
ROYAL ROBE (I. D.)—Rich royal purple with a light overcast 
on the reverse which gives the flower plenty of brightness. 
The plant is tall and the blooms are held erect on good stiff 
stems. An extra good Dahlia in all ways and you will de 
well to add this to your collection 50e 
ROYAL PENNANT (I. D.)—True deep purple flowers of strik- 
ing beauty. 10-inch blooms on long stiff stems. eel 
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SALBACH’S WHITE (F. D.)—Pure white. An excellent cut 
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SPOTLIGHT (I. D.)—Color a sulphur yellow, shading lighter 
near the tips and nearly white on the reverse. The petals 
curl in a most pleasing manner. The blooms are large and 
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TOWER’S EMPIRE (I. D.)—Immense blossoms of a clear 
-gold with a deep amber shading at the center, on the best 
of stems. Biossoms can be grown to a very large diameter. 
MemtLil exrower With insect resisting foliage... .___ 50c 
TOWN TOPIC (F. D.)—1940 introduction and Honor Roll 
dahlia. Big full blooms of purple with perfect centers and 
wonderful stems. For us the blooms are tipped with 
white about half the time. Tall growing bush, heavy 
Perera ee. “A prolific: bloomer iu 22 Le $5.00 
WESTERN SUN (fi. D.)—Clear golden orange, with deeper 
shadings at center. Ten to twelve-inch blooms on fine sturdy 
stems. A 1938 introduction which has made a very good 
Pionwineenere. and in the MidWest ue bw $2.50 
WENOKA (Ff. D.) (Hulin-Parella)—Large formal of solid 
mauve on exceptionally long stiff stems. A wonderful keep- 
er when cut. This variety has done well in every country, 
and is one that makes dahlia growing look so easy. A fine 
seed parent 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS 
FOR DAHLIAS 

Dahlias do well in any good garden soil where they have 
at least one-half day’s direct sunlight. Soil should be well 
cultivated previous to planting. In planting, the hole should 
be dug about 6 inches deep, the tuber placed in the hole 
horizontally, with the eye up, then the hole filled about 
4 inches. Finish filling as the plant grows. The larger 
Dahlias should be planted 3 to 4 ft. apart; 2% ft. apart is 
sufficient for the smaller varieties and pompoms. In cases 
where extra fertilizer is required, a good dressing of barn- 
yard manure spaded in before planting is sufficient. If com- 
mercial fertilizer is used, any good garden fertilizer worked 
in around the plants when they are about 6 inches high, and 
again just when they come into bud, and well soaked in, will 
suffice. Dahlias require plenty of water, but must not stand 
in water. When watering, be sure that the water soaks dawn 
where it is easily picked up by the roots. A good watering 
once every ten days or two weeks is better than a sprinkling 
every two or three days. By disbudding, larger blooms are 
secured. Dahlias should be taken up in the fall after the 
tops are killed by frost, and cured, and stored in a dry, cool 
place. A good practice is to store them in boxes of dry 
sawdust after they are dry. 
_A good planting rule is, plant Dahlias when the trees bud. 
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