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ST. LOUIS SEED COMPANY—"Pure and Sure” Seeds 
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OMAR KHAYYAM. F.D. A tall healthy plant with 
good foliage. Color, Chinese red, shading to 
bright orange with yellow tipped petals. 
Each 30c. 
PERRIOT. C. Incurved petals, deep amber, free 
bloomer. A good garden and exhibition variety. 
Each 25c. 
PURPLE FLUFFY RUFFLES. I.D. Large purple flow- 
ers with long ruffled petals. Large plants, good 
stems. Each 50c. 
RED SUNSET. I.D. Bright scarlet, some flowers 
shaded orange. Flowers produced freely on 
upright branching plants. 
ROSE GLORY. F.D. A free bloomer and strong 
grower. Color, bright rosy lavender. Each 25c. 
POMPONS 
AMBER QUEEN. A small early and profuse bloom- 
er, perfectly formed blooms of amber and yel- 
low. Each 25c. 
BETTY ANN. Soft rose-pink inclined to be laven- 
der. Small uniform flowers. Each 35c. 

Dahlia, Informal 
Each 50c._ 

Pompon Dahlias 
CARDINAL. 
flowers. 
Bright crimson perfectly formed 
Sturdy plants and profuse bloomer. 
Each 25c. 
GOLDEN QUEEN. Bright golden yellow, free flow- 
ering. Keeps well. Each 25c. 
MINIATURES 
FAIRY. Soft rose, shaded mauve at tips. Very 
early and continuous bloomer. Each 35c. 
GRACE O'NEIL. Free flower miniature cactus. 
Clear rose, shading to white at ends of petals. 
Each 35c. 
SYLVIA. Bright crimson red, good form. Plants 
grow well, and bloom profusely. Each 35c. 
MIXED DAHLIAS. A good mixture of large flower- 
ing, cactus and decorative. There are no sin- 
gles or pompons in this mixture. 
Each, 15c; 2 for 25c; Doz. $1.40. 

CULTURAL DIRECTIONS 
Culture: For best results, plant large flowering Dahlias 
4 feet apart between. the rows, and 3 to 4 feet in the rows. 
Pompons 2 feet apart each way. Dig holes 6 inches deep, 
lay roots flat on side (not on end) and cover with fine 
soil that is free from lumps. If you are planting in clay 
soil, cover surface over root with one-half inch of sand or 
ashes-to prevent a crust from forming. Dahlias need full 
sun and free circulation of air for healthy growth and to 
prevent mildew. Do not plant under trees or near dense 
shrubbery. It is a safe practice to apply pulverized lime- 
stone 5 pounds per 100 square feet, every two or three 
years and this should be done in fall or winter. In this 
locality, Dahlias may be planted between May 15th and 
July 1st. Fertilizer is applied after the soil has been 
spaded, (pulverized sheep manure) 10 pounds for each 100 
square feet, or it may be applied around plant only, using 
1 pound to each plant. A second application of half the 
above amount should be applied about September Ist. 
Keep soil well cultivated. By cultivating at least once a 
week and as soon as ground can be worked after each rgin, 
the weeds will be held in check and a soil mulch formed 
which will conserve moisture. For control of insects (leaf 
hoppers, aphids, etc.) spray plants with Red Arrow plant 
spray once a week. To control mildew and red spider, 
dust plants with sulphur. When buds appear, there will be 
2 or 8 at the end of the stem—all but one should be 
removed. After the frost has killed the plants, cut off 
tops. Leave roots in the ground for at least two weeks 
to ripen, then dig and pack in boxes. Oover with soil and 
store in basement or frost proof building. 

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