
DAHLIAS 
MICHIGAN WHITE S. C. (Keiser). One of the very best of the 
white cut-flower dahlias. The well formed flowers seem to 
“pop” out over night on long strong stems. Substance of the 
flower is excellent, the flower keeping well when cut. Blooms 
are of medium size. Each 85c. 
MAD. C. JUSSIANT—I. C. A lavender cactus with plenty of buds 
and flowers from mid season till frost. $1.00 each. 
PHANTOM. One of the most beautiful by-color Dahlias we have 
ever had the pleasure of growing. A beautiful color combina- 
tion of purple tipped white. This Dahlia in the past season won 
at the A.D.S. Show in New York the President’s Cup for the best 
basket of bi-colored Dahlias. A strong growing plant with 
insect-resistant foliage. Stems are strong and hold the flower 
well above the plant. Root, 80c each. 
PINK GIANT. Large flowers of bright, clear, rose-pink. A great 
favorite with garden visitors and a fine show flower. It is a 
border line variety as to type; being a true semi-cactus under 
some conditions when fully matured. Root, $1.25 each. 
SON OF SATAN (Slocum, 1937). An immense incurved cactus 
flame red with excellent stems. This sensational four Honor 
Roll Dahlia is the strongest and most vigorous grower in our 
collection. The flowers are large and attractive. $1.00 each. 
THE GOVERNOR F. D. (Dahliadel). A large, bright, sulphur 
yellow, which is definitely a formal. True formals are scarce 
and this is a welcome addition. The petals are broad and turn 
back at the tips, giving the flower good depth. One of the lead- 
ing winners in its class the past season. Root, $1.35 each. 









May 17, 1943 
Allen Nur. & Seed House 
Geneva, Ohio. 
Referring to seed file No. 2665, I know I never was treated so nice 
anywhere. 
Plants were lovely. Many thanks for gifts. 
All seeds came. So. Am. Pop Corn came. 
Cherokee Brave When I need seeds and plants again I will send to Allen’s. 
LULU B. CULVER, 
R. D. No. 4, Meadville, Pa. 
No. 1 Tubers—Postpaid 
We have selected 12 leading varieties from several shows and 
are offering them at a low price to our customers. 
BLUE RIVER, F. D. “Salem” Dahlia Gardens’—Bloom 11%x5, v7] 
bush 4 feet. A blue French violet, the nearest to a blue dahlia ALLEN S EXHIBITION MIXTURE 
that we have ever seen. It never fails to grow. It has won many 
prizes. It was best formal in Section B at the recent New York Our special hand-made assembly of 
Show. Very early, long stems. Root, 80c. choice varieties. No guesswork. 10 
BRILLIANT LADY (Salem, 1939), I. D. A bright reddish French for 45c, 100 for 
purple refiexed silver. Many of the outer petals twist, showing $3.50. 
the silver which adds to its attractiveness. Blooms are 11 to 
12 inches and very deep, while the stems are extra long and 
straight. The bush is hardy, very clean growing and it reaches 
a height of six feet. $1.25 each. 
CHEROKEE BRAVE, I. D. (Ricks). We consider this to be the 
best of the large exhibition ‘‘reds.’”’ The large, deep flowers are 
an attractive shade of ox-blood red, which holds the color well 
in hot weather. It blooms quite early and continues throughout 
the entire season. Excellent stems and foliage. 80c each. 
FIREBALL (Bissell, 1937), F. D. A brilliant scarlet which does 
not burn or fade. The foliage is heavy and absolutely insect- 
Teg leach Received Certificate of Merit and on Honor Roll. 
80c each. 
G. W. ALVORD. A beautiful dark red tipped with white. Very 
free bloomer. A favorite with all flower lovers. Root, 80c each. 
JANE CROWELL. A strikingly beautiful Dahlia representing a 
blend of bronze, buff, and brilliant gold. Root, 25c each. 
GLADIOLUS 
America’s Favorite Cut Flower 
Postpaid 8c each; 10 for 65c 
The following varieties are of the finest Show types, se- 
lected by an expert Pennsylvania florist, as being the pick 
out of thousands of kinds. We have priced them at a very 
low figure, and we hope our customers, who are also our 
friends, will take advantage of it. 
BEACON, Salmon-scarlet, cream throat, 
BIT O’HEAVEN, Rich, orange, very tall. 
CHAS. DICKENS, Radiant purple. 
DREAM O’ BEAUTY, American-beauty rose shade. 
LAVENDER RUFFLES, Soft lavender, cream throat. 
MARGARET BEATON, Pure snow white, red blotch. 
MARGARET FULTON, Large rose-pink. 
MINUET, Delicate lavender, late. 
PEGGY LOU, Pure pink with light rose cast. Large. flower head. 
PICARDY, Sensational shrimp-pink. 
RED PHIPPS, Splendid red. 4 
ROSA VAN LIMA, Light rose pencilled throat. 
VAGABOND PRINCE, Mahogany-brown, red blotch. 
VREDENBURG, Large pure white. 
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