olerfaut Garden Dabhlias 
CuutrureE. As soon as the ground is warm, dig holes about 6 inches deep and about <‘ 
apart. Mix Dahlia Food with soil in each hole at the rate of 1 pound to eight plants. Pla 
one Dahlia tuber, sprout end up, in each hole and cover with 2 inches of soil. Set a stout stak 
or bamboo beside each tuber and fill in with additional soil as the sprout grows. Feed again 
with Dahlia Food about August 1. 
Cultivate frequently and spray with Protexall to keep plants free of any troublesome insects 
Water freely during dry spells and especially when plants are blooming, 
EXHIBITION VARIETIES 
ID., Informal Decorative; FD., Formal Decorative; SC., Semi-Cactus. 
Arelda Lloyd. ID. Exhibition-size flowers of clear canary-yellow. 75c each. 
Clariam Kelton. ID. Velvety red showing yellow at each petal base. The petals twist 
slightly, giving a ruffled effect. $1.50 each. 
Commando. ['D. True purple, formal flowers. $1.50 each. 
Dixie Winedot. ID. Huge white speckled maroon-red. $1.75. 
Jane Dew. ID. A giant pink Decorative. $1.00 each. 
Leah Pearl. FD. Exquisite large, formal salmon-pink blending to yellow at the center 
$1.00 each. 
Maffie. SC. Intense carmine-red. One of the largest Semi-Cactus Dahlias. $1.75 each. 
Michigan White. SC. Large, graceful pure white. $1.00 each. 
Rudolph’s Giant. ID. Massive blooms of apricot-buff. $1.50. 
Son of Satan. SC. Large, bright scarlet-red. $1.00 each. 
The Real Glory. FD. Huge, pure snow-white. Perfectly formed, deep flower. $2.00 each. 
World Event. FD. Giant flowers of deep Tyrian-rose. On three honor rolls for Dahlias. 
$1.50 each. 
POMPON DAHLIAS 
INDIAN CHIEF. Red tipped white. MORNING MIST. White tipped lavender. 
JOE FETTE. Pure white. SHERRY. Violet-purple. 
LITTLE DAVID. Russet and orange. 
“ Dahlia, Any of above Pompons, 40c each. One each of above 5 varieties, $1.85 
Son of Satan 
LARGE SHOW VARIETIES 
A selected list producing truly show-size blooms. Each variety is outstanding for size, color 
and stamina. After visiting many shows and looking at many fields of Dahlias, we think these 
are outstanding in their color class. 
HOOSIER MARVEL. SC. Deep, massive blooms of pure yellow. Keeps well when cut. 
$3.00 each. 
JANE LAUSCHE. SC. A constant winner, listed on three honor rolls. Light rose with white 
tips. Everyone likes it. $5.00 each. 
KENTUCKY SPORTSMAN. ID. Light gold with cream at tips of petals. A delightful color 
blend on large flowers. $1.50 each. 
PD , t, Fe Daktlia Collectiou MICHIGAN ORCHID. FD. Blue Ribbon winner, 1946. Huge, orchid-pink flower with full 
center and great depth. $3.00 each. 

5 different colors, separately labeled OGDEN REID. FD. Iridescent salmon blending to yellow at the base of each petal. Beautiful 
; 3 form. $3.00 each. 
ARELDA LLOYD. Yellow. JANE DEW. Salmon-pink. SILVER GLAMOUR. ID. Giant blooms of great depth. Color is dark, velvety old-rose, 
COMMANDO. Purple MAFFIE. Carmine-red. petal edges are silver. Exceptionally fine. $5.00 each. 
THE REAL GLORY. Pure white. WHITE CHRISTMAS. FD. Very large, pure white of perfect form. Blooms later than The 
Real Glory. $2.50 each. 
A $7.00 Value for $5.00 OFFER 25: One each of 7 Show Dahlias, $21.00 
Summer- Plowering Gulls 
GIANT FRENCH ANEMONE LARGE-FLOWERED MONTBRETIAS 
Beautiful flowers, fine for cutting and making pleasing Graceful miniatures of the majestic gladiolus. Montbretias produce lovely 
bouquets. Set the bulbs 2 to 3 inches deep and 5 inches apart. spikes of bloom that open from the bottom buds successively, giving a cut flower 
Blooms from midsummer on. Protect with a heavy mulch over that lasts well over a week. Many spikes are produced from each bulb. Individual 
winter. blooms measure from 21% to 3 inches across on wiry stems. Showy in the border 



St. Brigid. A wide range of brilliant colors in this large-flower- and one of the finest cut flowers. 
ing mixture. Double and semi-double blooms. His Majesty. Deep velvety scarlet shading 
De Caen. (Monarch Strain.) The single form. This is the to gold at center. Large, broad petals; 
popular French Poppy Anemone with a good range of colors. 3-foot stems. 
Blue, Pink, Red, White, and Mixed. Lady Wilson. Bright clear orange; largest 
Either of above, $1.00 per doz., 50 for $3.25, $5.50 per 100 and best in this color. 
Lemon Queen. Soft lemon-yellow with 
many flowers on the spike. 
Marjorie. Large; orange-yellow with light crimson center. 
Any of the above, $1.35 per doz., 50 for $4.25, $7.50 per 100 
Large-flowering Mixture. Full range of color from reds through orange to yel- 
low. 85c per doz., 50 for $3.00, $5.00 per 10). 
BRILLIANT CANNAS 
A colorful summer display when planted among evergreens, in beds, or in the 
perennial border. Plant 18 inches apart. Store indoors over winter. A circular 
bed, 7 feet in diameter, needs 19 plants; a 10-foot bed, 37 plants. 
I 
Ambassador. Dazzling scarlet; bronze foliage. 5 ft. 
Hungaria. The best pink Canna. Bluish green foliage. 31% ft. 
King Humbert. Orange-scarlet; copper foliage. 5 ft. : 
The President. Most popular of all. Enormous scarlet flowers; green foliage. 
4 ft. 
Yellow King Humbert. Golden yellow, speckled red; green foliage. 49 ft. 
Roots of any of above, $2.25 per doz. 
We offer 14 Cannas for a S-foot bed: ; 
1 Yellow King Humbert (center) 5 The President (inside circle) 
8 Hungaria (outside circle) , 
ALL FOR $2.30 Montbretia, 
Canna, King Humbert Se : His Majesty 

