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CULTURAL HINTS 
Plow or spade your soil deep. 
Use plenty of bonemeal, 
Plant 6 inches deep, 3 feet apart for minia- 
ture varieties, and 4 feet for larger varieties. 
Regular cultivation is essential. 
Do not water unless extremely necessary. 
Add 2 handfuls well balanced (AGRICO) 
fertilizers around each plant about August 
1st. Add 2 handfuls fertilizer (Sacco) around 
each plant Ist week of September, 
Four to six laterals to a plant. 
and disbud. 
Be sure 
Cactus 
COMETEER. Straight Cactus, Reliable grow- 
er of amber color. A good commercial. It 
has good stems. A variety that can stand 
the hot weather. This is one every grower 
should have. Root, 60c. 
JERSEY’S DAINTY. Very beautiful flower. 
White with faint pink shadings in the 
eenter. Foliage and stems good. Easy to 
grow. Root, 40c. 
MISS BELGIUM, An orange with perfectly 
formed flowers. Excellent long stems. 
Good sturdy grower. A good cut flower. 
Root, 50c. 
NAGEL’S ORANGE. Perfectly formed orange 
that blooms throughout the season. Blooms 
face perfectly with excellent stems. A 
grand grower. Root, 75c. 
RENATE MULLER. Rose-pink shading to 
yellow, with fine formation, makes this va- 
riety popular, Root, 60c. 
Formal Decorative 
BLUE RIVER. One of the most outstanding 
of dahlias. Very large bright mauve with 
decideal blue shading. Stems splendid, pro- 
fuse blooming. Root, 75e. 
BUCKEYE KING. Gold with slight apricot 
suffusions and shading deeper toward cen- 
ter. A variety which produces many large 
clean appearing «flowers of exceptional 
keeping quality. Root, 40c. 
CHEER LEADER. Rose-pink flowers. Pro- 
fuse blooms. Fine commercial variety. Ex- 
cellent stems. Early flowering. Low grower. 
Good root maker. Insect resistant. Root, 
$1.25. 
DARCY SAINSBURY. One of the best white 
dahlias ever introduced, Beautiful forma- 
tion, wonderful long stems with leathery 
foliage. No mistake about this being good. 
Root, $1.00. 
KENTUCKY SUN. A fine formed giant light 
yellow. Good bloomer and excellent stems. 
Show winner. Root, 75e. 
MARIE. This variety is very beautiful, hav- 
ing a blend of pink and white that com- 
mands attention. Wherever shown, it wins 
awards. Has all good qualities of a leader. 
Root, 40c. 
OAKLEIGH MONARCH. A red of huge di- 
mensions. Great long stems. Excellent 
growth. One of the sort that men like. 
Vigorous. Root, 75c. 
QUEEN CITY. A splendid open grower. It 
blooms throughout the entire season. Color 
is a distinctive scarlet-pink, a shade half- 
way between cherry-red and old rose. 
Good cut flower. Root, 75c. 
VINWELL BITTERSWEET. Color a true or- 
ange-red bittersweet shade. A _ rugged 
grower producing huge blooms that can 
take the elements. Stems strong. Root, 
$1.00. 
VOLCANO. A huge flame-colored giant that 
has won at numerous shows. Low growing 
and extremely vigorous. Can stand the 
elements and produce a fine harvest of 
bloom. Reliable both in keeping and show- 
ing. Root, $1.00. 
COLLECTION No. A. Your selection of 
any 10 dahlias 50e or 60c 
each, for $4.00. 
listed at 

Informal Decorative 
CALIFORNIA IDOL. Yellow’ well-formed 
huge bloom. 
Excellent stems. 
yellow. Root, 75c. 
CHEROKEE BRAVE. Here is a red that 
does not fade or burn. Very artistic form 
and extra long stems. A variety that is 
reliable. Root, $1.25. 
EVA HUNT. A good grower, heavy substance 
of waxy white. Foliage of dark green. 
Blooms are large and it is an excellent va- 
riety. Root, 75c. 
A stand-out among the 

If you want any other variety of Dahlia not catalogued, let 
Royal Purcnase 

Low grower but vigorous.-: 
DAHLIAS 
Roots 
Our dahlias are field grown with proper 
fertilization. They are healthy, true-to-name, 
and should give satisfaction under average 
conditions. 

FREIDA GEORGE. One of the most beauti- 
ful dahlias. The color is helio and cream, 
and one has to see it to fully understand 
the delicate color. Blooms are large, on 
wonderful stems. One of the very best. 
Root, $1.25. 
J. CHAS. McCULLOUGH (McCullough). One 
of the most satisfactory dahlias for the 
amateur grower. With minimum care the 
plant is always a flowering success. The 
blossom is a lovely rose-pink and in form 
much like a chrysanthemum. The foliage 
is superb. Blooms profusely both early and 
late. When grown by the dahlia enthusiast 
the flower develops in loveliness second to 
none. Root, 50c. 
KENTUCKY SPORTSMAN. A bicolor of or- 
ange and white. Unusual formation. Sturdy 
grower with good stems. Outstanding in 
bicolors. Root. $1.00. 
LORD OF AUTUMN. 
Winner wherever 
shown. Clear yellow with huge blooms. 
Long stems. An ideal growing variety. 
Root, 75c. . 

