DAHLIAS PRODUCE BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS WITH LITTLE CARE 
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BULBS FOR SPRING PLANTING 
FORD’S POPULAR DAHLIAS 
THE CHEERFUL FALL FLOWERS 
Very Popular, Easily Grown, Very Beautiful. How to Grow Dahlias 
Divide the clumps as much as possible, plant for best results from ^May 13 to Juno 15 and allow but 
one stalk to grow if fine tiowers are wanted. 
Prices. We will send Dahlias by Parcel Post prepaid when so desired at prices quoted. 
On large quantities we can make special prices as we have large stocks of many of them. Write 
us If you need large lots. 
WE OFFER FIELD GROWN Tl BERS ONLY 
Our descriptions are necessarily brief as our space is limited. Our list embraces a wonderful 
range of colors and forms and from it the most enthusiastic Dahlia specialist may select varieties to 
satisfy his fancy. 
DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 
This class of Dahlias usually has full double 
flowers, with flat or slightly rolled petals, at¬ 
tractively arranged and very beautiful. 
CALIFORNIA SUPERBA. Pale pink shading to 
a white center. One of the largest pink Dahlias. 
Each 30c. 
DARLENE. Early, blooms nicely through hot 
weather and continues till killed by frost. An 
exquisite shade of lively pink, blending to white 
at center. Each 2.5c, 3 for 70c. 
DELICE. Bright pink, suffused with lavender- 
pink. Each 25c. 
ELLINOR VANDEVERE. Bright rose-pink, long 
stems. Each 35c. 
OLORIANA. Pale gold ■with reddish glow in 
center. Large blooms. Each 35c. 
HARRY MAYERS. Silvery pink, reverse rose pink, 
large and full. Each 3.5c. 
IDA PERKINS. Pure white, good substance, one 
of the best. Each 50c. 
JANE COWL. The outstanding Dahlia of recent 
Introduction. Buff and old-gold, blending to 
bright salmon at the center. Flowers immense 
size, full-petaled, petals slightly twisted, most 
graceful, flowers standing upright or slightly 
tilted. Each 35c. 
JERSEY BEACON. Scarlet, reverse side of petals 
a paler color, giving the flower a two tone effect; 
very large, long stiff stems, vigorous grower. 
Each 85c. 
JUDGE PARKER. Yellowish-tan, good form, stiff 
stems, robust growers. Each 40c. 
MABEL THATCHER. Very large, profuse bloomer, 
beautiful pinkish buff, lighter at tip of the 
twisted petals. An outstanding variety. Each 35c. 
MRS. I. DE VER WARNER. Of largest size, 
perfect form, deep mauve-pink, a very popular 
color, free bloomer. A truly grand' variety. 
Each 25c, 3 for 70c. 
MRS. R. R. STRANGE. Buff salmon and orange. 
Each 25c. 
AVALON. A great Dahlia of fine form and car¬ 
ried on a strong stem. The color is rich lemon- 
yellow. Fine for cutting. Each 25c, 3 for 65c. 
EVENING GLOW. (No. 11. Dec.) Large yellow 
shading almost to red at center. Petals slightly 
twisted. Each 50c. 
RED RIDINGHOOD. (No. 31. Dec.) Large deep 
crimson, darker center. Each 50c. 
FRANCES. (No. 16. Dec.) Large buff, bronze and 
salmon. Each 50c. 
M4RY MARCJARET. (No. 29. Dec.) Iridescent 
buff, lavender deeper tones at center. Medium 
size. Each 60c. 
DAVID. (No. 41. Dec.) Old rose, back of petals 
have a blue cast. Medium size. Each 50c. 
PATRICIA ANN. (No. 25. Dec.) Large, very light 
pink, loose petals. Each 50c. 
GOLDEN DAWN. (No. 32. Dec.) Yellow and 
white on same plant, some flowers mixed yellow 
and white. Each 60c. 
BONNIE. (No. 4. Dec.) Bright red and yellow. 
Large. Each 60c. 
