THAT MADE HISTORY 
EVERY ONE A PRIZE WINNER 
Dahlia fanciers all know these Dahlias, the AS LOW AS 
winners in flower shows all over the country. 
Breeders of fine dahlias have developed the 
largest, most magnificent flowers grown in 
modern gardens. From all the grand, im¬ 
proved varieties, Dahlia experts recom- prepaid 
mended these as the proved best for form, 
size, easy culture and true development. Then Wards 
nursery specialist examined fields of the best and selected 
these 14 varieties as the finest in each color, satisfied that 
they will give you big beauties under all growing con¬ 
ditions. Any one will be a treasure in your garden. 
Adeline Winter—287 PJ 10322—(Formal Decorative)—Brilliant ver¬ 
milion carmine; many flowers.Each bulb 35c 2 for 65c 
Barbara Redfern—287 PJ 10323— (Informal Decorative)—Immense. 
Old gold with reverses delicate rose.Each bulb 40c 2 for 75c 
Elite Glory—287 PJ 10331—(Formal Decorative)—Sensational rich 
red Dahlia—quite unusual in tone.Each bulb 50c 2 for 95c 
Francis Larocco—287 PJ 10333—(Formal Decorative)—Early bloom¬ 
ing. Sunshiny canary yellow.Each bulb 50c 2 for 95c 
Jane Cowl—287 PJ 10338—(Informal Decorative)—Large. Old 
gold blending to bright salmon; rigid stems. Each bulb 40c 2 for 75c 
Jersey Beacon—287 PJ 10336—(Formal Decorative)—Chinese scar¬ 
let with paler reverse. Prolific.Each bulb 35c 2 for 65c 
Jersey Beauty—287 PJ 10324—(Formal Decorative)—Perfect bloom 
of glorious rose pink. Excellent.Each bulb 29c 2 for 52c 
Maude Adams—287 PJ 10326—(Show)—Big ball shaped, double 
flowers. White overlaid delicate pink.Each bulb 25c 2 for 45c 
Monmouth Champion—287 PJ 10327—(Formal Decorative)—Orange 
flame, very large. Consistent winner.Each bulb 85c 2 for $1.60 
Mrs. I. De Ver Warner—287 PJ 10328 — (Formal Decorative)—Well 
formed, orchid pink. Free-blooming.Each bulb 25c 2 for 45c 
Polar Snow—287 PJ 10330—(Formal Decorative)—Most attractive 
Dahlia of pure, clear white.Each bulb 50c 2 for 95c 
Roman Eagle—287 PJ 10339—(Formal Decorative)—Brilliant bur¬ 
nished copper. Very large. Good stems... Each bulb 45c 2 for 85c 
Sagamore—287 PJ 10337—(Formal Decorative)—Golden, shading to 
warm salmon rose. Lasts well in water.Each bulb 35c 2 for 65c 
Sanhican's Bluebird—287 PJ 10335—(Formal Decorative) — Gigantic 
violet blue—most uncommon shade.Each bulb 50c 2 for 95c 
A Radiant Array--10 Dahlias $] # QQ 
If you love Dahlias for their own sake, add these 
to your garden—ten, each a different type and different color. 
287 PJ 10349—10 splendid varieties, not labeled by name.$1.00 
Six Well-Loved Varieties 
This special collection includes four large, decorative 
Dahlias, one ball-shaped or show-type, and one small pompon as fol¬ 
lows: Eleanor Grant, cameo pink; Bashful Giant, huge, orange; 
Bonnie Brae, cream pink; Sagamore, golden; Maude Adams, snowy 
white, show; and Golden Queen, yellow miniature. $2.50 Value. 
287 PJ 10321—Collection of 6 famous varieties.95c 
For other Dahlia offers, turn to Page 5. 
8 MONTGOMERY WARD CBAKSD 
GARDEN-LASTING IN THE VASE 
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Wards Boy Blue—87 PJ 2301—It wins instant ad¬ 
miration. Tall spikes bear large blooms of dear 
blue. Originally sold for $2. Each bulb.50c 
War—87 PJ 2303—Deep blood red shaded with 
crimson and black. Dashing and beautiful. 
