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ST. LOUIS SEED COMPANY—"Pure and Sure” Seeds 

Formal Decorative Dahlia 
POMPONS 
AMBER QUCEN. Apricot and amber. 
ing, early. 
Each, 35c. 
Free flower- 
BOBBY. Color is plum, with a cast of crimson. 
Stems are wiry and stiff. 
Each, 35c. 
CARDINAL. Bright cardinal red. A strong grower 
and free bloomer. 
Each, 35c. 
FASCINATION. Perfect form for exhibition. Color, 
bright rose pink. 
Each, 35c. 
SNOWCLAD. 
whites. 
Each, 35c. 
Fézy 
One of the best all-round pure 
Wear 
Garden Gloves 
All leather, soft as kid. Sizes for WOMEN 
(small, medium, large) and MEN (small, medium, 

MECCA. (I.D.). A much admired variety, 
and justly so. It has the virtue of size, 
beautiful color, and most artistic form. 
It is a sport of Dixie Wyandotte; a strik- 
ing color combination of pink, with wine 
marking. A rugged grower with erect 
stems, holding the flowers well above dark 
green, insect resistant foliage. 
A blue ribbon winner at the Midwest 
Show, 1946. The best new introduction of 
Evansville, Indiana, Show, 1946. Certifi- 
cate of Merit at Michigan State Trial 
Grounds, Lansing, Michigan, 1946. 
_The originator, Mr. Perry Wilson, will 
give the proceeds from the sale of Mecca 
roots in 1947 to the Shriner’s Hospital for 
Crippled Children. 
Roots—Each $1.00. 

large). Price, $1.25 a pair, postpaid. Pompon Dahlias 
Culture: For best results, plant large flowering Dahlias manure) 10 pounds for each 100 square feet, or it may be 
4 feet apart between the rows, and 3 to 4 feet in the rows. applied around plant only, using a pound to each plant. 
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 limestone 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 Ist. Fertilizer 
is applied after the soil has been spaded, (pulverized sheep 
A second application of half the above amount should be 
applied about September 1st. Keep soil well cultivated. By 
cultivating at least once a week and as soon as ground can 
be worked after each rain, 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 3 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. Cover with 
soil and store in basement or frost proof building. 

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