
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. Among the varieties you will recognize a number of consistent prize winners 
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 
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Arelda Lloyd. The yellow Jane Cowl. 
Immense full deep bloome. .................... 35c 
Blue Train. Beautiful deep rosy laven- 
der, with bluish shade. ......................0..... 50c 
Blue River. Color blue French violet, 
good stems and constant bloomer. ........ 1.00 
meen Giant, Extra large bright apri- 
ERO NAN co WS ss aia etcseescevvaatede 25c 
Cora Butterworth. Silvery primrose 
PMC yee Tek kos sek lsawagllconsetascucase 25¢c 
Cornelia B. Pinchot. Large, rich, bur- 
Bye iNe TOG ooo ele as 50c 
Franklin D. Roosevelt. Large Chinese © 
Tie ER ees Ss EE Sk 0 os Ce vnsas thee ssvcannavees 50c 
Flaming Meteor. Flashy blooms of 
DOE EUR CAT LOUIE noo 5 01k s casts ecc od monet acne deeds 35c 
Girl of Hillcrest. Bright Mikado orange. 35c 
Ida Perkins. Extra fine white. ............ 50c 
Jane Cowl. Very large bright bronzy 
DUE Phy A ich ecto Fe deh oes ee eee 25c 
Mrs. I. de. Vere Warnar. The old fav- 
BUSSE, ANU PW fey 0) i eae 25c 
Mrs. Geo. le Boutellier. Large rich 
AMIE CMT OO ooh yew sh ck sn dic cien ns Sin ndee gets 50c 
Rose Fallon. Beautiful old gold. ........ 25¢c 
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- 
Verse-Of Detals; LISNter. 2... occ teckeweven esos 50c 
Cactus Dahlias 
Josephine G. Bright pink tipped yellow. 25c 
Fluffy Yellow. Clear yellow. Free 
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Satan. Great prizewinner. Immense 
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White Wonder. Large fluffy white. 
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Bob Pleuse. Maroon and white. Al- 
ways good. 02 OA SESE pee Sos nen ae 35c 
Jean Trimbee. Rich shade of petunia 
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Good Acres Sensation.’ A light shade _ 
of strawberry red: ..’...: Oy Mai see re OPEN 50c 
Son of Satan. Large scarlet. ................ 75¢c 
Aiko. Deep carmine—reverse silver. 50c 
Show or Quilled Dahlias 
Uncertainty. Bright red and white. 
NOVUWO FLUC a a te eee rene eee okies 35¢ 
Black Diamond. Very dark maroon. .... 35¢ 
Delighted. White. Known as Teddy 
Roosevelt’s smiled .i.0.62. i. ic peccos cnvaeseas 35¢ 
Edith Slocombe. Magenta. Profuse 
DIO GIIOT Fae ae ne Fae aan nape ts ak 25¢ 
Sampson. Red and gold. ....................... 75c 
Dr. I. B. Perkins. Pure white. Free 
DILOOMIEr eet ce ee ahs Aa eevee sen 25¢ 
Single Dahlias 
Flanders Fields. Bright scarlet. Collar- 
ette: | Mine! for: CUTTIN SIE rik sow. coer n ee cnewens 35c 
Eckford Century. White, pencilled car- 
TOLL ees i Ne cade SEs Sesh oes bras osee oats 25¢ 
Poland Spring. Red with large, bright, 
golden yellow Center. ...........::..cceeeeeeeeneee 25¢ 
Pequot Yellow. A beautiful yellow. .... 25c 
Tango. Orange tangerine. ..................00 25c 
Lavender Single. Large orchid. ............ 25¢ 
Century Pink. Clear, bright pink. ........ 25c 
Snow Flake. Very attractive, pure 
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Pompon Dahlias 
Amber Queen. Very attractive. Clear 
ATP CLS ae ree clea ye nos ieee aw odes Seg kay 25¢ 
Belle of Springfield. Red. Very small. 15c 
Bernice. Small bright rose and gold. .... 25¢ 
Little Sweetheart. White. ................... 25c 
Grizzly. . Rich bronze. «2.5... ...s.002:-03.-5. 20c 
Golden Queen. Deep quilled yellow. .... 25c 
Gruss un Wein. Beautiful crushed 
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Darkest of All. Very dark maroon. .... 25c 
Alwine. Deep orchid. .................:::ee 20c 
Little Jenny. Pale lemon yellow. ........ 20c 
Garden Specials 
No. 1 1 doz. unnamed decorative Dah- 
Vis VALI 10 0 Os a eta rede w hres densa .00 
No. 2 1 doz. unnamed pompon Dahlias 
BVA LUI GS Sad Ue asc) ce varnthomen cag ¥1 tp ee pep 1.50 
No. 3. 1 doz. unnamed large Dahlias— 
value: $5.00) Shi Se A ea 3.00 
No. 4 1 doz. unnamed Single Dahlias— 
ieeW EE Fee PAW AT PE inte ct PAP pan varer 1.75 
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