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ST. LOUIS SEED COMPANY—"Pure and Sure" Seeds 
St. Louis Seed Co.’s Dahlias 
Time of Planting: The time for planting Dahlias varies quite a gocd deal, according to the locality. 
In the Central states tubers may be set out as early as May 1st in some sections and from then until 
the middle of June. Some of our best blooms have been grown from tubers planted out about June 
15th. Dahlias should be planted from 2V 2 to 3 feet apart and covered to a depth of 4 inches. We list 
only varieties which will do best in our Middle West. 
I.D. Informal Decorative. F.D. Formal Decorative. C. Cactus. S. C. Semicactus. 
Bagdad, I.D. The color is a beautiful scarlet flame, 
large size blooms. Gocd plant growth and a free 
bloomer. Each, 50c. 
Dr. John Carman, F.D. Tyrian rose, tipped silver. 
Deep, broad-petaled flower held erect on strong 
stem. The medium-height bush is very rugged 
and a good bloomer. Each, 50c. 
Dwight W. Morrow, I.D. Wonderfully rich crimson- 
red that does not burn or fade. Immense blooms 
of great depth, graceful and artistic forma¬ 
tion. Healthy grower, with leathery foliage. 
Each, 50c. 
Edith Harsh, F.D. The color is violet-rose with con¬ 
siderably more rose than violet. A fine Dahlia 
that holds an even full center and has a strong 
stem. It is an exceptionally good keeper when 
cut and is very showy. Each, 50c. 
Francis Larocca, F.D. Pale sulphur-yellow. A beau¬ 
tiful flower, held on fine stems, and one of the 
finest cut flower dahlias. Each, 35c. 
Goodnight, S.C. A large flower of oxblood-red, 
shaded dark maroon. It is well formed on a 
strong stem, and is an early and profuse bloomer. 
Each, 50c. 
Honor Bright, F.D. Clear bright orange, shading to 
buff. An early continuous bloomer. Each, 75c. 
Hunt’s Velvet Wonder, I.D. The attractive broad 
petaled blooms are huge and have full centers. 
The flowers are deep rosy magenta blending into 
a true purple. Each, $2.50. 
Inkyo, C. Color deepest maroon, almost black. 
Centers are full, stems are long and a good 
keeper. Each, 35c. 
Jane Cowl, I.D. This marvelous dahlia is an enor¬ 
mous, deep flower of the warmest shades of buff, 
apricot, and old gold, beautifully formed, and held 
absolutely erect on superb stems. Each, 35c. 
Jersey’s Beacon, F.D. Brilliant Chinese scarlet, with 
buff reverse. A sturdy grower and free bloomer, 
with stiff stems. Very popular. Each, 25c. 
Jersey’s Beauty, F.D. A glorious pink bloom of per¬ 
fect form, on long strong stems. Universally 
grown, and the best cut flower of all. Each, 25c. 
Mary Ellen. This can be described as a larger 
and improved Mrs. Warner. Violet-rose with a 
pink cast. A perfect grower with flowers of great 
size. Each, 50c. 
Mrs. I. De Ver Warner, F.D. The flowers grow to an 
immense size without any great amount of dis¬ 
budding, are of a perfect regular type and of the 
most glowing shade of mauve pink. Each, 25c. 
Monmouth Champion, F.D. An immense, brilliant 
flame-colored flower, with vigor, habit, stems and 
blooming qualities all that could be desired. Each, 
50c. 
Murphy’s Masterpiece, I.D. The monster blooms 
are dark red, held erect on stiff stems. Each, 
$ 2 . 00 . 
Cmar Khayyam, F.D. An immense dahlia, with a 
tall-growing bush of outstanding vigor. Color is 
Chinese red at base of petals, shading to a bright 
orange, and tipped lighter. A variety that in¬ 
stantly attracts the eye. Each, 50c. 
Red Beauty, F.D. A bright red flower of Jersey’s 
Beauty type. Bush is tall and vigorous, with stiff 
cane-like stems. Each, 25c. 
Robert Emmet, I.D. Color a velvety cardinal red. 
Blooms giant in size; produces great quantities 
of perfect blooms on good stems. Each, 75c. 
Sonny Boy, F.D. Giant old rose, slightly striped 
and tinged old gold. Grows and blooms well 
under any condition. A very fine Dahlia. Each, 
$1.50. 
The Commodore, F.D. A bright lemon yellow; 
petals large, centers full with flowers of loose 
open formation. The bush growth is good; stems 
are strong. Each, 50c. 
Thomas Edison, F.D. A beautifully formed, royal 
purple formal decorative Dahlia, on long canelike 
stems. Each, 50c. 
White King, F.D. A white sport of Francis Larocca. 
An excellent cut flower. Blooms profusely on 
gocd stems. Each, 35c. 
White Wonder, I.D. A strong grower and free 
bloomer and good wherever grown. Very large 
but artistic flower. Each, 75c. 
Josephine G., S.C. A beautiful Dahlia of bright 
La France pink with gold tips. A prolific bloomer 
on perfect stems. Each, 50c. 
Jean Trimbee, S.C. A beautiful Dahlia of rich 
Petunia violet, which can be grown to immense 
size. Very vigorous, with ideal stems and habit, 
and a free bloomer. Each, 75c. 
Satan, S.C. A sensational exhibition Dahlia of 
spectrum red. Petals are long and clawlike and 
the flower has great depth. Tall branching 
bushes with strong stems. Each, 75c. 
POMPON DAHLIAS 
Sunbeam. A bright red, of perfect form. Each, 25c. 
Kleine Domitea. Pretty orange-buff Dahlia. Pro¬ 
fuse bloomer. Each, 25c. 
Joe Fette. Unquestionably the best white Pompon. 
Each, 25c. 
Yellow Gem. Small fine formed flower of creamy 
yellow color. Each, 25c. 
Little Beauty. An extra fine pink, fine for cutting. 
Each, 25c. 
