Dahlias 
Culture —Plant 2 or 3 feet apart in holes 
about 4 to 6 inches deep, laying the bulbs 
flat with the eye uppermost. Never stand 
bulb on end. Soil must be well worked and 
kept cultivated until bloom buds appear, 
after which keep the surface from crust¬ 
ing. After the young plant appears above 
the ground, keep the soil moist, but never 
water before the plant is above the ground 
as this may cause them to rot or damp off. 
Never allow fertilizer to come in contact 
with the bulb or plant. Allow only one 
shoot to grow and disbud for large blos¬ 
soms and long stems. 
Orders for Dahlias are booked as re¬ 
ceived, and will be shipped from April 15 
to May 15. Dahlias can be planted at any 
time from about April 20 to June 1. We 
would appreciate it if you will say we may 
substitute with an equal or better variety 
if the one ordered is sold out. 
Form of Flower —(FD) Formal Decora¬ 
tive, (ID) Informal Decorative, (C) Cactus, 
(SC) Semi Cactus, (B) Ball or Snow, (P) 
Peony. 
Dimensions —After each listing, numbers 
such as 6-8 5 appear. The 6-8 means that 
the flower will grow from 6 to 8 inches in 
diameter, and the last number such as 5 
means the height the plant will grow in 
feet. 
ABE LINCOLN (SC) 5-8 6. Spectrum red, 
long stiff stems. Each, 50c. 
AGNES YOUNG (HP 6-8 5. Pleasing col¬ 
or of red with gold tips, best of stems, a 
very striking flower. Each, 75c. 
AIKO (SC) 8-10 5. Cardinal red tipped and 
suffused silver. Each, 50c. 
AIR MAIL (ID) 6-9 5. Light lavender, 
very long stems that hold the flower high 
above the foliage. Each, 50c. 
ARELDA LLOYD (ID). This one is a sport 
of Jane Cowl and is a soft yellow with a 
reflex of apple blossom pink. Each, $1.00. 
ANDRES ERICKSON (ID) 6-10 5. One of 
the finest whites. It will always be a win¬ 
ner. Each, 50c. 
BAGDAD (ID) 7-10 5. Flaming scarlet. A 
dahlia of merit. Each, 35c. 
BETTY COLTER (ID) 8-12 4. Salmon red 
shading to old rose at the base of the 
petals, the stems are fine, and the plant 
is covered with blooms at all times. 75c. 
BOBBE DEANE (FD). This dahlia pro¬ 
duces the finest of flowers; it has never 
been defeated in competition; color is 
maize yellow overlaid geranium pink. 5 to 
6 feet. Each, $3.00. 
BRIDESMAID (FD) 5-7 6. Lavender pink 
lighter at base, long stiff stems and is 
one of the best for cutting. Each, 35c. 
BRONZE GLORY (FD) 5-7 4. A real cut 
flower of true bronze. Each, 35c. 
CHAS. REED (FD) 6-8 5. Rich petunia 
red, free bloomer on long fine stems (very 
good). Each, 50c. 
DAD SMITH (FD) 5-7 5. This one has 
been a winner all over the world and al¬ 
ways gets the blue ribbon. We feel that 
it is the best in its type and so will you. 
Soft red heavily edged with golden yellow. 
In the late fall the red will be almost out 
of the flowers. Each, 75c. 
EDNA FERBER (SC) 7-10 4. Coral shad¬ 
ing to gold. Each, 35c. 
FAY BEATON (ID) 7-10 4. Large deep, 
white winner. Very fine. Each, 50c. 
FRAU O’ BRACHT (C) 6-8 6. We cannot 
say enough for this one; it has everything 
one could want in a cactus dahlia. Light 
yellow. Each, 50c. 
GOLDEN GIRL (C) 6-8. A very fine flow¬ 
er of golden yellow, but it has a pendant 
stem; however, it is a good cut flower. 
Each, 35c. 
GOLDEN NORTH (FD) 4-7 6. Light yel¬ 
low and the most wonderful cut flower, 
long straight stiff stems. Each, 35c. 
HARRIET THOMSON (ID) 8-12 6. Orange 
buff reverse oriental red. Each, 35c. 
JANE COWL (ID). Bronze buff and old 
gold shaded deeper at the center. Ea. 35c. 
JANICE WALKER (FD) 4-6 7. A fine cut 
flower of light purple. Each, 35c. 
JERSEY’S BEAUTY (FD) 6-8 7. A true 
pink and a very fine cut flower. Each, 35c. 
JOSEPHINE G (ID) 6-8 5. Bright rose 
pink tipped gold at base of petals. Ea. 35c. 
KATHLEEN NORRIS (ID) 8-10 5. Still a 
favorite in the large pinks. Each, 50c. 
MABEL GARRISON (C) 6-9 6. Old gold 
and scarlet. Once you grow this one you 
will always call it your favorite. Each 35c. 
MARGARETE COLE (FD) 5-7 3. Odd and 
most beautiful flower of orange yellow 
tipped pink. Each, 50c. 
MARION BROOMALL (SC) 6-10 6. Lav¬ 
ender pink, white at center. Best of the 
type. Each, 50c. 
MONMOUTH CHAMPION (FD) 8-12 5. 
Brilliant orange flame. Each, 50c. 
MRS. GEO. SHEFFIELD (FD) 4-6 6. A 
real flower of pink and white suffusion. 
Each, 35c. 
MRS. I. DE’VER WARNER (FD) 6-9 5. 
Mauve pink, long stiff stems. Each, 35c. 
MRS. W. E. ESTES (SC) 5-9 6. A fine 
pure white. Each, 35c. 
NELLIE AUSTEN (FD) 6-9 6. Peach red 
shot with buff yellow. Fine. Each, 35c. 
NORTHWESTERN (SC). Light maroon 
tipped white. Each, 35c. 
OMAR KHAYYAM (FD) 8-10 5. Bright 
orange and Chinese red. Each, 35c. 
PRINCE IMPERIAL (SC) 6-9 6. Dark 
purple. Very good. Each, 50c. 
PRINCE OF PERSIA (ID) 8-10 6. Bright 
cardinal red, deep flowers held facing on 
long stiff stems. Each, 50c. 
PRUDENCE PENNY (ID) 4-5 3. Bronze 
buff and old gold, darker at center; it 
could be called a miniature Jane Cowl. 
Each. 75c. 
PURPLE MANITOU (FD) 4-6 3. A very 
good purple flower for cutting. Each, 35c. 
ROSE BEAUTY (P) 6-10 6. Rose. Ea. 35c. 
ROSE BEAUTY (B) 4-5 5. Light rose, a 
fine show type. Each, 35c. 
SALBACH’S WHITE (FD). The finest 
white dahlia to date. Each, 50c. 
SATAN (SC) 9-12 6. Scarlet red with a 
touch of gold at center. Each, 50c. 
SILVA QUARTZ (B) 4-6 5. Lavender. 
Very good. Each, 35c. 
SISKIYOU (SC) 8-10 5. Pink tinged mauve. 
Each, 35c. 
THOMAS A. EDISON (FD) 6-9 4. Royal 
purple, finest of stems. A wonder. 35c ea. 
TREASURE ISLAND (FD) 5-8 6. Bright 
apricot, with rose and gold shadings. 
Each, 35c. 
PLEASE INCLUDE SALES TAX WITHIN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON 
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