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AMERICAN BULB COMPANY • CHICAGO AND NEW YORK 
DAHLIAS FOR THE FLORIST & 
GARDEN 
Worth-While Varieties—-A. B. C. "Supreme" Quality — Continued PLANTER 
SYMBOLS: 
C. —Cactus Type 
D. —Duplex Type 
F. D.—Formal Decorative Type 
I. D.—Informal Decorative Type 
S.—Single Type 
S. C.—Semi-Cactus Type 
Each Doz. 100 
Mabel Goodacre, "I. D." Lavender-pink, large without 
disbudding. Keeps well when cut.$0.20 $2.00 $13.00 
Monmouth Champion, "F. D." Extra large blooms of bril¬ 
liant orange. Exhibition type.25 2.25 16.00 
Mrs. A. E. Wheeler, "F. D.'' Rich violet red, deep round 
flower, excellent keeper.25 2.50 17.00 
Mrs. I. de Ver Warner, "F. D.'' Beautiful orchid-lavender. 
The standard of its color for many years.20 2.00 12.00 
Murphy's Masterpiece, "F. D." Largest of them all. 
This huge red has been the winner in all exhibitions 
for several years.80 8.00 55.00 
Myra Howard, "I. D." Bronzy autumn color with flecks 
of gold. Exceptional stems.20 2.00 13.00 
Nathan Hale, "F. D." Rich bronze, good stems. Keeps 
well when cut. .. .12 1.20 8.00 
Omar Khayyam, "F. D." Golden buff with red shadings. 
Long clean stems and huge flowers without disbud¬ 
ding. Perfectly insect resistant and the best money¬ 
maker in the field next to Golden Standard.20 2.00 13.00 
Queen City, "F. D." New, most unusual shade of gren¬ 
adine pink. Excellent commercial variety. 1.00 10.00 
Red Jug, "C." (New). Strong growing and the best red 
cactus to be had. 1.00 10.00 
Rose Fallon, "F. D." Huge old gold flower. Extra long 
stem.25 2.25 16.00 
Royal Purchase, "C." Straw yellow with salmon shad¬ 
ings. Unusually shaped cactus with curled and 
angulated petals. 1.00 10.00 70.00 
Ruby Taylor, "F. D." Garnet red, same character of 
growth as Jersey's Beauty.35 3.75 25.00 
Sagamore, "F. D." One of the best cut flowers. Autumn 
colors, excellent keeper. Color, bronzy orange.12 1.20 8.00 
Sultan of Hillcrest, "I. D." Buff yellow with pink shad¬ 
ings. Very large and productive. Insect resistant.35 3.75 25.00 
Tamerlane (New), "F. D." Bright, striking cardinal red, 
exceptional for cut flowers.25 2.25 16.00 
White Beauty, "I. D." Very beautiful, pure white, cut 
flower, good stems.50 5.50 35.00 
White King, "F. D.'' Pure white, large commercial size, 
fine long stems. Has become the standard white in 
the New York cut flower market.15 1.20 8.00 
White Wonder, "I. D." A naturally large pure white 
which does not stunt. Very gracefully shaped.20 2.00 12.00 
POMPON DAHLIAS 
(Exceptional for Basket Work. Etc.) 
Each Doz. 100 
Anna Von Schwerin. Pale pink, white center.$0.15 $1.35 $ 9.00 
Baby. Light pink.15 1.35 9.00 
Bobby. Plum purple.15 1.35 9.00 
Bob White. Good white.20 2.00 12.00 
Bronze Beauty. Orange bronze.15 1.35 9.00 
Dee Dee. Lavender.20 2.00 12.00 
Dot. White with greenish cast.20 2.00 12.00 
Edith Mueller. Yellow-tipped flame.15 1.35 9.00 
Flame. Scarlet.15 1.35 9.00 
Honey. Primrose, scarlet center.15 1.35 9.00 
Joe Fette. The best white.15 1.35 9.00 
Jonkheer Von Citters. Red and yellow.15 1.35 9.00 
Kleine Domitea. Buff orange.15 1.35 9.00 
Lavender Gem. Clear lavender.15 1.35 9.00 
Little David. Mahogany bronze. .15 1.35 9.00 
Little Edith. Yellow, tipped orange.15 1.35 9.00 
Little Herman. Red and white, bi-color.15 1.35 9.00 
POMPON DAHLIAS (Continued) 
Each Doz. 100 
Mary Munns. Fuschia.$0.15 $1.35 $ 9.50 
Morning Mist. Pale lavender-pink.15 1.35 9.00 
Nerissa. Lavender .30 3.35 22.50 
Snow Clad. White.15 1.35 9.00 
Titian. Bright flaming red. 15 1.35 9.00 
Tom Thumb. Red.15 1.35 9.00 
Yellow Gem. Best yellow.15 1.35 9.00 
MINIATURE DAHLIAS 
Each Doz. 100 
Baby Royal, "S. C." Salmon.$0.15 $1.35 $ 9.00 
Bishop of Llandaff. "D." Bright red Peony type, golden 
crown of stamens and unusual bronze foliage.25 2.50 18.00 
Daybreak, "S. C." Bronze.25 2.50 18.00 
Elizabeth Pape, "C." Pale pink and cream.20 2.25 16.00 
Fairy. Miniature Jersey's Beauty. Fine cut flower.15 1.35 10.00 
Gailliard, "C." Red.25 2.35 16.00 
Newport Triumph, "S." Old rose.25 2.35 16.00 
Red Head. Orange-red. Shaped like a Gardenia.25 2.50 18.00 
Samaritan. Pure white, semi-cactus.30 3.35 22.50 
Skippy, "F. D." White tipped red.30 3.35 22.50 
Tri-color, "F. D." Red, yellow and white.30 3.35 22.50 
Union Jack. Red and white striped single.20 2.25 16.00 
White Star. White single.30 3.35 22.50 
DOUBLE LARGE FLOWERING DAHLIAS 
Under Color 
Various shades of red, pink, white, purple, maroon, yellow or variegated. 
Desirable for merchandising in dry root form to the public. 
Doz.$1.25 100.$7.00 1,000.$62.50 
(250 at 1,000 rate) 
Mixed. All colors. Likewise desirable for store sales. 
Doz.$1.00 100.$5.50 1,000.$52.50 
BALL SHAPED DAHLIAS 
Each Doz. 100 
Elsie Burgess. Lavender-pink and white.$0.15 $1.35 $ 9.00 
Helen Hollis. Red.15 1.35 9.00 
Jean Kerr. White.15 1.35 9.00 
Jersey's Beacon Ball. Orange.15 1.35 9.00 
Maud Adams. Pink and white.20 2.00 12.00 
Old Ironsides. Clear lavender.30 3.35 22.50 
Shirley Temple. Yellow.50 5.00 32.50 
FRITZ BAHR'S 
"COMMERCIAL FLORICULTURE" 
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NOTE: ALL DAHLIAS OFFERED ARE STRONG ROOT "DIVISIONS" READY FOR PLANTING. SEE PREVIOUS PAGE FOR ADDITIONAL VARIETIES. 
