SWAYNE’'S GARDENS -I- -i- -i- Puyallup, State of Washington 
SINGLE DAHLIAS 
The single dahlias are the loveliest of all for cut flowers.. They come in many shades and 
combine well with the miniatures and poms as they give a more graceful charm to your floral ar- 
rangements. 
CHANCELLOR. A siriking old rose shaded terra cotta, center broadly zoned a dark maroon. 
Each $1.00 
DORIS. Velvety carmine red, tipped pure white. Each $1.00 
GLEE. Yellow, shading to orange at the tips of the petals. Each. $1.00 
LONE STAR (Orchid Fl.) Light lemon yellow, with soft French purple on reverse. Long erect stems, 
fine for cutting. Good for border planting. Each 50c 
MIA KARSTENS. Deep rosy-carmine with a red zone. A very effective cut flower. Medium height. 
Each $1.00 
MODESTY. Mauve lilac. Each $1.00 
MORNING GLOW. Bright amaranth pink, with a spot of scarlet at the base of each petal, against 
the yellow disk. Long stems and keeps well when cut. Each $1.00 
PURPLE DOGWOOD. A reddish purple shade. Each $1.00 
SNOW WHITE. Pure white with a yellow disk. The serrated petals are inclined to roll forward. 
Each $1.00 
SUSSIE Q. A velvety dark red with a bright yellow disk. Each $1.00 
TEMPTATION. This fine scarlet single has attracted a great deal of attention in our garden. It 
closely resembles a poinsettia in form and color. It has long stems which hold the flowers 
well above the foliage. Each $1.00 
DAHLIA CULTURE 
Dahlias thrive in any good garden soil which is well drained. Compost or well rotted cow 
manure will add desired humus to the soil, but DO NOT allow the manure to come in direct con- 
igict with the tubers. They like a sunny location and water only when the ground is quite dry and 
then soak it thoroughly. 
Plant when danger of frost is past; and set a stake beside each tuber. Plant tubers horizontally 
with “eye” or sprout facing up, from 4 to 6 inches deep. 
KEY TO DAHLIA TYPES IC—Incurved Cactus 
FD—Formal Decorative SC—Semi-Cactus 
[D—-Informal Decorative C—Cactus 
Bearded Iris (Germanica) 
Our 1952 IRIS CATALOG will be mailed out in the Spring 
Our iris will be listed in our summer catalog which will be issued in May. It will contain 
many new varieties as well as the old favorites. We are sure that you will find our prices most 
reasonable considering the quality of our superior rhizomes, grown in the Pacific Northwest climate 
and soil. They simply can't be beat! 
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