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Potash-Fed 
Dahlias 
Buist’s Prize 
T HE ease with which the gar' 
den lover can successfully 
grow Dahlias makes them very 
popular. Modern Dahlias have 
many admirers. Each year newly 
developed varieties in endless 
shades and combinations of colors 
are recognized and we offer those 
having the most merit. 
Our Dahlias are Potash-Fed, 
which makes the best tuber de¬ 
velopment, resulting in the 
strongest plant growth and 
bloom. 
CULTURE. Dahlias will grow in any 
good soil, but do best in a light loam 
or sandy loam. Prepare the ground by 
deep digging and use well-rotted manure, 
bone meal and a top dressing of lime. 
After the ground is warm plant the 
tubers on their side with eyes pointing 
upward, setting them 3 inches deep and 
3 feet apart. Watering is unnecessary, 
but frequent cultivation is desirable. 
Never allow the soil to crust and cul¬ 
tivate after rain. When plants are 6 to 
8 inches high, pinch out the center 
shoot to induce branching. 
In the Fall, after plants are blackened by the first 
frost, cut the tops off, lift the tubers carefully with a 
digging fork and let them dry out for a few hours. 
Then store in a cool frost-proof cellar or shed, until 
the Spring. To prevent shriveling, cover with dry 
sand or soil. 
Decorative Dahlia Robert Emmet 
DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 
FD., Formal Decorative. ID., Informal Decorative. 
Andrea Ericson. ID., Bloom 9x4 ins., Bush 4 Vi ft. 
The best moderately priced pure white. ...35c each 
BUIST’S COLOSSAL DAHLIAS 
Selection of Decorative Types 
FD., Formal Decorative; ID., Informal Decorative 
Colossal Dahlias are a selection of the outstanding 
and more recent Dahlia introductions. The flowers are 
giant in sue and perfect of form carried on strong stiff 
stems. They are vigorous, healthy growers, free flower¬ 
ing and highly effective for display in the garden, cut¬ 
ting for house decoration, and for exhibition work. 
California Idol. ID., Bloom 12 x 7 ins., Bush 4 Vi ft. 
The largest and best lemon yellow. It is very deep 
with full high centers. A prize winner in any show. 
50c each 
City of Cleveland. ID., Bloom 10 x 5 ins.. Bush 4 V 2 
ft. Flowers are of artistic form in a bright orange 
suffused scarlet .50c each 
Clara Carder. ID., Bloom 10 x 4 ins., Bush 4 Vi ft. 
Large and strong growing. Soft Cyclamen pink, a 
true pastel tone.50c each 
Forest Fire. ID., Bloom 10 x 6 ins., Bush 4Vi ft. 
Spectacular and well named. Lemon yellow at base 
with flashes of fiery red throughout.50c each 
Hunt’s Velvet Wonder. ID., Bloom 10 x 6 ins., Bush 
5 Vi ft. Huge flowers of a deep rosy magenta blend¬ 
ing into a true purple.50c each 
Golden Prince. ID., Bloom 10 x 5 ins. Bush 4 ft. 
Color, a rich gold, blended peach, general effect 
being bronze with gold center.75c each 
Margrace. ID., Bloom 10 ;x 5 ins. Bush 4Vi ft. A 
bright cardinal with a tan reverse. Excellent,” strong, 
heavy stems ...50c each 
Opal. ID., Bloom 11x6 ins. Bush 4Vi ft. A striking 
pastel combination of soft salmon rose and centers of 
light lemon .75c each 
Collection: One each of Colossal; value $4.50 for 
$3.75. 
Anna Benedict. ID., Bloom 9 x 5 ins., Bush 5Vi ft. 
A beautiful rich, deep garnet with black shadings at 
the center of the bloom.50c each 
Arelda Lloyd. ID., Bloom 10 x 6 ins.. Bush 5 Vi ft. 
Color a clear lemon yellow with light rose suffusion 
on ends of petals.50c each 
Cavalcade. FD., Bloom 8 x 5 ins., Bush 5 Vi ft. Re¬ 
sembles Jersey Beauty, larger and three shades darker. 
A rich deep rose.35c each 
Fort Monmouth. ID., Bloom 11x4 ins., Bush 6Vi ft. 
Giant flowers of a rich clarej.50c each 
Francis Larocco. FD., Bloom 6 x 3 ins.. Bush 4 ft." 
Pale sulphur yellow, a profuse bloomer_25c each 
Grace. FD., Bloom 6 x 2 Vi ins.. Bush 6 ft. Pure 
white tipped and suffused lavender.. . ,25c each 
Jane Cowl. ID., Blooms 10 x 6 ins.. Bush 5 Vi ft. 
Large and impressive blooms of bronzy buff and” old 
§ old .35c each 
Jersey Beauty. FD., Bloom 6x4 ins.. Bush 6Vi ft. 
The ideal pink, large full-centered flowers of great 
de P th .35c each 
Josephine G. ID., Bloom 8x4 ins., Bush 4 Vi ft. A 
bright rose pink, petals tipped yellow.35c each 
Mrs. I. De Ver Warner, FD., Bloom 10 x 3 ins.. Bush 
6 ft. Color bright lilac rose.25c each 
Omar Khayyam. FD., Bloom 10 x 5 ins. Bush 6 ft. 
Chinese red, shading to a bright orange and tipped 
H g hter .35c each 
Robert Emmet. ID., Bloom 10 x 6 ins. Bush 5 ft. 
The most beautiful of all red Dahlias. A velvety 
caidinal red ...50c each 
Collection: One each of Decorative, value $4 85 for 
$4.00. 
