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Shumway’s Outstanding Dahlias at Remarkably Low Postpaid Prices 
NEW AND RARE VARIETIES • PRIZE WINNERS EVERYWHERE 
Enjoy Them In Your 
Garden This Spring 
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Complete Cultural Directions 'll 
Included Free In Your Order jj 
Letters following name indicates class of variety as follows: F. D. 
Formal Decorative; I. D. —Informal Decorative; S. C. Semi-Cactus; C. 
Cactus. 
Blooms 
average 
14 inches 
No. 26S0 
Murphy’s 
Masterpiece 
2629 W. H. Hogan 
(F. D.) Garnet red with white tips running down the center 
of each petal. Each and every one of which comes true to color. 
W. H. Hogan is without any doubt one of the outstanding varie¬ 
gated dahlias to date. Each, 45 cts.; 3 for $1.25. 
2630 Mrs. I. De Ver Warner 
(F. D.) Deep mauve-pink. Flowers are very large and are 
borne on long strong stems; making it excellent for cutting. 
This is a true decorative type, and we consider it as one of the 
best. Each, 25 cts.; 3 for 65 cts. 
2664 Pride of California 
(F. D.) A brilliant glowing cardinal red. Often called “The 
American Beauty” Dahlia. The flowers are of huge size, and 
are produced well above the foliage. A wonderful cut flower 
variety. Each, 35 cts.; 3 for 90 cts. 
2631 Rose Fallon 
(F. D.) Color is a dark orange tinged with amber and sal¬ 
mon. The massive blooms produced well above the foliage makes 
this an outstanding decorative Dahlia, and we certainly rec¬ 
ommend it to you. Each, 50 cts.; 3 for $1.35. 
2633 Jersey Sovereign 
2680 Murphy’s Masterpiece (I.D.) 
The Greatest Red Dahlia to Date 
A dark red shading- toward garnet, it will 
withstand sun without fading or burning. The 
flowers grow 14 inches and over in size. The 
plant is a strong grower and a generous pro¬ 
ducer of large blooms held high on rigid stems. 
The greatest red Dahlia to date and greatest 
prize winner in its color. Each, $2.50; 3 for 
$7.00. 
2662 Jersey’s Beacon 
Bright Scarlet Buff Reflex 
(F. D.) The color is Chinese-scarlet with a 
paler reverse giving" a two-toned effect. Flow¬ 
ers are very large and globular in form. It is 
a prolific bloomer. Each, 30 cts.; 3 for 75 cts. 
2661 Dwight W. Morrow 
Gigantic Deep Red 
Gigantic deep red Informal Decorative. A 
healthy grower with heavy foliage that 
matches the splendid, large, massive flowers. 
Each, $1.00; 3 for $2.75. 
2669 Countess of Lonsdale 
Beautiful Cactus Variety 
(C.) A delicate apricot shading towards the 
edges of the petals to carmine-pink. Early. 
Each. 30 cts.; 3 for 75 cts. 
2657 King Midas (I. D.) 
Magnificent Double Yellow 
A very large and therefore most popular In¬ 
formal Decorative that has fascinated thou¬ 
sands at the shows and in exhibition beds of 
Dahlia growers. Has magnificent, fully double, 
deep blooms of an intense rich yellow color. 
Each, 50 cts.; 3 for $1.25, 
Blooms 
average- 
9 inches 
across 
2658 
Thomas 
Edison 
All 
Strong 
Healthy 
Tubers 
(I. D.) Salmon orange. The flowers of this Informal decora¬ 
tive Dahlia are very large and are produced on long strong stems 
well above the foliage of the sturdy plant. Each, 45 cts.; 3 for 
$1.25. 
2635 Prince of Persia 
Bright Red Exhibition Dahlia 
(I. D.) Very dark red with velvety marking; immense sizo 
blooms, very deep, often a foot across. Each, 60 cts.; 3 for $1.50. 
