PINK PEARL and TINY 
CULTURE— M iniature dahlias need no disbudding, 
very little, if any, pruning and can be planted closer 
than the larger varieties for landscaping. They should 
not be heavily fertilized or overwatered, but grown 
rather poor the same as pom pons. 
These miniature types are especially adaptable to 
use in the home, and are attractive in landscape work 
such as borders, hedges, or for mass plantings, and a 
few of the real dwarf varieties are suitable and effec¬ 
tive in rock gardens. 
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MINIATURE PEONY 
DAHLIAS 
BISHOP OF LANDAFF (86S), M. P., Bloom 3 x 
1 /z, Bush 4 ft. This is an unusual and attractive 
flower, petals being bright scarlet with a center of 
deep garnet. Foliage is lacy of a reddish bronze 
color. Wonderful for landscape effects and home 
arrangements. Very popular as a cut flower. 
Roots, .50; Plants, .50 
LILLIAN COURTNEY-PAGE (80S), M. P., Bloom 
3x1, Bush ZYz ft. Bloom is scarlet orange, mak¬ 
ing a bright spot in the garden. It is a strong 
grower and has good stems for cutting. .75 
MERCKI, M. S., Bloom 1, Bush 1 ft. This novel 
low-growing variety is interesting and useful for 
borders and garden planting. Its richly colored, 
fern-like foliage may be used effectively as fern or 
other foliage in artistic arrangements of all smaller 
dahlias. The blooms are secondary of pale lavender 
with purple centers. Plants, .35 
MURIEL, M. D„ (80S), Bloom 4x2, Bush 4 ft. Old 
rose, center of each petal striped apricot. Flowers 
have full centers and are held on excellent stems. 
.50 
PINK PEARL, M. P., (85S), Bloom 2J4, Bush V/ 2 
ft. Lovely rose pink, showing a golden eye. Petals 
curl and twist like an aster. The low compact bush¬ 
es make it very desirable in landscape planting, and 
useful for cutting and arrangements. 
Roots, $1.00; Plants, .50 
RAIDER, M. P., (83S), Bloom 3 x 1 / 2 , Bush 2 y 2 ft. 
Soft violet rose suffused yellow at base of petals, 
which are pointed and twist and curl in a charming 
manner. A robust grower. Stems are graceful. .50 
RHODA, M. P., (83S), Bloom V/ z , Bush 2 ft. But¬ 
tercup yellow shaded russet orange. Useful for low 
effects in landscape planting. Continuous bloomer 
throughout the season. .50 
TINY, M. P., (85S), Bloom 3, Bush 1 Y z ft. The 
dwarf symmetrical bush and free blooming qualities, 
along with its bright coloring and artistic and airy 
formation, make it one of the most desirable for low 
landscape effects. Color, yellow base suffused apri¬ 
cot. Beautiful for arrangements, and fine for cut¬ 
ting. Roots, $1.00; Plants, .50 
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POTASH FED DAHLIAS 
"Potash Fed Dahlias" is not a secret or just a trade 
name, but a modern method of growing dahlias so 
that they are literally alive with energy, assuring you of 
success. In South Jersey with its long growing season, 
well ripened stock can be produced that will give the 
best possible results. We have found that dahlias 
grown in light soil for a period of from one to three 
years will do wonderfully well when moved to heavier 
soil conditions with no time lost for acclimation. 
The application of Potash in combination with the 
other elements necessary for proper plant growth (See 
"Fertilizer"), accompanied by the following conditions, 
will produce Potash Fed Dahlias: First. Cultivation to 
aerate and sweeten the soil to keep the plant in a 
steady, healthy growing condition. (See "Culti¬ 
vation"). Second. Watering when necessary to make 
and keep the plant food available at all times. (See 
"Irrigation"). Third. Most important of all is the 
health of stock from which your plants or roots were 
grown. This condition has its direct effect on the re¬ 
sults obtained; for an unhealthy plant, whether stunted 
or diseased, cannot take up potash, or any other 
element of plant food, in sufficient quantities while in 
this debilitated condition. Hence, unhealthy or dis¬ 
eased plants cannot be "Potash Fed" even if grown in 
the midst of plenty. 
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