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GENERAL LIST OF LARGE-FLOWERING DAHLIAS 

Selected Varieties for Exhibition, for Garden Display, for Cut-Bloom 
ALICE MAY. I.D. A really great white. 
The flower is tremendous, with a beautiful 
artistic form. Clean, strong, long stems. 
Without a doubt one of the finest Dahlias 
to date. Extra. $1 each, $9 for 10. 
ALL AMERICAN. Semi-C. The color is a 
mulberry-rose, suffused with salmon; 
florets are waxy yellow at the base and 
are somewhat twisted. Immense blooms 
on straight stems. This is a very rugged 
variety and a great prize-winner. $2.5 
each, $22.50 for 10. 
AMERICAN VICTORY. I.D._ Truly, an 
outstanding giant; a free-flowering variety 
of dazzling scarlet. Size up to 13 inches. 
A healthy, vigorous grower, holding its im- 
mense blooms upright on the best of stems. 
$2.50 each, $22.50 for 10. 
BLUE BIRD. I.D. Large flowers of beau- 
tiful form; unusual and attractive color. 
Blooms freely. The nearest to blue of any 
Dahlia. 50 cts. each, $4.50 for 10. 
BOB WHITE. F.D. Pure white, giant 
flowers, full and deep, freely borne on long 
cane stems that hold them absolutely up- 
right. Good clean grower; resistant to 
insects. A sensation. 50 cts. each, $4.50 
for 10. 
CALIFORNIA IDOL. I.D. An outstanding 
giant, and a prize- -winner from coast to 
coast. Clear, bright, glistening yellow. 
Vigorous, healthy grower and good bloomer. 
$1 each, $9 for 10 
CARDINAL KING. I.D. Giant deep rich 
cardinal-red blooms of fine form, Strong, 
vigorous grower. Very fine. 50 cts. each, 
$4.50 for 10. 
CHERRY STONE. I.D. Giant flowers of 
alluring cherry-red. New shade, should be 
very popular. $1 each, $9 for 10. 
CROWNING GLORY. I.C. Giant flowers 
of mallow-pink softening to cream at cen- 
ter. American Home Achievement Medal 
at Peekskill, N. Y., and Washington. Gold 
Medal winner, New York. In Futurity 
and Honor Rolls. $3 each, $27 for 10. 
DOROTHY LAMOUR. C. The 10-inch 
flower is of great depth, fine orange color 
and beautifully formed. Very free flower- 
ing on the best of stems. On the Honor 
Roll and a Futurity Winner. $3 each, 
$27 for 10. 
EDITH WILLKIE. Semi-C. A real white 
all-time champion with long straight 
stems. Blooms have been shown up to 15 
inches across. Winner of many Medals, 
Certificates, and ribbons. $3 each, $27 for 
10. 
GOLDEN ECLIPSE. F.D. Giant. Bright 
gold flowers; immense size; perfect form. 
_50 cts. each, $4.50 for 10. 
HUNT’S VELVET WONDER. I.D. Deep 
burgundy-red flowers up to 15 inches 
across. Roll of Honor and Award of Merit. 
75 cts. each, $6.75 for 10. 
IVORY PRINCESS. Semi-C. The color is 
new for Dahlias—a beautiful shade of 
ivory. Giant flowers on long, stiff stems, 
and the bush grows about 6 feet. Gold 
Medal, American Dahlia Society; is on two 
Honor "Rolls. $3 each, $27 for 10. 
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JANE COWL. I.D. Deep, massive blooms 
of a bronzy buff and old-gold, blending 
darker toward the perfect center. A stem 
of unusual strength. Foliage is the Jeathery 
kind that insects seldom tjure. 50 cts. 
each, $4.50 for 10. 
JEAN KERR. F.D. Glistening waxy white 
of fine form; medium size; always in bloom; 
perfect for cutting and decorating. 35 cts. 
each, $3.25 for 10. 
JERSEY’S BEAUTY. F.D. This is, with- 
out a doubt, one of the finest true pink 
Decorative Dahlias yet introduced. 50 cts. 
each, $4.50 for 10. 
