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OUR OWN INTRODUCTION 
THE BERLET — Miniature Peony Flowered. 
Named in honor of Robert E. Berlet, first presi- 
dent of the Central States Dahlia Society, who 
gave very generously of his time and talents to 
the advancement of Dahlias. A seedling of the 
Bishop of Llandaff. Fairmount Trial Garden 
says of it: ‘Velvet scarlet crimson all the way 
through. Lots of bloom, making this entry a 
| very promising new variety. Score 85.” Petals 
leathery and flowers may be cut when only half 
open. Roots, $1.00; 3. for $2.50. 
Early Flowering Dahlias 
This group average about two weeks ahead of other 
varieties and are apt to be over size. 
Eleanor—A low plant with the foliage practically hid- 
den by the brilliant orange crimson formal flowers. 
Fred Springer—A wonderful bedding variety. The 
plant makes a whorl of fern-like leaves surmounted 
by a mass of brilliant red formal flowers. 
Marie de Groot—A seedling of Ostergrusz. Rosy lav- 
ender; free blooming on good stems. . 
Ostergrusz— (Easter Greetings) Creamy white cactus 
bloom, waxey stem. Free blooming, good stem, de- 
sirable for cutting. 
Roots of above 75c each, except as noted. 
Ten Good Miniatures, postpaid, $6.00 
Sabine, copper Anna Maria, Italian orange 
Siemen Doorenbos, lav Miss Innocense, white 
Olympic Fire, scarlet Intensief orange red 
Gala, pink, salmen Sanee K, red 
Pink Lady, pink FD Mona Adair, pink 
Twelve Outstanding Pompons, postpaid, $5 
Joe Fette, pure white Morning Mist, white and lav 
Amber Queen, amber Brass Button, small yellow 
Pareltje, salmon Macbeth, carmine, wht tip 
Sherry, purple Coral Glow, pink 
Babs, deep velvety scarlet Betty Anne, rose pink 
Bengali, Bengal rose Ebony, maroon 
