SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS 
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CHOICE SELECTED DAHLIAS-Continued 
Dahlia roots mailed postpaid. Dahlia plants add 15 cents for special handling. We pay all regular postage. 
Superb Decorative Dahlias 
Elite Glory (F. D.)—A magnificent giant red, flowers of great 
‘substance and regular form. Blooms freely on rigid stems; entirely 
•distinct. Roots, 50c., Each. 
Fort Monmouth (F. D.)—The predominating color is rich claret 
with brightness unusual in darker tones. Flowers are full-centered 
and well formed, borne on long, stiff stems high above the foliage. 
A very prolific grower and bloomer. Roots, 50c., Each. 
Francis Larocca (F. D.)—Pale sulphur yellow; very satisfactory 
as a cut flower. Blooms profusely on good stems. Vigorous grower. 
Roots, 35c., Each. 
Grace (F. D.)—Color, pure white tipped and suffused lavender. 
Similar to Jersey’s Beauty in form, not quite as deep a flower, but 
will give you twice as many blooms. A splendid cut flower. 
Roots, 35c., Each. 
Jane Cowl (I. D.)—The most popular exhibition dahlia. Color, 
Bronzy buff and old gold. Vigorous grower and free blooming. 
Roots, 50c., Each. 
Jersey’s Beacon (F. D.)—Bright scarlet, with a buff reflex. Very 
large; splendid form and a free and continuous bloomer. 
Roots, 35c., Each. 
Jersey’s Beauty (F. D.)—Very fine true pink, flowers of perfect 
shape, produced on long, straight, stiff stems. Very free bloomer, 
and a splendid keeper. Roots, 35c., Each. 
Kathleen Norris (I. D.)—An outstanding giant exhibition 
variety. Color, true rose pink deepening to mallow pink. Fine 
keeper. Roots, 50c., Each. 
Kentucky (F. D.)—This dahlia has the same ideal characteristics 
as Jersey’s Beauty. Its color is the Jersey Beauty’s pink, with a lot 
of yellow and gold blended in, making it more of a salmon pink. 
Good for cutting. Roots, 35c., Each. 
Monmouth Champion (F. D.)—One of the best recent introduc¬ 
tions. A vigorous grower, producing beautiful exhibition blooms of 
a brilliant scarlet orange. Perfect stems and insect-resistant foliage. 
Roots, 50c., Each. 
Omar Khayyam (F. D.)—An unusual variety, oriental in color¬ 
ing. Chinese red at base of petals, shading bright orange and tipped 
lighter. Tall vigorous grower and free bloomer. Roots, 50c., Each. 
Salem Pride (F. D.)—A rather spectacular dahlia. Color, reddish 
violet suffused and lightly streaked white. Blooms are large and 
deep on good stems when disbudded. Bush rather compact and of 
nice growth. Roots, 50c., Each. 
SPECIAL OFFER. 1 each of the 12 varieties, $4.25 postpaid. 
Superb Cactus Dahlias 
Ambassador (S. C.)—This fine flower is still very popular. Color 
soft yellow buff, shaded salmon pink. Well-formed flowers, held 
erect above the foliage. Bushes branch readily and produce fine 
exhibition blooms. Roots, 50c., Each. 
Edna Ferber (S. C.)—An exceptionally fine variety, and one that 
attracts attention. Color coral pink, shading to old gold. 
Roots, 50c., Each. 
Ella May (C.) —This dahlia offers you a true Cactus dahlia with a 
real good stem. Flowers are large and deep, with full centers. Color, 
deep crimson carmine, dark yet rich and distinctive. 
Roots, 50c., Each. 
Emma Marie (S. C.)—Deep rose, tinting to cream at center. 
Flowers have full high centers and are borne on long stems, early 
and free blooming. Roots, 35c., Each. 
Josephine G. (S. C.)—-Color is a very pleasing true rose pink of a 
bright shade, some petals tipped yellow. It makes a wonderful, 
sturdy bush, with flowers held well above the dense foliage. It is a 
prolific bloomer, and yet the flowers are of exhibition quality at the 
same time. Roots, 50c., Each. 
