Cut Flower Dahlias 
This carefully selected collection will give you cut flowers 
throughout the season. 
AVALON (Decorative). The brightest, clearest, rich prim¬ 
rose-yellow. Ideal for cutting; good stiff stems; excellent Tor 
decorative and garden purposes. 35c each. 
BASHFUL GIANT (Decorative). Gigantic bloom of apricot 
with golden shadings. One of the largest varieties ever i)ro- 
duced, often reaching 10 to 12 inches. Where very large flowers 
are wanted for exhibition purposes this variety has “IT.” 40c 
each. 
GLORIANNA (Decorative). Kich golden buff; very long stems; 
free flowering. 35c each. 
JERSEY’S BEAUTY (Decorative). Beautiful true pink of re¬ 
cent introduction ; the best pink Dahlia in existence for com¬ 
mercial u.se. The flowers are early, j)erfect in shape, produced 
in abundance, on long stems. Keeping qualities are unexcelled. 
35c each. 
LOUISE FINGER (Semi-Cactus). One of the finest pure white 
Dahlia to our knowledge for cutting and garden purposes. Ex¬ 
cellent, stiff, wiry stem and good quality. 65c each. 
MRS. C. D. ANDERSON (Show). Probably the largest of the 
tightly quilled Ball dahlias ; an excellent keeper after cut. Very 
long stiff stems; i exceptionally abundant bloomer; rich Ameri- 
can-beauty red, called by some purple-crimson. Very desirable. 
35c each. 
MRS. I. DE VER WARNER (Decorative). Clear lilac-rose color¬ 
ing seldom seen in a Dahlia ; beautifully formed ; ca'rried well on 
long extra strong stems ; wonderful cut flower variety. Blooms 
often reach 10 inches or more across. A prize winner. 40c each. 
Kathleen Norris 
Prize Dahlias for 1937 
The following varieties are the cream of all the newer large 
flowered varieties and cannot be too highly recommended. 
ALICE GREEN (Decorative). Gigantic creation of bright am¬ 
ber to gold. Flowers seven to nine incio^'> in diameter. Its 
tremendous size and great depth, together vith long stiff stems, 
makes it one of the mo.st outstanding of the newer developments. 
Vigorous plants, three feet tall, continuous bloomer. $1.00 each. 
ANDREAS HOFER (Cactus). A rare variety from Holland. 
One of the earliest of all Dahlias, blossoming early in July and 
continuing until frost. An ideal garden and cut-flower Dahlia. 
A ideasing shade of ro.se-pink, blending toward yellow at the 
center. Unquestionably the best pink Cactus in cultivation to¬ 
day. Excellent stems; ideal keeper after cut. $1.00 each. 
BROCKTON BEAUTY (Decorative). A seedling of the well 
known “Jersey’s Beauty,” from which it inherits its long stems 
and good keeping qualities. Its color combination is most 
effective, being white distinctly tipped violet. Larger than “Jer¬ 
sey’s Beauty.” $1.00 each. 
DAD (Semi-Cactus). A new variety of tremendous size. Flow¬ 
ers rich crimson-red. Excellent bloomer, dwarf grower, abun¬ 
dance of flowers throughout the entire season. $1.00 each. 
ELKRIDGE (Semi-Cactus). The lovely pure waxy whiteness 
of this rare variety makes it the most outstanding white for 
cutting and decorative purposes. Stems often three feet long. 
The finest pure clear white we have seen, producing very large 
flowers, most abundantly. $1.00 each. 
SALEM PRIDE (Decorative). Immense flowers of deep garnet 
sjilashed and tipped silvery white, making it most unusual and 
attractive. Flowers, seven to nine inches in diameter, produced 
on strong stems. Plants dwarf, bushy and vigorous. $1.00 each. 
SPECIAL OFFER One each of the above six Prize 
postpaid. 
SPECIAL OFFER 
$2.15, postpaid. 
“Favorite 
One each of the above seven 
Cut Flower Dahlias for only 
* * Dahlias 
"Winner Dahlias for only $4.75, 
The following varieties have been garden favorites for the 
past few years. All are large flowers and sure to please. 
ALICE ALEXANDER (Decorative). Brilliant oriental red, 
beautiful irregular formed flowers with long wavy petals. 45c 
each, 
DARLENE (Decorative). The earliest dahlia to blossom, like 
a lovely water-lily with its dainty blending of cameo-pink to 
white. Continuous and abundant bloomer.. 35c each. 
EASTERN STAR (Decorative). Deep massive flower of am¬ 
ber to buff; very large. 35c each. 
KATHLEEN NORRIS (Decorative). One of the finest exhibi¬ 
tion Dahlias grown. Monstrous flowers with broad ov'erlapping 
petals of true rose-pink often attaining a diameter of 10 inches 
and 5 to 6 inches deep. An excellent bloomer, borne on long 
stiff stems, and a long keeper. Pkecognized as the greatest pink 
Dahlia in cultivation for exhibition purposes. 75c each. 
MRS. JOHN BOWMAN (Show). Large golden yellow hybrid; 
long stems, compact, beautifully quilled; good keeper. 35c each. 
PURITY (Decorative). The purest white dahlia we have seen. 
Beautiful, clear, waxy white. Free flowering. 40c each. 
RADIO (Decorative). A giant among giants, 10 to 12 inches 
in diameter, and four to six inches deep. American Beauty red 
blending to yellow, with long stems; .splendid bloomer: recom¬ 
mended for garden, cutting and exhibition purposes. 75c each. 
SPECIAL OFFER One each of the above Seven 
paid. 
Favorites for only $2.45, post- 
“Big Six’ ’ Collection 
Every bulb in this collection is a giant flowered variety and classed among the 
best sellers. 
JANE COWL. (Decorative). Deep, massive bloom of bronzy-buff and old gold, 
shading deeper at a perfect center. "Without si)ecial care it often reaches ten 
inches in diameter and b.v special care and disbudding it will grow to twelve and 
fourteen inches. 50c each. 
JERSEY’S BEACON (Decorative). A decided novelty of Chinese scarlet with 
a paler reverse, giving a two-tone effect; large exhibition flower of excellent hab¬ 
its. This variety is possibly the most spectacular of the Jersey family. 35c each. 
MARGARET WOODROW WILSON (Decorative). A remarkable blending of 
creamy white and opalescent pink with a deeper pink reflex. An exceptional 
flower for exhibition, because of its tremendous size. 35c each. 
SEQUOIA GIGANTEA (Decorative). 10 inches. Gigantic, rich, butter-cup yel¬ 
low flowers with long stems. Strong, sturdy, vigorous grower, and a continuous 
bloomer. 35c each. 
SNOWDRIFT (Decorative). Large, pure white flowers with broad waxy petals. 
Profuse bloomer and easy to grow. One of the best whites. 45c each. 
YANKEE KING (Decorative). Gigantic flowers of reddish copper and .sjilmon- 
bronze. The extra stiff stems are often eighteen inches long, making it a perfect 
variety for cutting. 35c each. 
SPECIAL OFFER One each of the above Six for only $1.85, 
postpaid. 
Dahlias in Mixture 
of Colors 
An assortment of Dahlias embracing all 
the types in a riot of colors, including many 
of the new ones and some of the best of the 
older kinds. These tubers are strong and 
vigorous and sure to bloom. This is your 
opportunity to secure Dahlias worth many 
times what they will cost at our bargain 
prices of 6 for $1.00; 10 for $1.50; 24 tor 
$3.00, postpaid. 
6 for $1.00 10 for $1.50 
(24 for $3.00 
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