
Allen, Sterling & Lothrop, Portland, Maine 

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 
bluish shade. 
Bashful Giant. Extra Large Bright Apricot. 25c 
Blue Moon. Lavender Shading to Lilac 
PVG ETS o. ce sche atGtlaie inate MONE UNR eee 75¢ 
Black Diamond. Deep Garnet, almost black. 35c 
Cherokee Brave. Dark Carmine, does not 
LACM ie ast dese wcaces Ss slufvlicisesieeateas 0c 
Commando. Phlox Purple Achievement Medal 
VV TTI OX amnesia fo elie RC cy ect eavallytdisntes 5c 
Clara Carder. Cyclamen Pink, good stems. 35c 
Darcy Sainsbury. Considered the largest and 
finest white grown. 1 
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. .......... Te 
Lois Walcher. Purple tipped white. ....... 60c 
Mrs. I. De Vere Warner. A good old 
TAVOL OMNI ee ae 25C 
Monarch of the East. Warm Gold with Apri- 
cot and Buff suffusions. Reverse Coppery 
VCC OW ELS Mamie hee. aie cha, fom aah tevvime ter tnrcdeerse 0c 
Mayor Frank Otis. Extra good, large. Honey 
Yellow. 6 
Pink Giant. Large European Dahlia. Very 
popular. Pure Pink. 5 
Blue Rose. Light Yellow overlaid Bluish 
Magee. 6 ne a 75c 
D-Day. Extra Good One Tone ‘Pink. ieioc 
' Lakeside Beauty—Light Pink and Cream 
TSC Oe Rm ayctaewies 90c 
Pink Sutherland. Extra Good PINK gente 75¢c 
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. ................05 35¢ 
Orchid Lady. An Orchid Pink. Bet 50c 
Fairy. Beautiful pink. Known as the Jersey 
TS OA i em RN rch ro exc cnhsnienendenesiedecitndhyestanns 35C 
Sylvia. Rich deep carmine red. Good form. 
OORT SCLY Me sso ca. Si ronan tin bes saad ipa tone vot 50c 
White King. One of the finest white cut 
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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 
j OL chit 8 ISPaNm Nat iare amt dn AAU InE Ty JON R fy Abe Nonir occa ante 50c 
Bob Pleuse. Maroon and white. Always good. 35c 
Jean Trimbee. Rich shade of petunia violet. 50c 
Son of Satan. Large Scarlet. ....00.....ce 75¢ 
Peppermint Candy. Semi Cactus. Long 
creamy white petals with many crimson 
stripes and splashes resembling pepper- 
mint candy. 
Volkaerts Champion. Large Semi Cactus of 
rich yellow with salmon suffusions. ............ 75c 
Single Dahlias 
Flanders Fields. Bright Scarlet. Collarette. 
Mines Lone CULGIN EG eee et ee eee ee ee 35c 
Eckford Century. White, pencilled carmine. 25c 
Poland Spring. Red with large, bright golden 
VEllOWS CEN Ler Ae So eee eee 25c 
Pequot Yellow. A beautiful yellow. .................. 25¢c 
Tango. Orange tangerine. .......00..0 eee 25c 
Lavender Single. Large Orchid. ..........0........... 25¢ 
Century Pink. Clear, bright pink. .................. 25¢ 
Snow Flake. Very attractive, pure white. .... 25c 
Pompon Dahlias 
Bernice. Small bright rose and gold. ............ 25¢ 
Golden Queen. Deep quilled yellow. .............. 25C 
Alwine. Deep Orchid 40 9) 2 29c 
Little Beauty; White. tl eee eee 25c 
“Pride; Dark Crimson; Redtas oe ee 25c 
Merriett. Beautiful lemon yellow. .................. 25c 
Floral Park. Dark Red with white 
SHACHUTIO Meer oie ea eens enna ore en hc te 35¢ 
Grizzly. Yellow and Red. Good cut flow- 
CTS CU a ie UR ras rep lleeee wires Antal, Magn 35¢ 
Coral Glow. Rich Gold tipped with pink. 35c 
Mary Munn. Pure Lavender. .................... 39¢ 
Garden Specials 
No.1 1 doz. unnamed decorative Dahlias— 
VEU $3 50 rreem rete meres ed Io Rte etal 
No.2 1 doz. unnamed pompon Dahlias — 
VALUISTHS OO eines eset can eee enti .00 
No.3 1 doz. unnamed large Dahlias — 
VALUE HS5.00 Bieeac eet cele ninstiay haar cutie er eles 00 
No.4 1 doz. unnamed Single Dahlias — 
VET SS IAT Se eee ee ae oe a ee -15 