Mariposa (S. C.)—This popular flower is of great depth and good 
form, with incurved petals. A beautiful pink, shading darker at the 
center with a violet suffusion, which adds to the effect. A sturdy 
grower and great favorite. Roots, 35c., Each. 
SPECIAL OFFER. 1 each of the 6 varieties, $2.15 postpaid. 
SPECIAL GARDEN COLLECTION 
Francis Larocco Jersey’s Beacon 
Grace Kentucky 
Jersey’s Beauty Emma Marie 
1 root each—Value $2.10—$1.50 postpaid. 
Select Ball Dahlias 
Draude. —-An exceptionally good dark red of perfect form. Bush 
rather dwarf. Stems are normally erect and of good length when 
disbudded. Roots, 25c., Each. 
Jayseedee. —A beautiful ball-shaped dahlia of soft reddish violet 
striped and speckled rich red. Bush compact, but fine stems can be 
produced by disbudding. Roots, 75c.; plants, 50c., Each. 
Mary Helen. —Color, deep canary yellow. The plants are 
vigorous and produce quantities of well-formed blooms on good stems. 
Very desirable. R,oots, 50c., Each. 
Mrs. C. D. Anderson. —-A rosy magenta ball of good size with 
strong stems. Bush growth is strong and rugged. Its perfect form 
makes it a winner. Roots, 35c., Each. 
SPECIAL OFFER. 1 each of the 4 varieties, $1.50 postpaid. 
Superb Single Dahlias 
Doris. —Deep velvety carmine, heavily tipped pure white. A 
truly spectacular color combination. Bushes are semi-compact 
making a nice appearance. Growing habits and stems ideal. 
Roots, 25c., Each. 
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. Roots, 25c., Each- 
Janies Weller. —-Effective because of its color combination of rich 
golden yellow with central zone of each petal soft rosy red. Early 
and continuous bloomer. Roots, 35c., Each, 
Purity. —Pure white, perfectly formed, on long, stiff stems. Petals 
are broad and heavy and slightly recurved. A good grower and 
bloomer. Roots, 35c., Each. 
Scarlet Century. —Bright, glowing scarlet on erect stems. Good 
grower, free bloomer, with petals evenly placed. Roots, 25c., Each. 
Tango. —A lively autumn tint, cadmium yellow, shaded scarlet 
orange. Roots, 25c., Each. 
SPECIAL OFFER. 1 each of the 6 varieties, $1.35 postpaid. 
Pompon Dahlias 
These miniature Dahlias are being grown more extensively each 
year and should be included in every collection, as they are invalu¬ 
able for bouquets, and table decoration. 
Aimee. —A popular tiny orange cadmium shaded apricot, on long 
stems. Roots, 25c., Each. 
Bob White. —Milk white, having just a cast of yellow when open¬ 
ing. Bush is low and spreading, with blooms on long stems. Ideal 
for bedding. Roots, 25c., Each. 
Goldilocks. —Gold deepening at center. Flowers w T ell formed with 
full centers. Good for exhibiting and cutting. Roots, 35c., Each. 
Helen Anita. —-A beautiful lilac with a lighter reverse and white 
center. Very attractive and good for cutting. Roots, 35c., Each. 
Johnny. —-Very profuse bloomer on good stems. The most perfect 
and smallest dark red or maroon dahlia grown Roots, 35c., Each. 
Little Edith. —-As perfect a pom as you can wish for, either in the 
garden or show room. Color, primrose yellow, tipped bright carmine. 
Roots, 25c., Each. 
Mike. —Color, bright burnt orange, shading lighter at the outer 
petals. Attractive, and a profuse bloomer. Roots, 25c., Each. 
Sunny Daybreak. —Lemon yellow, heavily tipped cardinal. 
Flowers of good form. Roots, 25c., Each. 
Yellow Gem. —Clear canary yellow, of fine form. A strong 
growing compact plant, and an extremely profuse bloomer. 
Roots, 25c., Each. 
SPECIAL OFFER. 1 each of the 9 varieties, $2.00 postpaid. 
Unnamed Dahlias 
A mixture of high grade varieties of all types which will give a 
profusion of bloom the entire season. 
Each Doz. 100 
Mixed, all colors. $0.20 $2.00 $15.00 
