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NEW AND STANDARD GIANT DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 
The following Giant Decorative, formal and informal Dahlias are those we consider the very best in 
each of the vurious color classifications. Some are new, others older and well known. All were chosen 
with great care, and we are sure that you will be pleased. In fact, we guarantee the roots we send 
you to be true to name, sure to grow, and will gladly replace the stock or refund your money on any 
which prove unsatisfactory. COMPLETE CULTURAL DIRECTIONS ACCOMPANY EVERY ORDER. 
Symbols used: FD—Formal Decorative; I1D—Informal Decorative. 
B1I—ALICE MAY 1D). The finest pure white 
to date. Tremendous flower with beautiful artistic 
form, strong stems. 75¢ each; 3 for $1.95. 
B27—BLUE RIVER (FD). Almost a true blue 
—the nearest blue yet obtained in Dahlias. Deep 
lilac, a distinct color. 65¢ each; 3 for $1.75. 
B37—BURCH FORAKER. (1D) Mammoth 
flame red. One of the largest and most brilliant, a 
constant prize winner. $1.00 each. 
B32—CLARA CARDER (1D). The largest of 
all Pinks. The flower is clear Cyclamen-pink with 
a flush of yellow at the base. In a color class by 
itself. 50¢ each. 3 for $1.35. 
B3—D. M. MOORE. (Fp). A glowing satanic 
flower of giant proportions. Maroon almost black. 
40c¢ each; 3 for $1.00. 
B131—DIXIE’S WINE DOT. (1D) White 
wavy petals suffused, flecked and dotted rosy 
magenta. Medal winning 10 inch blooms. $1.50 ea. 
B4—FIVE STAR GENERAL. (FD) Bloom 
10x7. Lovely blend of light amaranth pink, tipped 
and shaded soft canary yellow. Consistent bloomer 
and show winner. $1.50 each; 3 for $4.00. 
B6—FRANCES LA ROCCO (Fp). One of 
the finest Dahlias we grow. Color light lemon 
yellow. 45¢ ea.; 3 for $1.25. 
B127—FLAMINGO 4n inexpensive, but love- 
ly glowing pink. Decorative. 35¢ each; 3 for 95c. 
B28—FOREST FIRE. (1D) Ten inch blooms 
on stocky strong 4% ft. plants. Lemon yellow 
center blending to rich scarlet at petal tips. 
$1.00 ea. 
B122—GALLANT FOX (FD). A fine red, 
producing abundantly for cutting. 35¢ each. 
B120—GEO. A. RELYEA One of the most 
striking decorative Dahlias we have ever seen. 
Large with beautiful combination of glowing 
orange and white tip. Creates a sensation wher- 
ever shown. $1.00 each. 
B8—HUNT’S VELVET WONDER up). 
Huge blooms of rich violet purple. Can be grown 
to immense size. A real show Dahlia, 75¢ each. 
BI—JANE COWL (ip). Warm buff and old 
gold blending to bright salmon center. 50c¢ each; 
3 for $1.25. 
B12—JERSEY’S BEAUTY (FD). well 
known. Immense flowers of glowing pink. 45¢ 
each; 3 for $1.25; 10 for $3.75. 
FREE 
Dazzling scarlet Peony-Flower- 
ed Dahlia Marean Diana. If your 
worth of Dahlias. Offer applies 
to Dahlias only. 
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B101I—DWARF BEDDING 
DAHLIAS brilliant Mixture. Compact 
bushes 18 in. high bloom from early 
summer until frost. 4 in. double, and 
semi-double flowers with an occasional 
single are brilliantly colored. Attrac- 
order includes as much as $4.00 tive in beds or borders and furnish 
cut flowers all summer. 35¢ ea.; 3 for 
$1.00; 7 for $2.00; 21 for $5.50. 
B118—JERSEY’S BEACON (FD). Chinese- 
scarlet with lighter reverse. Flowers very large, 
thick and showy. 55¢ each; 3 for $1.50. 
B110—LOIS WALCHER (Fp). A gorgeous 
new creation. Color, deep amaranth purple that 
breaks sharply into pure white. The stems are 
ideal. The healthy bush is an early and prolific . 
bloomer. $1.00 each; 3 for $2.75. 
GIANT DAHLIAS 
Are easily grown from Park’s strong tubers. 
THE VARIETIES LISTED here are selected with painstaking 
care from the thousands of varieties in cultivation. Those listed 
on these pages are the best growers, freest bloomers, and those 
listed as mammoth will give the largest flowers Dahlias can pro- 
duce. Growing show dahlias does take careful disbudding, 
and proper care. : ‘ 
KEEPING CUT DAHLIAS. Strip the foliage except at the 
top, recut the stem and immerse in water as hot as the 
hand will bear. When water cools transfer the Dahlias to 
cold water and place in the cellar overnight. Treated thus 
they will keep for several days and increase in size. 
