
MOTHER MAYTROTT. I.D. Bloom 7x3. A 
very artistic and beautiful white that grows 
very well in sandy, moist climates. A good, 
free branching grower with healthy foliage, 
strong stems and remarkable keeping quali- 
ties. Petals curl and twist, reminding one of 
Alice May. Bushes grow about six feet with 
blooms beginning about midseason and cov- 
ering the plants until frost. Root, $1.00 
MRS. GEORGE LeBOUTILLIER. Brilliant 
carmine red. Bloom 10x5. Bush 4 feet. This 
dahlia is outstanding for its utter disregard 
of any severe condition of weather or insects. 
Each season finds it showing a mass of red 
bloom at our farm all season long. 
Root, $0.50 
PREMIER’S WINSOME. A clear, light mellow 
pink. Bloom 11x6. Bush 4% feet. This is a 
very reliable and free bloomer, many canes 
producing the very large and lasting flow- 
ers steadily over a long season. All plants 
for us are strong and vigorous. We rate it 
the highest or any large pink. Root, $1.00 

PRODUCER. I.D. Bloom 8x4. A glowing or- 
ange with golden tipped petals. Early and 
profuse giving large quantities of blooms 
throughout the season. A strong reliable 
grower and one that will succeed every- 
where. Recommended for cutting. Bush 5% 
feet. Root, $2.00; Plant, $1.00 
RITA WELLS. I.D. to S.C. Bloom 14x7. Bush 
4 ft. Early flowers are a light salmon blend- 
ing on a clear buff. The later blooms almost 
clear buff. This is one of the largest of all 
dahlias and is indispensible for the largest 
bloom class. Strong growing plants branch 
naturally and bloom in profusion. One of 
the dahlias of all times. Highly recommend- 
ed. Root, $2.00; Plant, $1.00 
PRES. DR. ED. BENES. I.D. Bloom 10x5. 
Color, orange shading to red. Huge, large 
petaled flowers on excellent stems, one of the 
largest of foreign introductions. Bush growth 
very rugged and somewhat dwarf. Height 
3% feet. Root, $1.00 
ROBERT RIPLEY. 11x6 flowers. Bush 5 feet. 
A soft, golden purple with lilac rose blend- 
ing. This is one of the greatest of show 
room champions, not only one of the larg- 
est but also one of the best for general re- 
sults in the garden due to its superb habit 
of growth and bloom. Stems are long, 
straight, strong and flowers keep well. 
Root, $1.50; Plant, $0.75 
SUNRAYS. 9x5 bloom. Bush 4% feet. Buff 
with heavy red shadings, the same shade 
as old Amon Ra (sungod). It is truly a 
magnificent color in a large flower that 
stands out on the show table or in the gar- 
den. The variety is strong and vigorous. 
Root, $1.00; Plant, $0.50 
SILVER LADY. Bloom 10x5. Pure white edged 
and flushed with lavendar pink. A beautiful 
kingly flower, well detached from the foliage. 
Massive, branching plants bloom profuse- 
ly, from midseason on with uniform closed 
centers. One of the most beautiful of all 
pastels. Bush 5 feet. 
Root, $1.35; Plant, $0.75 
TOWER’S EMPIRE. 9x4 bloom. Bush 6 feet. 
Another grand garden and farm dahlia al- 
ways showing color. A shining golden yel- 
low, dark fern like foliage. It is always a 
strong grower and does well in all gardens. 
Root, $0.50 
VIRGINIA RUTE. I.D. to S.C. Bloom 10x5. A 
huge maroon red informal, sometimes com- 
ing semi-cactus. Bush rugged and tall with 
blooms facing straight up on stiff, heavy 
stems. A new exhibition red and one that 
should make good everywhere. A midseason 
bloomer. Height 7 feet. 
Root, $1.35; Plant, $0.75 
WATCHUNG GIANT. 10x5 flowers. Bush 5 
feet. A deep golden orange. A _ beautiful 
large flower freely produced from midsea- 
son on, and in general one of the most sat- 
isfactory varieties we grow. It is a great 
root maker. Root, $0.50 
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