50 DAHLIA ROOTS 
The I. W. Scott Company , Pittsburgh , Pa 
DAHLIAS 
It is doubtful if there are any flowers that afford as much 
general satisfaction as Dahlias. The ease with which they can be 
grown in any sunny situation, their freedom from pests and 
blights, their endless variety of color, size, and form, and their 
great usefulness for cutting as well as garden decoration insure 
them a permanent place in popular favor, while their low cost 
makes it easy for everyone to start a collection which can be 
added to year after year. The roots or tubers should be planted 
about 4 inches deep in well-dug soil during May or June. Allow 
at least 2 feet of space between plants. Trim out all but the 
strongest two or three shoots and when these are about 4 feet 
high pinch off the tips to encourage branching. If extra-large 
exhibition blooms are wanted, remove all but one or two of the 
top buds on each stem. Tall plants should be tied to stakes for 
support. Dig roots when frost has killed the foliage in the fall, 
and store in sand or soil in a cool but frost-proof cellar. 
CACTUS DAHLIAS 
These are considered by many to be the most attractive of 
the Dahlias. They are distinguished by narrow, quilled petals 
which are often curved and twisted in various forms. 
Alice Whittier. A beautiful primrose-yellow variety. Very 
large and of exquisite form. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz. 
Chemar’s Eureka. White, slightly tinted pale mauve. 50 cts. 
each, $5 per doz. 
Countess of Lonsdale. A favorite old variety of the true 
Cactus type, with tightly quilled rays of soft salmon-pink. 
30 cts. each, $3 per doz. 
Garden Glow. Orange-red and chrome-yellow. 75 cts. each, 
$7.50 per doz. 
Lawine. White, showing blush as flowers mature. 30 cts. each, 
$3 per doz. 
Marguerite Bouchon. Magnificent shade of brilliant, yet soft 
rose, with very large white center and distinctly fine white 
tips. 30 cts. each, $3 per doz. 
Mars. A very artistically formed Dahlia with long, wavy petals 
that give it great refinement and grace. The color is an in¬ 
describable combination of salmon-red and rich golden ecru. 
50 cts. each, $5 per doz. 
Cactus Dahlias 
Decorative Dahlia 
DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 
These include the old-fashioned formal and rather stiff show or 
“ball” Dahlias, and the newer broad-petaled types of enormous 
size. 
Baltimore. Lemon-yellow. 30 cts. each, $3 per doz. 
Jane Cowl. A warm buff and old-gold bloom, with broad, 
slightly twisted or waved petals. 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz. 
Jean Kerr. Pure white. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz. 
Jersey’s Beauty. Perfect flowers of an ideal shade of pink, with 
long, handsome stems making it splendid for cut-flower use. 
A free, early bloomer with exceptional keeping qualities. 
50 cts each, $5 per doz. 
Kathleen Norris. True pink. 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz. 
Merritt. One of the best of recent introductions. Lemon-yellow 
on long stems. Profuse bloomer. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz. 
Mrs. H. C. Dresselhuys. Neat; soft clear pink. Very showy. 
30 cts. each, $3 per doz. 
Mrs. I. de Ver Warner. A universal favorite. Clear, bright 
lilac-rose flowers on 5-foot stems. It is a strong grower and 
10-inch blooms can be produced by disbudding. 50 cts. each, 
$5 per doz. 
Patrick O’Mara. Flowers 8 inches or more in diameter, and 
borne on long, stiff stems. They are firmly set at right angles, 
close to stem. The color is an unusually soft and pleasing shade 
of orange-buff, slightly tinged with Neyron rose. 50 cts. 
each, $5 per doz. 
Prairie Fire. Rich scarlet. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz. 
Quota. A clear, clean white of very good quality. Long, stiff 
stems. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz. 
Red Planet. Attractive cerise-red, suffused yellow. Fine for 
exhibition and garden. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz. 
Scarlet Lady. A very pretty dark scarlet on good stem. Free, 
early, and constant bloomer. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz. 
The Emperor. Immense velvety maroon flowers on extra-long 
stems. A wonderful flower. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz. 
Prices given are postpaid. Half-dozen roots, any assortments of varieties, 
at dozen rates 
