The I. W. Scott Company, Pittsburgh, Pa 
FLOWERING BULBS 21 
Dahlias 
It is doubtful if there are any flowers that afford as much 
general satisfaction as Dahlias. The ease with which they can be 
grown in any sunny situation, their freedom from pests and 
blights, their endless variety of color, size, and form, and their 
great usefulness for cutting as well as garden decoration insure 
them a permanent place in popular favor, while their low cost 
makes it easy for everyone to start a collection which can be 
added to year after year. The roots or tubers should be planted 
about 4 inches deep in well-dug soil during May or June. Allow 
at least 2 feet of space between plants. Trim out all but the 
strongest two or three shoots and when these are about 4 feet 
high pinch off the tips to encourage branching. If extra-large 
exhibition blooms are wanted, remove all but one or two of the 
top buds on each stem. Tall plants should be tied to stakes for 
support. Dig roots when frost has killed the foliage in the fall, 
and store in sand or soil in a cool but frost-proof cellar. 
The Cactus Dahlias are distinguished by narrow, quilled petals 
which are often curved and twisted in various forms. Decorative 
Dahlias include the old-fashioned formal and rather stiff show 
or “ball” Dahlias, and the newer broad-petaled types of enor¬ 
mous size. 
In the following list, C indicates Cactus; D, Decorative 
A. D. Livoni. (D.) Rich seashell-pink. 
30 cts. each, $3 per doz. 
Avalon. (D.) Clear yellow. 75 cts. 
each, $7.50 per doz. 
Chemar’s Eureka. (C.) White, 
slightly tinted pale mauve. 50 cts. each, 
$5 per doz. 
Fordhook Victory. (D.) Giant 
flowers of a rich shade of Tyrian rose. 
Marvelous flower. 50 cts. each, $5 per 
doz. 
Garden Glow. (C.) Orange-red 
and chrome-yellow. 75 cts. each, $7.50 
per doz. 
Harry Mayer. (D.) A fine exhi¬ 
bition variety with large soft lilac 
flowers having rose-pink reverse. 50 
cts. each, $5 per doz. 
Insulinda. (D.) Large rich bronze 
flowers. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz. 
Jane Cowl. (D.) A warm buff and 
old-gold bloom, with broad, slightly 
twisted or waved petals. 75 cts. each, 
$7.50 per doz. 
Jean Kerr. (D.) Pure white. 50 cts. 
each, $5 per doz. 
Jersey’s Beauty. (D.) Perfect flowers 
of an ideal shade of pink, with long, hand¬ 
some stems making it splendid for cut- 
flower use. A free, early bloomer with ex¬ 
Jersey’s Beauty 
Peonies 
ceptional keeping qualities. 50 cts. each, 
$5 per doz. 
Kathleen Norris. (D.) True pink. 
75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz. 
Marmion. (D.) Very large flowers on 
a sturdy, massive plant held well above the 
foliage on excellent stems. Golden yellow 
shading to tinges of orange. 75 cts. each, 
$7.50 per doz. 
Patrick O’Mara. (D.) Flowers 8 inches 
or more in diameter, and borne on long, 
stiff stems. They are firmly set at right 
angles, close to stem. Soft and pleasing 
shade of orange-buff, slightly tinged with 
Neyron rose. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz. 
Quota. (D.) A clear, clean white of 
very good quality. Long, stiff stems. 
50 cts. each, $5 per doz. 
Red Planet. (D.) Attractive cerise- 
red, suffused yellow. Fine for exhibition 
and garden. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz. 
Sagamore. (D.) This is a wonderful 
commercial and exhibition variety with 
good keeping qualities and of uniform large 
size. Color, amber-gold, shaded with a 
warm salmon-rose and orange-buff. An 
open, strong grower with erect stems. 
50 cts. each, $5 per doz. 
Prices given are postpaid. Half-dozen 
roots, any assortment of varieties, 
at dozen rates 
Peonies are among the most gorgeous plants that can be grown 
in a garden. Given a deep, rich soil and a sunny situation they 
will thrive anywhere. A mulch of manure each fall will help to 
maintain them. Plant the roots so that the eyes will be about 
]/ 2 inch below the surface of the ground. Strong divisions with 
3 to 5 eyes, and plenty of roots, and larger size than usually 
offered. 
Price, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz., except where noted 
Alexandre Dumas. Creamy white col¬ 
lar with light violet-rose crown. Blooms 
early and freely and is of medium height. 
Augustin d’Hour. A brilliant dark 
red with a silvery reflex. Medium tall 
plant blooming freely in midseason. 
Avalanche. Milk-white with a cream- 
white collar and center of lilac-white; car¬ 
mine spots mark the petals. 
Charles McKellip. Bright crimson. 
Blooms are full double and carried very 
freely during midseason. 
Felix Crousse. Flame-red. Large, 
bomb-shaped. Late midseason. 
Festiva Maxima. White; very large, 
globular. Still one of the best. Early. 
Germaine Bigot. Very large, compact 
blooms. Pale lilac-rose with center petals 
flecked crimson. Midseason. 
Karl Rosenfield. Dark crimson, very 
brilliant and striking in color. Blooms are 
of semi-rose type. Midseason. 
Marie Crousse. Globe-shaped blooms 
rather loose in form. Color pale lilac-rose. 
Plants tall and free blooming. Midseason. 
Mme. Ducel. Light mauve-rose with a 
silvery reflex. Globe-shaped blooms, 
slightly fragrant. An extra-fine variety. 
Mons. Jules Elie. A large flower with 
a high crown. Color pale lilac-rose, with an 
amber-yellow collar; fragrant. Early. 
President Roosevelt. Deep, rich, bril¬ 
liant red. Blooms semi-rose type, opening 
midseason. 75 cts. each. 
President Taft. Bold, handsome, flat, 
pink flower. Midseason. 75 cts. each. 
Primevere. Guard petals creamy white, 
center petals light sulphury yellow. The 
nearest approach to yellow in a Chinese 
Peony group. Midseason. 75 cts. each. 
Princess Beatrice. Guard and crown 
petals violet-rose; collar creamy white with 
crimson flecks. An extra-good variety 
blooming in midseason. 
PEONIES BY COLOR. Strong-grow¬ 
ing plants of selected varieties. Named to 
color, red, white, or pink. 25 cts. each, 
$2.50 per doz. 
Peony roots are sent postpaid at prices 
here given 
President Roosevelt Peonies 
