Avalon 
Pompon Dahlias 
Hart & Vicks DAHLIAS 
The tubers we offer are all grown here in the North by expert Dahlia men. They are 
dug and taken care of correctly and come to you in large divisions, healthy, and with at 
least one eye or sprout. 
Classifications as made by the American Dahlia Society are as follows: Formal Decora- 
tive—F.D.; Informal Decorative—I.D.; Semi-Cactus—sS.C.; Cactus—C. 
Cultural directions are sent with every order of Dahlia tubers. 
We prepay delivery on all Dahlias. 
Large Flowering Kinds 
We have selected this list of Dahlias as 
the most satisfactory for you to grow. A 
small group of Dahlias that are easy to 
grow, not temperamental in their demands, 
produce plenty of flowers good for cutting, 
house decoration and exhibition. 
Avalon. F.D. Many call this the very best 
yellow of the Formal Decorative type. 
Blooms are large, 8 inches across, and un- 
usually deep. Petals of good substance and 
clear bright cadmium-yellow. Plant rather 
strong growing with an abundance of fo- 
liage. ubers, 45c each; 3 for $1.25 
Adirondack Sunset. |.D. This aptly 
named variety has about everything a 
Dahlia can offer—color, form, personality, 
and splendid growing habits. The color is 
a brilliant scarlet-red with golden tips, the 
center being tipped-in golden orange. 
Tubers, 65c each; 3 for $1.85 
Begonia Rose. F.D. One of the loveliest 
flowers in the entire Dahlia family. Blooms 
are 6 to 8 inches across and 3 inches deep. 
Petals of heavy wax-like texture are out- 
standing both as a cut flower in the house 
and for garden display. 
Tubers, 85¢ each; 3 for $2.35 
Chief Kokomo. |.D. Satiny mauve-col- 
ored flowers of medium size and perfect 
form on long, strong stems. Plant is very 
strong growing and very free flowering. 
Tubers, 45¢ each; 3 for $1.25 
Dahliamum. |.D. A very large, deep 
flower of cadmium-apricot with a golden 
sheen. Stems are strong, carrying the flower 
well above the foliage. 
Tubers, 95c each; 3 for $2.50 
D-Day. F.D. A medium size flower of very 
excellent form and substance. True pink in 
color, this Dahlia is a splendid kind for cut- 
ting, for home decoration and to exhibit. 
The plants are thriftv and very productive. 
Tubers, 85¢ each; 3 for $2.35 
Florists’ Beauty. C. Beautifully formed 
Cactus type; long, needle-like petals, 
curled and twisted, royal purple tipped 
with white. As its name implies a very 
good cut flower. 
Tubers, 95c each; 3 for $2.50 
Hill’s Pink Supreme. |.D. Clear pink 
flowers slightly tinted and flushed with 
salmon. Easily grown to perfection on 
very strong plants that seem to do well 
just about anywhere. You will like this 
variety very much. 
Tubers, 85¢ each; 3 for $2.35 
Jane Cowl. |.D. Exceptionally large and 
well-formed flowers of buff, gold and sal- 
mon. A tall, strong growing kind and very 
popular. Tubers, 75¢ each; 3 for $2.10 
Jersey’s Beauty. F.D. Very large flow- 
ers of glowina pink held high above the 
abundant deep green foliage. This Dahlia 
lasts longer in the garden and when cut 
than nearly any other kind. It’s a great 
favorite. Tubers, 85¢ each; 3 for $2.35 
Michigan White. S.C. Here we think this 
the very best white, Semi-Cactus variety. 
The flower has splendid form and sub- 
stance, good size, 8 inches across and the 
4-foot plant can be depended on to furnish 
flowers in quantity. 
Tubers, 95¢ each; 3 for $2.50 
Mrs. George Le Boutellier. |.D. A 
good Dahlia to grow for show purposes. 
Its giant size, perfect form and most 
attractive color take it well to the top in 
any exhibition. Not at all hard to grow 
to giant size. The plant is very thrifty 
and strong arowing. Needs no coddling. 
Tubers, 75¢ each; 3 for $2.10 
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Miniature Dahlias 
Miniature Dahlias are pocket-size edi- 
tions of the various large-flowering kinds: 
Cactus, Decorative, etc. The blooms are 
about 4 inches in diameter and are borne 
profusely on sturdy low growing plants that 
make them ideal for planting in the border 
in the garden. They also are highly prized 
as cut flowers for house decoration. 
Andrea’s Orange. A miniature semi-cac- 
tus type flower with small, very dainty 
tlowers of bright orange. 
Amber Queen. Pompon type flowers of 
rich amber shaded with apricot. 
Bishop of Llandaff. A miniature Dec- 
orative Dahlia of bright scarlet with a 
deep garnet center. Bronze, lacy foliage. 
Betty Ann. Small, perfectly formed but- 
ton-like Pompon flowers of soft clear pink. 
Catherine. Lovely small Pompon-type 
bloom of pure rich yellow. Always much 
admired. Splendid for garden display and 
cutting. 
Sherry. Deep purple pompon type flow- 
ers that are very attractive, 
White Fawn. Decorative Dahlias in minia- 
ture. Pure white flowers on long, strong 
stems. 
Prices of above: 50c each; any 3 for $1.35; 
any 5 for $2.00, prepaid. 
Collection of Miniature Dahlias: One 
tuber each of the above seven kinds, 7 tu- 
bers for $2.75, prepaid to you. 
THE NEW 
“HEDGE DAHLIA” 
FRED SPRINGER 
A very beautiful and different dec- 
orative Dahlia. The very thrifty bush- 
like plants with dense fernlike foliage 
grow 2 to 3 ft. high and are literally 
covered with rich, warm scarlet decora- 
tive type flowers of perfect form, mak- 
ing a brilliant display for a long period 
of time. One of the most attractive 
Dahlias ever introduced. 
Tubers, 65c each; 3 for $1.85; 
12 for $6.50 
It’s easy to grow good Dahlias if you 
will just follow a few simple rules of cul- 
ture. Spade the earth 15 inches deep, 
thoroughly mixing with each 150 sq. ft. of 
garden, 1 standard size bale of peat moss 
and 15 Ibs. of dehydrated cow manure 
(Bovung). Don’t set out the Dahlia tu- 
bers until the ground is warm. Never let 
the plants dry out. They must be well fed 
and well watered regularly. As the plants 
appear tie them to stakes and spray every 
15 days with a DDT insecticide. Pinch your 
plants back after they have made the 
third set of leaves. This will make them 
branch well and bushy in growth. If you 
wish exhibition size flowers with long stems 
pinch off two-thirds of the flower buds 
