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SPECIAL DAHLIAS 
All Large Size Special 
FOR CUT FLOWERS 
FOR EXHIBITION 
AND SPLASHES 
OF COLOR IN 
THE GARDEN 
These four varieties pictured 
on Page 36 are the world's 
finest. As pictured, they are 
only about one-third natural 
Decorative Varieties 
EXCEPT WHERE NOTED 
BASHFUL GIANT. A giant in size, one of 
the largest I have ever seen. The color is 
apricot with a golden overlay of shading. 
30c each; 2 for 55c. 
MRS. C. D. ANDERSON. Extra good 
Show Dahlia in bright red, very large 
flower. 25c each; 2 for 45c. 
SYLVIA. Pull double and showy. A dec¬ 
orative variety. Splendid rosy pink. 
20c each; 2 for 35c. 
size. 
THESE 4 WORLD'S 
FINEST DAHLIAS 
All for $ 
only 
All bloom 
this year 
POST- 
IPAID 
LAURA MORRIS. The finest yellow 
Dahlia grown. Deep yellow, mammoth 
size, good to cut. This attracts the atten¬ 
tion of everyone that comes and sees our 
dahlias in bloom. 40c each; 2 for 75c. 
E. T. BEDPORD. Astonishing royal purple 
variety with tips of petals brushed white. 
Extra large cut flower variety also. 40c 
63.ch * 2 for 75c 
MRS. ELMER O. DREW. I have seen flow¬ 
ers of this variety 10 inches in diameter. 
A rich crimson maroon which holds up 
well. 50c each; 2 for 90c. 
DREER’S WHITE. A pure white glisten¬ 
ing show Dahlia. This color is rather 
rare in the Dahlia family. They flower 
freely and are covered with large ball¬ 
shaped flowers with closely quilled petals. 
ORp an pl-i • O f AV ARp 
PRINCESS VICTORIA. This is the Yellow 
Show Dahlia we have selected for your 
yard. It is a canary yellow with lots of 
flowers on every individual plant. 25c 
each; 2 for 45c. 
STRADELLA. Beautiful rich royal purple 
Show Dahlia of exquisite shape and col¬ 
oring. 20c each; 2 for 35c. 
BEST VARIETIES 
BLOOM ALL SUMMER 
You can make up your own collection or Canna Bed out of these varieties at 
the following postpaid prices: 
Any 6 for 50c; Any 12 for 85c; Any 25 for $1.60, Postpaid 
If less than 6 are ordered, order at the EACH rate 
CITY OP PORTLAND. 3Mi feet. Glowing pink.. Large flowers. 15c each. 
HUNGARIA. 3% feet. Extra large La France pink. Green foliage. 15c each. 
ROSE GIGANTEA. 3*4 feet. The largest deep pink. 15c each. 
APRICOT. 4 feet. Rich salmon apricot color. Green foliage. 15c each. 
RICHARD WALLACE. 4 feet. Canary yellow. Green foliage. 15c each. 
YELLOW KING HUMBERT. 4 feet. Golden yellow, dotted red. Green foliage. 15c 
each. 
MME. CROZY. 3% feet. Bright golden yellow, vermilion-scarlet edge. Green foli¬ 
age. 15c each. 
PIERY CROSS. 5 feet. Vivid scarlet shaded crimson. Extra large. Green foliage. 
15c each. 
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SPECIAL 
DAHLIA OFFER 
All Four—1 each 
Bashful Giant 
Laura Morris 
B. T. Bedford 
Mrs. Elmer O. Drew 
For Only 
$|35 
Postpaid 
All Five—1 each 
Dreer’s White 
Princess Victoria 
Stradella 
Mrs. C. D. Anderson 
Sylvia 
One each of these nine 
for only 
DAHLIAS 
In a wide range of colors 
An assortment of these high class, new 
and good varieties of Dahlias as well as 
many others of the better ones. Your 
choice of colors, pink, red, white, yellow 
and purple. 
For Only 
90c 
Postpaid 
$2.00 
Postpaid 
5 for 60c; 10 for $1.00; 25 for $2.25 
POSTPAID 
Plant Tuberoses 
one inch below' the 
surface in a sunny 
position. They 
should be taken up 
in the Fall after 
first frost. Ours 
are the Mexican 
and Pearl varie¬ 
ties, the most sat¬ 
isfactory blooming. 
Waxy white 
fragrant flower 
which grows on 
tall stems, frequently from 30 to 50 flow¬ 
ers on one plant. Large sized bulbs, 
guaranteed to bloom the first season. 2 
for 15c; 4 for 25c; per dozen, 60c, post¬ 
paid. 
PRESIDENT. 4 feet. Beautiful red. Immense flowers. Green foliage. 15c each. 
WINTZER’S COLOSSAL. 5 feet. Largest flowering Canna. Vivid blazing scarlet. 
Green foliage. 15c each. 
KING HUMBERT. 4 feet. Orange-red flowers. Bronze foliage. 15c each. 
STATUE OP LIBERTY. 6 feet. Blazing flame red. Bronze foliage. 15c each. 
LARGE FLOWERING CANNAS— 
SUPERFINE 
If you want all colors and 
shades of these large flowering 
Cannas, we recommend our Su¬ 
perfine Mixture. 
MIXTURES 
Per 10. 
.$0.65 
Per 25. 
. 1.35 
Per 50. 
.2.50 
Per 100. 
.4.50 
POSTPAID 
Turn to Page 51 for House Plants and other Bedding Plants 
Earl E. 
MADERIA VINE 
This popular old-fashioned vine will 
cover a large space in a short time. 
Fleshy heart-shaped leaves of light 
green; numerous racemes of feathery 
white flowers of delicious fragrance. 
Strong tubers. Take bulbs up in fall like 
■ gladiolus. 
4 for 25c 25 for $1.10 
12 for 60c Postpaid 
Caladium—Elephant Ears 
This is a beautiful tropical looking 
plant which has large leaves that resem¬ 
ble elephant ears. These plants will 
f row 6 to 7 feet high, with leaves 3 to 4 
eet long, and 2% feet wide. 15c each; 
(4 for 50c; 9 for $1.00, large size bulbs. 
May Seed Co., Shenandoah, Iowa—Page 37 
