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"Pure and Sure" Seeds—ST. LOUIS SEED COMPANY 
St. Louis Seed Co.’s Dahlias 
Time of Planting: The time for planting Dahlias varies quite a good deal, according to the locality. 
In the Central states tubers may be set out as early as May 1st in some sections and from then until 
the middle of June. Some of our best blooms have been grown from tubers planted out about June 
15th. Dahlias should be planted from 2V 2 to 3 feet apart and covered to a depth of 4 inches. We list 
only varieties which will do best in our Middle West. 
Decorative Dahlias 
Bagdad. Brilliant scarlet-red, with its large blooms 
held high on strong stems. Good bush growth, 
and attracts much attention. Each, 75c. 
Dr. John Carman. Tyrian rose, tipped silver. 
Deep, broad-petaled flower held erect on strong 
stem. The medium-height bush is very rugged 
and a good bloomer. Each, 50c. 
Dwight W. Morrow. Wonderfully rich crimson- 
red that does not burn nor fade. Immense blooms 
of great depth and graceful and artistic forma¬ 
tion. Healthy grower, with leathery foliage. 
Each, 75c. 
Edith Harsh. The color is violet-rose with con¬ 
siderably more rose than violet. A fine Dahlia 
that holds an even full center and has a strong 
stem. It is an exceptionally good keeper when 
cut and is very showy. Each, 75c. 
Francis Larocca. Pale sulphur-yellow. A beauti¬ 
ful flower, held on fine stems, and one of the 
finest cut flower dahlias. Each, 35c. 
Goodnight. A large flower of oxblood-red, shaded 
dark maroon. It' is well formed on a strong stem, 
and is an early and profuse bloomer. Each, 
$ 1 . 00 . 
Grace. White, faintly flushed with delicate laven¬ 
der pink, deepening slightly in the center. The 
perfectly formed flowers average 6 to 7 inches 
across, though by disbudding they can be grown 
to 9 inches, and are produced on long, rigid 
stems. Each. 50c. 
Jane Cowl. This marvelous dahlia is an enormous, 
deep flower of the warmest shades of buff, apri¬ 
cot, and old gold, beautifully formed, and held 
absolutely erect on superb stems. Each, 40c. 
Jane Ross. The color is a bright crimson with a 
touch of violet overlaid with deep velvet ma¬ 
roon. As a cut flower it is unsurpasesd. Each, 
$ 2 . 00 . 
Jersey’s Beacon. Brilliant Chinese scarlet, with 
buff reverse. A sturdy grower and free bloomer, 
with stiff stems. Very popular. Each, 25c. 
Jersey’s Beauty. A glorious pink bloom of per¬ 
fect form, on long strong stems. Universally 
grown, and the best cut flower of all. Each, 25c. 
Judge Marean. A fine large bloom of changing 
blends of salmon-pink, watermelon-red, orange 
and gold. Free bloomer on splendid stems. Each, 
25c. 
Kathleen Norris. Enormous flowers of pure rose- 
pink are held stiffly erect on long stems above 
a wonderfully vigorous bush of healthy, clean 
foliage. Each, 50c. 
Kemp’s Violet Wonder. Napthaline violet with 
an undertone of royal purple. Huge, deep 
blooms of perfect form. A healthy grower and 
good bloomer, with long, stiff stems. Each, 75c. 
Lady Bountiful. The flowers are excellent keep¬ 
ers and fine for cutting either disbudded or 
allowed to grow naturally. Color is reddish 
salmon, very attractive. Each, 50c. 
Mary Ellen. This can be described as a larger 
and improved Mrs. Warner. Violet-rose with a 
pink cast. A perfect grower with flowers of great 
size. Each, 75c. 
Mrs. Carl Salbach. Lilac-pink on long, strong 
stems. Excellent cut flower. Each, 25c. 
Mrs. Eleanor Martin. A very satisfactory garden 
dahlia of large size, on strong stems, and a free 
bloomer. Color is an unusual mulberry-rose. 
Each, 35c. 
Mrs. I. De Ver Warner. The flowers grow to an 
immense size without any great amount of dis¬ 
budding, are of a perfect regular type and of the 
most glowing shade of mauve pink. Each, 25c. 
Monmouth Champion. An immense, brilliant 
flame-colored (lower, with vigor, habit, stems 
and blooming qualities all that could be desired. 
Each, 50c. 
Omar Khayyam. An immense dahlia, with a tall- 
growing bush of outstanding vigor. Color is 
Chinese red at base of petals, shading to a bright 
orange, and tipped lighter. A variety that in¬ 
stantly attracts the eye. Each, 50c. 
Decorative Dahlia. 