DAHLIA CULTURE. This subject including how to pre- 
vent disease and get rid of insect pests is covered fully 
“The Gardener’s Handbook.’’ For bedding effects 
plant on or a week before frostproof date. For exhibi- 
tion blooms plant late (May and June). Late planting 
brings the plants into bloom during late summer and 
fall when the cool temperatures promote better blooms, 
EXHIBITION DAHLIAS. Exhibition Dahlias and _ satis- 
factory tubers cannot be produced in the same hill. 
If you want 12 inch flowers, go after them with fer- 
tilizer, water and disbudding. 
B5—KIRSTEN FLAGSTAD. (FD) Bloom 
11x6. An enormous early variety of golden apricot. 
Should be first to bloom in your garden. On 3 
honor rolls. $1.25 each; 3 for $3.25. 
B130—MAFFIE. (1D) Intense carmine rose or 
rose-red. Spectacular in size and color. 12 inch 
blooms make it a sure show winner. $1.00 ea. 
B30—RED AND WHITE. (FD) Bloom 7x4. 
Just right for cutting. A good grower producing 
abundant flowers of fiery red with pure white tips 
for startling contrast. $1.25 ea.; 3 for $3.25. 
B31—SUNRAYS. (ID) Bloom 11x7. Clear buff 
suffused apricot with a distinct peach red on 
reverse of petals. 75¢ each; 3 for $2.00. 
B25—THE COMMODORE 6D). Huge ca- 
nary yellow. A good grower, excellent to cut, a 
lovely color. 50¢ each; 3 for $1.35. 
B29—THOMAS EDISON 1D). Royal purple 
with brilliant rich finish. One of the finest Dah- 
lias of all times. 75¢ each; 3 for $2.05. 
B109—WATCHUNG GIANT 1D). Deep am- 
ber suffused orange cadmium. Giant 11 in. bloom, 
needs no pampering. 50¢ ea. 
B26—WHITE KING (FD). A leading pure 
white for exhibition, cut flowers. 45¢ ea. 
B35—MIXED DAHLIAS. Every yearatplant- 
ing time the last sorting of planting stock is 
thrown into one lot and planted as mixed. This 
lot represents at least a few roots of each or more 
than a hundred varieties of Large Flowered 
Dahlias, including Formal and Informal Giant 
Decoratives, Cactus and Ball types, a real bargain 
at 6 for $1.35; 12 for $2.45; 100 for $19.00. Order 
only in lots of 6 or more. 
NEW GIANTS SHOW WINNERS ALL 
If you want super giant dahlias with 12-15 inch 
blooms which will be outstanding in both garden 
and show room, you’ll surely want these. 
B116—SUPREME COMMAND Giant flow- 
er 14 in. across. Ideal for show winning. Bril- 
liant spectrum red. $2.00 each; 3 for $5.00. 
“Brand New” 5 SUPER-GIANT 
HONOR ROLL DAHLIAS $1.00 ea. 
Super giant Dahlias which will produce 12-15 in. 
blooms. None have been offered to the public 
before 1950. 
B104—ZANT’S RED BEAUTY 4 seedling 
of Mrs. Thomas Edison, a very beautiful rich red 
with lighter reverse and very large flowers. 
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The Great Killy-Lieu or Bedding Dahlia Fred Springer 
B100—FRED SPRINGER Entirely unique in foliage and manner of 
srowth. The plant is a compact little bush with brilliant red flowers held 
down in the finely cut foliage. The most beautiful and striking of all bed- 
ding plants. Plant 1% ft. apart. 3 plants for bed 11% ft. in diam. 7 plants 
for 3 ft. bed. 45¢ each; 3 for $1.25; 7 for $2.50. 
B124—-ZANT’S BRONZE GIANT. Another 
seedling of Jane Cowl, vigorous growth similar to 
its parent, color rich bronze with pink undertones. 
B126—ZANT’S WHITE BEAUTY 4 bovely 
giant white. Sure to win in any show. 
B125—ZANT’S PURPLE BEAUTY 4 seea- 
ling of Purple Mist, a very rich purple color and 
the best true purple we have seen. 
B123—ZANT’S PINK BEAUTY 4 seedling 
of Jane Cowl, a very large fluffy pink, and in 
our opinion the best of the Jane Cowl seedlings. 
“HONOR ROLL” COLLECTION 
5 Giant Dahlias for $4.75 
: . a 2 ‘ 5 a 
Geo. W. Park Seed Co.—Park’s Dahlias are all Guaranteed true to name, sure to bloom. 
