PRICE'S DAHLIAS AND GLADIOLUS 
A DOZEN SUPERB DAHLIAS 
From the large number of Dahlias introduced in re¬ 
cent years we have selected the following meritorious, 
large-flowering varieties, any one of which will add an 
outstanding sort to your garden list. With proper cul¬ 
ture they will produce strong, sturdy plants with the 
finest of large blooms. Furnished in strong divided 
tubers. 
The reasons for the popularity of the Dahlia are not 
hard to find. They are easy to grow, requiring a well- 
dug but only moderately rich soil and a fairly sunny 
situation. The tubers may be planted any time from 
April 25 to July 1, in this latitude, but the first of June 
is generally the best time to set them out. June-planted 
Dahlias come into bloom after the hot days of summer 
have passed and produce the largest and finest flowers. 
Set the tubers with the crown or eyes up and cover with 
about 4 inches of soil. Allow only two or three main 
stalks to develop in each hill. Give plenty of room, at 
least 2 feet and better 3, between plants. A light appli¬ 
cation of fertilizer at regular intervals is advisable. To 
produce exhibition flowers, careful trimming and dis¬ 
budding is practised. 
Cameo (ID.) 
True coral-pink, deepening toward center; petals 
overlaid with glistening golden sheen, reverse deep 
rose-pink. Fine exhibition flower. $1.00 each. 
The Commodore (ID.) 
One of the largest and most spectacular yellow 
Dahlias, many of the blooms attaining 1 foot across 
and of good depth; color a brilliant lemon-yellow; petals 
long and broad. Exceedingly free bloomer. 50 cts. each. 
Champoeg (ID.) 
Exhibition-size blooms of lemon-yellow, with a suffu¬ 
sion of deep rose-pink. Free flowering and early. Stiff 
stems. 50 cts. each. 
Ida Perkins (Decorative) 
A magnificent pure white with full center and of fine 
form. The large showy blooms are produced in pro¬ 
fusion and are admirable for cutting. An early bloomer. 
75 cts. each. 
jane Cowl (Decorative) 
A massive bloom of buff and old-gold, blending with 
salmon. The stem is of unusual strength, which supports 
the bloom well above the foliage. 50 cts. each. 
Jersey’s Beauty (Decorative) 
Lovely pink with the tips of the petals slightly 
touched with gold. A large, perfect bloom on very long, 
stiff stems. One of the finest Dahlias ever introduced. 
50 cts. each. 
Kathleen Norris (ID.) 
A pleasing, soft rose-pink; center petals creamy pink. 
The petals are broad, overlapping and beautifully 
twisted. 
Kemp’s Violet Wonder (ID.) 
A magnificent Dahlia, bright violet-purple in color, 
the tips of the petals shading into a faint bluish-violet. 
The flowers are large and deep, of perfect form, and 
keep well when cut. The stems are stiff, holding the 
flowers well above the foliage. It is a strong grower. 
50 cts. each. 
Mrs. I. de Ver Warner (Decorative) 
A deep mauve-pink of perfect form and large size. 
Free and continuous bloomer, excellent for exhibition 
as well as for general garden purposes. 35 cts. each. 
Monmouth Champion (F.D.) 
Brilliant orange-flame. Strong grower. 50 cts. each. 
Omar Khayyam (F.D.) 
An unusual coloring—Chinese red at the base of 
petals shading to bright orange and tipped lighter. 75 
cts. each. 
Satan (C.) 
A sensation for its striking beauty, formation and 
coloring. Here is really an outstanding variety; blooms 
average 10 to 12 inches in diameter and 6 inches in 
depth; color, flaming scarlet with orange-salmon at base 
of each petal; flowers last a long time when cut. Price, 
75 cts. each. 
GLADIOLUS 
Naphthalene Flakes Treatment of 
Gladiolus Bulbs for Thrips 
Sprinkle the flakes among the bulbs, using one ounce 
to one hundred bulbs, or about 1 lb. to a bushel of bulbs. 
The time of application may be either in the fall, during 
the winter or a week or two before planting in the 
spring, and suggest sprinkling the flakes in trench when 
planting, covering the flakes 1 or 2 inches and planting 
the bulbs on top in the usual manner. Per lb. 15 cts. 
Betty Nuthall. A warm, light coral with pale orange 
throat and a light feathering of carmine. The flowers 
are often 6 inches across, of splendid substance, and 
are well placed on tall, strong spikes. 
Dr. F. E. Bennett. Deep peach-red, with flame-scarlet 
suffusion, lip speckled ruby and white. Large flowers 
borne on tall, stiff stems. The general effect of the 
flower is red and it is considered the finest of its 
color. 
Golden Measure. A deeper shade of yellow, heretofore 
unknown in the large-flowering Gladiolus. Several of 
these gorgeous flowers in bloom at once on a tall 
stem give a most magnificent effect. 
Mr. W. H. Phipps. Superabundance of bloom and re¬ 
markable color have combined to bring this variety 
rapidly to the fore. The huge flowers, perfectly placed 
on a tall stem, are clear La-France pink, overlaid with 
glowing salmon-rose, frequently speckled with ruby. 
Mrs. Leon Douglas. Enormously large flowers of beau¬ 
tiful begdnia-rfose, striped with flame-scarlet, the 
lower petals pale lemon, speckled ruby. The tall, 
strong stems produce several side-shoots. Considered 
one of the largest Gladiolus in existence. 
Peace. Few varieties have become as popular as Peace. 
The general effect of the flower is white, with a pale 
lilac feathering on the interior petals. Large, well 
placed and borne on tall, strong spikes. 
Rev. Ewbank. A beautiful light porcelain-blue, giving 
the effect of an almost solid color; deep blue blotch 
on lower petals; early and good-sized flowers. 
Mrs. Frank Pendleton. Salmon-pink which extends to 
reverse side of the petals as well as in the center, 
with a rich, deep maroon blotch on the three lower 
petals. 
Mrs. Dr. Norton. Delicate cream and pink, deepening 
toward the edges; sulphur-yellow center. Flowers 
widely expanded. 
E. J. Shaylor. Tall, very strong plants and large blooms 
of a beautiful deep rose-pink. This variety has recent¬ 
ly been awarded a certificate of merit in London. 
Purple Glory. Deepest velvety maroon with almost black 
blotches. Large, ruffled flowers on very tall, sturdy 
stems. A real giant in all respects. 
Halley. Largely grown on account of its earliness. The 
flowers are beautiful salmon-pink, with creamy white 
blotch in throat. One of the earliest-blooming. 
The above varieties: Per 100 $2.75, per doz. 40 cts., 
each 5 cts. 
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