Alien, Sterling & Lothrop, Portland, Maine 
A.S. & L., Dahlia Roots 
The varieties which we offer have been chosen with special care. 

They have been 
thoroughly tested and may be depended upon to give the utmost satisfaction to the home 
gardener. 
at the flewer shows. 

DAHLIAS BY MAIL 
All Dahlias 
Decorative Dahlias 
Arelda Lloyd. The yellow Jane Cowl. Im- 
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Blue Train. Beautiful deep rosy lavender, 
with bluish shade. 
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Bashful Giant. Extra large bright apricot. 
California Idol. 
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Champoeg. The Dahlia beautiful, 
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Cora Butterworth. Silvery primrose yellow. 
Cornelia B. Pinchot. Large, rich, burgundy, 
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Franklin D. Roosevelt. Large Chinese red. 
Girl of Hillcrest. Bright Mikado orange. 
Grey Dawn. Oyster grey center tinted laven- 
One of the largest clear 
yellow 
der. Strong erect stems. Roll of Honor 
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Jane Cowl. Very large bright bronzy buff. 
Jane Ross. Bright purplish crimson, over- 
laid velvety maroon. 
Kathleen Norris. 
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Kemps Violet Wonder. 
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Mrs. I. de. Vere Warnar. The old favorite. 
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Mrs. Geo. Le Boutellier. Large rich carmine 
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Rose Fallon. Beautiful old gold. 
Selbach’s White. 
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Shahrazad. Large deep pink. ............. 
Sinbad of the Sea. 
The Highway-man. 
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Uncle Tom. Deep garnet, almost black. 
Sanhicans Magnet. Large purple, reverse of 
petals, hghter. 
Very large rose pink. A 
Large violet color. 
Pure white good size 
Large vivid red. 
A very free blooming, 
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Show or Quilled Dahlias 
Uncertainty. 
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Black Diamond. Very dark maroon. 
Delighted. White. 
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Edith Slocombe. Magenta. Profuse bloomer. 
Sulphuria. Beautiful clear light vellow. Free 
bloomer. 
Bright red and white. No two 
6 Cs) 
Known as Teddy Roose- 
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offered in this catalog are sent 
‘‘Not Prepaid.’’ Minimum charge 10 cents. 
Each 
50¢€ 
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50¢ 
50¢ 
35¢€ 
1.00 
Cactus Dahlias 
Among the varieties you will recognize a number of consistent prize winners 
Josephine G. Bright pink tipped yellow. 25¢ 
Fluffy Yellow. Clear yellow. Free bloomer. 75¢ 
Satan. Great prizewinner. Immense blooms. 
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White Wonder. Large fluffy white. Wavy 
DEES Me en Gna tara ise) tive ce ontet cdot e. Gets Reka en ore 50¢ 
Bob Pleuse. Maroon and white. Always good. 35¢ 
Jean Trimbee. Rich shade of petunia violet. 50¢ 
Good Acres Sensation. A light shade of 
BLTAW. DETR Y -Tedey ies path Wiete cul aie stra srt te 50¢ 
Son of Satan. Garce scarlet... 72. nu TOE 
Aiko. Deep carmine—reverse silver. ...... 50¢ 
Single Dahhas 
Flanders Fields. Bright scarlet. Collarette. 
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Eckford Century. White, pencilled carmine, 25¢ 
Poland Spring. Red with large, bright, 
golden-yellow Cen tere acct. fava steel \) belay yileas ZC 
Pequot Yellow. A beautiful vellow. ....... 25DC 
Tango, “Orange tangerine, 28 pies a ee ae 25¢ 
Lavender ‘Single. Large orchid: 2. ..32..%. 25¢ 
Century Pink. Clear, bright pink. ........ 25€ 
Snow Flake. Very attractive, pure white. .. 25¢ 
Pompon Dahlias 
Amber Queen. Very attractive. Clear amber. 25¢ 
Belle of Springfield. Red. Very small. 15¢ 
Bernice. Small bright rose and gold. ...... 25¢ 
Golden Queen. Deep quilled yellow. ....... 25¢ 
Gruss un Wein. Beautiful crushed strawberry. 25¢ 
Alwine. Deep. Orchids or wit wrainake ste <A, waa 20¢ 
Littler Beauty Whee cies en hesa ce 8 hate ee 25€ 
Prideso-LDar Es crinison wre Cae paaeecr ae, « skeen wies 25€ 
Merriett. Beautiful lemon yellow. ........ 25€ 
Garden Specials 
No. 1 1 doz. unnamed decorative Dah- 
lias-=Valiet$s.00 sacra eee en $2.00 
No. 2 1 doz. unnamed pompon Dahlias 
male: PAD ee PART LUD Soe ee ae an Se och Ee AR TE : 
No. 3. 1 doz. unnamed large Dahlias— 
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No. 4 1 doz. unnamed Single Dahlias— 
VAIICN Sarl Pee ee ee hot oor 1.75 
Hardy Water Lily Roots 
Shipped from May Ist to August Ist. All col- 
ors at reasonable prices. 
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