DAHLIAS 
No. 1 Tubers—Postpaid 
We have selected 12 leading varieties from several ~ 
shows and are Bees them at a low price to our trade. 
BETTE DAVIS. S.C. (Cordes) A standout in its 
color and class as an exhibition variety. The large, well 
formed flowers are rosy lavender to deep lavender. Ex- 
cellent stems. Root 70c. 
CAMEO. Large salmon pink flower. Dark green 
foliage. Root 90c. 
GOLDEN STANDARD. CSi€2) A fine new 
variety of clean outstanding appearance. Good 
Cactus form and the blooms, carried at right angles 
on the stems, always look you right in the face. 
Buff, shaded amber and gold. Tubers, 60c¢ each. 
G. W. ALVORD. A beautiful dark red tipped 
with white. Very free bloomer. A favorite with all 
flower lovers. Root $1.00. 
HUNT’S VELVET WONDER. (I.D.) Bloom 
10 by 6 in., bush 514 feet. This variety was given 
an American Home Achievement Medal in New 
York and won in Camden as the best Informal Dec- 
orative Seedling. The attractive broad petaled 
blooms are huge with full centers and great depth. 
The flowers, of deep rosy magenta blending into 
purple, are well proportioned, with dark green 
foliage. Tubers, 70c each. 
JANE COWL. (I1.D.) A large flower of a warm 
buff and old gold, blending to a bright salmon at 
the center. The giant flowers are held aloft on 
rigid stems. A superb Dahlia. Tubers, 25¢ each. 
LORD OF AUTUMN. A monster bloom de- 
clared by experts as one of the most wonderful yel- 
low Dahlias yet produced. Grows 12 x 9 inches, and 
the long pointed slightly twisted petals recurve until the stem 
is completely hidden eight or nine inches. Held on cane-like 
stems. (H. R.) 85¢ each. 
MRS. GEO. LE BOUTELLIER. (I.D.) A rich velvety 
carmine, giant in size and outstanding in all respects. A 
healthy, vigorous grower with strong stems and _ insect-resist- 
ant foliage. We had blooms of this in 1935 that were easily 
14 inches in diameter. Tubers, 70c each. 
OAKLEIGH MONARCH. F. D. (Hook) A big, dark red 
formal decorative, which has been one of our most consistent performers. Plants 
are very vigorous, stems are excellent, and a great number of flowers are 
produced throughout a long season. We consider it, by far, the best in its 
class. Root, 80c each. 
PHANTOM. (F.D.) One of the most beautiful bi-colored Dahlias 
we have ever had the pleasure of growing. A beautiful color combination 
of PURPLE tipped WHITE. This Dahlia the past season won at the A. D. S. 
Show in New York the President's Cup for the best basket of bi-colored 
Dahlias. A strong growing plant with insect-resisting foliage. Stems are 
strong and hold the flower well above the plant. Tubers, 75¢ each. 
R. A. BLOOMFIELD. A Dahlia of great beauty and vigor, color a 
glorious saffron orange, flushed with rose. The flowers are large, with great 
substance and keeping qualities, and are held facing sideways on strong stiff 
stems, well above the vigorous growing bush, with dark green insect-resist- 
ing foliage. 70c each. 
WHITE ABUNDANCE. (F.D.) A very good pure white. Tubers, Sky F 
T5e each: | America’s Favorite Cut Flower 
Large size bulbs, postpaid. 
The following varieties are of the finest Show types, selected by an expert Penn- 
sylvania florist, as being the pick out of thousands of kinds. We have priced them 
at a very low figure, and we hope our customers, who are also our friends, will 
take advantage of it. 



Hunt’s Velyet Wonder 
BAGDAD. A magnificent smoky old rose, darker at margins, lighter 
in throat. Many large florets at once, 5¢ each; 10 for 40c; 100 for $3.50. 
BETTY NUTHALL. Sparkling, iridescent orange-pink; the throat 
golden orange and lined carmine-rose; the reverse a delightful coral-pink. 
This is extremely popular today. 6¢ each; 10 for 40c. 
DUNA. Apricot-buff with cream throat. Very soft dainty color. 
7c each; 10 for 50c. 
DR. F. E. BENNETT. Velvety flame-secarlet, throat dusted with 
ruby and cream. Very large and many flowers. 6c each; 10 for 50c. 
GOLDEN DREAM. Late, tall, large; rich golden yellow, many open 
flowers at one time. 5c each; 10 for 40c; 100 for $3.50. 
MAID OF ORLEANS. The best commercial sort of the lower priced 
whites. 8c each; 10 for 60c. 
MAMMOTH WHITE. Massive 6-inch flowers, several at once, on 
tall, strong spikes; purest alabaster-white. 7e each; 10 for 50c. 
MILDRED LOUISE. A very large grenadine-pink, blending to 
yellow in the throat with red pencilings. Ninth most popular Gladiolus in 
the A. G. S. symposium. The largest Gladiolus in its color. 7e each; 10 for 50c. 
MILFORD. We consider this outstanding Gladiolus to be the finest 
recent New Zealand creation. Greatly improved over Heavenly Blue, being 
larger, bluer in color, a vigorous grower and fine in every way—our choice 
as the outstanding leader in the light blue class. 10¢ each. 
MINUET. A model for size, shape and placement, ranking high 
just as a Glad; but the very best clear, light lavender. 6¢ each; 10 for 50c. 
MOTHER MACHREE. “Queen of the Smokys.”’ Once cost $100 per 
bulb. Vinaceous lavender, the edges overlaid salmon-pink. Te each; 10 for 
50c. 
PICARDY. A genuine sensation among Glad enthusiasts. Often 
opens 8 very large flowers at a time. Of heavy, waxlike substance, the edges 
greatly ruffled. A delicate suffusion of apricot and salmon-pink. 5e each; 
10 for 40c; 100 for $3.50. < 
VAGABOND PRINCE. New. A very rich iridescent garnet-brown 
with glowing scarlet blotch. Eight well placed florets open at once in a very 
striking manner. 12¢ each. 
ALLEN’S MIXTURE. Our special hand-made assembly of choice 
listed varieties. No guesswork. 10 for 25c; 100 for $2.00. 


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