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Y OU'LL get more fun out of growing Dahlias than almost any other garden flower. Their great size 
and beauty challenge the attention of every passer-by. 
We have selected for your consideration a limited number of the newer and finer Decoratives, both 
Formal and Semi-Cactus varieties. All are field-grown tubers. 
These will give you a beautiful display, with great b'azing suns of gorgeous color. They should give you 
some fine exhibition material for your local garden show, also for indoor decoration. 
Beauty Supreme. Formal Decorative. This is a sport 
of “Jersey’s Beauty,” orchid-flowered, with same 
habit of growth as its parent. It has this difference 
in blooming—its flowers are larger. 25c each; $2.50 
per doz. 
El Toreador. Formal Decorative. Rich dark red. 25c 
each; $2.50 per doz. 
Francis Larocco. Formal Decorative. Here’s a Dahlia 
that every flower lover should cultivate. A splendid, 
robust-growing plant, disease resistant. Highly satis¬ 
factory! Large blooms; pure yellow, form ideal. 
Stems are sturdy and it has profuse blooming qual¬ 
ities. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
Jersey’s Beauty. Formal Decorative. This Dahlia is still 
in a class by itself and is deservedly popular every¬ 
where. Blooms eosine-pink carried high above the 
foliage on a long wiry stem, of perfect form. A 
wonderful keeper as a cut flower and widely grown 
by professional florists. Disease resistant and easy to 
grow. Profuse bloomer. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
Kiss Me. Semi-Cactus. A bicolor bloom of scarlet-red 
and white. A very satisfactory variety; clean grow¬ 
ing, free blooming and with dazzling brilliance. Kiss 
Me set in with other Dahlias of darker shades makes 
a striking contrast and adds to the splendor of your 
garden. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
White King. Formal Decorative. One of the most 
striking Dahlias because of its immense white flow¬ 
ers, regular in form, beautiful in substance. Recently 
introduced, it has forged ahead in sales because of 
its free-flowering and lasting qualities. Can’t be 
beaten for cut flowers. A prize winner at exhibitions. 
25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
f All Seven Dahlias $1.50 
\ One of Each ■ 
DEFINITIONS 
Formal Decorative Dahlias: Flowers are double; 
floral rays generally broad, either pointed or rounded 
at tips, with outer rays tending to recurve, and inner 
rays tending to be cupped; all rays somewhat regular. 
Cactus Type 
Dahlia 
Kentucky. Formal Decorative. This is a sport of Jer¬ 
sey’s Beauty and retains all its parent’s good quali¬ 
ties. You’ll be delighted with its brilliant, light, 
salmon-orange hues shading to orange-yellow at base 
of petals. On reverse side the tone is a grenadine 
pink. Stems long and stiff. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
Semi-Cactus Dahlias: Fully double flowers with mar¬ 
gins of the majority of floral rays revolute for less than 
one-half their length. 
Order your Dahlias at once and plant them 
by May 15th if possible. Early planting per¬ 
mits a long season of bloom. Dahlias are easy 
to raise and give a generous return for the 
care bestowed. 
Spectrum 
COLLECTION 
4 Best Dahlias 
Kentucky 
Beauty Supreme 
El Toreador 
Francis Larocco 
One Each 
Four In All 
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