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GENERAL LIST OF LARGE-FLOWERING DAHLIAS 

Selected Varieties for Exhibition, for Garden Display, for Cut-Bloom 
AMERICAN VICTORY. I.D. Truly 
an outstanding giant; a free-flowering 
variety of dazzling scarlet. Size up to 
13 inches. A healthy, vigorous grower, 
holding its immense blooms upright on 
the best of stems. A good stock of fine 
tubers makes it possible to offer this 
wonderful new Dahlia at the low price 
of $2.50 each, $22.50 for 10. 

ALICE MAY. I.D. A really great new 
white that Is sensational. The flower is 
tremendous, with a beautiful artistic form. 
Clean, strong, long stems. Without a 
doubt one of the finest Dahlias to date. 
Extra. 75 cts. each, $6.75 for 10. 
AZURA. I.D. A magnificent rosy pink, 
very large deep flower which can compete 
in the largest classes; many blooms measure 
12 inches. Plant is tall and strong, free- 
blooming and the blooms have a dis- 
tinct form. 75 cts. each, $6.75 for 10. 
BLUE BIRD. I.D. A fine garden variety. 
Large flowers of beautiful form and un- 
usual and attractive color. Blooms freely. 
The nearest to blue of any Dahlia. 50 cts. 
each, $4.50 for 10. 
BOB WHITE. F.D. Pure white, giant 
flowers, full and deep, borne on long cane 
stems that hold them absolutely upright. 
Good clean grower; resistant to insects. 
This wonderful creation is a sensation. We 
have never seen a white bloom so freely. 
50 cts. each, $4.50 for 10. 
CALIFORNIA IDOL. I.D. An outstanding 
giant, and a prize-winner from coast to 
coast. Clear, bright, glistening yellow. 
Has everything a really great Dahlia 
should have. Vigorous, healthy grower and 
good bloomer. 50 cts. each, $4.50 for 10. 
CARL G. DAHL. I.D. Enormous Dahlia 
of apricot-buff, shading to old-rose on 
reverse of petals. Prolific bloomer; long, 
fine stems, vigorous grower and very fine 
for exhibition. A frequent prize-winner 
as the largest Dahlia. $1 each, $9 for 10. 
CHAPPAQUA SUNSET. S.C. A golden 
suffusion on bronze is overlaid with a 
brassy sheen. The florets twist and disclose 
the reverse color, which is rose. Stems are 
strong and the growth husky. Flowers up 
to 12 inches in diameter. Height 5 feet. 
Award of Honor, Georgia. $1 each, $9 for 10. 
ELKRIDGE. Semi-C. This large, pure 
white variety is of fine form and great sub- 
stance. It, flowers very freely on long, 
strong stems. Has won many prizes. 
50 cts. each, $4.50 for 10. 
GLAMOUR. I.D. A real giant Dahlia. 
True purple, edged amaranth-pink; very 
distinct. Strong, rugged grower. n 
achievement medal-winner. $1.50 each, 
$13.50 for 10. 
GOLDEN STANDARD. C. Splendid 9- 
inch flower of Cactus form. A great 
prize-winner. Strong, thrifty grower and 
free bloomer. A pleasing golden fawn shade 
with a darker center. 50 cts. each, $4.50 
for 10 
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GREATER GLORY. Semi-C. Immense 
artistic blooms of deep rose-pink, shading 
to creamy white center. Flowers held 
proudly aloft on very long stems. 75 cts. 
each, $6.75 for 10. 
HUNT’S VELVET WONDER. I[.D. Deep 
burgundy-red flowers up to 15 inches 
across. Roll of Honor and Award of Merit. 
50 cts. each, $4.50 for 10. 
JANE COWL. I.D. Deep, massive blooms 
of a bronzy buff and old-gold, blending 
darker toward the perfect center. A stem 
of unusual strength holds this giant Deco- 
rative over an ideal plant, while the foliage 
is the leathery kind that msects seldom in- 
jure. 30 cts. each, $2.75 for 10. 
JEAN KERR. F.D. Glistening waxy white 
of fine form; medium size; always in bloom; 
perfect for cutting and decorating. 25 cts. 
each, $2.25 for 10. 
JERSEY’S BEAUTY. F.D. This is, with- 
out a doubt, one of the finest true pink 
Decorative Dahlias yet introduced. 25 cts. 
each, $2.25 for 10. 
