
The Dahlia is the Queen of Autumn. 

Sely (We Coal Awe: NOTICE 
1 NOTHING but tried and selected tubers is sent out. 
2. I PRACTICE treating my customers as I would want others to treat me. 
3. I SELL my stock at prices that are within reason. 
4. I AM NOT trying to grow every dahlia grown, but I am trying to present to the general 
publie most of the varieties that are easily grown and give you full satisfaction. 
OUR GUARANTEE 
Finally, I fully guarantee my stock to be true to name and free from any slightest sign of 
disease. We will gladly replace any unsatisfactory stock if we are notified. 
SHIPPING: We ship our dahlia roots from April 20th on. If an early shipment is desired, 
please specify the date with your order. 
All orders are shipped prepaid by Parcel Post or Express with the exception of any order 
amounting to less than one dollar ($1.00). Kindly add ten cents for postage. 
If there is any variety that 'you’re interested in and don’t find listed, write to us, we may 
be able to accommodate you, as we have many more varieties but only in small quantities, and 
that is why we have not listed them. 
ANNA BENEDICT I. D. (Benedict-Dahliadel)—Color, rich deep garnet, with 
black shadings at the center of the bloom. Height, 5% feet. Root 50¢ 
AUTUMN SUNSET I. D. (e-mh)-C—Lemon yellow lightly tinted spinel red. An 
exceptionally strong grower and highly resistant to insects. Very large 
blooms, good stems. Root 50c¢ 
AZURA I. D. (e-mh)-C—A giant dahlia. Color, rosy lilac with a bluish violet 
sheen. A clean vigorous grower but a late bloomer. Root $1.00 
BAKER’S BEST I. D. (Baker-Hillside Farm)—Very large, clear yellow. We had 
the pleasure of seeing it at Storrs Trial Ground. To my estimation this is a 
dahlia of real merit and worthy of having a place in any discriminating 
garden. Good grower, best of stems. Root $5.00 Plants $2.00 
BALLEGO’S SURPRISE S. C. (Ballego)—One of the most beautiful whites. 
A Seedling of Frau O’Bracht which already has made a fine record. Height, 
4 feet. Roots 75¢ 
BILL ARBURY S. C. (FitzGerald-Parrella)—A iovely clear white with cream 
shading at the base of the petals. This variety has a leaning in some 
blooms to informal decorative such as we find in Frau O’Bracht, 10 inches 
or better with great depth. Roots $2.00 
BALTIMORE BELLE S. C.—The royal robe of Caesar could not compare with 
the beauty and lustre of the purp!e-red glow of this new and magnificent 
dahlia. Roots $2.00 Plants $1.09 
BLACK KNIGHT I. D. (Kemp)—The name of this dahlia ought to be sufficient 
to give you an idea of the color. Dark velvety maroon, almost black. The 
flowers are up to 12 inches in diameter. Plant has a wondrous branching 
habit. Height, 6 feet. Roots $1.25 
BLUE RIVER (Salem) F. D.—The name is very appropriate for this dahlia. 
Color, deep lilac or bluish mauve. The nearest to blue dahlia we have seen. 
Good size bloom on fine stem. Height, 4 feet. Roots 50¢ 
BUCKEYE KING F. D. (Peck)—A very large, clear glowing, amber yellow. 
Vigorous growing bush. Height, 6 feet. j Roots 35¢ 
CALI FORNIA IDOL (PeeBs (Ballay)—Clear, bright, se!f-colored yellow. In size 
it ranks with the very largest, growing to 14 inches and yet is an extremely 
refined flower in every sense. Height, 414 feet. Roots 50¢ 
CARL DAA, (Scott)—Agraceful giant flower. Can easily be grown to 
12 inches or more. Colcr, apricot buff, reverse old rose, with a concentration 
of old rose at center. A free bloomer, with fine stem. Root 75e 

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