6 for 25c 12 for 39c 25 for 75c 
Mrs. Francis King—287 PJ 2312—V ermilion, 
shaded salmon. A large, bright Gladiolus. Intro¬ 
duced by Vaughan’s of Chicago at the Newport 
show in 1921, and named in honor of Wards present Garden Con¬ 
sultant. 6 for 25c 12 for 39c 25 for 75c 
Pfitzer’s Triomphe—87 PJ 2313—Salmon red with darker blotch. 
Very large flower.- 3 for 25c 6 for 35c 12 for 60c 
Golden Measure—87 PJ 2314—Golden yellow flowers, large and 
well-expanded. Tall and very robust. Unusually sturdy for a 
yellow variety. 6 for 25c 12 for 45c 25 for 80c 
Cadillac—87 PJ 2315—Golden apricot shading to rose at edges of 
petal. Flowers are well placed on the tall spike, many opening 
together. 3 for 25c 6 for 39c 12 for 75c 
W. H. Phipps—87 PJ 2302—Enormous flowers of La France pink 
overlaid with salmon rose. Very finest pink Gladiolus. 
6 for 25c 12 for 39c 25 for 75c 
Picardy—87 PJ 2308—Ruffled flowers, waxy texture, apricot pink, 
feathering of deeper color. Silver sheen. 
3 for 25c 6 for 35c 12 for 75c 
Mildred Louise—87 PJ 2316—Beautiful wide-spreading flowers 
open 18 to 22 to the spike. Gives the impression of pure strawberry 
pink, while the lower petals blend into yellow in the throat. 
Each bulb 15c 3 for 40c 6 for 75c 
Dearborn—87 PJ 2317—Petals of amber yellow blending to deep 
flesh color with light coral reflexes, marked with deep crimson. 
A giant Gladiolus. 3 for 25c 6 for 39c 12 for 75c 
Chas. Dickens—87 PJ 2318—Purple violet. 
6 for 20c 12 for 37c 25 for 69c 
Kalamazoo—87 PJ 2319—Large, compact flowers of beautiful 
violet purple with white throat. 3 for 20c 6 for 35c 12 for 65c 
Marmora—87 PJ 2320—Smoky lavender with dark blotch. 
6 for 25c 12 for 45c 25 for 80c 
Tawny—87 PJ 2321—Deep rose apricot petals faintly laid with 
pale rose violet at the edges. Flowers are large and well placed. 
3 for 20c 6 for 35c 12 for 65c 
Vaughan's White—87 PJ 2307—Many flowers of satiny texture 
A prize winner at all shows. 3 for 20c 6 for 35c 12 for 65c 
Rainbow Mixture—12 Bulbs 27c 
A pageant of color from yellow, pink and lavender to brilliant red. 
Many famed varieties. Finest 1)4 to 1^-inch bulbs. 
87 PJ 2327—12 bulbs.27c 
87 PJ 2324—25 bulbs.49c 
87 PJ 2331— 50 bulbs.85c 
87 PJ 2325—100 bulbs... $1.49 
Border Mixture—50 Bulbs 67c 
An abundance of flowers for cutting and the garden’s most glorious 
display. All 1 to 1 14-inch bulbs. Make large perfect flowers. 
87 PJ 2332— 50 bulbs.67c 87 PJ 2333—100 bulbs.. . $1.25 
87 PJ 2334—200 bulbs. $2.25 
Smoky Mixture—12 Bulbs 45c 
Smoky varieties, so named by the American Gladiolus Society, are 
noted for soft blends of many shades, a subtle suffusion that has no 
color name. All are finest 1 )4 to 1 J^-inch bulbs. 
87 PJ 2444—12 bulbs.45c 87 PJ 2446— 50 bulbs. .. .$1.50 
87 PJ 2445—25 bulbs.80c 87 PJ 2447—100 bulbs.. . .$2.85 
For Wards famous Show Winner Collection of 10 Gladiolus Bulbs, 
See Page 5. 
