Gould’s Seeds 
Seedsmen 
Since 1898 
Are Reliable 
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DAHLIAS 
The Dahlia is one of the most popular of garden flow¬ 
ers. Its flowers may be used for garden decorations, 
house decorations, bouquets, florists’ work and exhibi¬ 
tion. 
CULTURE. An open, sunny location seems to favor 
them at all times. Dahlias can be planted any time after 
danger of frost is over, and under ordinary conditions 
will blossom in from 6 to 8 weeks after they have been 
planted. 
Plant bulb 6 inches deep, flat down, having sprout 
or eye facing upwards; cover with about two inches of 
soil. When sprouts are 6 inches high add more soil, 
making it level with surface. Cultivation is the princi¬ 
pal requirement of the Dahlia—the most important of 
all operations to insure success. 
Abbreviations: (C.) Cactus; (S. C.) Semi-Cactus; (F. 
D.) Formal Decorative; (I. D.) Informal Decorative. 
Each 
Amber Queen. (Pompon.) Very fine deep amber.... 15c 
Asbury Park. (F. D.) Copper salmon, one shade 
throughout . 15c 
Atlantic Ocean. (I. D.) Canary yellow. 15c 
Ballet Girl. (C.) Reddish orange and white. 15c 
Barbara Redfern. (I. D.) Old rose and old gold with 
touch of lavender suffusion . 15c 
Charm. (Dec.) Burnt orange. 15c 
Cigarette. (C.) Orange red . 15c 
Coquette. (I. D.) Red and gold, thick fluffy flowers.. 15c 
Countess of Lonsdale. (C.) Salmon pink. 15c 
SPECIAL DAHLIA OFFER NO. 1. 
6 Beautiful Dahlias in a box in three different com¬ 
binations : 
No. D1—6 Fine Decorative Dahlias. 
No. XI—1 Art, 1 Ball, 1 Cactus, 3 Decorative. 
No. X3—3 Cactus, 3 Decorative Dahlias. 
Any one Combination Box of above assortment 50c, 
or 60c postpaid within the third zone. 
SPECIAL DAHLIA OFFER NO. 2. 
12 of those priced 15c for $1.25; or one each of the 
foregoing 41 varieties, postpaid for $6.25. Cash with 
order. 
Each 
Daddy. (I. D.) Large red.. 15 C 
Daddy Kemp. (Dec.) Large, reddish purple. 50c 
D. W. Morrow. (Dec.) Velvety dark red. 40c 
Fairy. (Pompon.) A miniature Jersey beauty, pink.. 15c 
Gladys Sherwood. (C.) Large, white. 15c 
Golden Queen. (Pompon.) Lovely pure rich yellow.. 15c 
Jane Cowl. (I. D.) Bronzy buff and gold. A beau¬ 
tiful Dahlia . 15 C 
Jean Kerr. (B.) Free blooming white. . . . . . 15c 
Jean Trimbee. (S. C.) Petunia violet.'. 50c 
~1 Jersey’s Beacon. (F. D.) Scarlet 
and buff.• 15 C 
Jersey Beauty. (F. D.) Pink. 
One of the best for cut flow¬ 
ers . 15c 
Jersey’s Radiant. (S. C.) Orange 15c 
Jersey’s Sovereign. (F. D.) 
Orange-scarlet . ]5c 
Jessica Dragonette. (S. C.) Peach 
and cream, shadings of deeper 
pink . 65c 
J. II. Jackson. (C.) Maroon... 15c 
Josephine G. (S. C.) Light pink, 
tipped gold . 15c 
Kathleen Norris. (Dec.) Large, 
pink . 25c 
Mary Munns. (Pompon.) Fuch- 
Dahlia sia red > dark orchid sheen... 15c 
Mlnanioto. (C.) Large, dazzling scarlet. 15c 
Monmouth Champion. (F. D.) A giant flower of 
brilliant, glistening, orange flame. 15c 
Mrs. I. De\ r er Warner. (F. D.) Orchid pink, a fa¬ 
vorite . 15c 
Nellie Austin. (Dec.) Peach red, striped with gold.. 15c 
Phantom. (Dec.) Large purple edged with white.. 1.00 
Rosa Nell. (Dec.) Deep rose pink. 15c 
Rose Fallon. (F. D.) Old gold. 25c 
Sanhican’s Bluebird. (F. D.) Bright violet blue. 15c 
Sliahrazade. (I. D.) Large blooms of deep pink. 15c 
Snowclad. (Pompon.) The best pure white. 15c 
The Commodore. (Dec.) Large free flowering, yellow 15c 
The Millionaire. (Dec.) Lavender pink. 15c 
Thomas A. Edison. (F. D.) A royal purple. 35c 
White Wonder. (I. D.) This is considered one of the 
largest and best white Dahlias. 35c 
PEONIES 
The Peony is a native of Siberia which undoubtedly 
accounts for its great vigor and hardiness. The ideal 
flower for the great Northwest since it endures the most 
intense cold without injury. The Peony is one of the 
most easily grown, and showiest of the perennial flower¬ 
ing plants. 
