
Decorative 
Cactus 
Show or Ball 
Decorative 
M.-S. SUPERB DAHLIAS 
Cutture. Dahlias are at their_best during the latter part of 
To get exhibition blooms, disbud 
Spade or plow the soil 1 to 1% feet deep; 
September or early in October. 
plants up to August 1. 
fertilize with Wizard Brand Manures and Hyper-Humus; 
Is very 
moss. 
scatter 
About August 1, apply 14 pound of M.- 
to each plant and work in thoroughly. 
about 4 pound of bonemeal around each hill when planting. If soil 
heavy, incorporate a liberal cua of granulated peat 
S. Special Plant Food 
For Parcel Post orders on Dahlias, add 5c to each; 25c for each dozen 
Seven Giant-flowering 
Dahlias for 1944 
One of the Finest Collections Offered 
LARGE TYPE DAHLIAS 
Aralda Lloyd. Large lemon-yellow, suffused 
rose. 50c. 
Jaurice. Deep crimson; large. 
50c. 
Free. 
Pink Elegance. Cactus. Deep pink, shaded 
lighter. Free. 75c. 
Linda Hanks. Large, deep; between a 
pomegranate and purple, tipped pink. 
75c. 
Red Bird. This is, without doubt, the very j; 
best large fiery scarlet. $1.00. 
Yankee Gold. Largest golden yellow. Fine 
form. $1.00. 
Verchie Hancock. This is one of the best 
grown amber and golds; very large. $1.00. 

SPECIAL OFFER 
One each of above 7 varieties, $5.00 
Show or Ball Dahlias 
These Dahlias are excellent cut-flowers 
because they will last very long in water. 
They do not grow as large as the Decorative 
type but are very pretty. 
All, 25c each The 5 for $1.00 
A. D. Livoni. Pink, on the orchid shade. 
Fine cut-flower. 
White Swan. Pure white. 
Maude Adams. Snow-white, overlaid pink. 
Very lovely as a cut-flower. 
Mrs. Clara D. Anderson. Deep garnet. 
Miss Helen Hollis. Fiery red. Very fine. 

Decorative Dahlias 
All large-flowering Dahlias, excellent for 
decorating or exhibition or for the house, as 
a cut-flower. Proved by test to be the best. 
3 of any 25c variety for 60c; 3 of any 35c 
variety for 75c; 3 of any 50c variety for $1.25. 
The entire list (18 roots) for $6.00 
Avalon. Huge. Finest bright clear yellow in 
Dahlias. Ideal for cutting. 35c each. 
Chemar’s Eureka. Pure white, lavender 
tint at center. 35c. 
Jane Cowl. A blend of bronze, buff, and 
gold. Excellent stems. 25c. 
Jersey’s Beacon. Chinese-red. 
25c. 
Jersey’s Beauty. True pink. One of the 
finest. 25c. 
Fine flower. 

Decorative Dahlias, continued 
King of the Blacks. The nearest to black. 
50c. 
Le Grand Manitou. 
splashed white. 25c. 
Mabel Goodacre. Soft pink and salmon, 
suffused with orange. 50c. 
Margaret K. Alexander. Buff-yellow. 25c. 
Marshall’s Triumph. Formal decorative. 
Bloom 64% to 8 inches across, rich deep 
velvety maroon-red. 25c. 
Mrs. G. LeBoutillier. One of the finest. 
Bright carmine-red to rich cardinal with 
full center. 50c. 
Mrs. I. de Ver Warner. Mauve-pink, more 
to the orchid shade. Free flowering. Very 
fine. 25c. 
Pride of California. 
cut-flower. 25c. 
Pride of Stratford. Mammoth coppery 
bronze with reddish tones. 35c. 
Prince of Persia. Large; bright scarlet. 50c. 
Radio. Blends of deep red and gold, most 
attractive. 35c. 
Watchung Giant. Informal Decorative. 
Bloom 8 to 10 inches across, bright orange- 
yellow, ideal for cutting ‘and exhibition 
purposes. 3 to 4 feet tall. 50c each. 
Yankee King. Informal Decorative. Bloom 
8 to 10 inches across, coppery red to tan 
and apricot. Very fine. 50c each. 
Purple striped and 
Grand 
Fine red. 


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Miniature or Art Dahlias 
Small-flowering kind. Superior as a cut- 
flower. 
Baby Royal. Miniature Cactus. Plants very 
dwarf, bushy. Earliest Dahlia of all to 
bloom. Lovely coral-pink. 
Fairy. Jersey-Beauty-pink. 
Little Sweetheart. Deep pink, 
white. 
Peggy Wood. Flame-orange, tipped white. 
Teddy Johnson. White tipped rose-violet. 
All 25c each. The 5 for $1.00 
Single and Collarette Dahlias 
Try some of these. You will get much 
pleasure from their unusual beauty. 
Flanders Field. Brilliant scarlet. 
Gerda Neilson. Outstanding orange-flame. 
Gold Century. Old-gold 
Pink Century. Deep pink. 
Praxitella. Purple, occasional white tips. 
Virginia. Large; scarlet. 
Virginia Lee. Crimson with white collar. 
White Century. Clear white. 
All, 25c each. The 8 for $1.75 
Cactus Dahlias 
These are of the curled and twisted type. 
The 7 for $2.00 
Andreas Hofer. Light pink, white center. 35c. 
Bride’s Bouquet. Clear white. Very fine. 25c. 
Countess of Lonsdale. Salmon. 35c. 
tipped 
Earl of Pembroke. Deep rose-purple. 25c. 
Libelle. Deep purple. 25c. 
Samuel T. Alexander. Japan rose. 75c. 
Tutsu. Deep maroon. 25c. 
Pompon Dahlias 
These are sometimes called ‘‘Bouquet 
Dablias” as they are exceptionally fine as 
cut-flowers. 
All, 25c each. The 8 for $1.75 
Amber Queen. Exquisite blend of amber to 
apricot. 
Dewdrop. Lavender, white center. 
Golden Gem. The best yellow. 
Pure white. 
Little David. Deep orange. 
Little Herman. Maroon-red and white. 
Prince Charming. Deep purple. 
Rose Wilmot. Clear rose-pink. 
Salmon Queen. Salmon-pink to coral. 
Spry. Best scarlet. 
MODERN DAHLIA CULTURE 
By W. H. Waite 
132 pages, 24 illustrations, and 6 color- 
Cloth $1.50, postpaid $1.65, 


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