
Ruth anahant a beadttul golden pink 
Miniature Dablias 
Easy To Grow—Require No Disbudding 
Miniature Dahlias come in the same forms 
and types as the larger dahlias, and are be- 
coming increasingly popular. They require 
little space, no disbudding, staking or special 
care and furnish a constant supply of little 
Dahlias for cutting and garden decoration. 
The more you cut them, the better they 
like it. 
BISHOP OF LLANDAFF. (Duplex.) An 
unusual and very attractive flower of brilliant 
scarlet with a deep garnet center, The lacy 
foliage is reddish-bronze, which makes it out- 
standing in any planting. Each 60c. 
GRACE O'NEAL. (C.) Delicate shrimp-pink 
with ends of petals silver-tipped. A dependable 
and consistently fine variety and one of the 
most popular for cutfing. Each 45c, 
LITTLE JENNY. (S. C.) Here is a splendid 
cut flower variety, in an attractive color com- 
bination of pink and canary-yellow. Dwarf bush 
with long stems and unexcelled growing habits, 
Each $1.00. 
ORCHID LADY. (F. D.) A clear lavender 
which proves its worth even in the most trying 
seasons as a producer of nice flowers for exhibi- 
tion and cutting. Each 45c. 
SYLVIA. (F. D.) Brilliant scarlet-red flowers 
of beautiful form, on low-growing bush. A 
dahlia that grows well, blooms profusely and 
keeps well. Each $1.00, 
WHITE FAWN. (C.) This is a pure white 
Cactus of unusual beauty and form, The petals 
are lacinated or deeply notched, giving the 
flower an appearance of great fullness. A winner 
in all respects. Each $1.00. 

How To Keep Dahlias From Wilting 
After They Have Been Cut 
Dahlias for Bouquets should be cut very early 
in the morning, disbudded and stripped of lower 
foliage, put in a pail of water, and set in a cool, 
dark place for several hours. Then put stems in 
one’inch of hot water (almost boiling) for 2 
minutes. Remove, and again place in deep cold 
palate te cool. This treatment will keep blooms 
esh. 
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Giant Exhibition Dahlias 
FD (Formal 
C (Cactus), 
BLUE RIVER. (fF. D.) Best described as 
French-violet blue; approaching the blue 
color more nearly than any other dahlia we 
know. Bushes are slightly below medium in 
height. Each 75c. 
CITY OF CLEVELAND. (I. D.) Bright 
orange, suffused scarlet, rich and attractive. 
From 7 to 11 inches across and 5 inches deep, 
on thrifty, productive plants five feet high. 
Each 75c. 
GLAMOUR. (I. D*) Everything about the 
flower suggests size and vigor. The color is 
an unusual shade of light purple with each 
petal edged amaranth-pink. Always to be 
found in the ‘‘largest blooms’’ class at 
dahlia shows. Each $1.00. 
KING ALFRED. (I. D.) Immense full 
velvety blossoms of a rich ruby-red. The 
long silver-backed petals turn and swirl, giv- 
ing the flowers an unusual color combination 
of crimson and silver. Can be, grown to 12 
inches and over. Each 75c, 
MRS. GEO. LE BOUTELLIER. (I. D.) 
Bright velvety carmine-red, shading to rich 
cardinal-red. A healthy grower with giant 
plooms, outstanding in every way. Each 75c. 
Key to Abbreviations: 
ie eee Ce 
| auc Quant Dahdios 
One tuber each of: 
( 
I 
City of Cleveland—Orange-red 
Glamour—Purple tipped pink 
mar Khayyam—Chinese-red Sod. 95 
O 
Wm. G. Wyllie—Buff-pink 
(Regular Value $3.25) 

Roots 
19 Canna 
for $1.90, ppd. 
In making a round bed, tall varic- 
ties should be selected for center of 
bed, and low-growing sorts for outside 
-row. Roots should be planted 18 inch- 
es apart each way. 
A round bed, 7 feet in diameter, re- 
quires 19 Cannas—one for center; six 
for first row; twelve for second row. 
A round bed, 10 feet in diameter, 
requires 37 Cannas—one for center; 
six for first row; twelve for second 
row; eighteen for third row. 
Use a Soil-Soaker to water your Dahlia Plants—tt soaks the soil 
o— pt Oe Pe A et 
Decorative), ID (informal Decorative), 
SC (Semi-Cactus). 
MICHIGAN WHITE. (I. D.) The very 
best white cut-flower dahlia, Always well- 
formed, of good substance, flowers average 
5 to 8 imches across. Plants are excellent 
root-makers and very prolific, as many as 18 
to 25 blooms opening at one time, on strong, 
erect stems. Each $1.00. 
OMAR KHAYYAM. (Ff. D.) Ten-inch 
ble.ms of Chinese red, shading to a bright 
orange and tipped lighter, giving the flower 
a wonderful color effect. A tall healthy 
grower and good root-maker. Each 75c, 
RUTH VAUGHAN. (fF. D.) Beautiful 
golden-pink flowers, 5 to 7 inches across, 
carried erect on the best of stems. A fine 
dahlia for cutting. Sturdy plants of medium 
heivht, free and profuse blooming. Each 
$1.00. ; 
TOWERS EMPIRE. (1. D.) Giant clear 
golden yellow, with amber shading at eenter. 
Can be grown to enormous size and is always 
to be found among the prize winners on the 
show table. Each 75c, 
WM. G. WYLLIE. (F. D.) Exceptionally 
large flowers of yellow, . buff and pink, A 
strong rugged grower with sturdy cane-like 
stems. Each 75c. 
3 Cut-BDlower Dahlias 
One tuber each of: 
Blue River—Violet-blue 
Michigan White—White 
$2.50 
Ruth Vaughan—Pink 
(Regular Value $2.75) 
ee 
+ 
All Dahlias are Prepaid 
Grow Cannas 
For Their Richly Colored Flowers 
and Attractive Tropical Foliage 
We have become so accustomed to seeing 
Cannas in formal beds in parks that we feel 
they have no place in. smaller plantings. 
However, the stately plants with their bril- 
liant clusters of fowers hold their own when 
interplanted with shrubs or in bare spots in 
the perennial border. Try placing them in 
groups of three and let them highlight your 
garden this summer. 
KING HUMBERT. 
4 ft. Large trusses of 
orange-scarlet flowers. 
Foliage is bronze, very 
broad and handsome. A ‘‘Gold Medal’’ canna. 
KING MIDAS. 4 ft. Pure rich yellow 
flowers mounted on vivid green foliage. Forms 
a lovely contrast in the garden. 
THE PRESIDENT. 4% ft. Rich glowing 
scarlet flowers, 7 inches across, on strong, 
erect stalks. The foliage is green. 
HUNGARIA. 3% ft. The best pink can- 
na. Leaves bluish-green, never burn. Trusses 
are compact and of enormous size. 
YELLOW KING HUMBERT. 4 eft: 
Flowers a deep rich yellow, softly spotted and 
blotched with bright red. Foliage very dark 
green. : F 
Price, any of the above dormant roots, 
3 for 45c, 6 for 80c, 12 for $1.45, 
25 for $2.75, prepaid. 
without wetting the foliage. See page 72 for prices. 
