FORTY-SIX YEARS OF “GOLDEN RULE” SERVICE 
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Dahlias 
No. l Tubers 
We have selected 12 leading varieties from several shows 
and are offering them at a low price to our trade. 
Adorable (I.D.). 1936 “Angell” The best peach colored Dahlia 
ever introduced. Color, a vivid peach, shading to an orange- 
yellow glow at center. Petals are long and broad and twist 
near the tips. A vigorous grower with good stems. Scored 
86 at Storrs in 1931. On the Honor Roll. Tubers, $1.00 each. 
Avalon (L. D.). Bloom 7x3, bush 4^ feet. Clear canary- 
yellow. Very distinct and pleasing, producing a good plant 
which bushes well and blooms freely. Tubers, 25c each. 
California Idol. (I. D.). In our estimation this was one of 
the best of the 1935 introductions. It is a splendid grower 
and the giant yellow blooms are held upright on long stiff 
stems. This Dahlia has many show honors to its credit and 
it will be a popular variety for years to come. Very highly 
recommended. Tubers, $1.20 each. 
Golden Standard. (S. C.) A fine new variety of clean out¬ 
standing appearance. Good Cactus form and the blooms, 
carried at right angles on the stems, always look you right 
in the face. Buff, shaded amber and gold. Tubers, $1.00 each. 
Hunt’s Velvet Wonder. (I. D.). Bloom 10x6, bush 5% ft. 
This variety was given an American Home Achievement 
Medal in New York and won in Camden as the best In¬ 
formal Decorative Seedling. The attractive broad petaled 
blooms are huge with full centers and great depth. The flow¬ 
ers, of deep rosy magenta blending into.purple, are well- 
proportioned, with dark green foliage. Tubers, $1.00 each. 
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. 
Tubers, 25c each. 
Jersey’s Melody. (S. C.). “Waite”. Popular garden variety 
because of its attractive coloring of Tyrian rose, tipped 
silver, with silver reverse. Early prolific bloomer. Tubers, 
40c each. 
Jim Moore. (S.C.) Primrose-yellow shading to gold, petals 
roll at tips. Tubers, 35c each. 
Josephine G. (S. C.) A beautiful, true rose-pink flower with 
petals tipped yellow. Well recommended. Tubers, 25c each. 
Mrs. Geo, lie Boutellier. (I. D.) A rich velvety carmine, 
giant in'size and outstanding in all respects. A healthy, 
vigorous grower with strong stems and insect-resistant 
foliage. We had blooms of this in 1935 that were easily 14 
inches in diameter. Tubers, $1.25 each. 
Oriental Beauty 
Oriental Beauty (Barker, 1931). (Also called Pink Beauty.) 
Bloom, 7x4 in.; bush, 6 ft. This variety has won consider¬ 
able in the East. The color is a bright rose-pink of a slight¬ 
ly deeper tone than Delice. Petals gracefully curl and twist, 
making a very artistic flower. Tubers, 45c each. 
Bose Fallon. (F. D.) Color dark orange tinted with amber 
and salmon. Massive blooms stand well above a vigorous 
growing bush. Tubers, 25c each. 
The Fireman. (I. D.). “Success.” Bloom 9x6, bush 6 feet. 
This new variety is a flashy cardinal-red with golden flushes 
and golden tips at center of the flower. The growth habits 
are perfect, stems long and straight and it is a prolific 
bloomer. Tubers, 60c each. 
White Abundance. (F. D.). A very good pure white. 
Tubers, 75c each. 
Gladiolus 
The following varieties are of the finest Show types, selected 
by an expert Pennsylvania florist, as being the pick out of 
thousands of kinds. We have priced them at a very low figure, 
and we hope our customers, who are also our friends, will take 
advantage of it. 
Large size bulbs, postpaid. i 
Bagdad. A magnificent smoky old rose, darker at margins, 
lighter in throat. Many large florets at once. 5c each; 
10 for 40c; 100 for $3.50. 
Betty Nuthall. Sparkling, iridescent orange-pink ; the throat 
golden orange lined carmine-rose; the reverse a delightful 
coral-pink. This is extremely popular today. 6c each; 10 
for 40c. 
Commander Koehl. Red as blood, with velvety cai’dinal 
shadows. Probably the most outstanding red, without blem¬ 
ish. Flowers are boldly heavy, on sturdy spikes. 8c each; 
10 for 60c. 
Duna. Apricot-buff with cream throat. Very soft dainty 
color. 7c each; 10 for 50c. 
Dr. F. E. Bennett. Velvety flame-scarlet, throat dusted with 
ruby and cream. Very large and many flowers. 6c each; 
10 for 50c. 
Golden Dream. Late, tall, large; rich golden yellow, many 
open flowers at one time. 5c each; 10 for 40c; $3.50 per 100. 
King Arthur. Ruffled deep lavender of wonderful form and 
texture. Beautiful. 10c each. 
Maid of Orleans. The best commercial sort of the lower 
.priced whites. 8c each; 10 for 60c. 
Mammoth White. Massive 6-inch flowers, several at once, 
on tall, strong spikes; purest alabaster white. 7c each; 
10 for 50c. 
Minuet. A model for size, shape and placement, ranking high 
just as a Glad; but the very best clear, light lavender. 
6c each; 10 for 50c. 
Mother Machree. “Queen of the Smokys.” Once cost $100 
per bulb. Vinaceous lavender, the edges overlaid salmon- 
pink. 7c each; 10 for 50c. 
Picardy. A genuine sensation among Glad enthusiasts. Often 
opens 8 very large flowers at a time. Of heavy, waxlike 
substance, the edges gently ruffled. A delicate suffusion of 
apricot and salmon-pinks. 5c each; 10 for 40c; 100 for 
$3.50. 
W. H. Phipps. Flowers of immense size in long spikes. 
La France pink warmed with salmon-rose, lighter at center. 
5c each; 10 for 40c. 
Allen’s Mixture. Our special hand-made assembly of choice 
listed varieties, one each to the dozen, ten each to the 
hundred. No guesswork. 10 for 25c; 100 for $2.00. 
1 Bulb of Each Variety—13 in All—60c; 100 lots, 
matter of correspondence. 
True-to-Name Bulbs 
