Allen, Sterling & Lothrop, Portland, Maine 

A.S. & L., Dahlia Roots 
The varieties which we offer have been chosen with special care. 
They have been 
thoroughly tested and may be depended upon to give the utmost satisfaction to the home 
gardener. 
at the flower shows. 
DAHLIAS BY MAIL 
All Dahlias offered in this catolog are 
sent “Not Prepaid.’”’ Minimum charge 
10 cents. 
Decorative Dahlias 
Each 
Adirondack Sunset. A brilliant scarlet 
tipped gold, reverse of petals flushed 
MURS OLD oye cs ic ne ee ceric ig sc eee estes ss 15¢ 
Arelda Lloyd. The yellow Jane Cowl. 
Immense full deep blooms. .................... 35C 
Blue Train. Beautiful deep rosy laven- 
Bere wit) DIiISn SHAGe..-:-............0..0 ee. 50c 
Blue River. Color blue French violet, 
good stems and constant bloomer. ........ 1.00 
Bashful Giant. Extra large bright apri- 
Sy RS RC ee oe 0 ee 25c 
Gare Butterworth. Silvery primrose 
LT I 20C 
Cornelia B. Pinchot. Large, rich, bur- 
Bo leh so 0 | 50c 
Franklin D. Roosevelt. Large Chinese 
Ti ooo occ es ec cans deneccese denen 90c 
Flaming Meteor. Flashy blooms of 
Be ee, co ds cca cecetccasumsesedess aoc 
Girl of Hillcrest. Bright Mikado orange. 35c 
Ida Perkins. Extra fine white. ............ 50c 
Jane Cowl. Very large bright bronzy 
cies cccissescocassededes 20C 
Mrs. I. de. Vere Warnar. The old fav- 
SEMA VE DINK. osc pivcesceeccaceceeses. 25C 
Mrs. Geo. le Boutellier. Large rich 
oy Le hat Sa DES Sa en 50c 
Rose Fallon. Beautiful old gold. ........ 25c 
Shahrazad. Large deep pink. ................ 50c 
Sinbad of the Sea. Large vivid red. .... 25c 
Uncle Tom. Deep garnet, almost black. 25c 
Sanhicans Magnet. Large purple, re- 
Me reeeei Petals. IS NGEL . cis. c teres ccc cost naner tas 20¢c 
Cactus Dahlias 
Josephine G. Bright pink tipped yellow. 25c 
Fluffy Yellow. Clear yellow. Free 
LOAN TAY Lo Md athiee nad ge ER, enn RG IN aston Set Pate 75¢ 
Satan. Great prizewinner. Immense 
Pmereaes taming TCO... ive ti ata 50c 
White Wonder. Large fluffy white. 
eee TIGL et UM dee cies te ict c eet fee ay seeks ashes 50c 
Bob Pleuse. Maroon and white. Al- 
Ben tt POOGS Ser ee eR eT 35¢c 
Jean Trimbee. Rich shade of petunia 
nN sd eee, eg RSI Ute 2 ek IE RS ERE COO RSET 50c 
Good Acres Sensation. A light shade 
Pea UDOT UAT ed silt Ae eee 50c 
Son of Satan. Large scarlet. ................ 75¢c 
Aiko. Deep carmine—reverse silver. 50c 
Among the varieties you will recognize a number of consistent prize winners 
Show or Quilled Dahlias 
Each 
Uncertainty. Bright red and white. 
INOstUWOr ALG. ter, teow caus ea 35¢c 
Black Diamond. Very dark maroon. .... 35c 
Delighted. White. Known as Teddy 
Roosevelt's simile: .i6...57- gee ee 35c 
Edith Slocombe. Magenta. Profuse 
blOOMer Hye ha) es eee eee 25¢c 
pampson-s Hed and, Sold ac.s1- oe 75C 
Dr. I. B. Perkins. Pure white. Free 
blOOMer sR ae i cs ls ie 25c 
Single Dahlias 
Flanders Fields. Bright scarlet. Collar- 
etter Finevfor Cuttingovioe ose: 35¢c 
Eckford Century. White, pencilled car- 
Mines OL Ny aeate ences cal aonce cee 25c 
Poland Spring. Red with large, bright, 
golden: Vellow*Cen teria 1. tare 25¢c 
Pequot Yellow. A beautiful yellow. .... 25c 
Tango. Orange tangerine. ...................05 25¢c 
Lavender Single. Large orchid. ............ 25¢c 
Century Pink. Clear, bright pink. ........ 25C 
Snow Flake. Very attractive, pure 
White. siesta lee nee Os eee ee ea 25c 
Pompon Dahlias 
Amber Queen. Very attractive. Clear 
amber 22. 36.32 ea ee ee 25c 
Belle of Springfield. Red. Very small. 15c 
Bernice. Small bright rose and gold. .... 25¢ 
Little Sweetheart. White. .................... 25C 
Grizzly. (Rich bronze: 40 20c 
Golden Queen. Deep quilled yellow. .... 25c 
Gruss un Wein. Beautiful crushed 
strawberry: «50 ee eee 25¢c 
Darkest of All. Very dark maroon. .... 25c 
Alwine.. Deep orchid... 273) ee 20c 
Little Jenny. Pale lemon yellow. ........ 20c 
Garden Specials 
No. 1 1 doz. unnamed decorative Dah- 
lias—valuei$3.00) S2ca:c ae .00 
No. 2 1 doz. unnamed pompon Dahlias 
—valtie $2.50... 50 1.50 
No. 3 1 doz. unnamed large Dahlias— 
value $5.00. ...2.53.4, a0 3.00 
No. 4 1 doz. unnamed Single Dahlias— 
value $2.75. 
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