
— Hart & Vicki DAHLIAS 
' The tubers we offer are all grown here in the North by expert Dahlia men. They are dug and taken 
care of correctly and come to you in large divisions, healthy, and with at least one eye or sprout. 
Classifications as made by the American Dahlia Society are as follows: Formal Decorative—F.D.; 
Informal Decorative—1!.D.; Semi-Cactus—S.C. 
Cultural directions are sent with every order of Dahlia tubers. 
LARGE FLOWERING KINDS 
Amelia Earhart. S.C. Large, apricot-buff tinted 
with salmon shading to soft yellow at the base 
of the petals. Long and strong stems. Blooms 
are about 10 inches across and 5 inches deep. 
Plant grows 4 feet high. 
Tubers, 75c each; 3 for $2.10 
Avalon. F.D. Many call this the very best yel- 
low of the Formal Decorative type. Blooms are 
large, 8 inches across, and unusually deep. Petals 
of good substance and clear bright cadmium- 
yellow. Plant rather strong growing with an 
abundance of foliage. 
Tubers, 25c each; 3 for 65c 
Blue River. F.D. Deep lavender-blue flowers, 
8 inches across, on long, wiry stems. Plant grows 
about 5 feet tall and bears an abundance of 
blooms very early in the season. 
Tubers, 50c each; 3 for $1.35 
Honor Bright. F.D. One of the most attractive 
Dahlias we have ever had the pleasure of seeing. 
The golden bronze flower is large, about 8 
inches across, rather deep, and carried on an 
unusually tall, strong stem. Plant grows about 6 
feet high. Tubers, 50c each; 3 for $1.35 
Jane Cowl. |.D. Exceptionally large and well 
formed flowers of buff, gold and salmon. A tall, 
strong growing kind and very popular, 
Tubers, 25c each; 3 for 65¢ 
Jean Trimbee. S.C. Bright and clear petunia- 
purple flowers, 9 inches across. Many say this 
is the best of the Dahlias of this color. The 
plant is unusually good. Strong growing and can 
be relied on to unfailingly produce quantities of 
very perfect flowers. 
Tubers, 65¢ each; 3 for $1.80 
Josephine C. |.D. A rich shrimp-pink flower 
faintly blushed with orange-scarlet. Very attrac- 
tive in the garden or in a vase indoors. Large 
blooms, 9 inches across, on strong growing plants 
that are often 6 feet tall. 
Tubers, 25c each; 3 for 65c 
Kentucky. F.D. Salmon-pink shading to orange- 
scarlet. A most unusual flower that is greatly 
admired in the garden. 
Tubers, 25c each; 3 for 65c 
Long Island. F.D. Bright, clear, medium red 
blooms about 8 inches in diameter and 
inches in depth. An outstanding Dahlia that at- 
tracts attention everywhere it is shown. 
Tubers, 45¢ each; 3 for $1.25 
Michigan White. S.C. Here we think this the 
very best white, Semi-Cactus variety. The flower 
has splendid form and substance, good size, 8 
inches across and the 4-foot plant can be de- 
pended on to furnish flowers in quantity. 
Tubers, 75c each; 3 for $2.10 
Miss Oakland. F.D. Pure snow-white flower, 9 
inches across and 5 inches deep. Strong growing, 
healthy plant about 4 feet tall with an abun- 
dance of leathery, rich green foliage. A splendid 
exhibition variety. 
Tubers, 65c each; 3 for $1.80 
Monarch of the East. F.D. A giant flower 
often 11 inches across and 5 inches deep, taking 
many prizes in the closs for “largest bloom.” 
Color light rich cadmium-yellow with red on re- 
verse of petals. Probably the strongest growing 
of all Dahlias. Plants 5 feet tall. 
Tubers, 65c each; 3 for $1.80 
Mrs. George Le Boutillier. |.D. Deep rich 
carmine-red flowers grow to a very large size, 
about 10 inches across and 5 inches deep. Com- 
mands attention wherever shown. 