KEMP’S FORT MONMOUTH. I.D. One 
of the giants of the Dahlia world. In color 
it is a rich crimson-maroon, with a faint 
tint of bluish violet at tips of petals. An 
immense flower, frequently 13 inches in 
diameter, and borne on long, strong stems, 
well above the foliage. Excellent Dahlia 
for exhibition. 50 cts. each, $4.50 for 10. 
KENTUCKY. F.D. A sport of Jersey’s 
Beauty, having the same good qualities. 
Color ts a wonderfully brilliant light 
salmon-orange, shading to orange-yellow 
at base of petals, deepening to grenadine- 
pink on the reverse of petals. Long, strong 
stems. 25 cts. each, $2.25 for 10. 
MAFFIE. Semi-C. One of the largest 
Dahlias grown. The lively carmine blooms 
were head and shoulders above others in 
the big seedling class at Camden, N. J. 
Winner of the Achievement Medal, also 
the class for best and largest bloom, at 
three shows. $2 each, $18 for 10. 
MARY TAYLOR. I.C. A fine, deep, flesh- 
pink and gold Dahlia—an unusual com- 
bination. Blooms are 9 inches in diameter 
and 4 inches through, held on fime stems. 
A good keeper. Grows 6 feet high. On the 
Honor Roll. Achievement winner, and 
scored at East Lansing Trial Gardens. 
A Dahlia with a great future. 75 cts. each, 
$6.75 for 10. 
MRS. GEORGE LE BOUTELLIER. I.D. 
Rich velvety carmine blooms, giant m 
size and outstanding in every way. 
Healthy, vigorous grower and winner of 
many prizes. 50 cts. each, $4.50 for 10. 
MURPHY ’S MASTERPIECE. I[.D. This 
greatest of all dark red giant Dahlias has 
been winning for years as the largest 
flower. $1 each, $9 for 10. 
PINK GIANT. I.D. A magnificent bright 
pink that is little short of being called a 
perfect flower. Blooms are very large, 
deep and borne in great profusion. They 
are boldly held, facing sideways, on strong 
stiff stems, well out of the strong, vigorous 
bush. 50 cts. each, $4.50 for 10. 
We Send Dahlia Tubers Post-Free to Any Point in the Lis} 
RED KING. F.D. Vivid rich red Dahlia of 
fine habit, with long stems and flowers 
produced very freely; they are 6 to 8 inches 
across, of firm texture and with lasting 
qualities. Very fine for cutting. 50 cts. 
each, $4.50 for 10. 
SILVER LADY. I.D. Ivory-white, lightly 
flushed and edged violet-rose. With rugged 
foliage, fine Jong stems, and its delicate 
coloring, it is a beautiful and_ perfect 
Dahlia. Everyone will be charmed with it. 
Certiftred, West Virginia and recommended, 
Georgia; on Johnson’s Futurity, 1940. 
75 cts. each, $6.75 for 10. 
SON OF SATAN. S.C. Brilliant scarlet of 
immense size. This Is a sensational four 
Honor Roll Dahlia and a very vigorous 
grower. 75 cts. each, $6.75 for 10. 
SUNRAYS. I.D. Beautiful clear buff 
suffused apricot, with a distinct peach-red 
on the reverse of petals. One of the best 
Dahlias grown. 75 cts. each, $6.75 for 10. 
VIRGINIA RUTE. I.D. Rich oxblood-red, 
with broad, pointed petals and a tight 
center. Good form and substance, the 
flowers holding well out of the foliage on 
long, strong stems. Insect resistant. Fine 
for exhibition. $1.50 each, $13.50 for 10. 
VOLCANO. F.D. An orange flame-red, 
which holds its color in the sun. Foliage 
is heavy and leather-like. Successful 
contestant in the largest |bloom class. It 
keeps well. 75 cts. each, $6.75 for 10. 
WATCHUNG GIANT. [.D. Deep amber- 
yellow suffused orange-cadmium. Wins 
consistently. Most profuse in blooms. Does 
well in all sections of the country. 75 cts. 
each, $6.75 for 10. 
WHITE KING. F.D. A pure white, large- 
flowering Dahlia of very beautiful form and 
substance. Free flowering, on long stems. 
Splendid for the garden or exhibition. 
30 cts. each, $2.75 for 10, 

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Dahlia Food on all types of soil. Dig and rake smooth 
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