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Brown’s Dahlias 
For Spring Planting Only 
Dahlias are about as showy and easy-to-grow flowering plants as one can 
have in the garden. They grow well in any ordinary soil and will supply 
the home with beautiful cut flower bouquets throughout the late summer 
months. 
They must be planted in tbe spring and taken up each fall after the first 
frost. The roots should be stored in a cool fruit cellar for the winter. Dahlias 
have large tops so the roots must be well anchored. Dig large holes and 
plant them 6 or 8 inches deep. It is well not to cover the roots with more 
than 3 inches of soil at first. After the plant is well started, then fill the 
hole completely. 
There are several types of Dahlias, all of which we offer. Show and Pom¬ 
pon Dahlias are those having the round compact quilled blooms. These 
2 types differ only in size. If the blossoms are under 2 inches in diameter, 
they are called Pompons, over 2 inches they are called Show Dahlias. Cactus 
Dahlias are large but not as spherical as Show Dahlias. They are more flat 
and their petals are broad and flat, not quilled. 
We offer the following splendid varieties, which in our opinion represent 
as fine a group as can be selected, covering a wide range of types. 
Cactus Dahl ias 
Countess of Lonsdale. Apricot, shaded salmon-pink. An early and very attractive 
variety. 
Gay Paree. Golden bronze. A beauty. 
J. H. Jackson. The color is a deep velvety black-maroon, very gorgeous and r'ch. 
One of the largest and best Cactus Dahlias. 
Kalif. Impressive, evenly disposed rays, broad at base, with long tubular quills. 
The center a compact tuft; vivid turkey-red. 
Kriemhilde. An exquisite combination of ivory-white and p nk. Fine variety for 
cutting; keeps well; flowers abundant and large, often 5 inches or more in 
diameter. 
Spencer. Large flowers of a delicate lavender-pink color with white suffusion. 
Decorative Dahlias 
Geisha. A most beautiful combination of scarlet and gold-colored flowers. 
Golden West. A marvel of beauty and a joy to behold in your garden at a time 
when little else is in bloom. 
Jersey’s Beauty. A true, pure pink of extra size and depth on long stiff stems. 
Jack Rose. (Decorative). The best crimson for garden or cutting. 
Mina Burgle. Rich, luminous scarlet, petals evenly separated and gently recurved. 
Mrs. I. de Ver Warner. The flowers are large, of perfect form, on long stiff 
stems; produces masses of bloom which are a refined orange-pink. Ideal for 
cutting. 
Oregon Beauty. First of the new scarlet-maroons. Very choice flowers. 
Patrick O'Mara. Large flowers, perfect in form; rich golden buff with salmon-red 
suffusion. 
Sylvia. Large, delightful, massive, deep pink blossoms. 
Pompon Dahlias 
Cactus Dahlia. 
Decorative Dahlia. 
Pompon Dahlia. 
Catherine. Clear canary-yellow; perfectly double. 
Darkness. A typical pompon variety with maroon-colored flowers. 
Little Beauty. Small, round, fully quilled balls of pure shell-pink; make up beau¬ 
tifully in design. A very dainty flower. 
Little Mabel. Exquisite amber-colored flowers. 
Pure Love. Pure lavender, extra fine form. 
Sunbeam. Flowers bright red. A good variety. 
Show Dahlias 
A. D. Livoni. Warm clear pink; perfect flowers with quilled petals, which nearly 
overlap at the ends. 
D. M. Moore. Rich, dark velvety maroon, almost black. A popular dark Dahlia, 
early and profuse in bloom. 
Grand Duchess Marie. Flowers are well formed, orange in color. 
Maude Adams. White, overlaid with delicate pink. An excellent variety for all 
purposes. 
Miss Helen. Fiery red. 
Show Dahlia. 