Tubers, 45c each; 3 for $1.25 
Mrs. Wm. S. Knudsen. |.D. Glistening pure 
white flower that has won many awards at 
Dahlia Exhibitions throughout the country. An 
easily grown kind that does well just about 
everywhere it is planted. - 
° Tubers, 65c each; 3 for $1.80 
Nagel’s Superb. |.D. Huge, sparkling, golden 
yellow flowers, 8 inches across and 5 inches in 
depth, carried erect on very strong stems. A 
splendid flower to cut for house decoration... 
Tubers, 50c each; 3 for $1.35 
Queen City. F.D. We have been urged by 
many readers of this Garden Book to offer this 
very unusual and very lovely Dahlia. The flower 
is not extremely large but its striking combina- 
tion of colors and its perfection of form have 
endeared it to many. Here_is a true Strawberry 
colored Dahlia. Tubers, 50c each; 3 for $1.35 
Saarland Heimkehr. C. A most artistic Cactus 
type flower with long, very slender petals, deep 
rose-pink with a center of primrose-yellow. 
Rather difficult to grow in some sections of the 
country, but does very well here in the East. 
Tubers, 75c each; 3 for $2.10 
Silver Lady. F.D. Giant blooms, 10 inches 
across, of pure white, edged and flushed with 
lavender-pink. A very beautiful flower standing 
well above the foliage on very strong stems. 
Massive, strong growing, 5-foot tall, heavy 
bearing plants with many branches. 
Tubers, $1.25 each; 3 for $3.50 
’ Son of Satan. S.C. The largest flower in this 
class of Dahlias. Huge bright scarlet blooms 11 
inches across and 5 inches deep. Plant rugged, 
branching and grows 6 feet tall. Very free bloom- 
ing. Tubers, 75c each; 3 for $2.10 
Velvet Wonder. |.D. The largest of the purple 
Dahlias. Flowers 10 inches across and 6 inches 
deep. The plant is vigorous growing and carries 
the flowers facing directly upward on very strong 
stems. This variety should be pinched out and 
the flowers grown from the lateral branches in 
order to get long stems. Grows 414 feet high. 
Tubers, 75c¢ each; 3 for $2.10 
MINIATURE DAHLIAS 
Miniature Dahlias are pocket-size editions of 
the various large-flowering kinds: Cactus, Decor- 
ative, etc. The blooms are about 4 inches in 
diameter, make splendid flowers for cutting for 
house decoration and are becoming rapidly 
popular. 
Corinna. Smal!, perfectly formed, brilliant yel- 
low flowers of Miniature Decorative type. 
Tubers, 25¢ each; 3 for 65c 
Fairy. Soft violet-rose shading to mauve at the 
tips of the petals. Blooms continuously. 
Tubers, 25c each; 3 for 65c 
Little Fireball. This is our choice as the best 
red Miniature. A splendid cut flower variety. 
Tubers, 45c each; 3 for $1.25 
Red Head. Scarlet-orange, perfectly formed 
blooms that face upward. 
Tubers, 35¢ each; 3 for $1.00 
Rosechen. This was the best pink Miniature 
Dahlia we saw last season. Very strong growing 
and generously blooming plant. 
: Tubers, 25c each; 3 for 65c 
Sylvia. Carmine-red blooms on tall stems. Keep 
an unusually long time when cut. 
Tubers, 35c each; 3 for $1.00 
POMPON DAHLIAS 
A miniature of the Show or Ball type Dahlia, 
with flowers seldom over 2 inches in diameter. 
The plants are easily grown and bear prolificly 
over a long season. A type that is becoming very 
popular. 
Amber Queen. Amber shaded rich apricot. 
Catherine. Pure rich cancry-yellow. 
Cardinal. The very best red Pompon Dahlia. 
Little Beauty. Dainty rose-pink; tall, strong 
stem. 
Price of Any of Above: 
Tubers, 25c each; 3 for 65c. 
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Ameiia Earhart is a Semi-Cactus Type Dahli 
Blue River is in the Formal Decorative Ci: 

