
SEMI-CACTUS TYPE 
Outstanding Dahlias 
The following can be supplied in tubers only. 
Adolf Mayer. Very dark red, almost black. A 
real sensation. Price, $1.00; 3 for $2.70. 
American Purity. (S. C.) Color a large full and 
glistening white with petals beautifully quilled at 
the tips. Excellent stems carry the flowers well 
above the healthy foliage. An ideal exhibition 
Dahlia. Price, each, $1.00; 3 for $2.70. 
American Victory. (F. D.) An even tone of rich 
oxblood red that does not fade. Plant is strong and 
easy to grow. Clean medium-sized foliage and good 
stem. Has two Achievement Medals to its record. 
Price, each, $2.00; 3 for $5.40. 
Cheer Leader. (F.D.) Self-color of rose pink with 
long strong stems. Unexcelled asa cut flower. Large 
and deep flower. Price, $1.50; 3 for $4.00. 
Cherokee Brave. (I. D.) Ox-blood red that holds 
its color in the sun. Long stiff stems. Strong 
grower with heavy foliage. Price, $1.00; 3 for $2.70. 
Darcy Sainsbury. (F. D.) Its large size and pure 
white color make it a standout in the garden. A 
good grower, free bloomer and fairly tall bushes. 
Price, each, $1.00 3 for $2.70. 
Eventide. (1.D.) True purplish shadings. Its un- 
usual production of big blooms, most excellent stem 
and vigorous habit of growth, good substance of 
bloom make it one of the best of the new varietie>. 
Price, $1.50; 3 for $4.00. 
Flash. (S. C.) A crimson red tipped pure white. 
Petals are serrated and they curl and twist. An 
early and prolific bloomer throughout the entire 
season. Price, each, $2.00; 3 for $5.40. 
Gertrude Lawrence. (I, D.) Color is best de- 
scribed as a currant red, Blooms are very large. 
Long jointed stems hold the bright flowers well 
above the foliage. Perfect stems and rugged plant 
growth. Price, each, $1.00; 3 for $2.70. 
Ginger Rogers. (I. D.) The color of this fine vari- 
ety is a citron yellow. A large, many-petalled 
flower with very great depth, being nearly “‘ball 
shaped™* when matured. A free bloomer and strong 
grower. Price each, $3.50. 
Katie K. A clear pink of large size on long stem. 
Price, $1.00; 3 tor $2.70. 
Kentucky Sportsman. (1. D.) Color, gold, shad- 
ing to apricot-yellow and then to a distinct orange, 
ending with white tips. Price, $1.00; 3 for $2.70. 
Lois Walcher. (F. D.) Color, deep amaranth pur- 
ple that breaks sharply into pure white. The stems 
are ideal. The healthy bush is an early and prolific 
bloomer. Price, $1.25; 3 fo $3.35. 
Maffie. (S.C) Massive blooms of an intense red 
that does not fade or burn. A clean, strong-growing 
plant with insect-resistant foliage. The giant blooms 
are held erect on long and strong stems. Winner 
of many honors as the “biggest and best” variety. 
Price, each, $3.50, 
Mary Taylor. (Inc. C.) Color is grenadine pink 
with lemon yellow center. A bright, clear flower 
with perfect form and unusually good stems 
Achievement Medal winner and an Honor Roll 
dahlia. Price, each, $1.50; 3 for $4.00. 
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N THE following we offer what we consider the 
best of the Foreign and American Dahlias. We 
will supply Tubers of proper planting size on all 
varieties listed. 
KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS: F. D., Formal Dec- 
orative; I. D., Informal Decorative; S. C., 
Semi-Cactus; Str. C., Straight Cactus; Inc. 
C., Incurved Cactus. 
KEEPING CUT DAFiLIAS 
After cutting, strip the foliage except at the top; 
recut the stem and immerse in water as hot as the 
hand can bear, being sure that none of the foliage 
gets in the water. When the water cools the Dahlias 
are transferred to a pail of cold water and left in the 
cellar over night.. We have found that they keep 
several days and increase in size ’ 
Margie Parrella. (F. D.) Pure white. Blooms will 
open full in the hottest weather without being 
bruised or burnt. One of the best white cut flower 
varieties. Price, $1.50; 3 for $4.00. 
