1954 SPRING CATALOG 17 
DAHLIAS 
Interest in Dahlias is grewing. A very showy flower, attaining 
great size, and coming in a wile range of colors and types. We have 
a large assortment to choose from. Good strong healthy root divisions. 
Decorative Dahlias—The tall, large blossom type. Named varieties 
in shades of Red, White, Pink, Bronze and Purple. Packed 3 to a 
box, per box $1.00. 
GLADIOLI 
_ “Glads” have long been a favorite of Sheridan gardeners, and we 
have specialized in bringing an unrivaled selection of this outstanding 
flower for your planting, both in the separate named varieties and the 
mixed colors. Our stocks are from reliable growers and we are sure 
our offerings will please you. 
NAMED VARIETIES—tThese are varieties that have proven their 
excellent qualities, but are low in price. Colors and color combinations 
that are sure to please you. 
Beacon—Salmon with scarlet throat. 
Deboniar—Clear light pink. 
Elizabeth the Queen—Light two-tone ruffled lavender. 
Gold Dust—Early, deep yellow. 
June Bells—Early, white, lightly ruffled. 
Maid of Orleans—Popular creamy white. 
Margaret Beaton—Tall white, with cherry throat. 
Modern Times—Light wine red or cerise. 
Paul Rubens—Purple violet. 
Picardy—Perfect peach pink. Very popular. 
Red Charm—Fine medium red. 
Valeria—Soft light red. 
4 gare on any of above varieties: Each 10c; per doz. $1.00; 50 for 
NEW AND OUTSTANDING VARIETIES—Folks always like to 
try something new and so we always select some of the later introduc- 
tions. Naturally these come a little higher in price than the old varie- 
ties, but you get a thrill out of the new color combinations in these 
wonderful flowers. 
Burma—A deep ruffled rose red. Very outstanding. 
Gloricosa—New soft rosy pink. 
Pactolus—Ruffled deep buff with orange-red blotch. 
Ravel—Blue with violet throat. 
Spic & Span—A ruffled salmon pink. 
Spot Light—Yellow with small red blotch. 
Price on any of these six varieties: Each 15c; 6 for 75c; 1 doz. 
$1.40; 50 for $5.40. 
Silver Anniversary Mixture—An extra fancy mixture with full range 
of color, containing many of the most popular varieties in a blend 
that everyone will admire. Prices: per doz. 90c; 50 for $3.50; 
100 for $6.75. 
NOTE—AII glads are F.O.B. Sheridan. If by mail, postage extra: 1 doz. 
10ce; 50 for 25c; 100 for 40c. 
