Dahlia ; 
One of our best autumnal flowering 
plants. Blooms until killed by frost; 
tuberous rooted, half-hardy perennials; 
blooming the first year from seed, if 
sown early. Protect roots during winter 
in a dry cellar in peat moss or sand. 
371 Unwin’s Dwarf Giant-Flowered. 
Early flowering semi-double strain of 
Dahlias, producing gorgeous blossoms 
of almost every color combination from 
midsummer until late autumn. 
Pkt., 10c; 4% 0z., 50c. 
371A Coltness Gem. Dwarf large flow- 
ering hybrids. Reselected. 
Pkt., 10c; % 0oz., 50c. 
372 Special Mixture of Giant-Flowered 
Single Varieties. Comprises seed from 
noted English and Holland growers. 
Pkt., 10c; % o2., 35c; 14 02z., 60c. 
373 Double Large-Flowered. Mixed 
colors. Saved from the finest show va- 
rieties. Pkt., 10c; 4 02z., 50c; 1%4 02z., 90c. 
DAHLIA BULBS. See page 59. 
Daisy 
378 Shasta Daisy. Large, pure white 
flowers blooming in great abundance 
all summer. 1 to 2 feet. 
Pkt., 10c; 1/16 0z., 25c; 4% 0z., 40c, 
Michaelmas Daisies (Perennial Single 
Aster). Beautiful and showy, .hardy 
perennials easily grown from seed, 
blooming profusely in the autumn 
months, and the first season if seed is 
sown early. 
381 Mixed Colors. Pkt., 10c. 
For other flowers known as Daisies, 
see Anthemis, Brachycome and Chrys- 
anthemums. 
Delphiniums 
393 Gold Medal Strain. Seeds taken 
from the Gold Medal strain. Double 
and single, and includes light blue, in- 
tense deep blue and many lighter 
shades. 6 to 8 ft. Pkt., 25c; 4 0z., 60c, 
394 Pacific Giants Mixed. (Vetterle & 
Reinelt.) Flowers extremely large and 
well formed, 242 to 314 inches in diam- 
eter, practically 100 per cent double. 
This strain is comparatively mildew 
resistant. Pkt., 25c. 
395 Belladonna Hybrids Mixed. 
Pkt., 10c; ¥% 02Z., 60c. 
396 Wrexham Hollyhock Strain. This 
strain is a fine mixture of light and 
dark shades. The flowers are large, 
truly double, well placed on long 
spikes. 6 feet. Pkt., 15c; % oz., 75c. 
397 Chinensis Alba. Pure white. 2 to 
3 feet tall. Pkt., 10c; % 0oz., 30c. 
397A Nudicaule. Scarlet.2ft. PkEt., 10c. 
Clove or Grass Pinks 
(Dianthus Plumarius) 
Improved forms of the old well 
known Clove Pink. They grow any- 
where and bloom very profusely. Very 
useful for the hardy border. 
416 Single (Pheasant’s Eye Pink). Mix- 

ed colors. PEt., 10c; 4% 02z., 25c. 
417 Nanus fl.-pl. Extra dwarf double 
mixed. Pkt., 10c; 4% oz., 50c. 
418 Florist’s Perpetual Pink (D. sem- 
perflorens). Double and semi-double; SE Zee 
large flowers; very fragrant and many . ° Ble 
colors. Blooms nearly all summer and Pacific Hy brid Delphiniums 
if sown in March will generally bloom the first season. PKEt., 10c; 4% oz., 30c. 
Dianthus 
419A Loveliness. Shaggy appearing finely fringed flowers of delicate rosy 
lilac, highly sweet scented, and measure from 11% to 2 inches across. 12 to 15 
inches high. Cannot supply. 
Dielytra 
421 Spectabilis (Bleeding Heart). The flowers are heart shape, varying from 
light pink to rosy crimson. Leaves are light transparent green. Blossoms in 
April and May. Pkt., 25c. 
Digitalis Ae (Foxglove) 
Favorite hardy plants bearing in June and July tall flower spikes. Of easy 
culture. Hardy biennial or perennial. 212 to 3 feet. 
; a Ph alerhadate cages eee Monstrous flowers. Attractive. Pkt., 10c. 
Digitalis, The Shirle oxiniaefiora, The irley. Giant hybrids, spotted throats. Pkt., 10c. 
Lgl y 431 Gloxiniaeflora. Finest spotted varieties. Mixed. Pkt., 10c; % 0z., 20c. 
Sys Perennial Seeds ROSS BROS. CO., Worcester, Mass. 
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