free bloomer. Each 75c. 
AMBER GLOW. Yellow shaded amber, flowers 
large with long narrow quilled petals. Each 25c. 
BERTHA HORNE. Deep orange yellow tinted 
apricot. Each 30c. 
COUNTESS OF LONSDALE. Deep salmon-red. 
Each 20c, 3 for 50c. 
FLORADORA. Wine-crimson, incurved petals. 
very free. Each 20c, 3 for 50c. 
GOLDEN GATE. Golden yellow and bronze. 
Each 20c. 
LADY C. CAMPBELL. Yellow at base, tipped 
orange. Each 25c. 
MRS. C. D. ANDREWS. Rich purplish-crimson. 
Each 26c, 3 for 70c. 
MRS. GEO. CASTLETON. Blackish maroon. Each 
20c, 3 for 50c. 
SILVER STAR. (No. 27. Cac.) White tinged yel¬ 
low at center. Each $1.00. 
Pompon Dahlia Amber Queen 
POMPON DAHLIAS 
Small flowers, very double, profuse bloomers. 
ACHILLES. Beautiful light pink with long stems. 
Each 20c. 
AIMEE. Long stemmed bronze. Each 20c. 
AMBER QUEEN. Rich clear amber, shaded apri¬ 
cot. Each 20c, 3 for 50c. 
CLARISSA. Pale primrose. Each 25c. 
DAISY. A little beauty. Each 20c, 3 for 50c. 
DARKEYE. White with lavender center. Each 
25c, 3 for 70c. 
FRANKIE. Golden apricot, tipped red. Each 20c, 
3 for 50c. 
NELLIE FRAZIER. White ground, tipped rose. 
Each 25c. 
PRIDE. Deep crimson scarlet. Each 20c, 3 for 
50c. 
SNOWCLAD. Pure white, very compact, profuse 
bloomer. Each 20c, 3 for 50c. 
SUNNY JIM. (No. 43. Pom.) Bright yellow. 
Each 50c. 
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