Decorative Cactus Show or Ball Decorative 
M.-S. SUPERB DAHLIAS 
Culture. Dahlias are at their best during the latter part of 
September or early in October. To get exhibition blooms, disbud 
plants up to August 1. Spade or plow the soil 1 to IJ^ feet deep; 
fertilize with Wizard Brand Manures and Hyper-Humus; scatter 
about 34 pound of bonemeal around each hill when planting. If soil 
is very heavy, incorporate a liberal quantity of granulated peat 
moss. About August t, apply 34 pound of M.-S. Special Plant Food 
to each plant and work in thoroughly. 
For Parcel 1 
Seven New Giant-flowerins j 
Decorative Dahlias for 1939 
Fine for cut-tlowers or exhibition purposes. 
They will all measure from 10 to 14 inches 
or more in diameter. 
Amelia Earhart. Large; apricot-buff with 
primrose at base of petals; fine form. One 
of the best. $1.00 each. } 
Clara Carder. Old-rose, edged gold. Won- | 
derful flower. $1.00 each. i 
J. K. Alexander, Jr. A deep crimson, with 
orange fleck in center; the immense flowers 
12 to 16 inches in diameter grow on top of 
stems. 50c each; 3 for $1.25. 
Mrs. George Le Boutellier. Flowers large, j 
very deep. One of the finest bright car- j 
mine-reds passing to a rich cardinal. $1.00 i 
each; 3 for $2.50. j 
M rs. J. K. Alexander. One of the largest 1 
and best clear buttercup-yellow Dahlias 
grown. Fine stems and very free flowering. 
$1.00 each; 3 for $2.50. 
Miss Long Island. A splendid variety. 
Bright watermelon-pink, showing silver 
at tips of petals; large, beautifully formed 
flowers on stiff stems. This Dahlia sold 
for $3.50 last season, now $1.00 each, net. 
Wenoka. Deep rose-mauve, borne on fine 
long stems. Very free flowering. $1.00 
each; 3 for $2.50. 
SPECIAL OFFER 
One each of above 7 varieties, $5.00 
Sho w or Ball Dahlias | 
'I'hese Dahlias are excellent cut-flowers , 
because they will last very long in water, 
d'hey do not grow as large as the Decorative 
type but are very pretty. | 
All, 25c each 
The 5 for $1.00 | 
A. D. Livoni. Pink, on the orchid shade. 
Fine cut-flower. ^ 
Jean Kerr. Pure white. Fine cut-flower. 
Maude Adams. Snow-white, overlaid pink. 
Very lovely as a cut-flower. 
Mrs. Clara D. Anderson. Deep garnet. 
Robert Broomfield. Clear white. I 
ost orders on Dahlias, add 5c to each; 25c tor 
Decorative Dahlias 
All large-flowering Dahlias, excellent for 
decorating or exhibition or for the house, as 
a cut-flower. Proven by test to be the best. 
3 of any 25c variety for 60c; 3 of any 35c 
variety for 75c; 3 of any 50c variety for $1.25. 
The entire list (36 roots) for $11.75 
Alice Green. Golden autumn shade. 35c. 
Alice Marie Galvin. White with faint tones 
of cameo-pink. 35c. 
Alma Alexander. Deep orange. 25c. 
Avalon. A pure yellow. 25c. 
Bagdad. Large; flaming scarlet-red. 50c. 
Bishop Francis J. Spellman. Pure white; 
long stems. One of the best. 75c each; 
3 for $2.00. 
Champoeg. This is one of the finest three- 
colored Dahlias offered. Lemon-yellow, 
suffused rose, with soft carmine overlay. 
Good stems. 50c. 
Charlotte Alexander. White veined purple. 
25c. 
Coquette. Red and gold, beautiful. 35c. 
Eastern Star. Yellow with gold shadings. 
25c. 
Eastland Sunbeam. Deep cinnamon-red; 
large, showy Dahlia on long stems. 50c. 
Francis Larocco. Fine clear light yellow. 
One of the best cut-flowers grown. 25c. 
Jacques Futrelle. Light greenish yellow. 
35c. 
Jane Cowl. A blend of bronze, buff, and 
gold. Excellent stems. 25c. 
Jaurice. Large; purplish crimson; line long 
stems. 50c. 
Jersey’s Beacon. Chinese-red. Fine flower. 
25c. 
Jersey’s Beauty. True pink. One of the 
finest. 25c. 
Kathleen Norris. True rose-pink. One 
of the best. 35c. 
King of the Blacks. Nearest to black of 
any Dahlia grown. Fine form. 75c. 
Mabel Goodacre. Soft pink and salmon, 
suffused with orange. 50c. 
Margaret K. Alexander. Buff-yellow. 25c. 
Mrs. I. de Ver Warner. Mauve-pink, more 
to the orchid shade, f ree flowering. Very 
line. 25c. 
Mrs. John T. Scheepers. Large; canary- 
yellow, tipped old-rose. 25c. 
Pride of Fort Morgan. Large; superb 
crimson-red. 50c. 
Radio. Huge red blossoms, edged and tipped 
golden yellow. 35c. 
Rocky Ledge. One of the best yellows 
grown. 35c. 
Rose Alexander. Deep chrome-orange, edge 
of petals tipped white. 50c. 
each dozen 
Decorative Dahlias, continued 
Salem Pride. Rhodamine-purple, flecked 
white; large. One of the best. 35c. 
Sanhican’s Queen. Very fine apricot and 
carmine-rose. 35c. 
Somerset. Salmon and old-gold shades. A 
fine flower and beautiful. 25c. 
Thomas Edison. Beautiful royal purple. 
35c. 
W. H. T. Old-rose-pink. Beautiful Dahlia 
on fine stems. 35c. 
White King. Large; white. 35c. 
White Wonder. Large; fine clear white. 35c. 
Yankee King. Coppery rose. Fine. 35c. 
Yankee Queen. A large fine pink. 35c. 
Cactus Dahlias 
These are of the curled and twisted type. 
The 7 for $2.00 
Chemar’s Masterpiece. Large; orchid- 
pink. 50c. 
Cigarette. Soft red, tipped white. 35c. 
Elkridge. Splendid pure white. 5()c. 
Kalif. Deep scarlet. 35c. 
Mrs. Ethel F. T. Smith. A large white 
Dahlia shading to lemon-yellow. 25c. 
Roycroft. Golden bronze. 25c. 
Samuel T. Alexander. Jajjan rose. 50c. 
Pompon Dahlias 
These are sometimes called “Bouquet 
Dahlias” as they are exceptionally fine as a 
cut-flower. 
All, 25c each 
The 7 for $1.25 
Amber Queen. Bright amber. Very fine. 
Golden Queen. Rich yelltiw. 
Jessica. Amber, tipped red. 
Lassie. Yellow, edged and tipped rose. 
Little David. Deep orange. 
Raphael. Maroon. 
Snowclad. White. Very good. 
MODERN DAHLIA CULTURE 
By W. H. Waite 
ITie originator of Jersey’s Beauty 
and other highly popular Dahlias. Gives 
soil, fertilizers, propagation, culture, prun¬ 
ing, insect pests and diseases, winter stor¬ 
age and classifications. 132 pages, 24 
illustrations, and 6 color-plates. Cloth 
$1.50, postpaid $1.65. 
Dahlias 
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THIi MEYER SEED CO. 
