DAHLIAS 
{Concluded) 
• 
Real Good 
Dahlia 
flowers 
can only be 
produced 
from 
Good Quality 
roots 
and 
Plants 
• 
T.T.S. Orchid-flowered type—BUNNY 
A delightful cut flower, white, with large gold center 
T.T.S. Miniature, Formal Decorative—McKAY'S PURITY 
for the 
large 
flowered 
varieties 
refer to 
Pages 
192-i93 
• 
Bishop 
of 
Llandaff 
is a gorgeous 
little Dahlia 
See 
under 
Miniatures 
on this page 
ORCHID-FLOWERED DAHLIAS 
Also known as Stella, Starfish, etc. A delightful, 
artistic type for the garden, table arrangements 
and all small decorations. 
The flowers measure 4 to .5 inches in diameter 
and have thin, wiry stems. Height 23^ to 3 feet. 
Cut the flowers before the pollen shows and they 
will last a long time in water. 
Recent Introductions 
Bunny {Illustrated). A new pure white with 
large gold center button. Exquisite cut flower. 
Selected Tubers, Each $2.50 Plants, Each $1.25 
Lone Star. Unique; a charming combination; 
lemon yellow, marked and marbled French 
purple. 
Selected Tubers, Each $1.00 Plants, Each 75c. 
Whisper. A choice sort, maize-yellow marked 
and spotted with bright scarlet. 
Selected Tubers, Each $1.00 Plants, Each 75c. 
Twinkle. A sensational Orchid variety that has 
gained many prizes. The flowers are about 4 
inches across and the plants about 2]^ feet high. 
The blooms are of perfect form and graceful. 
The color is white suffused with rosy violet and 
distinctly marbled with tyrian rose. Delightful 
for cutting and attractive in the garden. 
Selected Tubers, Each $1.00 Plants, Each 7,5c. 
Standard Orchid Varieties 
Beaver. Crimson marbled and marked with 
white. 
Everest. Lovely pure white without any 
markings. 
Leopard. Yellow marked with crimson red. 
Mavis. Light lilac marked with purple. 
Vesper. White, suffused and marked with rose. 
Price: (5 Standard Sorts) Tubers, Each 50c. 
NEW DWARF DAHLIAS 
Of the Easiest, Possible Culture '"^Pd 
Easter Greeting. The original variety, beau¬ 
tifully formed flowers of ivory white, semi-cac¬ 
tus type, just like Snowsprite illustrated on this 
page. The plants are 2 feet high. Crand for all 
purposes. 
Elsie. glorious color, soft, pale peach red, 
blending to lemon yellow at the center. Double, 
semi-cactus type like Snowsprue illustrated 
on this page. Blooms all Summer until killed 
by frost. 
Fred Springer. Rich scarlet, fairly large, for¬ 
mal Decorative type. Plants feet high. 
Gertrude. A lovely little formal Decorative, 
pale yellow color on very dwarf, bushy plants. 
Height 134 feet. 
Kate. Attractive cardinal red. Formal Deco¬ 
rative. Very showy in the garden. Only 
134 feet high. 
Maria. A dwarf form, 13^ feet high. Consid¬ 
ered an improvement over Easter Greeting. 
White, semi-cactus. 
Rosalie. A Semi-Cactus of bright violet rose. 
Each petal tipped with lighter shade. 2 feet. 
Ursula. A dark oxblood red, formal Decora¬ 
tive. Makes a fine contrast to lighter sorts. 
Price: Selected Tubers of above varieties: 
(Except “Rosalie”) . Each 75c. 
Pot-grown plants of all varieties: 
(including “Rosalie”) ready in May. Ea. 50c. 
T.T.S. Miniature, Peony type—PINK LASSIE 
A little gem for small vases, bowls, etc. 
T.T.S. Miniature Semi-Cactus—SNOWSPRITE 
NEW MINIATURE DAHLIAS 
F.D. —-Formal Decorative 5.C.Semi-Cactus 
P. —Peony 
Recent Introductions 
Dubonnet. S.C. Bloom 4 inches across. Plant 
3 feet. Deep oxblood red. 
Tuber Plant %!.{){) 
McKay’s Purity. F.D. {Illustrated,). Bloom 
2^ in. Plant 23^ feet. Pure white. 
Tuber $1.50 Plant 7.5c. 
Pink Lassie. P. {Illustrated). Bloom 334 inches 
Plant, 234 feet. Rose-pink. 
Tuber $1.75 Plant $1.00 
Snowsprite. S.C. {Illustrated). Bloom 334 
inches. Plant, 3 feet. Pure white. 
Tuber ^1.75 Plant 
Standard Miniature Varieties 
Baby Sagamore. F.D. Fine golden yellow and 
excellent stems. Very free flowering until frost. 
Baby Jersey Beauty. F.D. Pink. 
Baby Bluebird. F.D. Very small lavender blue. 
Baby Gardenia. F.D. Like a Gardenia, white. 
Baby Eclipse. F.D. Bright golden yellow. 
Baby Royal. C. Salmon pink with apricot. 
Bish op of Llandaff. P. A real gem, rich, deep 
9^“ scarlet with golden center; dark, bronzy 
purple foliage. 3 feet high. Very desirable. 
Orange Glory. F.D. Deep orange. 
Sanhican’s Sweetheart. C. Buff apricot, 
suffused with pink, artistic and useful. 
Price: Standard Sorts—Tubers Each 50c. 
TOBACCO DUST—Good Quality for Dusting on the Ground and on Plants . 100 lbs. $6.00 
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