dahlias Are the finest fait flowers 
ST. LOUIS SEED COMPANY'S DAHLIAS 
Time of Planting: The time for planting Dahlias varies 
quite a good deal, according to the locality. In the Central 
states roots may be set out as early as May 1st in some 
sections and from then until the middle of June. Some 
of our best blooms have been grown from roots planted 
out about June 15th. Dahlias should be planted from 2% 
to 3 ft. apart and covered to a depth of 4 in. We list only 
varieties which will do best in our Middle West. 
I.D. Informal Decorative. F.D. Formal Decorative. C. 
Cactns. S.C. Semicactus. 
BABY JANE, I.D. This is one of the best cut 
flowers we have grown. An early bloomer on 
good stem. 4 to 6 in. flowers produced in great 
numbers. The color buflT and apricot blending to 
rose at the center. Each, 60c. 
BUCKEYE GLORY, I.D. Blooms are of immense 
size, the stems are strong. Color, orchid or rosy 
lilac. The petals are of great depth. A very 
attractive flower. Each, 50c. 
CALIFORNIA IDOL, I.D. Clear lemon yellow. A 
wonderful grower. The flowers are very large, 
stems strong and erect. Each, 76c. 
CAMEO, F.D. Glowing coral rose with golden 
sheen and pink reverse. A beautiful flower, 
large size. Each, 35c. 
CITY OF CLEVELAND, I.D. Flowers of artistic 
form, color bright orange suffused scarlet. 
Each, 36c. 
CORALLINA, S.C. Attractive blooms on long 
straight stems, color brown, red, and gold. 
Each, 60c. 
DIRECTOR CARL DAHL, I.D. Immense blooms 
with slightly curled pointed petals. Color apricot 
buff, shaded old rose. Judged most perfect bloom 
in St. Louis Dahlia show 1939. Each, $1.60. 
DWIGHT W. MORROW, I.D. Wonderfully rich 
crimson-red that does not burn or fade. Immense 
blooms of great depth, graceful and artistic 
formation. Healthy grower, with leathery fo¬ 
liage. Each, 35c. 
EDITH HARSH, F.D. Orchid pink. The attractive 
blooms are borne on strong stems. A very early 
free bloomer. Each, 35c. 
HUNT’S VELVET WONDER, I.D. The attractive 
broad petaled blooms are huge and have full 
centers. The flowers are deep rosy magenta 
blending into a true purple. Each, 50c. 
JANE COWL, I.D. This marvelous dahlia is an 
enormous, deep flower of the warmest shades of 
buff, apricot, and old gold, beautifully formed, 
and held absolutely erect on superb stems. 
Each, 36c. 
JEAN TRIMBEE, S.C. A beautiful Dahlia of rich 
petunia violet, which can be grown to immense 
size. Very vigorous, with ideal stems and habit, 
and a free bloomer. Each, 50c. 
JERSEY’S BEAUTY, F.D. A glorious pink bloom 
of perfect form, on long strong stems. Univer¬ 
sally grown, and the best cut flower of all. 
Each, 25c. 
JERSEY’S DAINTY, C. The best white cactus. 
A strong grower and good bloomer. Each, 35c. 
JOSEPHINE G., S.C. A beautiful Dahlia of bright 
La France pink with gold tips. A prolific bloomer 
on perfect stems. Each, 26c. 
LEIDEN’S ELEGANCE, C. Light cardinal red, 
incurved quill-like petals. Good cut flower. 
Each, 35c. 
MAE ROBSON, I.D. A fine pink Dahlia, free 
bloomer, good keeper when cut. Healthy plants. 
Each, 50c. 
MAN OF WAR, I.D. The earliest large red Dahlia 
to bloom. Color, ox-blood red. Good foliage and 
stems. Each, 60c. 
MISS BELGIUM, C. Bright orange on long, stiff 
stems. Ideal for cutting. An early continuous 
bloomer. Each, 35c. 
MRS. GEO. LeBOUTILLIER, I.D. A sensational 
exhibition dahlia of deep yet bright red that 
can be grown to enormous size. Free blooming, 
easy to grow. Each, 25c. 
MRS. I. DE VER WARNER, F.D. The flowers grow 
to an immense size without any great amount of 
disbudding, are of a perfect regular type and of 
the most glowing shade of mauve pink. 
Each, 25c 
QUEEN CITY, F.D. This variety without question 
is outstanding in color which is scarlet pink, or 
light cherry red. Each, 35c 
ROBERT EMMET, I.D. Color a velvety cardinal 
red. Blooms giant in size; produces great quan¬ 
tities of perfect blooms on good stems. Each, 35c. 
SATAN, S.C. A sensational exhibition Dahlia of 
spectrum red. Petals are long and clawlike and 
the flower has great depth. Tall branching 
bushes with strong stems. Each, 35c. 
SULTAN OF HILLCREST, F.D. Huge blooms of 
lemon yellow with reverse of rosy pink. Each 35c. 
THE COMMODORE, F.D. A bright lemon yellow; 
petals large, centers full with flowers of loose 
open formation. The bush growth is good; stems 
are strong. Each, 25c 
WHITE GIANT, I.D. A strong growing variety 
with huge pure white flowers on strong stems. 
Each, 50c. 
WHITE KING, F.D. A white sport of Francis 
Larocca. An excellent cut flower. Blooms pro¬ 
fusely on good stems. Each, 25c. 
POMPON DAHLIAS 
Each 
Atom, bronzy red, perfect form.$0.36 
Arthur Kerley, bright red .25 
Catherine, pure yellow .25 
Dot, white, early bloomer.35 
MIXED DAHLIAS 
Each year at digging time there are some 
varieties of which we do not have enough 
roots to list, others the labels get lost. None 
of these are worth less than 26c, many worth 
much more. 
There are no singles'or pompons in this 
mixture. We offer these at Each, 10c. 
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ST. LOUIS SEED COMPANY, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 
