Choice Cut Flowers at Oar Store 
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RECENT INTRODUCTIONS AND THE MOST POPULAR OF THE STANDARD VARIETIES 
Bulbs should be set 4 inches deep and at least 6 inches apart. The first planting should be made at the end of April or early May. To obtain a 
succession of bloom plant additional bulbs every 3 weeks until July 15th. We offer only the best stock of bulbs (First size) obtainable which 
guarantee a most satisfactory result. 
Doz. 100 
Aflame—Flame red, huge flowers. $1.00 $7.50 
Albatros—A pure white variety with immense blooms 1.15 8.00 
Alice Tiplady (Primulinus)-—Beautiful orange saffron .50 3.50 
Aida—Targe flowers, very deep blue with small lilac 
blotch. 1.00 7.50 
Apricot Glow—A clear, rich shade of apricot. .60 4.00 
Betty Nuthall—Orange pink, soft yellow throat. Large .60 4.00 
Chicago White—Early white.60 4.00 
Commander Koehl—One of the finest, scarlet blood 
red. 1.15 8.00 
Copper Bronze—Copper and bronze. .60 4.00 
Crimson Glow—Popular red.75 5.00 
Dr. F. E. Bennett—Peach red, overlaid with flame. 
Strong spikes. .75 5.00 
Evelyn Kirtland—-Beautiful rose-pink. .75 5.00 
Giant Nymph—Very large, light pink with creamy 
throat.60 4.00 
Golden Frills—Deep rich daffodil yellow. Very fine.. .60 4.00 
Heavenly Blue—Light violet blue. 1.15 8.00 
Helen Wills—White with yellow throat. .85 6.50 
Herada—Pure mauve, deeper markings in throat. .. . .75 5.00 
La Paloma (Primulinus)—Brilliant orange, strong 
grower.90 7.00 
Los Angeles—Soft pink, orange-carmine blotch. .60 4.00 
Ming Toy—Buff yellow. .60 4.00 
Maidensblush (Primulinus)—Early, shell pink, very 
popular. .50 3.50 
Minuet—Best clear light lavender. .90 7.00 
Morocco—Black-red, very fine. 1.00 7.50 
Mother Machree—Smocky pink and gray. Ruffled 
flowers. 1.00 7.50 
Mrs. Frank Pendleton—Salmon pink, deep maroon 
blotch. .60 4.00 
Doz. 100 
Mrs. P. W. Sisson—Large flowers of cameo-pink.. . . $ .75 $5.00 
Mrs. Leon Douglas—Huge wide open flowers. Be¬ 
gonia-rose overlaid with flame-scarlet. .75 5.00 
Paul Pfitzer—Glowing deep, violet purple. 1.15 8.00 
Pfitzers Triumph—Blooms 6 inches across. Bright 
salmon-orange with red blotches.85 6.50 
Picardy—Most sensational Gladiolus. Soft shrimp 
pink, without flecking. Blotch of light flesh pink.85 6.50 
Schwaben—An old favorite. Sulphur yellow. .75 5.00 
E. J. Shayler—Deep rose, ruffled early. .60 4.00 
The Orchid (Primulinus)—Pure orchid, laciniated.. 1.00 7.50 
Virginia—Large flowers, flaming scarlet. .75 5.00 
White Butterfly (Primulinus)—Pure white with 
creamy throat.85 6.50 
Bassi’s Fancy Hybrids Mixture—Composed of the finest named 
and large flowering varieties, selected with the greatest care for 
coloring and size. Doz. 65c, 100 $4.50, 1000 $40.00. 
Bassi’s Popular Mixture—Large, well graded Bulbs, in splendid 
assortment. Doz. 50c, 100 $3.50, 1000 $30.00. 
BASSI’S SPECIAL COLLECTIONS 
“A”—Albatros—White, Aflame—Red, Aida—Blue, Picardy— 
Light Pink, Pfitzers Triumph—-Salmon orange. 
10 Bulbs of above 5 varieties— 50 Bulbs (Value $3.96) $3.50 
20 Bulbs of above 5 varieties—100 Bulbs (Value $7.20) $6.50 
“B”—Chicago White, Crimson Glow—Red, Copper Bronze— 
Giant Nymph—Light pink, Minuet—Lavender. 