JUDY. F.D. Bicolor Ilavender-pmk, flecked 
red. Attractive, finely formed variety, 
flowering early until late. Good for cutting 
and garden display. $1 each, $9 for 10. 
KENTUCKY. F.D. Sport of Jersey’s 
Beauty, with the same good qualities. 
Brilliant light salmon-orange, shading to 
orange-yellow at base of petals, deepening 
to grenadine-pink on the reverse. Long, 
strong stems. 50 cts. each, $4.50 for 10. 
KENTUCKY COLONEL. F.D. Soft 
creamy tan striped crimson. Very free- 
flowering, useful, and attractive variety. 
$1 each, $9 for 10. 
LAVENDER QUEEN. F.D. Large flowers 
of soft clear lavender. Good grower, also 
free bloomer. Fine for cutting. 75 cts. 
each, $6.75 for 10. 
MAFFIE. Semi-C. One of the largest 
Dahlias grown. The lively carmine blooms 
outclass most others where shown. $2 
each, $18 for 10. 
MARY TAYLOR. I.C. A fine, deep, flesh- 
pink and gold Dahlia—an unusual com- 
bination. Blooms are 9 inches in diameter 
and 4 inches through, held on fine stems. 
A good keeper. Grows 6 feet high. On the 
Honor Roll. $1 each, $9 for 10. 
PINK GIANT. I.D. A magnificent bright 
pink. Perfect blooms are very large, deep 
and borne in great profusion. They are 
boldly held, facing sideways, on strong 
stiff stem, well out of the strong, vigorous 
bush. 75 cts. each, $6.75 for 10. 
RED KING. F.D. Vivid rich red Dahlia of 
fine habit, with Jong stems and flowers 
produced very freely; they are 6 to 8 inches 
across, of firm texture and with lasting 
qualities. Very fine for cutting. 50 cts. 
each, $4.50 for 10. 
ROTARY. F.D. An outstanding brilliant 
red and white bicolor; very large flowers. 
Blooms freely on strong stems. 75 cts. each, 
$6.75 for 10. 
ROYAL PINK. F.D.toI.D. Lively mtense 
real pink, 7 to 9 inches. Flowers held up- 
ward and facing on splendid long stems. 
The finest real pink for garden and cut- 
flowers; very free blooming. Flowers cut 
half open will unfold to full size and keep 
in fine condition in water for a full week. 
Will be universally grown. $3.50 each, 
$31.50 for 10. 
SPARKLER. I.D. Bicolor. Very bright 
yellow flowers splashed and striped bril- 
lant red. A dazzling variety. $1 each, 
$9 for 10. 
SUNRAYS. I.D. Beautiful clear buff suf- 
fused apricot, with distinct peach-red on 
reverse of petals. One of the best Dahlias 
grown and will win in the best of company. 
Should be in every garden. $1 each, $9 
for 10. 
VICTORY. F.D. Very beautiful 10-inch 
blooms of rose-pink and gold. An outstand- 
ing variety. $1.50 each, $14.50 for 10. 
VIRGINIA RUTE. I.D. Rich oxblood-red, 
with broad, pointed petals and a tight 
center. Good form and substance, the 
flowers holding well out of the foliage on 
long, strong stems. Insect resistant. Fine 
for exhibition. $1.50 each, $13.50 for 10. 
VOLCANO. F.D. An orange flame-red, 
which holds its color in the sun, Foliage 
is heavy and_ leather-like. » Successful 
contestant in the largest bloom class. It 
keeps well. $1 each, $9 for 10. 
WATCHUNG GIANT. I.D. Deep amber- 
yellow suffused orange-cadmium. Wins 
consistently. Profuse bloomer. Does well 
everywhere. 75 cts. each, $6.75 for 10. 
WHITE KING. F.D. A pure white, large- 
flowering Dahlia of very beautiful form and 
substance. Free flowering, on Jong stems. 
Splendid for the garden or exhibition. 
50 cts. each, $4.50 for 10. 
YELLOW QUEEN. I.D._ Bright clear 
yellow of fine form, good for cutting and 
garden. 75 cts. each, $6.75 for 10. 

POMPON DAHLIAS © 
These charming petite types are 
offered on next page. 
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68 Dahlias 
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