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Decorative Dahlia—Josephine 
DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 
FD,, Formal Decorative 
ID., Informal Decorative 
The most popular of all types of 
Dahlias, renowned for coloring, size, per' 
feet form and freedom of flowering as 
well as their varied forms. Some have 
flat petals, others reflexed, some incurved 
and still others curiously twisted. All are 
strong, healthy growers, full centers, per' 
feet in form and coloring and excellent for 
cutting. 
Fort Monmouth. ID. Bloom 11x4 ins.. 
Bush 61/2 ft. Giant well formed flowers 
of rich crimson'maroon, shading to 
blush violet at tips.50c each 
Fort Washington. FD. Bloom 10 x 4 
ins.. Bush 7 ft. A dark amaranth red 
which does not fade. Bushes and flow' 
ers are giants.35c each 
Francis Larocca. FD. Bloom 6x3 ins.. 
Bush 4 ft. Pale sulphur'yellow. Blooms 
profusely on good cutting stems. 
35c each 
Grace. FD. Bloom 6 x 2 V 2 ins.. Bush 6 
ft. Color, pure white tipped and suf' 
fused lavender. One of the best cut 
flowers .35c each 
Indiana Moon. ID. Bloom 10 x 4 ins.. 
Bush 5 ft. A richly colored giant 
flower of soft orange. A vigorous, free 
bloomer .50c each 
Jane Cowl. ID., Bloom 10 x 6 ins.. Bush 
51/2 ft. This wonderful dahlia is large 
and impressive. Color a warm buff and 
old gold blending.35c each 
CACTUS DAHLIAS 
C., Straight Cactus; IC., Incurved Cactus; 
SC., Semi-Cactus. 
These have long pointed petals which in some vari' 
eties are straight and in others incurved. Included in 
this class are semi'cactus, having broad petals at their 
base, but recurved at the tips, giving them a pointed 
appearance. The varieties listed below are all well' 
shaped flowers held erect on long, stiff stems. They are 
excellent cut flowers and splendid for garden decoration. 
Dorcas Ann. SC. Bloom 7x5 ins.. Bush 4 V 2 ft. A 
beautiful rose pink shading to creamy white at center. 
Flowering habits are ideal.50c each 
Ella May. C. Bloom 7x5 ins.. Bush 5 ft. Attractive 
for landscape work. Color deep crimson, rich and 
distinctive .50c each 
Lilac Glory. IC. Bloom 6 x 2 V 2 ins.. Bush 4 V 2 ft. 
One of the prettiest Cactus Dahlias, blooms early 
and continuously. Color soft violet rose with silver 
shadings .50c each 
Jersey Dainty. C. Bloom 7x3 ins.. Bush 5 ft. Almost 
pure white, faintly tinged lavender. An excellent 
variety for exhibition purposes—good for cutting. 
T5c each 
Ambassador. C. Bloom 8x4 ins.. Bush 5 ft. Pro' 
duces fine exhibition blooms. Color soft yellow buff, 
shaded salmou'pink .50c each 
Miss Elsie Jane. SC. Bloom 6x4 ins.. Bush 5 ft. An 
artistically formed dahlia—a beauty. Shrimp pink 
with cream shadings at center and tipped violet rose. 
T5c each 
Alice Whittier. SC. Bloom 10 x 5 ins.. Bush 6 ft. One 
of the most popular of the old varieties, color prim' 
rose-yellow.35c each 
Carla. SC. Bloom 4 V 2 x 2 ins.. Bush 4 ft. A profuse, 
continuous bloomer. Color buff, heavily shaded old 
rose and suffused violet rose.25c each 
Collection: One each of Cactus, value ^4.10'for $3.25. 
Jersey Beauty. FD., Bloom 6x4 ins.. Bush 6 V 2 ft. 
A very popular cut flower variety. The ideal pink, 
large, deep flower of perfect form.35c each 
Josephine. ID., Bloom 8x4 ins.. Bush 4y2 feet. A 
bright rose pink, some petals tipped yellow. .A won' 
derful, sturdy bush and prolific bloomer. ..35c each 
Kemp’s Violet Wonder. ID., Bloom 10 x 5 ins.. Bush 
5 ft. A bright violet purple with faint blush violet 
at tips of petals. Keeps well when cut.50c each 
Kentucky. FD., Bloom 6x4 ins.. Bush 6 V 2 ft- Same 
characteristics as Jersey Beauty except color, which is 
a salmon pink .35c each 
Maryland Glory. FD., Bloom 9x5 ins.. Bush 4 ft. 
Perfect blooms of Tyrian rose shaded crimson car' 
mine, borne in profusion all season. Very popular. 
50c each 
Mrs. I. DeVer Warner. FD., Bloom 10 x 3 ins.. Bush 
6 ft. One of the most popular varieties. Color a 
bright lilac rose.25c each 
Snow Cap. FD., Bloom 6x3 ins.. Bush 5 ft. A very 
fine white with just a little cream cast.25c each 
Special Collection of Decorative Dahlias 
Value ^2.15 for $1 .T5 
Fort Monmouth Kemp’s Violet Wonder 
Francis Larocca Mrs. I. DeVer Warner 
Jane Cowl Jersey Beauty 
Dwarf Bedding Dahlia Seed—See Page 99 
Growing Dahlias from seed is very interesting. The 
dwarf type embraces a most charming and wide range 
of colors, easy to grow, graceful for cutting, and 
blooms from July until killed by frost. 
All Dahlia Prices Are Postpaid 
We can supply many Dahlia roots not listed. 
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