LCIS 
Great care has been exercised in compiling our 
list of Dahlias and we feel that the varieties printed 
in capitals on the following pages are the best varie¬ 
ties yet introduced for exhibition or for cut flowers. 
All prices quoted are for strong tubers. Pot grown 
plants, for delivery in May, can be supplied at one- 
half the price of the tuber. No plants of varieties 
where tubers are 75c or less in price. 
Explanation of Abbreviations 
Used on Dahlias 
C.—Cactus. Flowers dou¬ 
ble, petals curved and 
twisted with fluted points. 
S.C.—Semi-Cactus. Flowers 
double, petals shorter 
than Cactus type but 
broad, flat, recurved and 
twisted. 
F.D.—Formal Decorative. 
Double flowers, full to 
center. 
I.D.—Informal Decorative. 
Flowers fully double. 
Floral rays generally 
long, twisted and unusu¬ 
ally irregular in arrange¬ 
ment. 
P.—Peony-Flowered. Flow¬ 
ers semi-double with two 
or three rows of broad, 
flat, loosely arranged 
petals surrounding an 
open center. The inner 
petals curved and twisted. 
B.—Ball or Show. Ball¬ 
shaped, full to center, 
petals more or less 
quilled. 
CATHERINE KEMPKE, I. D. One of the outstanding 
Dahlias of the season. An adorable peach color, long 
fluffy petals deepening to a perfect center of bronze- 
apricot. Petals have a sheen which adds to the charm 
of the flower. Large full flowers frequently 12 inches 
in diameter, carried on perfectly erect stems. Free 
flowering. $5.00. 
Cavalcade. F.D. In form, this Dahlia resembles Jersey’s 
Beauty and its stems are almost identical. It is, how¬ 
ever, larger in diameter and two or three shades darker. 
$ 1 . 00 . 
CHATAUQUA. SALUTE. I.D. This is a most perfect 
white Dahlia. Large blooms produced freely on long 
straight stems. Good keeping qualities when cut. 50c. 
CLARA BARTON. I.D. Immense blooms which face 
slightly upward on long, straight stems. The face of 
the petal is silvery orchid with the reverse of deep laven¬ 
der. A very prolific bloomer. $1.50. 
CONSERVATRIX. C. One of the most artistic of the in¬ 
curved Cactus Dahlias. Stems long and erect. An early 
free bloomer of good size and beautiful form. Color 
bright geranium red. $1.00. 
Countess of Lonsdale. C. Rich salmon-pink, amber and 
apricot. 50c. 
Aiko. S.C. Striking cardinal or deep carmine with a 
silver reverse showing at the center and tips. $1.10. 
ALMY’S GOLDEN MONARCH. I D. Huge golden 
orange, fine for exhibition, being almost as thick as it is 
large. Excellent habit of growth, medium height, sturdy 
foliage, strong stem. $5.00. 
Ambassador. C. Very popular. Soft yellow-buff, shad¬ 
ed salmon-pink. Well formed flowers, held erect above 
the foliage. 75c. 
Amelia Earhart. S.C. Although this variety has been 
temperamental for some, we have procured stock to 
grow which we believe should be satisfactory. Color 
is apricot-buff with salmon tints shading to soft yellow 
at base of petals. $2.00. 
America’s Sweetheart. I D. Immense. Pure yellow with¬ 
out the slightest shading and without the tendency to 
fade on the outer petals. Many of the petals are doub¬ 
ly serrated with a curl and a twist bending far back 
toward the stems, reminding one of a giant chrysan¬ 
themum. $2.50. 
Andrea Ericson. I.D. Fluffy white. Flowers large; ex¬ 
cellent stems. 75c. 
ARELDA LLOYD. I.D. Clear lemon-yellow with very 
light rose suffusion on ends of petals with clear yellow 
center; best described as a yellov/ Jane Cowl. $2.00. 
AVALANCHE. I.D. A very large pure white flower 
faintly edged lavender with long, strong stems. An ex¬ 
cellent cut flower and exhibition variety. $5.00. 
BALLEGO’S SURPRISE. C. A white Frau O’Bracht but 
easier to grow. Deep, full centered blooms on strong, 
erect stems. A prize-winner wherever shown. $4.00. 
Buckeye Bride. F.D. Geranium-pink shading to salmon. 
Stems unusually long, foliage leathery and insect resis¬ 
tant. A good grower in bot weather and a fine cut 
flower variety. 50c. 
CALIFORNLA IDOL. I.D. Clear bright self colored 
yellow. In size it ranks with the very largest, growing 
to 14 inches or more and has corresponding depth, and 
yet is an extremely refined flower in every sense. $2.50. 
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Croydon Beauty. I.D. An enormous clear rich yellow 
of perfect form, very free flowering. A Dahlia of great 
beauty. $5.00. 
Dahliadel Gold. F.D. Golden yellow shading darker at 
center with a light coral-red suffusion. Strong growing 
bush with dark green spreading foliage. $1.50. 
DAILY MAIL. D. Very deep yellow at base changing 
to a brilliant orange. Its huge, vivid flowers are pro¬ 
duced continuously on strong, wiry stems, throughout 
the season. Wisley. $1.00. 
DON OWEN. I.D. Very deep orange-yellow, similar in 
color to Daily Mail. Flowers very large and petals beau¬ 
tifully waved, stems long and stiff, free flowering. $5.00. 
DAHLIA, Don Owen 