10 Bulbs of above 5 varieties— 50 Bulbs (Value $2.89) $2.60 
20 Bulbs of above 5 varieties—100 Bulbs (Value $4.80) $4.30 
Selected Dahlias 
The varieties we offer have been selected as being choicest Exhibition Dahlias, and exceptionally suited for cut flowers. 
We offer strong, healthy tubers. 
(F. D.—Formal Decorative, I. D.—-Informal Decorative) 
Alaska (F. D.)—One of the best whites. Pure white of a good form 
and with a very good stem. Each 75c. 
Avalon (F. D.)—Large, canary-yellow flowers borne on a long stem. 
Each 25c. 
Bashful Giant (F. D.)—Apricot with shading of gold. Each 35c. 
Dr. John Carmen—Flowers are large and almost true American 
Beauty Rose in color. Strong and vigorous grower. Each 75c. 
Elite Glory (F. D.)—Brilliant rich red, remains in good condition a 
long while after being cut. Strong grower. Each 50c. 
Fort Monmouth (F. D.)—One of the giants of Dahlia world. Rich 
crimson-maroon, shading to bluish violet at tips. Free bloomer. 
Each 50c. 
Golden Eclipse—Rich golden yellow blending slightly to a warm 
salmon at the center. Flowers are on long stems. Give a most spec¬ 
tacular display. Each 35c. 
Good Night (F. D.)—Deep maroon, almost black, rose colored re¬ 
verse and curled petals. Blooms early and profusely. Large flowers. 
Each 75c. 
Graf Zeppelin (F. D.)-—A beautiful snow white dahlia. Each 50c. 
Improved Warner (F. D.)—Greatly improved over the old Warner, 
both in color and stem. Blooms are of glistening mauve pink, far 
more pleasing to the eye than the color of its parent. Each 35c. 
Jane Cowl (F. D.)—Warm buff and old gold blending to apricot and 
rose at center. An old favorite. Each 40c. 
Jersey Triumph (F. D.)—-A Jersey Beauty in Autumn color, bright 
copper flushed with salmon bronze. Each 75c. 
Jersey Beacon (F. D.)—Free Bloomer, bright scarlet, slightly paler 
on the reverse, giving a two-toned effect. Each 30c. 
Jersey Beauty (F. D.)—Large perfectly formed flowers of glowing 
pink, held upright on long wiry stem over a well branched bushy 
plant. Each 25c. 
Kentucky (F. D.)—Pure salmon pink, similar in habit and form to 
Jersey Beauty. Each 35c. 
Monmouth Champion (F. D.)—Strong vigorous grower, produc¬ 
ing extra large flowers of brilliant orange flame. A splendid exhibi¬ 
tion cut flower. Each 60c. 
Margaret Woodrow Wilson (F. D.)—White suffused orchid, reflex 
darker. Each 35c. 
Omar Khayyam (F. D.)—Chinese red at the base, shading to a 
bright orange, tipped lighter. Sensational variety. Each $ 1.00. 
Queen of the Garden Beautiful (F. D.)—Huge and primrose- 
yellow flowers on long strong stems, very resistant to insects. A 
favorite variety. Each 75c. 
Sanhican’s Bluebird (I. D.)—The color is near to blue. Outer petals 
bright violet blue, center petals violet. An attractive flower on wiry 
stems. Each 35c. 
White King (F. D.)-—Pure white. Sport of Francis Larocco. Free 
flowering and plainly formed. Each 50c. 
DAHLIAS MIXED SHADES 
These are not labeled as to variety. Large, healthy divisions in the 
following colors: 
Red shades, Orange shades, Maroon and Dark shades, 
Pink shades, Yellow shades, White shades. Purple 
shades 
Any of the above each 25c, 6 tubers $1.00 
POMPON DAHLIAS 
A miniature form of Ball Dahlia, very popular and very valuable 
for table decorations. We offer you here one of the finest selections in 
Pompons. 
Archilles—Light Pink. Buddy—Rose Red. 
Amber Queen—Deep Amber. Clarissa—Light Yellow. 
Bronze Beauty—Bronze. Janet—Orange. 
Brunette—Maroon and White. Joe Fette—White. 
Any of the above each 25c, doz. $2.50. 
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