
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 
: Hach 
A. G. Goodacre. Lemon Yellow tipped White. 50c 
Blue Train. Beautiful Rosy Lavender with 
DIUISHTS HA Cemetery 35¢c 
Bashful Giant. Extra Large Bright Apricot. 25c 
Blue Moon. Lavender Shading to Lilac 
Burp leer teeter ers eter een to danced ees, 75¢ 
Black Diamond. Deep Garnet, almost black. 35c 
RD: Brave. Dark Carmine, does not 
ade. 
Commando. Phlox Purple Achievement Medal 
(Wilt) CL ene Meter pean vy. feta nsc Mu. eee. Galea: 75¢c 
Clara Carder. Cyclamen Pink, good stems. 35c 
Darcy Sainsbury. Considered the largest and 
HAESTRWIN GER O Wilmer sence ce ce ec ee 1.00 
Edward Rund Fleisch. Mammoth bright red. 50c 
H. R. Skowell. Hugh Golden Yellow. ...... 60c 
Jean Kerr. Dependable White for cut flowers. 35c 
Jane Cowl. Very large bright Bronzy Buff. 35c 
Lowell Thomas. Giant Shell Pink. .......... Toc 
Lois Walcher. Purple tipped white. . 60c 
Mrs. I. De Vere Warner. A _ good old 
JOMTIEN, ere Z0C 
Monarch of the East. Warm Gold with Apri- 
cot and Buff suffusions. Reverse Coppery 
FCC OW CL Suerte Me een tc. ety tok Mthoashs gst aba os 0c 
Mayor Frank Otis. Extra good, large. Honey 
BA EMBWON TAS” Gala ccher sen otetetnokeetanceNcee REE ena eee 60c 
Pink Giant. Large European Dahlia. Very 
DODUIA Ee UEC we 11) mre. sii ae eon aetiaca es ye ons 50c 
Blue Rose. Light Yellow overlaid Bluish 
OSC Meee eth oie ws oc 
D-Day. Extra Good One Tone Pink. (oc 
Lakeside Beauty—Light Pink and Cream 
Beri PP Ftc es scree carseat ear Aes 90c 
Pink Sutherland. Extra Good Pink. YESS 
Ruby Taylor. Large clear Carmine Red. 50c 
Vin Well Cunkle. Orchid Shading to Shrimp 
Pink, Petals crinkle making it one of the 
most beautiful Dahlias Grown. .................... 1.00 
Miniatures 
American Beauty. Wine Red. ................00.0.... 35C 
Orchid Lady. An Orchid Pink. _.............. 0c 
Fairy. Beautiful pink. Known as the Jersey 
BCE UU Y aan ee eek ae ee eRe er Meee caesecmbae 35C 
Sylvia. Rich deep carmine red. Good form. 
BIOOMSEDLOLUSE lVzaeen eee pee ee eee cee 50c 
White King. One of the finest white cut 
flowers grown. 35C 
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. ...... 25¢ 
Fluffy Yellow. Clear Yellow. Free bloomer. .. 75c 
White Wonder. Large ary white. Wavy 
MOSUL S Poa ea tt eae ne ener aire rine. 5.0 ei 50c 
Bob Pleuse. Maroon and white. Always good. 35c 
Jean Trimbee. Rich shade of petunia violet. 50c 
Son of Satan. Large Scarlet. 00... 75¢ 
Peppermint Candy. Semi Cactus. Long 
creamy white petals with many crimson 
stripes and splashes resembling pepper- 
MIN ty CAN yi he eho! INacous 
Volkaerts Champion. Large Semi Cactus of 
rich yellow with salmon suffusions. 
50c 
75¢ 
Single Dahlias 
Flanders Fields. Bright Scarlet. Collarette. 
in eglore Cuttin & pee ere ee ee ee 35c 
Eckford Century. White, pencilled carmine. 25c 
Poland Spring. Red with large, bright golden 
yellow center. 
Pequot Yellow. A beautiful yellow. ................. 25¢c 
Tango. Orange tangerine. ....0...0....... ccc eee 25c 
Lavender Single. Large Orchid. ..............0....... 25¢ 
Century Pink. Clear, bright pink. .................. 25c 
Snow Flake. Very attractive, pure white. .... 25c 
Pompon Dahlias 
Bernice. Small bright rose and gold. ............ 25¢ 
Golden Queen. Deep quilled yellow. .............. 25¢c 
Alwines: Deep: Orchid! eens. ore eee 25¢c 
hittlesBeautys—) WDivet ee ee ee 25c 
PridemDarkeGrnimsonehed. eee 25¢ 
Merriett. Beautiful lemon yellow. .................. 25c 
Floral Park. Dark Red with white 
SIE CTO ema re oh a eet ee vee na mney 35c 
Grizzly. Yellow and Red. Good cut flow- 
TS ees les, Ai lle, Mian cheteh cha at 35¢ 
Coral Glow. Rich Gold tipped with pink. 35c 
Mary Munn. Pure Lavender. .................... 35¢ 
Garden Specials 
No.1 1 doz. unnamed decorative Dahlias— 
VALUICLSS/50 meee ne ee ae Sa oi, .50 
No.2 1 doz. unnamed pompon Dahlias — 
NEM UD ocak ott) U Pauoattan wtnieeea stn aot ott rena caer Pee Re ae ee 2.00 
No.3 1 doz. unnamed large Dahlias — 
VALUE, $5.00 R wad ate eae eirates eee areas 3.50 
No. 4 
1 doz. unnamed Single Dahlias — 
value $2.75. 1 