Marie Virgo 
MAJOR F. OTIS. A giant amber with lighter 
suffusions. Develops to enormous size. Great 
long stems. Good Keeper and splendid root 
maker. Root, 75c. 
MARGRACE, Color, brilliant scarlet, tipped 
and striped with gold. It is a very deep 
flower with an exceptionally fine stem that 
holds the flower erect to facing. Root, 
$1.00. 
MILTON J. CROSS. Color clear gold at center 
blending to light orange-buff on outer pet- 
als. Blooms very large and stems are good. 
Very fine dahlia. Blooms profusely. Root, 
75e. 
TOWER’S EMPIRE. Color is gold with deep 
amber in the center. Compares favorably 
to Jane Cowl in style and habit of growth. 
Very large with flowers of great depth and 
wonderful keeping quality. Root, 50c. 
DAHLIAS FROM SEED: Grow dahlias 
from seed. Our California ‘‘De Luxe” 
20 seeds, 
strain has proven sensational. 
$1.00; 100 seeds, $4.00. See page 31. 
Semi-Cactus 
AMELIA EARHART. Winner that has proven 
its worth, Coral in color and a producer 
of many large blooms. Outstanding va- 
riety. Root, 75c. [ 
BUCKEYE STAR. Flesh-pink with or with- 
out a yellow center. Probably the most 
beautiful as well as the most lasting when 
cut. A superb cut flower, and a fine root 
maker. Root, 60c. 
or garden use. 
CONTROL INSECTS 
Use DX pyrethrum ete or Multicide dur- 
ing the growing season. hen plants are in 
bud or bloom, use Pyrocide or Rotenvne dust 
on the flowers. 
Grasselli spreader with your contact sprays, 
insures a more complete kill 
GREATER GLORY. Color deep rose-pink, 
occasionally shading to sulphur-yellow at 
the center. Strong healthy bush with fine 
Good stem and excellent bloom. 
Root, $1.50. 
GRETEL. A bright henna-red. This was 
first described as an improved Miss Bel- 
en bue ee ” Sa NS entirely and a fine 
i e variety. owers k 
cut. Root, ise, sie nie 
ROYAL PURCHASE. Deep straw-yellow; 
outer petals suffused pink. The Petals are 
long and slender. The blooms average 10 
inches and over and are held facing side- 
ways on very long, straight, stiff stems, a 
great exhibition dahlia. Root, 75c. 
VIRGO. A beautiful chamois-yellow that is 
a very vigorous grower with superb stems, 
Blooms of good formation and keep well 
when cut, Excellent foliage and ingect- 
proof. Root, 75e. 

Pompons 
BETTY ANNE. A perfect formed light pink 
that is very popular. A good grower pro- 
ducing abundance of flowers. Root, 50c. 
BURWOOD. The leading exhibition pom tin 
its color which is creamy yellow shaded 
with tan. A perfect grower. Root, 60c. 
DORIA, Color, deep wine shaded darker at 
center. Stems are wiry and stiff holding 
the blooms on top of stem. Centers are un- 
usually full. Root, 60c. 
HONEY. Pale yellow with faint suffusion of 
red on edge of petals. Free bloomer, long 
stems, fine for cutting. Root, 40c. 
MRS. J. TELFER. The best formed white 
pom to date. Winner wherever shown. 
Plooms early. Fine stems. Root, 75e. 
MORNING MIST. White with rosy lavender 
center, outlined with lavender. Great 
bloomer. Stiff. wiry stems. Root, 40c. 
MRS. V. BRITTAIN. Beautiful mauve-pink 
of finest form. A real winner. This is a 
good one. One of the best. Root, 60c. 
YELLOW GEM. Reliable clear yellow that 
blooms throughout the season. One of the 
best. Root, 40c. 

COLLECTION No. B. Your selection of 
any 5 dahlias listed at 75c each, value 
$3.75, for $3.00. 

Miniature 
ANDREAS ORANGE. True orange color. Pro- 
fuse bloomer on fine long stems. One of 
ans best minatures yet introduced. Root, 
Cc. 
BUCKEYE BABY. The finest formed decora- 
tive miniature to date. Autumn colored, 
it is a real vigorous grower. Winner every- 
where. Root, 40c. 
BABY SAGAMORE. Here is an amber-col- 
ored gem that is always covered with fine 
formed flowers, Extra long stems. Vigor- 
ous. Root, 50c. 
DUBONNET. A beautifully formed cactus 
variety of a deep oxblood-red color. Should 
be very popular in the garden. A fine 
grower. Koot, 50c. 
DAHLIADEL JOY. This yellow miniature fis 
very popular. Semi-cactus in form with 
fine stems and plenty of blooms. Root, 50c. 
FAIRY. Begonia-rose, petals tightly quilled. 
Very artistic and a free bloomer. pene 
Ot, 
eter EY and stiff. Early bloomer. 
iC. 
JOYCE ANNE. A silvery clear shell-pink. 
Wonderful sturdy grower. Splendid stems. 
Bush always covered with bloom. Grand 
in every way. Root, 75c. 
LITTLE DIAMOND. A blended pink and yel- 
low with perfect formed blooms. A prize 
winning cactus everybody likes. Root, 75c. 
MARKET GLORY. A little aristocrat in red. 
Looks good, is good, does good. No mis- 
take in growing this one. Root, 75c. 
ORCHID LADY. Amaranth-pink to mallow- 
Dink. Flowering habit excellent. Good 
strong stems, fine cut flower. Root, 40c. 
SYLVIA. Beautiful garnet-red miniature. A 
most prolific bloomer. Flowers average 2 
inches in diameter, produced freely from 
July until frost. Root, 40c, 
SNOWSPRITE. Glistening snow-white in col- 
or, with perfect stems and artistic form. 
Stands out in the garden as it is always in 
bloom. Centers are always good and flowers 
remarkably uniform. We recommend this 
variety for arrangements and a real com- 
mercial white. Root, 50c. 
us know. We have many others that are excellent for exhibition, commercial 
