Dahlias Are the Finest Fall Flowers 
ST. LOUIS SEED COMPANY’S DAHLIAS 
By Mail Add Postage 5c Each 
Time of Planting: The time for planting Dahlias varies 
quite a good deal, according to the locality. In the Central 
states roots may be set out as early as May ist in some 
sections and from then until the middle of June. Some 
of our best blooms have been grown from roots planted 
out about June 15th. Dahlias should be planted from 2% 
to 3 ft. apart and covered to a depth of 4 in. We list only 
varieties which will do best in our Middle West. 
I.D. Informal Decorative. F.D. Formal Decorative. C. 
Cactus. S.C. Semicactus. 
BECKY THATCHER, F.D. A rugged plant with 
each branch bearing a large and beautiful bloom. 
Color rose-pink with just a touch of gold. A con- 
tinuous bloomer. Each, 50c. 
CALIFORNIA IDOL, I.D. Clear lemon yellow. A 
wonderful grower. The flowers are very large, 
stems strong and erect. Each, 50c. 
CAVALCADE, I.D. Large blooms of deep rich rose. 
A good dahlia. Plants very strong with good 
foliage. Each, 35c. 
CAMEO, F.D. Glowing coral rose with golden 
sheen and pink reverse. A _ beautiful flower, 
large size. Each, 35c. 
CHEROKEE BRAVE, I.D. One of the best red 
dahlias ever introduced. An oxblood red that holds 
its color. It blooms early and is very prolific. 
Each, $1.00. 
CITY OF CLEVELAND, I.D. Flowers of artistic 
form, color bright orange suffused scarlet. 
Each, 35c. 
CORALLINA, S.C. Attractive blooms on long 
straight stems, color brown, red, and gold. 
Hach, 50c. 
DARCY SAINSBURY, F.D. A fine white formal, 
inclined sometimes to be informal. Stems are 
strong and foliage well proportioned and rugged. 
Stands sun and heat. Each, $1.00. 
DIRECTOR CARL DAHL, I.D. Immense blooms 
with slightly curled pointed petals. Color apricot 
buff, shaded old rose. Judged most perfect bloom 
in St. Louis Dahlia show 1939. Each, $1.00. 
EDITH HARSH, F.D. Orchid pink. The attractive 
blooms are borne on strong stems. A very early 
free bloomer. Bach, soc, 
GOLDEN BEAUTY, I.D. A very artistie golden 
yellow dahlia. The blooms are large, with full high 
centers and strong stems. Bach, 75c. 
HUNT’S VELVET WONDER, I.D. The attractive 
broad petaled blooms are huge and have full 
centers. The flowers are deep rosy magenta 
blending into a true purple. Each, 50c. 
JANE COWL, I.D. This marvelous dahlia is an 
enormous, deep flower of the warmest shades of 
buff, apricot, and old gold, beautifully formed, 
and held absolutely erect on superb stems. 
Each, 365c. 
JEAN TRIMBEE, §8.C. A beautiful Dahlia of rich 
petunia violet, which can be grown to immense 
size. Very vigorous, with ideal stems and habit, 
and a free bloomer. Each, 35c. 

JERSEY’S BEAUTY, F.D. A glorious pink bloom 
of perfect form, on long strong stems. Univer- 
sally grown, and the best cut flower of all. 
Each, 25c. 
The best white cactus. 
Each, 25c. 
JERSEY’S DAINTY, C. 
A strong grower and good bloomer. 
KATIE K, I.D. A giant. Color a beautiful rose. 
Plants are strong and stems straight and stiff. 
One you should have. Each, $1.00. 
LEIDEN’S ELEGANCE, C. 
incurved quill-like petals. 
Light cardinal red, 
Good cut flower. 
Each, 35c. 
MAN OF WAR, I.D. The earliest large red Dahlia 
to bloom. Color, ox-blood red. Good foliage and 
stems. Each, 50c. 
MRS. GEO. LeBOUTILLIER, I.D. A _ sensational 
exhibition dahlia of deep yet bright red that 
can be grown to enormous size. Free blooming, 
easy to grow. Each, 25c. 
MRS. JASPER BLACKBURN, I.D. An outstand- 
ing dahlia with beauty hard to describe. Blooms 
are large, stems strong, foliage good. Color, a com- 
bination of old rose, salmon and gold. It is hard 
to find a fault with this one. Each, $2.00. 
QUEEN CITY, F.D. This variety without question 
is outstanding in color which is scarlet pink, or 
light cherry red. Each, 35c 
ROBERT EMMET, I.D. Color a velvety cardinal 
red. Blooms giant in size; produces great quan- 
tities of perfect blooms on good stems. Each, 35c. 
WHITE KING, F.D. A white sport of Francis 
Larocea. An excellent cut flower. Blooms pro- 
fusely on good stems. Each, 25c. 
WHITE LADY, S.C. One of the best white cut flow- 
er dahlias. A very free flowering dahlia that keeps 
a long time in water. A clean white with good 
foliage. Each, 50c. 
POMPON DAHLIAS 
Each 
Atom, bronzy red, perfect form........................ $0.35 
Arthur, Kerley, bright reds. .25 
Catherine;, pure) yellowaews ee 225 
Morning Mist, white, tinged pink... 13D 
MIXED DAHLIAS 
Each year at digging time there are some 
varieties of which we do not have enough 
roots to list, others the labels get lost. None 
of these are worth less than 25c, many worth 
much more. 
There are no singles or pompons in this 
mixture. We offer these at Each, 10c, 

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ST. LOUIS SEED COMPANY, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 
