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MENTOR, OHIO WAYSIDE G A R P E Nl S 
Collarette Dahlias 
Mitzi. A seedling of Geant de Lyon that is very unique and showy. 
Color, crimson-carmine shading to primrose-yellow at center and 
edged white. Bushes branch and bloom freely, stems erect. Flow¬ 
ers keep well on bush or when cut. A robust grower. 
Each, $1.00. 
Single Dahlia. 
Pompon Dahlias 
Pompon Dahlias have been favorites with many flower lovers and 
Dahlia fanciers in the past and they still hold their own. And, true 
enough, these smallest of all Dahlias combine so many pleasant fea¬ 
tures that they justly deserve a place in every garden. They grow 
so freely and require so little care after planting, and still, they bring 
forth a wealth of bloom, rewarding the owner with an endless supply 
of gorgeous cut flowers all during the late summer and fall. 
Amber Queen. Attractive, well-formed, button-like blooms of amber 
shaded apricot. They are borne on wiry stems and well displayed 
above the dark green foliage. Each, 25c. 
Belle of Springfield. Very small, round, long-stemmed blooms of a 
rich, red color. Of compact growth, and blooming most profusely. 
Each, 25c. 
Bronze Beauty. The small blooms are borne profusely on elegant 
stiff stems. They are bright buff deepening to a rich brown shade. 
Each, 25c. 
Catherine. Lovely small blooms of a pure rich yellow. Always much 
admired. Splendid for garden display and for cutting. Each, 30c. 
Edith Muller. The compact bushes are covered with a great number 
of small, round, glistening orange blooms. Very showy. 
Each, 75c. 
Indian Chief. This lovely variety produces small round blooms of a 
bright shade of wine-red with white tips. Each, 30c. 
Lavender Gem. This is a lovely lavender color—a shade which is 
rare in Dahlias. The flowers are carried on fine long stems. 
Each, 30c. 
Pink Beauty. Graceful small blooms of a rich rose-pink carried 
abundantly on compact plants. Most desirable for the border and 
cutting. Each, 25c. 
Roodhouth. For brilliance and beauty this charming Pompon Dahlia 
has few equals. The color is a rich crimson red. Each, 30c. 
Snowclad. Perfectly formed, small flowers of pure white. Blooms 
freely and abundantly. Combines well with all other colors. 
Each, 25c. 
Single Dahlias 
Doris. Deep velvety carmine, heavily tipped pure white. A truly 
spectacular color combination. Bushes are semi-compact, making 
a nice appearance in the garden. Growing habits and stems ideal. 
Each, 25c. 
Garnet Poinsettia. Rich, glowing garnet with a brilliant, glistening 
sheen. Large blooms of Poinsettia form are held on long, stiff 
stems on strong plants, producing profusely. Each, 25c. 
James Weller. Effective because of its color combination of rich 
golden yellow with central zone of each petal soft rosy red. Large, 
well-formed blooms are held erect on long, stiff stems. Early and 
continuous blooms. Each, 25c. 
Scarlet Century. Bright, glowing scarlet on erect stems. Good 
grower, free bloomer, with petals evenly placed. Each, 35c. 
Miniature Dahlias 
These Miniature Dahlias are of various forms and types, being 
merely “vest-pocket” editions of the large-flowered decorative, cactus 
and other types. They are unexcelled for planting in the border 
because of their rather dwarf growth and free-blooming qualities. 
They require but little disbudding, if any. Their value as cut flowers 
assures them a place in every garden. 
Blue Bird. (M. F. D.). Bluish lavender ball-shaped blooms of formal 
decorative type. The flowers, which measure V /2 inches across, 
are borne freely on plants i]/i feet tall. Each, 50c. 
Jean. (M. S. C.). One of the most artistic little informal decorative 
or semi-cactus Dahlias we have ever grown. Color, apricot-buff 
suffused soft lilac-rose. Bush strong and a compact grower. 
A beautiful Dahlia, free, early bloomer, and very satisfactory. 
You can cut bouquets from one bush 2 to 3 times a week from 
the middle of August until frost. Each, $1.00. 
Jerry. (M. F. D.). Color, coral-red, lightly suffused carmine. Bright 
and showy, and very effective in landscape or arrangements with 
the autumn shades but not very good with pinks. A strong 
grower, prolific, blooms early, and good until frost. Each, 75c. 
Little Jewel. (M. F. D.). Small rounded flowers about 2 inches 
across of a pure peach-blossom-pink. They are borne profusely 
on compact plants 3 feet high. Each, 35c. 
Pink Pearl. (M. P.). Lovely rose-pink, showing a golden eye. Petals 
curl and twist like an Aster. The low compact bushes make it 
very desirable in landscape or rock garden planting. Each, $1.00. 
Orchid Flowering Dahlias 
This type of Dahlia is one of the most interesting and is popular 
for landscape effects, gardens, table arrangements and dainty decora¬ 
tions. The bushes are compact, free branching, and exceedingly pro¬ 
lific bloomers. Most of the flowers are 4 to 5 inches in diameter, 
and bushes are 2 to 3 feet in height. They do wonderfully well 
when pinched out for landscape effect, but should not be thinned 
out nor disbudded. If orchid flowering or single Dahlias are cut 
before the pollen shows, they will hold their petals and keep for 
days. 
Buttercup. A fine addition to the orchid family and ideal for garden 
or landscape as the bush is a healthy grower, low branching, and 
full of perfectly formed, graceful flowers from early in July until 
frost. Stems are strong and erect and flowers will keep for days 
when used in arrangements for which they are very artistic and 
dainty. Color light buttercup or lemon-yellow. Each, 75c. 
Everest. Pure white throughout. Long, graceful, recurving florets. 
Good size. Each, 50c. 
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Wayside Gardens Plant Food contains a lot of Potash, 
furthermore it is entirely organic, therefore exceptionally 
good for Dahlias, Gladioli, and all other bulbs. One 
application lasts the entire season. (See page 5). 