Conditions of the soil, location and cultivation are 
important factors in growing Peonies. Peonies may be 
planted in the spring during the month of April and the 
early part of May, or in September. Work the soil thor¬ 
oughly to a depth of 8 or 10 inches, applying at the 
same time a generous amount of Vigoro or bone meal 
fertilizer, mixed well into the soil. Plant root in this 
prepared soil so that the crown will be about 1 inch 
below the surface. Press the soil firmly around the roots. 
Peonies should not be planted any closer than 3 feet 
apart and should not be close to trees as the roots of 
the trees take from the soil the nourishing elements that 
are needed by the Peonies. Peonies do best in a sunny 
location. 
The following selected varieties we offer for spring 
delivery at very attractive prices, postpaid. Large 3 to 
f» eye divisions. We also have Peony roots during Sep¬ 
tember and October. 
Whites Each 
Frances Willard. This variety is listed among the 
world’s most beautiful Peonies. It opens an ex¬ 
quisite blush white, with an occasional carmine 
touch, changing to pure white. Although deli¬ 
cate in appearance, it is of good substance and an 
excellent cut flower. Midseason.$1.00 
Le Cygiie, creamy white of perfect form. Highest 
rated peony. Early midseason. 2.00 
Mine. Emile Lemoine. Glossy white, overlaid with a 
sheen of delicate satiny pink, covered with tiny 
dots of deeper pink. A rare, beautiful peony; 
strong grower, free bloomer.75 
Unnamed White .50 
Reds 
Karl Rosenfield, a very brilliant and striking variety 
of dark crimson. Globular, compact, semi-rose 
type, and very large. A splendid keeper as cut 
flower. Blooms midseason .75 
Lora Deiheimer, a splendid Peony of intense flam¬ 
ing crimson shading darker at base of petals. 
Cylinder shape and semi-rose type. Of immense 
size. Blooms early. A beauty.75 
Mary Brand, a wonderful crimson variety with a 
silky brightness. Flowers are very large, semi¬ 
rose, and with golden stamens scattered through 
the center of fringed petals. Flowers midseason. .75 
Unnamed Red .60 
Yellow 
Each 
Laura Dessert, guard petals creamy-white, center 
pure canary-yellow. Early, midseason. 2.00 
Peonies—As Beautiful as the Rose—Hardy as the Oak. 
Pinks 
Martha Bullock, very large, late. Bright old-rose- 
pink; center lighter rose. An outstanding peony.. 1.00 
.Mine. Jules Dessert, color creamy white with buff 
and salmon shades. One of the finest.75 
Mons. Jules Elie, immense, globular, glossy flesh 
pink, shading to deeper rose at base, silvery reflex 
enveloping the whole bloom. A beautiful Peony 
that flowers early, keeps long.75 
Reine Hortense, hydrangea-pink, splashed on white 
background; flecked with crimson. 1.00 
Sarah Bernhardt, of a semi-rose type, blooming in 
late mid-season. Guard petals are apple blossom- 
pink. with center salmon colored. Very fragrant, 
and a free bloomer. A rare beauty.75 
Sulange, pink. A deep orange-salmon, overlaid with 
a delicate, tender, rich cream. Midseason. 1.00 
Therese, very large, somewhat loosely built; long 
narrow pointed petals. Early midseason pink, fad¬ 
ing towards the center, and illumined by a golden 
yellow glow in the depth. A supreme flower for 
exhibition purposes . 2.00 
Unnamed Pink .50 
