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 Hybrids. Early 
flowering semi-double strain of 
Dahlias, producing gorgeous blos- 
soms of almost every color com- 
bination from midsummer until late 
autumn. Pkt., 10c; 4% 0z., 50c, 
871A Coltness Gem. Dwarf large flow- 
ering hybrids. Reselected. 
Pkt., 10c; 44 0z., 50c. 
372 Special Mixture of Giant-Flowered 
Single Varieties. Comprises seed from 
noted English and Holland growers. 
Pkt., 10c; % oz., 35c; %4 0oz., 60c. 
373 Double Large-Flowered. Mixed 
colors. Saved from the finest show va- 
rieties. Pkt., 10c; 1% 0z., 50c; 14 02., 90c. 
DAHLIA BULBS. See page 59. 
Daisy 
3878 Shasta Daisy. Large, pure white 
flowers blooming in great abundance 
all summer. 1 to 2 feet. 
Pkt., 10c; 1/16 0z., 25c; % 0oz., 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 Alpinus, 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. PEt., 25c; 14 02., 6Oc. 
393A Blue Bird Series. Clear medium 
blue, white bee. Pkt., 25c. 
393B Galahad Series. Huge clear white. 
PEt., 25c. 
393C Lancelot Series. Clear lilac self, 
a rare color; white bee. Pkt., 25c. 
394 Pacific Giants, Mixed. 
PkKt., 25c; 1/16 0z., 75c. 
395 Belladonna Hybrids Mixed. 
Pkt., 10c; 4% 0oz., 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; 4% oz., 30c. 
397A Nudicaule. Scarlet.2ft. Pkt.,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. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 25c. . . ee 
417 Nanus fl.-pl. Extra dwarf double Pacific Hybrid Delphiniums 
mixed. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 50c. 
418 Florist’s Perpetual Pink (D. semperflorens). Double and semi-double; 
large flowers; very fragrant and many colors. Blooms nearly all summer and 
if sown in March will generally bloom the first season. Pkt., 10c; 4 oz., 30c. 
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. Cannot supply. 
Digitalis Sah (Foxglove) 
Favorite hardy plants bearing in June and July tall flower spikes. Of easy 
culture. Hardy biennial or perennial. 215 to 3 feet. 
424 Monstrosa. Mixed colors. Monstrous flowers. Attractive. PkEt., 10c. 
Digit alis, The Shirl ey 430 Gloxiniaeflora, The Shirley. Giant hybrids, spotted throats. Pkt., 10c. 
431 Gloxiniaeflora. Finest spotted varieties. Mixed. Pkt., 10c; 4 oz., 25c. 
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32 Perennial Seeds ROSS BROS. CO., Worcester, Mass. 
