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2637 AMAZING DAHLIA 
Collection Offer 
your choice any 6 of THE GIANT DAHLIAS 
as featured on this paf?e (Except Murpliy’s 
Masterpiece ainl IJwiKlit W. Jlarrow) 
ONLY $1.50 Postpaid 
Shumway’s Outstanding Dahlias at Remarkably Low Postpaid Prices 
NEW AND RARE VARIETIES 
PRIZE WINNERS EVERYWHERE 
Complete Cultural Directions 71 
Included Free In Your Order Jj 
Enjoy Them In Your 
Garden This Spring 
Letters followinp; name indicates class of varietj' as follows: F. D.— 
Formal Docorative; I. D.—Informal Decorative; S. C. Semi-Cactus; C.— 
Cactus. 
2680 Murphy’s Masterpiece (I.D.) 
The Greatest Red Dahlia to Date 
A dark red .shading toward garnet, it will 
with.stand .sun without fading or burning. The 
flowers grow 14 inches and over in .size. The 
plant is a strong grower and a generous pro¬ 
ducer of large blooms held high on rigid stems. 
The greatest red Dahlia to date and greatest 
prize winner in its coloi'. Encli, .iUi.OO; a for 
2661 Dwight W. Morrow 
Gigantic Deep Red 
Gigantic deep red Informal Decorative. A 
healthy grower with heavy foliage that 
matches the splendid, large, massive flowers. 
Each, 75o: 3 for itill.OO. 
Illoomtt 
nvcracc 
10 inches 
uiross 
2646 Judge Marean. (F. D.) The color is a com¬ 
bination of glowing salmon-pink, red. iridescent 
orange-yellow and gold all blending most harmo¬ 
niously. A very free bloomer. Each, 35 cts.; 3 for 
!>0 cts. 
2647 Jane Cowl. (I. D.) a large flower of a warm 
buff and old gold blending to a bright salmon at 
the center. The giant flowers are held aloft on 
rigid stems. A superb dahlia. Each, 35 cts.; 3 for 
9<» cl.s. 
2670 Monmouth Champion. (P. D.) Color a bril¬ 
liant orange flame. Extra large blooms carried on 
perfect stems well above foliage. A consistent 
prize winner in every show of any importance. 
Each, to cts.; :i for .lil.dh. 
2669 Roycroft 
Improved Countess of Lonsdale 
Beautiful Cactus Variety 
(C.) A delicate apricot shading towards the 
edges of the petals to carmine-pink. Early. 
Each, 3(1 cts.; 3 for 75 cts. 
2657 Frank O. Lowden (I. D.) 
Named After One of Illinois’ Greatest Governors 
Magnificent Double Yellow 
A very large and therefore most popular In¬ 
formal Decorative that has fascinated thou- 
sand.s at tiie shows and in exhibition beds of 
Dahlia growers. Has magnificent, fully double, 
deep blooms of an intense rich yellow color. 
Each, 50 cts.; 3 for $1.35. 
They are a miniature of the Snow 
Dahlias, having a perfect ball-like 
form, but smaller in size, blooms av¬ 
erage to 2 inches across, plants 
w h i c h are more branching and 
dwarfer produce abundance of flow¬ 
ers all summer and early fall that 
are ideal for bouquets and table dec¬ 
orations. 
3«S4 CardinnI. A beautiful red of 
perfect form and shape. The small 
blood red blooms are very attractive 
in bouquets. 
3<tK7 .loc Fctte. Pure white, well 
shaped blooms borne in profusion on 
long strong stems. 
3(>S(> Kpsn IViliiioiith. Rich rose- 
pink. The small blooms are carried 
abundantly on compact plants, mak¬ 
ing it very desirable for the border. 
2(JS9 Yellow Gem. Bright yellow, a 
very free bloomer. Stems are long 
and strong; excellent variety for 
cutting. 
2<P<S Little Herman. Flowers are a 
deep red tipped with white, symmet¬ 
rical in shape, very free bloomer. 
2(P:<5 Snowelad I’ompoii 
2C85 .Siiowelad, Pure White, This 
is without doubt the best of the 
white pompons. Flowers are of per¬ 
fect shape and form. 