Prince of 
Persia 
blooms 
10 to 12 
inches 
across 
2658 Thomas A. Edison. (F. D.) Rich Royal Pur¬ 
ple. The gorgeous blooms of this magnificent 
Formal Decorative Dahlia are distinct in their mas¬ 
sive form, structure and color. They are a rich 
royal purple quite different from any other Dahlia. 
Each, 75 cts.; 3 for $2.00. 
2659 Margaret Woodrow Wilson. (I. D.) A mag¬ 
nificent, large, creamy white flower attractively 
shaded with pink. Each, 32 cts.; 3 for 75 cts. 
2679 Illinois. (X. D.) Awarded Prize Century of 
Progress at Chicago. Eirst Time Ottered- to the 
Public. Beautiful Rose with dark center. Long, 
strong stem. Best early bloomer. Drouth resist- 
ing. Fine for cutting. Each, $1.00; 3 for $2.75. 
2671 Robert E. Lee. (C.) Bright luminous cardi¬ 
nal red; reflex lighter, does not fade. The flowers 
are carried facing to upright. Each, 40 cts.; 3 for 
$ 1 . 00 . 
2642 Jersey’s Beauty. (F. D.) Probably the most 
talked of dahlia during the past seasons. It still 
is in a class by itself. A perfect bloom of eosine 
pink, carried high above the foliage on a long wiry 
stem. Each 30 cts.; 3 for 75 cts. 
2646 Judge Marean. (F. D.) The color is a com¬ 
bination of glowing salmon.-pink, red, iridescent 
orange-yellow and gold all blending most harmo¬ 
niously. A very free bloomer. Each, 35 cts.; 3 for 
00 cts.' 
2647 Jane Cowl. (I. D.) A large flower of a warm 
buff and old gold blending to a bright salmon at 
the center. The giant flowers are held aloft on 
rigid stems. A superb dahlia. Each, 35 cts.; 3 for 
90 cts. 
2670 Monmouth Champion. (F. D.) Color a bril¬ 
liant orange flame. Extra large blooms carried on 
perfect stems well above foliage. A_ consistent 
prize winner in every show of any importance. 
Each. 45 cts.; 3 for $1.20. 
3G57 King Midas Double Yellow 
Shumway’s Greatest Dahlia Bargain 
No. 2681 Un-named Varieties 
$1.35 a Dozen, Postpaid. 3 for 40 cts.; 6 for 75 cts. 
Everv year we grow in our Test or Trial Fields hundreds of 
different varieties of Dahlias. In the fall when these tubers are 
dug we do not try to keep them separate as to color, type or 
variety but we put them into what we call Mixed Varieties. 
Surely this is one wonderful assortment, containing many new 
and distinct varieties. Many of the single tubers are worth 
twice the price we ask for a dozen. Knowing you will appreci¬ 
ate this wonderful bargain, and that it will create thousands of 
new dahlia growers, we offer these at bargain prices. 
Pompon or Miniature Dahlia Uniform Price 
Each, 23 cts.; 3 for 55 cts.; 6 for 90 cts.; doz., $1.50, postpaid. 
They are a miniature of the Snow 
Dahlias, having a perfect ball-like 
form, but smaller in size, blooms av¬ 
erage 1% to 2 inches across, plants 
which are more branching and 
dwarfer produce abundance of flow¬ 
ers all summer and early fall that 
are ideal for bouquets and table dec¬ 
orations. 
2684 Cardinal. A beautiful red of 
perfect form and shape. The small 
blood red blooms are very attractive 
2687 Joe Fette. Pure white, well 
shaped blooms borne in profusion on 
long strong stems. 
2686 Rosa Wilmouth. Rich rose- 
pink. The small blooms are carried 
abundantly on compact plants, mak¬ 
ing it very desirable for the border. 
2689 Yellow Gem. Bright yellow, a 
very free bloomer. Stems are long 
and strong; excellent variety for 
cutting. 
2685 Snowclad Pompon 
2)685 Snowclad. Pure White, This 
is without doubt the best of the 
white pompons. Flowers are of per- 