Mayor Frank Otis. Soft, rich golden yellow with 
just a touch of copper shading. A vigorous grower, 
free bloomer and has a fine stem. Large blooms 
unusually broad and deep with artistic petal forma- 
tions. Price, $1.00; 3 for $2.70. 
Miss Oakland. Pure white. Perfect habit of 
growth, free flowering; unexcelled for cut flower or 
exhibition. Price, each, $1.00; 3 for $2.70. 
Mrs. James Albin. (F.D.) A soft pleasing yellow 
with fine formal blooms carried on’ straight stiff 
stems. The plant is 4 to 5 feet high, has a clean 
sturdy growth and branches freely, making it easy to 
cut the blooms with long stems. It also has excep- 
tional keeping qualities. Received the Certificate of 
Merit of the American Dahlia Society. Price $1.00; 
3 for $2.70 
Monarch of the East. It is a big, bold bloom, a 
real giant in the Dahlia world. Its color is a golden 
bronze with a coral red reverse. Price, each, $1.00; 
3 for $2.70. 
Murphy’s Masterpiece. (1. D.) A dark red shad- 
ing toward garnet, it will withstand sun without 
fading. The plant is a strong grower and producer 
of large blooms. Price, $1.00; 3 for $2.70. 
Premier's Winsome. (I. D.) White suffused with 
mallow pink. A Dahlia of merit, with all the good 
qualities a Dahlia should have. A massive bloomer. 
Price, $1.25; 3 for $3.35. 
Rita Wells. (1.D.) Color is buff and gold with tints 
of grenadine pink. Producing large blooms with 
great depth gives the blooms a massiveness which 
never failed to stop visitors. Good grower with long 
strong stems. Price, $1.50; 3 for $4.00. 
Snowcrest. (Inc. C.) A pure white of medium size 
blooms with fine form. A free bloomer and good 
keeper. Good clean grower and exceptionally fine 
foliage. Winner of many prizes and Achievement 
Medals. Price, $3.50. ; 
Son of Satan. (S. C.) One of the largest and 
brightest of its type. Bright scarlet blooms on 
excellent stems. Blooms up to 12 inches in diame- 
ter. A sensation in any garden, and a winner in 
any show. Each $1.00; 3 for $2.70. 
Sunrays. (I. D.) Clear buff with apricot suffusion, 
with a distinct peach-red reverse, strong sturdy 
grower. A great prize winner. Price, $1.50; 3 for 
$4.00 
The Governor. (F. D.) A large bright sulphur 
yellow which is definitely a formal. Early to 
bloom, it gives a wealth of flowers until frost. One 
of the leading winners in its class. Strong grower 
with good stems. Each $1.50; 3 for $4.00. 
Thunderbolt. (Inc. C.) A large vivid scarlet. An 
early and free bloomer. The huge blooms are held 
on strong stems well above the foliage. A strong 
grower. On the House Beautiful Honor Roll. 
Price, each, $1.25% 3 for $3235. 
Victory. (F. D.) Color rose-pink with a golden 
suffusion. Excellent keeping qualities. Fine stems 
and insect proof foliage. Bush is vigorous and free 
branching. Winner of many Blue Ribbons at lead- 
ing shows. Each $2.00; 3 for $5.40. 
Your Lucky Star. (S.C.) The centers are white and 
the outer half is a distinct clear lavender. Very 
large well-formed flowers of unusual beauty. Good 
grower with fine stem.: Price, $1.25; 3 for $3.35. 
SPECIAL OFFER. (88) One tuber each Cheer 
Leader, Eventide, Mary 
Taylor, and The Governor, for $5.70: Postpaid 
to 5th Zone. 
One tuber each Lois 
SPECIAL OFFER. (88 A) Walcher, Pe me 
of the East, Premier’s Winsome, Son of Satan, 
and Your Lucky Star, for $4.60. Postpaid to 
5th Zone. 
