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Used extensively for mass planting in beds and for color effect in 
hardy borders. Boots started indoors in April may be set out in June 
when danger of frost is past. We offer dormant roots of first quality. 
KING HUMBERT. 4 ft. Large trusses of orange-scarlet flowers. 
Foliage is bronze, very broad and handsome. A “Gold Medal’’ Ganna. 
THE PRESIDENT. 4% ft. Rich glowing scarlet flowers, 7 inches 
across, on strong, erect stalks. The foliage is green. 
HUNGARIA. 3% ft. The best pink Ganna. Leaves bluish-green, 
never burn. Trusses are compact and of enormous si/e. 
YELLOW KING HUMBERT. 4 ft. Flowers a. deep rich yellow, 
softly spotted and blotched with bright red. Foliage very dark green. 
APRICOT. 4 ft. Color, buff-yellow overspread with salmon-pink, 
producing a mass effect of rich apricot. 
MRS. ALFRED F. CONRAD. 4 ft. Unsurpassed for planting 
either singly or in large beds. Foliage is green; flowers exquisite pink. 
GOLDEN GATE. 4 ft. Golor, pure golden yellow. N ery rich and 
effective. Flowers of good size held well above the foliage. 
Price, any of the above dormant roots, 15c each, 6 for 50c, 
12 for 90c, 25 for $1.70, prepaid. 
KEMP’S VIOLET WONDER. Informal 
Decorative. Violet, withi an undertone of royal 
purple. Flowers of perfect form, never burn, 
and keep well both on the bush, and when cut. 
Each 30c. prepaid. 
MRS. ALFRED B. SEAL. Formal deco¬ 
rative. A rich shade of pure, glowing old rose, 
and there are few dahlias of this color. Huge 
flowers of great depth and substance. Each 
30c, prepaid. 
MABEL S. DOUGLASS. Informal Deco¬ 
rative. Beautiful pastel lavender. Of artistic 
formation, with long, curled, pointed petals. 
Prefers heavy soil and needs staking. Each 
60c, prepaid. 
OMAR KHAYYAM. Formal Decorative. 
Ghinese red at base of petals, shading to bright 
orange with paler tips. Its unusual coloring 
is much admired. Each 40c, prepaid. 
PRINCE OF PERSIA. Informal Decora¬ 
tive. A glowing cardinal red, rich and irides¬ 
cent. Long-petaled, deep flowers on long stiff 
stems. Each 30c, prepaid, 
SANHICAN’S BEAUTY. Formal Decora¬ 
tive. Has the gorgeous coloring of the Mme. 
Edouard Herriot Rose—coral-red, shaded yel¬ 
low and scarlet. Free-flowering and an excellent 
cutter. Each 50c, prepaid. 
SULTAN OF HILLCREST. Formal Deco¬ 
rative. Lemon-yellow, with reverse of petals 
rose-pink, producing an unusual color effect. 
Huge blooms with petals recurving to the stem. 
Each 75c, prepaid. 
Ttlimatule "Daltllas 
Especially adaptable to use in the home and 
valuable for mass plantings or borders. Flowers 
do not exceed 3 inches in diameter. 
BiSHpP OF LLANDAFF. Brilliant, rich 
red, with dark bronze colored lacy foliage. 
Very flne. Each 50c, prepaid. 
SANHICAN’S SWEETHEART. Dainty 
flowers of the cactus type; color pale apricot 
suffused shrimp-pink. Extra-long stems; very 
free flowering. Each 50c, prepaid. 
CANNAS 
ANREA ERICSON. Informal Decora¬ 
tive. A pure white exhibition dahlia that 
never fails to bloom profusely. The tips 
of the broad, oval petals are twisted, giving 
the flower a fluffy appearance. Each 50c, 
prepaid. 
DWIGHT W. MORROW. Inforinal Deco¬ 
rative. A gigantic crimson-red. Its rich color¬ 
ing, graceful formation and immense size have 
made this a consistent prize winner. Each 60c, 
prepaid. 
EDNA FERBER. Semi-Cactus. Glistening 
coral color, shading to old gold at base of 
petals. The unusual beauty and color of the 
flower attracts immediate attention. Each 40c, 
prepaid. 
GOLDENE SONNE. Cactus. Golden yel¬ 
low, shading to soft salmon-rose. Blooms early 
and continuously. An exceptional cut flower. 
Each 30c, prepaid. 
JANE COWL. Informal Decorative. Deep 
massive blooms of a bronze-buff and old gold, 
blending to apricot and rose at center. Each 
25c, prepaid. 
JEAN TRIMBEE. Semi-Cactus, Beautiful 
petunia-violet. The blooms are massive yet ar¬ 
tistic, with long petals that curl and twist. 
Each 50c, prepaid. 
JERSEY’S BEAUTY. Formal Decorative. 
Beautiful large, rose-pink flowers of perfect 
form, on long, stiff stems held well above the 
foliage. Each 26c, prepaid. 
JIM MOORE. Informal Decorative. Color, 
a clear primrose yellow shading to gold and 
flushed salmon. Blooms profusely regardless 
of weather conditions. An exhibition dahlia 
you can depend upon. Each 50c, prepaid. 
A bed of 
CANNAS will 
make a magnificent showing of 
flowers and foliage all summer. 
BUCKEYE BRIDE. Formal Decorative. 
Geranium-pink, shading to light salmon. 
For beauty, stem, habit and profusion of 
bloom this variety is a standard in the 
dahlia world. Each 50c, prepaid. 
SANHICAN’S BEAUTY has the gorgeous 
coloring of a rose. 
FRAU O. BRACHT. Semi-Cactus. Color, 
a clear, light primrose-yellow. A wonderful cut 
flower as well as a consistent prize winner. 
Each, 50c, prepaid. 
Collection 
19 
CHOICE ROOTS 
■ ppd. 
A round bed 7 ft. in diameter 
requires 19 Gannas planted 18 
inches apart each way; one in 
center;' six in flrst row; twelve 
in outside row. Genter of bed 
should be 4 to 6 inches higher 
than the level of the lawn. 19 
Cannas, your choice, $1.35 pre¬ 
paid. 
^^ecial 
l^altlia O^^eis 
PRIZE COLLECTION 
One of Each ^ 
50 
Andrea Ericson, white. 
Dwight W. Morrow, red. 
Sultan of Hillerest, buff. 
— 
ppd. 
HfiRMONY COLLECTION 
One of Each ^ 
00 
Frau 0. Bracht, yellow. vj) 1 
Mabel S. Douglass, lavender... 
Mrs. Alfred B. Seal, rose. 
1 ppd. 
OUflLliy COLLECTION 
One of Each 
Goldene Sonne, yellow. ' / j 
Op 
Kemp’s Violet Wonder, violet. . / ' 
Prince of Persia, cardinal. * 
ppd. 
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