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 to the home 
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 
Each 
A. G. Goodacre. Lemon Yellow tipped White. 50c 
Blue Train. Beautiful Rosy Lavender with 
RMR I eile soca canh sy finn Dobos doin casenaualecneeses SDC 
Bashful Giant. Extra Large Bright Apricot. 25c 
Blue Moon. Lavender Shading to Lilac 
NR a cop ekctes ietcrapostetaterssvaceats HOG 
Black Diamond. Deep Garnet, almost black. 35c 
Cherokee Brave. Dark Carmine, does not 
ess ea eens ida snd digutenasssnhen ede 50c 
Commando. Phlox Purple Achievement Medal 
Ne aN iP iausetselasastvescacevsnscuesiiee 75C 
Clara Carder. Cyclamen Pink, good stems. 35c 
Darcy Sainsbury. Considered the largest and 
ETAT IUCR OTTO WD. «oo ccielss slecedccccesledeviveccecesesevese 1.00 
Edward Rund Fleisch. Mammoth bright red. 50c 
H. R. Skowell. Hugh Golden Yellow, long 
Os oo eR I a a 60c 
Jean Kerr. Dependable White for cut flowers. 35c 
Jane Cowl. Very large bright Bronzy Buff. 35c 
Lowell Thomas. Giant Shell Pink. Twice 
eertincate of Merit Winner. ..-:.:.................... 75c 
Lois Walcher. Purple tipped white, extra 
RM oct. Mca docdbaLvceavccatesevossaces 60c 
Mrs. I. De Vere Warner. A good old favorite 
that should be in every garden. .................. 25c 
Monarch of the East. Warm Gold with Apri- 
cot and Buff suffusions. Reverse Coppery 
0 LAS hs) 2 re cr 60c 
Mayor Frank Otis. Extra good, large. Honey 
ee rn nn eons ccvenctascattebooeaden 60c 
Pink Giant. Large European Dahlia. Very 
RTO API) 8 ei secos cocscecesassesceaslesens 50c 
Pearl Harbor. Rosy Lavender, flecked and 
splashed dark purple which appears as 
Blood Red, named for the tragedy of Pearl 
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Pink Sutherland. One you will like from 
Se et iaeeerGxtra, Good Pink. .........2....0....026 fists 
Ruby Taylor. Large clear Carmine Red. Easy 
grower and very popular as a cut flower. 50c 
Vin Well Cunkle. Orchid Shading to Shrimp 
Pink, Petals crinkle making it one of the 
Monmieautiul Dahlias Grown. .,................... 1.00 
Miniatures 
American Beauty. Wine Red. ..........0.00..0......... 35c 
Merges iwisn GAVENOer. 3.0.0... cecccekadscsccens 25 
Fairy. Beautiful pink. Known as the Jersey 
ReMi tress 8 2ac otea ov isheviadeecintes (atvae es 35¢C 
Sylvia. Rich deep carmine red. Good form. 
MRMIETIPMOLOSTISC 1 Viner he oo Meh Ssh ak edi idea cess 50c 
White King. One of the finest white cut 
ES (25 Gta ta @ RON nN ae a ee 35¢c 
Rhoda. Glowing orange rose, curled petals. 35c 
Red Sea. Brick Red. Good cut flower. .......... 35c 
A new up-to-date list. 
Cactus Dahlias 
Josephine G. Bright Pink tipped yellow. ..... 25C 
Fluffy Yellow. Clear Yellow. Free bloomer. .. 75c 
White Wonder. Large fluffy white. Wavy 
TIS ER Peet eh ae ma, TM REN OEE aire a 50c 
Bob Pleuse. Maroon and white. Always good. 35c 
Jean Trimbee. Rich shade of petunia violet. 50c 
Son of Satan. Large Scarlet... 1De 
Peppermint Candy. Semi Cactus. Long 
creamy white petals with many crimson 
stripes and splashes resembling pepper- 
UAT CL LV eee ee a hidns Si. os Oh alae) Gace 50c 
Volkaerts Champion. Large Semi Cactus of 
rich yellow with salmon suffusions. ........ 75¢ 
Single Dahlias 
Flanders Fields. Bright Scarlet. Collarette. 
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Eckford Century. White, pencilled carmine. 25c 
Poland Spring. Red with large, bright golden 
FELOWSCED LET mete eee, ote bere) eas 25c 
Pequot Yellow. A beautiful yellow. ............ 25¢ 
Pango.» Orange-tangerine,. v ...0....00 6s. ta., 25¢ 
Lavender Single. Large Orchid. ..........__. 25c 
Century Pink. Clear, bright DINE sae 25c 
Snow Flake Very attractive, pure white. .... 25c 
Pompon Dahlias 
Bernice. Small bright rose and gold. ........ 25¢ 
Golden Queen. Deep quilled yellow. | ee eG 
Alwine. Deep Orchid. SSN Ae ls tes 20c 
Little Beauty. White. 7.0.2.2... ceccccceccceecseece, Bec 
Drie moar CrinycON Meds 6:2. ae 25c 
Merriett. Beautiful lemon yellow. .................. 25¢ 
Floral Pink. Dark Red with white shading. 35c 
Grizzly. Yellow and Red. Good cut flowers. 35c 
Garden Specials 
No. 1 1 doz. unnamed decorative Dahlias— 
MO oe pe Ole cane ne ee ae ee 50 
No.2 1 doz. unnamed pompon Dahlias — 
ETL LESG Ba Io first ic aoe Oe ee ere ee aye eee 2.00 
No.3 1 doz. unnamed large Dahlias — 
ETL ULG yO. ieee cts cee ee ee 3.50 
No.4 1 doz. unnamed Single Dahlias — 
VELUIG $2.7 Bo ic istiarnc tox vite eee eee a ee ee 1.75 