SPECIAL OFFER. (88 B) ope tuber each 
erokee Brave, 
Darcy Sainsbury, Katie K., Mayor Frank Otis, 
and Mrs. James Albin, for $3.90. Postpaid to 
5th Zone. i 
_White King. A pure white, large flowering. Free 

































~ FORMAL DECORATIVE 
TUBERS ONLY z 
Avalon. Pure, clear yellow with large flow 
Price,.each, 35c; 3 for 85c. : & 
Buckeye Bride. A geranium-pink, a rare and beau- : 
tiful shade. The flower is large, held at a correct 
angle on the stem. Price, each, 75c; 3 for $2.00 
Cavalcade. A beautiful new shade of old-rose. Flo 
ers on long stiff stems. Each, 50c; 3 for $1.25. Bs 
Clara Carder. A large cyclamen pink with a flush 
of yellow at the base. In a color class by itself. | 
Price, each, 50c; 3 for $1.25. a 
Florist White. Pure white, fine shaped flowers wi 
long, stiff stems. Good grower. Price, each, 5 
3 for $1.25. ‘ 
Gallant Fox. A brilliant red. Its keeping qualitie 
sturdy stem and fine color make it a valuable sor 
Price, each, 35c; 3 for 85c. x 
Jersey's Beauty. It is still in a class by itself. 
perfect bloom of eosine pink, carried high on wiry | 
stem. Price, each,-3'5c; 3 for 85€, 70a 7a 
Kentucky Sun. A large clear yellow producin , 
quantities of uniform flowers. A fine exhibition and 
commercial dahlia. Price, 50c; 3 for $1.25. 
King of the Blacks. Darkest rich velvet red, almos' 
black. Compact, vigorous. Each, 75c; 3 for $2.0 
Long Island Red. Color geranium red. Medium! 
size, well shaped flowers, carried on wiry sten 
well above the foliage. Price, each, 75c; 3 for $2.00 
Mrs. Ide Ver Warner A refined, mauve-pink, beau- 
tifully formed. Latge blooms carried on long, strong 
wiry stems. Price, each, 35c; 3 for 85c. ‘ 
Negus. Oxblood red to almost black in center. Goox 
size blooms held erect on strong stems. A stron 
robust plant with fine insect-resisting foliage. Price, 
each, 75c; 3 for $2.00. =3 
Oakleigh Monarch. A clear, brilliant cerise red. 
Very large blooms of great depth which keep well 
en cut. Strong, rugged grower. Each, 75c; 3 for — 
Omar Khayyam. A Chinese red at the base on 
petals, shading to a bright orange with paler tips, 
giving a soft effect. Price, each, 35c; 3 for 85c. 
Rose Fallon Color dark orange tinted. with ami 
and salmon. Price, each, 35c; 3 for 85c. : 
Rose Glory. Pure deep rose-pink. Free and early 
bloomer. Strong Boye with long straight stems. 
Medium height. Price, each, 35c; 3 for 85c. ¥ 
Sultan of Hillcrest. Color, strontian yellow wick 
sunrise yellow reverse. The bush habits and foliage 
are perfect. Price, each, 75c; 3 for $2.00. ~ 
Thomas A. Edison. A royal purple with a brillia 
rich finish. Price, each, 75c; 3 for $2.00. a 
Queen City. Scarlet pink or light cherry red. A 
cut flower variety outstanding in color, and is very 
attractive, keeping well when cut. From July 
produces flowers until frost. Strong grower w 
good stems. Price, each, 50c; 3 for $1.25. 

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flowering on long stems. Price, each, 35c; 3 for 85c. 
White Wonder. ‘ 
The giant blooms are pure white _ 
with long twisted and curled petals. Foliage thic 
leather-like. Price, each, 50c; 3 for $1.25. > 
SPECIAL OFFER. (88 C) Qne tuber each 
ee Clara Carder, Flor 
ist White, Negus, Queen City, and Sultan o 
Hillcrest, for $2.60. Postpaid to 5th Zone, _ 
SPECIAL OFFER. (88 D) One tuber each 
oo Avalon, Gallant 
Fox, Jersey’s Beauty, Mrs. Ide Ver Warner, 
Omar Khayyam, Rose Glory, and White Won- 
der, for $1.95, Postpaid to 5th Zone. 
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Disbudding Technique 
The Diagram shows a Typical Dahlia Ple ; 
which was pinched back after making the fa 
four leaves, and thereafter disbranched and d 
budded to produce 10 exhibition flowers. _ 
