
AVALON, a rich bright yellow Dahlia. 

Surprise Package 
6 Dahlias $7.00 
(Not labeled.) Ppd. 
Includes Some New Varieties and 
Unnamed Seedlings. 


FOR DAINTY TABLE DECORATIONS 
The bushes are compact, free branching and 
exceedingly prolific bloomers, Only 2-3 feet in 
height, they make ideal garden borders, and 
furnish an abundance of flowers for cutting from 
early August to frost. 
ACHIEVEMENT. A novelty dahlia with large 
velvety maroon petals and small, pure white 
petals within each maroon petal. Each 30c. 
ANEMONE. Beautiful white single-flowered, 
with yellow pollen’ center. An outstanding 
keeper when cut. Looks exactly like an Anemone. 
Each 40c. 
BABY BEAUTY. A miniature Jersey’s Beau- 
ty, with the same lovely rose-pink color and 
good growing habits. Each 30c. 
BABY ROYAL. 
Exceptionally free flowering. 
BISHOP OF LLANDOFF. Brilliant rich 
red blooms; lacy, reddish-bronze foliage. A won- 
derful landscape and cutting variety. Each 30c. 
ELIZABETH PAPE. Soft yellow, overlaid 
with salmon-pink. A new importation and one 
of the best miniatures. Each 30c. 
MRS. GEO. MUMFORD, JR. A collarette 
type of scarlet-orange with a white collarette. 
Distinct and attractive. Each 35c. 
PEGGY WOOD. A novelty which attracted 
much attention at the New York show. An 
Indian-red and white bi-color, perfectly propor- 
tioned. Each 40c, 
RED PAPOOSE. Deep glowing crimson. An 
abundant bloomer. Each 25c. 
SALMON QUEEN. A pompon dahlia of 
salmon-pink shading to coral and gold. Each 25c. 
MED MINIATURE DAHLIAS. 6 for 
1.00. 
Salmon-pink, shaded apricot. 
Bach 25c. 
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Dahlias of Quality 
Key to Abbreviations: F.D., Formal Decorative; |.D., Informal Decorative; C., Cactus 
6 Novelty Dahlias 
ANDREAS HOFER. (C.) A lovely, 
delicate rose-pink with cream center. Very 
early and free flowering. Hach 40c. 
RE TZAB Exit VAY s samc faye») eet aici 
glowing crimson-red on long, stiff stems. 
Good for cutting and a fine exhibition 
type. Each 45c. 
MRS. GEO. SKEEN. (F. D.) A blend 
of mulberry and orchid, with a_ silvery 
sheen. An unusual novelty with giant 
flowers on fine stems. An early and con- 
tinuous bloomer, Each 40c. 
RALPH BLODGETT. (fF. D.) Bright, 
rich orange, tipped white. Each 35c. 
ROYCROFT. (C.) Deep orange terra- 
cotta suffused with rose. Large artistic 
flowers on good stems. Blooms early and 
continuously. Each 45c. 
SALEM PRIDE. (I. D.)  Violet-red, 
mottled white. Of tremendous size and an 
early bloomer. Each 45c, 
Special—One each of above for 
$2.00, ppd. 
Exhibition Dahlias 
PRIDE” OF STRATFORD. V(r) D>.) 
Mammoth coppery-bronze with reddish 
tones. An early and abundant bloomer. 
Each 35¢, 
PRINCE OF PERSIA. (I. D.) Glow- 
ing cardinal-red. Strong grower, with 
flowers of great size and_ substance. 
Each 50c. 
LE GRAND MANITOU. CEU ED) 
Bright purple, striped white. Each 40c. 
AMBASSADOR. (C.) Buff, 
orange-salmon. Excellent stems, 
mended for cutting. Each 40c. 
KATHLEEN NORRIS. (I. D.) True 
rose-pink, deepening to mallow pink, with 
broad overlapping petals. Each 25c. 
JERSEYS MAMMOTH. (I. D. 
sassive blooms of coppery-bronze. Each 
ce 
MARSHALL’S BEAUTY. (F. D.) The 
best orchid-lavender dahlia. Each 45c. 
shaded 
recom- 
Exhibition Collection—One each of 
above for $2.50, ppd. 


Cut-Glower Dahlias —8 Jor $1.00 
AVALON. (F. D.) Rich, bright yellow. 
Erect stems. Ideal for cutting and a won- 
derful keeper. 
JANE COWL. (I. D.) Golden bronze, 
shaded apricot. 
RADIO wale D.) shaded 
brilliant gold. 
JERSEY’S BEACON. (Ff. D.) Chin- 
ese scarlet, with a paler reverse, giving a 
two-tone effect. 
Crimson-red, 

na. 
KING HUMBERT. 4 ft. 
orange-scarlet flowers. Foliage is bronze, very 
broad and handsome. A ‘‘Gold Medal’’ canna. 
THE PRESIDENT. 4% ft. 
searlet flowers,* 7 inches 
erect stalks. The foliage is green. 
HUNGARIA. 3% ft. 
Leaves bluish-green, never burn. 
are compact and of enormous size. 
YELLOW KING HUMBERT. 4.6 ft 
Flowers a deep rich yellow, softly spotted and 
blotched with bright red. 
JERSEY'S BEAUTY. (F. D.) A true 
rose-pink of perfect form, 
KEMP’S VIOLET WONDER. (I. D.) 
Rich violet purple. 
KEMP’S WHITE WONDER. (I. D.) 
Pure white, with curled petals. 
SANHICAN’ S PEACH. (I. D:) Gop- 
per-bronze, blended peach. 
MARSHALL'S MASTERPIECE. (F. 
D.) Deep, velvety maroon, 
Used extensively for mass planting 
in beds and for color effect in hardy 
borders. Roots started indoors in 
April may be set out in June when 
danger of frost is past. We offer dor- 
mant roots of first quality. 


Large trusses of 
Rich glowing 
across, on strong, 
The best pink can- 
Trusses 
Foliage very dark 
green, 
Roots for 94.35 APRICOT. 4 ft. Color, buff-yellow over- 
spread with salmon-pink, producing & mass 
effect of rich apricot. 
A round bed seven feet in di- 
ameter requires 19 cannas planted 
18 inches apart each way; one in 
outside row. Ten feet—-37 plants, 
one for center; six for first row, 
twelve for second row, eighteen for 
third row. Thirteen feet — 61 
plants, one for center, six for first 
row, twelve for second row, 
eighteen for third row, twenty- 
four for fourth row. Center of 
bed should be four to six inches 
higher than the level of the lawn. 
MRS. ALFRED F. CONRAD. 4 ft. Un- 
surpassed for planting either singly or in 
large beds. Foliage is green; flowers exquisite 
center; six in first row; twelve in pink. 
eoroey GATE. 4 ft. Color, pure golden 
yellow. 
good size held well above the foliage. 
Very rich and effective. Flowers of 
Price, any of the above dormant roots, 
15c each, 6 for 50c, 12 for 90c, 
25 for $1.70, prepaid. 
Fresh Seeds from FARMER SEED & NURSERY CO., Faribault, Minnesota 
