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Buist’s Prize 
Potash-Fed 
Dahlias 
T he ease with which the gar' 
den lover can successfully 
grow Dahlias makes them very 
popular. Modern Dahlias have 
many admirers. Each year newly 
developed varieties in endless 
shades and combinations of colors 
are recognized and we offer those 
having the most merit. 
Our Dahlias are Potash'Fed, 
which makes the best tuber de¬ 
velopment, resulting in the 
strongest plant growth and 
bloom. 
CULTURE. Dahlias will grow in any 
good soil, but do best in a light loam 
or sandy loam. Prepare the ground by 
deep digging and use welhrotted manure, 
bone meal and a top dressing of lime. 
After the ground is warm plant the 
tubers on their side with eyes pointing 
upward, setting them 3 inches deep and 
3 feet apart. Watering is unnecessary, 
but frequent cultivation is desirable. 
Never allow the soil to crust and cub 
tivate after rain. When plants are 6 to 
8 inches high, pinch out the center 
shoot to induce branching. 
In the Fall, after plants are blackened by the first 
frost, cut the tops off, lift the tubers carefully with a 
digging fork and let them dry out for a few hours. 
Then store in a cool frost'proof cellar or shed, until 
the Spring. To prevent shriveling, cover with dry 
sand or soil. 
BUIST’S COLOSSAL DAHLIAS 
FD., Formal Decorative; ID., Informal Decorative 
Colossal Dahlias are a selection of the outstanding 
and more recent Dahlia introductions selected from the 
Decorative types. The flowers are giant in size and 
perfect of form carried on strong stiff stems. They are 
vigorous, healthy growers, free flowering and highly 
effective for display in the garden, cutting for house 
decoration, and for exhibition work. 
Cavalcade. FD., Bloom 8x5 ins.. Bush 5 Vi ft- Re¬ 
sembles Jersey Beauty; larger in diameter and three 
shades darker. A rich, deep rose with tones of rosy 
magenta. Has won many prizes.T5c each 
City of Cleveland. ID., Bloom 10 x 5 ins.. Bush 4V2 
ft. Flowers are of artistic form in a rich bright 
orange suffused scarlet.T5c each 
Elite Sport. FD., Bloom 10 x 4 ins.. Bush 4V2 ft- A 
Dahlia that has had a long run of popularity. Color 
rich red .50c each 
Colossal Dahlia Robert Emmett 
POMPON OR BABY DAHLIAS 
These dainty little Dahlias are a miniature form of 
the Ball type. The flowers are under 2 inches in diam^ 
eter and the plants are small, of branching type, 2V'2 
to 3^/2 ft. in height producing an endless profusion of 
flowers. They are splendid cut flowers for the home 
particularly for table where the size and daintiness 
makes them most appealing. 
Aimee. Orange with rich apricot shading. 
Bob-White. Milk white, with a cast of yellow. 
Eureka. Variegated, predominant yellow with carmine 
shadings. 
Goldilocks. Pure gold deepening at center. 
Helen Anita. Lilac with white -center. 
Little David. Russet orange. 
Little Edith. Primrose'yellow, tipped bright carmine. 
Snowclad. A popular pure white. 
Sunny Daybreak. Lemon yellow, tipped cardinal. 
Yellow Gem. Clear canary yellow. 
Any of the above: 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
Collection: One each Pompon, value ^2.50 for $2.00. 
Mable S. Douglass. ID., Bloom 10 x 4 ins.. Bush 5V2 
ft. Flowers beautiful pastel lavender of artistic for' 
mation with long, curled, pointed petals. ..50c each 
Myra Howard. ID., Bloom 10 x 7 ins.. Bush 5V2 ft- 
A glowing combination of yellow cadmium and gold 
with tints of salmon. Immense blooms.50c each 
Pot O’Gold. ID., Bloom 9x5 ins.. Bush 4V2 ft- A 
brilliant flower of clear yellow with numerous long, 
wavy petals .50c each 
Robert Emmett. ID., Bloom 10 x 6 ins.. Bush 5 ft. 
This wonderful exhibition variety is one of the most 
attractive shades of red. A velvety, cardinal red— 
a beauty .T5c each 
The Commodore. ID., Bloom 10 x 4 ins.. Bush 5 ft. 
A nice bright, lemon yellow. Petals large, centers 
full; formation loose and open.50c each 
Collection: One each Colossal, value $4,75, for $3.15. 
MINIATURE DAHLIAS 
These little gems are excellent for the garden and 
yield an abundance of cut flowers for house and for 
basket arrangements. Blooms 3 to 4 ins. Bushes iVz 
to 4V2 ft- 
Baby Beauty. Violet rose, shaded bright rose pink. 
Baby Royal. Salmon-pink, shaded apricot. 
Jean. Apricot-buff, suffused lilac-rose. 
Little Jewel. Peach blossom pink. 
Paddy. Flesh-suffused with rose. 
Sanhican’s Sweetheart. Yellow, apricot shade. 
Any of the above: 35c each; $3.35 per doz. 
Collection: One each Miniature, value ^2.10 for $1.65. 
