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 1J4 feet deep; 
fertilize with Wizard Brand Manures and Hyper-Humus; scatter 
about J4 pound of boneineal around each hill when planting. If soil 
is very heavy, incorporate a liberal quantity of granulated peat 
moss. About August 1, apply 34 pound of M.-S. Special Plant Food 
to each plant and work in thoroughly. 
For Parcel Post orders on Dahlias, add 5c to each; 25c tor each dozen 
Seven New Giant-flowering 
Decorative Dahlias for 1940 
Fine for cut-flowers or exhibition purposes. 
They will all measure from 10 to 14 inches 
or more in diameter. 
Arelda Lloyd. Yellcw; fine large flower. 
$1.00 each; 3 for $2 50. 
Avonelia. Amaranth-purple with a sheen 
of rose-purple on reverse. $1.00 each; 
3 for $2.50. 
Janet Southwick. Bright burgundy-red; 
fine large flowers borne on stiff stems. 
$1.00 each; 3 for $2.50. 
Mrs. Mary E. Edelblute. Most attractive 
deep crimson—almost black. Flowers large 
and free and grown on very long, stiff 
stems well above the foliage. $1.00 each. 
Hunt’s Velvet Wonder. Deep wine-purple, 
like velvet. One of the most gorgeously 
colored grown. Very large; good stem. 
$1.00 each; 3 for $2.50. 
California Rose. Fine, unusually pretty 
deep pink flowers on good stems. $1.00 
each; 3 for $2.50. 
Milton J. Cross. Blooms clear gold at the 
center, shading to yellow, borne on very 
long stems well above the foliage. Very 
free blooming. $1.00 each; 3 for $2.50. 
SPECIAL OFFER 
One each of above 7 varieties, $5.00 
Show or Ball Dahlias 
These Dahlias are excellent cut-flowers 
because they will last very long in water. 
They 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. 
Miss Helen Hollis. Fiery red. Very fine. 
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 w ith 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. 
Ida Tarbell. Dazzling red. A grand flower. 
35c. 
Jane Cowl. A blend of bronze, buff, and 
gold. Excellent stems. 25c. 
Jaurice. Large; purplish crimson; fine 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. BufT-yellow. 25c. 
Mrs. I. de Ver Warner. Mauve-pink, more 
to the orchid shade. Free flowering. Very 
fine. 25c. 
Pride of California. Fine red. Grand 
cut-flower. 25c. 
Pride of Fort Morgan. Large; superb 
crimson-red. 50c. 
Prince of Persia. Dark red, immense 
blooms. 35c. 
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. 
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. 
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. 50c. 
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. Japan 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 
Bit O’Lilac. Lilac. Exquisite. 
Golden Queen. Rich yellow. 
Jessica. Amber, tipped red. 
Kitty C. Bright red. Very fine. 
Little David. Deep orange. 
Raphael. Maroon. 
Snowclad. White. Very good. 
MODERN DAHLIA CULTURE 
By W. H. Waite 
The 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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THE MEYER SEED CO. 
