Allen, Sterling & Lothrop, Portland, Maine 

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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 te the heme 
gardener. - Among the varieties you will recognize a number of consistent prize winners 
at the flower shows. 

DAHLIAS BY MAIL 
All Dahlias offered in this catalog are sent 
‘‘Not Prepaid.’’ Minimum charge 10 cents. 

Decorative Dahlias 
: 
Adirondack Sunset. Brilliant scarlet tipped 
AM a Gy 1G OL by a Sa a ye oe wcsia ds win 75¢ 
Blue Train. Beautiful deep rosy lavender, 
sete LOCO UTE Re eae eee a ea 50¢ 
Bashful Giant. Extra large bright apricot. 25¢ 
Champoeg. The Dahlia beautiful, yellow 
Shatner salmon PINK. os cee. i lee ee 50¢ 
Clara Barton. Soft shade of lavender. .... 50¢ 
Clara Carder. Delicate cyclamen pink, good 
Sherer ON NNO? ies Mera saced Vc ake ae 35¢ 
Cornelia B. Pinchot. Large, rich, burgundy, 
MRT Res) or) gle non oie) His a ses eae cis were See 50¢ 
Eleanor Roosevelt, Pure white. ........... 50¢ 
Franklin D. Roosevelt. Large Chinese red. 50c 
Girl of Hillcrest. Bright Mikado orange. .. 35c¢ 
Grey Dawn. Oyster grey center tinted laven- 
CErmet OMe CTE LMSLCMS.. 2 aie). con 8 Sein gies ih’ 1.00 
Jane Cowl. Very large bright bronzy buff. 25c 
Judge Marean. Medium size. Free blooming. 
mC srr sme O OLS 2. sie trek Sosy o's nae 25¢ 
Kathleen Norris. Very large rose pink. .... 50¢ 
Kemps Violet Wonder. Large violet color. 75¢ 
Mrs. I. de. Vere Warnar. The old favorite. 
BUA SE yap We RA er eee ene 25¢ 
Mary Allen. Immense big blooms of laven- 
Ee TL ES As ae rr ee 50¢ 
Monarch of the East. A giant dahlia. The 
coloryrich cadmium yellow. ...6..0..6..+. 15¢ 
Mrs. Geo. Le Boutellier. Rich carmine red. 50c¢ 
Oakleigh Monarch. Huge blood red. Stems 
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Rainbow’s End. A beautiful combination 
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Rockley Moon. Large bright lemon yellow 
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Rose Fallon. Beautiful old gold. ......... 25¢ 
Ruby Taylor. Large crimson red deep 
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The Commodore. Very large golden yellow 
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The Highway-man. A very free blooming, 
as a SO ee A a 35¢ 
Uncle Tom. Deep garnet, almost black. ... 25¢ 
MINIATURES 
Becoming More Popular Every Year 
American Beauty. Wine red. ............. 35¢ 
Bintevitds inish lavender. |....0.0.65 +026 25¢ 
Fairy. Beautiful pink. Known as the Jersey 
WSR LE EE ELI, ak vo RRA ees Si i ie ae 35¢ 
Sylvia. Rich deep carmine red. Good form. 
Param OIRC LY eer ge aly 244 ee hw ots 50e 
White King. One of the finest white cut 
Cree RE Ti eee ta eee fey tale Pie «+ ola! erasers 35¢ 
Cactus Dahlias 
Josephine G. Bright pink tipped yellow. 25c 
Fluffy Yellow. Clear yellow. Free bloomer. 75¢ 
Satan. Great prizewinner. Immense blooms. 
HMlamimoared, ie, e eevnannis aiaistelens thc Rey aeotias 50¢ 
White Wonder. Large fluffy white. Wavy 
THE GES te ccs ope Gee aa cree OE renaliah crit, eetenete) Mecaye aes 50¢ 
Bob Pleuse. Maroon and white. Always good. 35¢ 
Jean Trimbee. Rich shade of petunia violet. 50¢ 
Son of Satan. Large scarlet. ............- 75¢€ 
Aiko. Deep carmine—reverse silver. ...... 50¢ 
Single Dahlias 
Flanders Fields. Bright scarlet. Collarette. 
Pinte stor reutting on .ne cecil +e nin em atl 35¢ 
Eckford Century. White, pencilled carmine. 25¢ 
Poland Spring. Red with large, bright, 
golden yellow center. .........-ceeeeeeees 25¢ 
Pequot Yellow. A beautiful yellow. ....... 25¢ 
Tango. Orange tangerine, ............-0e. 25¢ 
Lavender Single. Large orchid. .......... 25¢ 
Century Pink. Clear, bright pink. ........ 25¢ 
Snow Flake. Very attractive, pure white. .. 25¢ 
Pompon Dahlias 
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¢ 
Alwines) Deep orehidiiays 2 oscil es eee 20¢ 
Little Beattyy White, (25... 4. ont aeeasbatene 25¢ 
PEidGs ark perimsOn Ale Qs: (a's. jie tae Ue eens 25¢ 
Merriett. Beautiful lemon yellow. ........ 25¢ 
Garden Specials 
No. 1 1 doz. unnamed decorative Dahlias— 
PLT Ore Bice) ete anno cas SPs alt ene ce Sa $2.50 
No. 2 1 doz. unnamed pompon Dahlias — 
TaLIOe Sos Ul ori. ah is nue tole ater ke aime ast 2.00 
No. 3 1 doz. unnamed large Dahlias — 
VEY PLO aay, UUs these, ha kc Matas Suc Lerman. te meee 3.50 
No. 4 1 doz. unnamed Single Dahlias — 
geo NY Te oS Py ah, Epa ete Mea ern eee ete eae re 1.75 
Hardy Water Lily Roots 
Shipped from May Ist to August Ist. All col- 
ors at reasonable prices. Write us your needs. 
