My tubers are not forced, but grown in heavy soil. 
GRAND SLAM (Hulin- 
Parrella)—Here is the 
best true to type Semi- 
Cactus we have ever 
seen and a color com¬ 
bination all its own, 
bright rose, citron yel¬ 
low, and light pink. 
The 9 to 10 inch blooms 
are held well on good 
stems. Winner of three 
Sweepstakes, five firsts 
and a special award at 
four Northwest shows. 
You can make a 
GRAND SLAM with 
this beauty. Stock 
limited. Height, 414 feet. 
NOTE: —GRAND SLAM 
is on Mr. Hart’s Honor 
Roll in the “Flower 
Grower Magazine,” Mr. 
Barron’s Review in the 
“American Home Maga¬ 
zine” and Mr. Eld- 
redge’s Review in the 
“ M i d - W e s t Dahlia 
News.” 
Roots $3.00 Plants $1.50 
GRAND SLAM 
HILLCREST MANDARIN T. F. (Scott)—Color, Oriental Scarlet, flushed and 
shading to a golden yellow, with a golden yellow reverse. The petals twist 
and curl in a most artistic manner, giving the huge flowers size and depth. 
Height, 5 feet. Roots 75c 
H. R. S. I. D. (Seal)—The blooms are large and deep. The petals are long 
and broad, and twist and wave in a most enhancing manner. Color, golden 
yellow throughout; no other shade or tint. The flowers are held on strong 
stems, with insect-resistant foliage. Height, about 5 feet. Roots $1.00 
HUNT’S VELVET WONDER I. D. (Hunt’s-Burnett Bros.)—An Honor Roll 
dahlia. Another giant of great beauty. Color, bright violet burgundy. 
Blooms up to 15 inches. Stands erect on a fine stem, and disease resisting 
foliage. Height, 5 feet. Roots $2i00 
INDIANA MOON (I. D.)—This is truly a giant dahlia with a pleasing com¬ 
bination of color described as flesh ochre with lines of special pink. 
Roots 50c 
IRENE ANDERSON (H. C.)—Huge blooms, often 10 inches across. Rosy, 
purplish cerise, heavily tipped white good stems. A very attractive Garden 
Dahlia, and showy exhibition flower. Height, 5^/4 feet. Roots $1.00 
IROQUOIS SUNBEAM F. D. (Toth)—Color of this giant dahlia is delightful 
blend of salmon shading to rose. Early and prolific bloomer. Fine branch¬ 
ing habits, insect-resisting foliage. Plants average 6 feet. Roots $1.25 
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