YELLOW, COLOSSE. This is one of the finest 
yellows. The large showy flowers of pure prim¬ 
rose-yellow are produced very freely on long 
graceful stems. Each 20c, 3 for 50c. 
PEONY-FLOWERED DAHLIAS 
A new type of Dahlia. Flowers are semi-double, 
having two, three, or more rows of broad, fiat, 
loosely arranged petals, surrounding a conspicuous 
rich, golden yellow center. Petals are often 
pointed, and sometimes twisted, and In some vari¬ 
eties the Inner row of petals twist and curls 
over the center, giving the appearance of a Japan¬ 
ese peony, hence its name. 
ELSA. Fluffy white flowers of large size. Each 
5(>c. 
ARIANA. (No. 15. Pae. Fid.) Large purple and 
lavender. Each 60c. 
CACTUS DAHLIAS 
All free-blooming, large-flowered varieties. A 
wonderful assortment of these graceful and beauti¬ 
ful flowers. 
AMBASSADOR. Soft yellow, shaded salmon pink; 
very large, early, free bloomer. Each 75c. 
BERTHA HORNE. Deep orange yellow tinted 
apricot. Each 30c. 
COUNTESS OF LONSDALE. Deep salmon-red. 
Each 20c, 3 for 60c. 
FLORADORA. Wine-crimson, incurved petals, 
very free. Each 20c, 3 for 50c. 
LADY C. CAMPBELL. Yellow at base, tipped 
orange. Each 25c. 
SHOW DAHLIAS 
This class of Dahlias has curved or quilled 
petals, very full and double and finely shaped. 
CUBAN GIANT. Dark velvety crimson, large flow¬ 
ers, on long wiry stems. Each 30c, 3 for 73c. - 
YELLOW DUKE. Primrose-yellow, free bloomer. 
Each 25c, 3 for 70c. 
New Dahlias 
Below we give very brief descriptions of some 
very fine dahlias, which we have developed. As 
these are all new seedling varieties never before 
offered, dahlia specialists will want to add them 
to their collections; we have selected these few 
varieties of superior merit from a large number of 
seedlings. Our space being limited we can only 
give very brief descriptions. 
APRICOT GLOW. (No. 7, Pae. Fid.) The name 
describes this beauty. Each 50c. 
DAINTY MISS. (No. 14. Pae. Fid.) Delicate pink 
and white. Each 60c. 
VIVIAN. (No. 17. Show.) White edged rose vio¬ 
let. Each 40c. 
ALBATROS. (No. 18. Dec.) Pure white, large. 
Beautifully curled. Each 60c. 
SHIRLEY TEMPLE. (No. 19. Show.) Lavender, 
very fine. Each 60c. 
RIPLEY. (No. 20. Dec.) Lavender overlaid gold. 
Each 50c. 
A CENTURY OF PROGRESS. (No. 21. Dec.) 
Large, scarlet, extra fine. Each 60c. 
ANNEVAR. (No. 36. Dec.) Golden yellow. Each 
60c. 
FORSECO. (No. 37. Pae. Fid.) Single crimson, 
very large. Each 60c. 
RICHARD ALLEN. (No. 40. Dec.) Yellow shaded 
rose. Each 50c. 
ANNE MORROW. (No. 63. Dec.) Brick red over¬ 
laid orange. Each 6(K?. 
FAN CLARE. (No. 59. Dec.) Yellow shaded 
pink. Each 75c. 
WINIFRED J. (No. 60. Dec.) Beautiful pink, 
very large and fine. Each 50c. 
POP STEW'ART. Lilac-pink, large, flne grower 
and bloomer. Each 25c. 
J. H. FORD. Large yellow shading to reddish 
bronze at center. Full, very fine. Each $1.00. 
DAIILLAS, by F. F. Rockwell. All dahlia lovers 
will profit from this interesting and helpful 
book. It describes the various types and tells 
their uses, how to plant and grow them, the 
fertilizers to use, how to control pests, how to 
harvest and store, grow for exhibition, and how 
to propagate and hybridize. 65 illustrations, 80 
pages. Price $1.25. Postage 7c. 
FORD SEED CO., RAVENNA, OHIO 
