
BULBS and TUBERS for Spring Planting 
DAHLIAS 
Avalon—Fine form, bright golden-yellow. 
Blooms freely. 
Jersey Beauty—Supreme among pink 
Dahlias. 
Jane Cowl—Deep, massive blooms, buff 
and old gold petals curled and twisted. 
Mrs. I. De Ver Warner—Large blooms, 
old rose suffused lilac. 
Jersey Beacon—Chinese scarlet, lighter 
xeverse. Long stems. 


DAHLIA, Incurved Cactus 
Thomas A. Edison—Gorgeous blooms of 
rich royal purple. 
Kentucky—Salmon-pink with yellow and 
gold blend. 
Monmouth Champion — Huge brilliant 
orange flowers, perfect stems. 
White King—Magnificent large blooms, 
pure snow-white. 
Pompon Dahlias—Charming “button” 
dahlias that require little care but re- 
ward you with gorgeous, cut-flowers 
summer and fall. In mauve, pinks, red, 
white, bronze, yellow. 

GORGEOUS DAHLIAS 
are not hard to grow 
There is nothing difficult about grow- 
ing dahlias. Cultural requirements 
are very simple. 
Dahlias need drainage and moist- 
ure, rather than fertilizer. One-half 
sand and one-half loam makes the 
ideal soil—with just a fair amount of 
fertilizer. Excessive richness—particu- 
larly too much nitrogen—makes dah- 
lias run to stem and leaves at the 
expense of the flowers. 
Planting —Dig a good-sized hole — 
about 16 inches deep. Fill it halfway 
with properly conditioned soil, firm- 
ing this well. Drive stakes before 
planting so that no damage will be 
done to new roots. Plant the tuber 
flat, with the sprout nearest to the 
stake. Cover the crown with only 2 
24 
inches of soil. When growth has risen 
above this soil, fill in about 2 inches 
more, and repeat at intervals until 
the hole is filled. This method leaves 
the tuber deep enough to be cool and 
moist during hot weather. 
Mulch the plants in August with 2 
inches of humus or peat to keep the 
ground cool and conserve moisture. 
Do not plant too early. Dahlias are 
very susceptible to cold. 
Disbudding helps produce the fin- 
est blossoms. Let the top bud and 
buds at ends of branches develop, 
but remove buds appearing close to 
the main stem. 
Dahlias need abundant air and 
sunlight but should be protected 
from high winds. 

CANNAS 
King Humbert — Gigantic flowers, 
orange-scarlet, with bright red markings, 
Bronze leaved. 5 feet. 
Yellow King Humbert—Golden-yellow, 
dotted red. Green foliage. 4 feet. 
President—The best red Canna. Immense 
flowers of tich scarlet. Green foliage. 
4 feet. 
Hungaria—The best true pink Canna. 
Large flower trusses; green foliage. 32 
feet. 
Wintzer’s Colossal—Largest flowering. 
Vivid, blazing scarlet. Green foliage. 5 
feet. 
CALADIUM 
Fancy-leaved Caladium — Few summer 
foliage plants can equal it for rich, beau- 
tiful color and dramatic effect. 
Elephant’s Ear—One of the largest orna- 
mental plants for beds and borders. 
Huge green leaves give unusual effect. 
TUBEROSES 
One of the most fragrant of all flowers. 
Tall spikes of double waxy blooms borne 
on tall stems. Spear-shaped, grass-like 
foliage. Annual replacement frequently 
advisable. 
LILIES 
Few flowers in the garden pro- 
vide such regal beauty as lilies, 
and few are so hardy. Let us 
suggest the varieties that will 
thrive best in your garden. 

PEONIES AND IRIS 
We offer an excellent selection of finest 
Peonies and Iris in new varieties and old 
favorites. Our Peonies may be planted in 
the spring and will do well the same 
year. 


