
No flower garden is complete without dahlias. 


SPECIAL NOTICE 
NOTHING but tried and selected tubers is sent out. 
I PRACTICE treating my customers as I would want others to treat me. 
I SELL my stock at prices that are within reason. 
I AM NOT trying to grow every dahlia grown, but I am trying to 
present to the general public most of the varieties that aze easily grown and 
give you full satisfaction. 
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OUR GUARANTEE 
Finally, I fully guarantee my stock to be true to name and free from any 
slightest sign of disease. We will giadly replace any unsatisfactory steck if we 
are notified. 
SHIPPING: We ship our dahlia roots from April 20th on and our dahlia 
plants from May Ist 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 two dollars ($2.00). Kindly add 20c 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. 
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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 $3.50 Plants $1.50 
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. Koots $1.06 
BILL ARBURY S. C. (FitzGerald-Parrella)—A lovely 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 purple-red glow of this new and magnificent 
dahlia. Roots $2.00 Plants $1.00 
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 $1.50 
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 75¢ 
CALIFORNIA IDOL I. D. (Ballay)—Clear, bright, self-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, 41% feet. Roots 75c¢ 
CARL DAHL I. D. (Scott)—Agraceful giant flower. Can easily be grown to 
12 inches or more. Color, apricot buff, reverse old rose, with a concentration 
of old rose at center. A free bloomer, with fine stem. Root $1.06 
CHARLES L. MASTICK (F)—The color is rich brizht orange, deepening to a 
darker orange at the centre. The reverse is grenadine pink. Strong, vigorous 
plants hold the immense blooms well above the foliage. Root $1.00 


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