2<i57 Frank O. I.owden Hoiihle Yellow 
2658 Thomas A. Edison. (F. D.) Rich Royal Pur- 
ifle. The gorgeous blooms of this magnificent 
Formal Decorative Dahlia are distinct in their mas¬ 
sive form, structure and color. They are a rich 
royal purple quite different from any other Dahlia. 
Facli, 45 ets.; 3 for $1.25. 
2659 Margaret Woodrow Wilson, (i. D.) A mag¬ 
nificent, large, creamy white flower attractively 
shaded with pink. Each, 32 et.s.; 3 for 75 et.s. 
2649 Ida Perkins (P. D.) GIorion.s Pure WliUe. 
This is really an all round pure white Dahlia with 
fine form and full centers on erect strong stems. 
Blooms early and continuously on plants covered 
with dark, leathery foliage that are insect resistant. 
Faeli, 32 ef.s.; 3 for 75 ets. 
2642 Jersey’s Beauty. (F. D.) Probably the most 
talked of dahlia during the past seasons. It still 
is in a class by itself. A perfect bloom of eosine 
pink, carried high above the foliage on a long wiry 
stem. Each 3(1 ets.; 3 for 75 ets. 
Blooms 
average 
14 inches 
across 
2629 Floy Dentler 
(F. D.) Garnet red with white tips running down the center 
of each petal. Each and every one of which comes true to color. 
Floy Dentler is without any doubt one of the outstanding varie¬ 
gated dahlias to date. Each, 40 cts.; 3 for $1.00. 
2630 Mrs. I. De Ver Warner 
(F. D.) Deep mauve-pink. Flowers are very large and are 
home oil long strong stems; making it excellent for cutting. 
This is a true decorative type, and we con.sider it as one of the 
best. Each, 25 cts.; 3 for 65 cts. 
2664 Pride of California 
(F. D.) A brilliant glowing cardinal red. Often callbd “The 
American Beauty” Dahlia. The flowers arc of huge size, and 
are produced well above the foliage. A wonderful cut flower 
variety. Each, 35 cts.; 3 for 90 cts. 
2631 Rose Fallon 
(F. D.) Color is a dark orange tinged with amber and sal¬ 
mon. The massive blooms produced well above the foliage makes 
this an outstanding decorative Dahlia, and we certainly rec¬ 
ommend it to you. Each, 50 cts.; 3 for $1.25. 
2661 
Dwight W. 
Morrow 
All 
Strong 
Healthy 
Tubers 
Shumway’s Greatest Dahlia Bargain 
No. 2681 Un-named Varieties 
$1.65 a Dozen, Postpaid. 3 for 50 cts.; 6 for 90 cts. 
Every year w'e grow in our Te.st or Trial Field.s hundreds of 
dilfercnt varieties of Dahlias. In the fall when these tubers are 
dug we do not try to kei'i) them .separate as to color, type or 
variety, l)ut we put them into what we call Mixed Varieties. 
Surel.v this is one wonderful assortment, containing many new 
and di.stinct varieties. Many of the single tubers are worth 
twice the price we ask for a dozen. Knowing you will appreci¬ 
ate this wonderful baigain, and that it will create thousands of 
new dahlia growers, wo offer these at bargain prices. 
2633 Jersey Sovereign 
(I. D.) Salmon orange. The flowers of this Informal decora¬ 
tive Dahlia are very large and are produced on long strong stems 
well above the foliage of the stunly plant. Each, 45 cts.; 3 for 
$1.25. 
2635 Helen Kehoe 
Delightful Apple Blossom Pink 
(F. D.) Helen Kehoe is one of our own introductions to the 
Dahlia family. Color is a delightful apple blossom pink that 
will not fade or burn. Plant is a semi-dwarf grower; flowers are 
borne on strong wiry stems and are ideal for cutting. Each, 
50 cts.; 3 for $1.25. Helen 
i ' Kehoe 
Hwart’ 
Bushy 
Plant 
Blooms 
ti to 7 
Inches 
Aeros.s 
Pompon or Miniature Dahlia 
Each, 23 cts.; 3 for 55 cts.; 6 for 90 cts.; doz., $1.50, postpaid. 
Special Low 
Uniform Price 
IVo. 2680 
M lirphy’s 
Masterpiece 
