RICHARDS' 
DOUBLE TESTED 
DAHLIAS 
Richard’s dahlias are all tested on both 
heavy and light soil to determine their suit¬ 
ability to all types of gardens. The cream 
of the list are then grown for you on fertile 
sandy soil which produces a medium size 
root of longest keeping qualities and great¬ 
est vitality. Regardless of whether you 
have ever had success with dahlias or not 
plant these dependable roots and you can¬ 
not fail to get good results. 
Every root that we send out has a good 
eye and is guaranteed to grow. Any root 
which fails to show sprout within three 
weeks from time of planting will be replac¬ 
ed free of charge upon return to us. 
All A^ie. Aa 
COLLECTON NUMBER ONE 
MINAMOTO—A large hybrid cactus 
dahlia of the most vivid scarlet color. 
MARGARET WOOROW WILSON— 
A giant flowering decorative, cream suffused 
lavender Largest and best of its color. 
BASHFUL GIANT—A huge decorative 
of apricot and amber colors. One of the 
largest dahlias grown. 
MRS. I. DEVER WARNER—The finest 
orchid lavender decorative dahlia produced. 
JUDGE MAREAN—A large decorative 
presenting a perfect blending of red, orange 
and yellow tones. A very early and pro¬ 
fuse bloomer. 
Above 5 wonderful dahlias, each 
root wrapped and labelled, carefully 
packed and mailed to you postpaid, 
SPECIAL OFFER! ' 
COLLECTION NUMBER TWO 
MRS. WARNAAR—A hybrid cactus 
from Holland. Large size and a beautiful 
blending of creamy white and glowing pink. 
A truly gorgeous dahlia. 
JERSEY’S BEACON—A giant decorative 
in Chinese scarlet with buff reverse. A 
prize winner in all parts of the country. 
JANE COWL—The very finest and larg¬ 
est bronze decorative ever produced. Has 
produced blooms 16 inches in diameter. 
SAGAMORE—Generally considered the 
finest buff decorative dahlia. 
HARRY MAYER—An Honor Roll dah¬ 
lia of pale roselyn purple much the shade 
of the popular Minuet glad. 
All five of the above dahlias, each 
root wrapped and labelled, and mail¬ 
ed to you postpaid for only 
as 
For greatest satisfaction the dahlia planting must present as wide a range of colors 
possible. We want our customers to have all ten of the above beautiful dahlias so their gard¬ 
ens will give them a profusion of magnificent flowers from late summer until frost. If you 
will order both collections we will send you free of charge an additional root of THE COM¬ 
MODORE, a mammoth flowering, light yellow decorative Honor Roll dahlia that is act¬ 
ually worth 50c, making all eleven roots postpaid only ^ 
Be sure to send your order without delay. 
Sing:Ie Roots of Any Variety Listed, 
25c each 
