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U. S. Department of Agriculture, 
Washington, D. C. 
Bureau of Plant Industry 
f Pniit and Vegetable Crops and Diseases 8 —3591 
SIS'? 
SILVA QUARTA 
The Big Double Quill Ball Dahlia 
The only show dahlia in existence with a true double 
quill. Sold for $25.00 first three years I put it out. Lilac 
lavender on long stiff stems. See what they say about it 
now. 
A letter received, written October 15, 1937, reads as 
follows: “Can you supply me with a clump of Silva 
Quarta, state price, for fall delivery. I think this a won¬ 
derful dahlia. I am out of them. All honor to the gen¬ 
tleman who originated such a noble variety.” In this sale 
Silva Quarta bulbs 50c each, clumps 75c each. 
VISITORS ALWAYS WELCOME 
AT 
STILLMAN’S DAHLIA GARDENS 
IN WESTERLY, R. I. 
