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OF SPRING 7 
DAHLIAS 
CHEROKEE BRAVE—Giant deep red. Excellent stems 
support extra-large blooms of spectacular beauty. A 
strong grower. You'll love this one. 75c ea. 
OAKLEIGH MONARCH—Giant bright cerise red. A 
vigorous grower. Plant in combination with white and 
yellow for accent. Blooms deep and double . . . and 
lots of them. 50c ea. 
GLAMOUR—Jumbo purple with violet veins and lovely 
silver edge. A flower you'll be proud to show off! 
Petals large and silky, piled deep to make a lovely 
double. $1.00 ea. 
CALIFORNIA IDOL—Primrose Yellow. Deep Flow- 
ers of fine form with high full center. 50¢ ea. 
COMMANDO—-Giant lavender. One of the sturdiest 
of growers. Lots of blooms on thick, sturdy stems. 
Pinched back, makes enormous blooms of unbelievable 
beauty. This’ll make a dahlia lover out of anyone! 
50c ea. 
JERSEY BEAUTY—Everyone’s favorite for years. 
Grows bigger, better and more profusely than any 
other. Medium size. Pure pink flowers on long stems. 
Long season bloomer. Easy grower. 50c ea. 
Le TOREADOR—Glowing deep red flowers borne on 
strong, medium stems. A lovely! 50c ea. 
MICHIGAN WHITE—Medium size fine pure white 
flowers on strong stems. Wonderful cut flower va- 
riety. 50¢ ea. 
BUCKEYE KING—Large, clear golden yellow. A 
good-sized flower on a good-sized stem. Becoming in- 
creasingly popular. 50c ea. 
KENTUCKY SPORTSMAN-—Yellow center blending 
out into orange amber with white outside border. 
75c ea. 
ROSY DARLENE—Exciting shade of rosy pink which 
will definitely add accent to your flower garden. 50c ea. 
HOW TO PLANT AND CARE FOR DAHLIAS 
Carefully staked (stake at time of planting), fed, watered and 
budded with extreme care, dahlias will produce flowers of overwhelming 
size and perfection. Plant tubers in fertile, well-drained soil and in a 
sunny place. Loosen heavy clay and tight soiis with sand and peat moss. 
Plant when danger of frost is past and not closer than 36 inches. Plant- 
ing hole should be at least 18 inches deep. Mix soil with peat moss and 
replace to bring depth level to about 8 inches for setting the tuber. 
Place tuber firmly in soil with the ‘eye’ upward. Place 6 foot stake to the 
side of tuber before covering. 
GROWING CARE: Pinch off top of plant after it has developed several 
sets of leaves. This will make a strong, bushy plant. Feed one table- 
spoonful of Vigoro when plant is about 12 inches high. Tie plant loosely 
to stake as it grows. Cultivate frequently and regularly. 
DISBUDDING: Buds form in clusters of three. As soon as they can be 
seen, pinch off the two side buds, leaving the center bud. Only one 
terminal bud should be left on each branch if large perfect flowers with 
stems are desired. 
INSECT PESTS: Dahlias are sometimes attacked by common stalk or 
stem borers; grayish-brown, white striped larvae which cause wilting and 
sometimes the death of plants. Their presence can often be detected by 
finding a small hole and exudations of sawdust near the base of the stem. 
Carefully slit stem lengthwise with a sharp knife and probe opening 
with a flexible wire to kill borer. A minute injection of carbon bisul- 
phide or nicotine sulphate paste will also do the job. Proper garden sani- 
tation will largely do away with this menace to your dahlias. 
TWENTY 
PLANT THESE FOR SUMMER-LONG BEAUTY 
AND COLOR IN YOUR GARDEN 
GLOXI N IA One of the loveliest of home pot plants. The gorgeous blooms 
are 4 inches across and more—with an infinite variety of 
shading and coloring. Our CHOICE MIXED COLOR SELECTION contains the most 
thrilling of all Gloxinia colors. A single bulb planted in one 6-inch pot will give 
you a display you will never forget. Start indoors in shallow flats or pots in soil 
composed of equal parts of finely sifted peat moss, sand and light, loamy soil. 
Shade the plants from direct sunlight and take care not to wet the leayes when 
watering. After plant has flowered and the leaves have matured, withhold water in 
order that the tubers may ripen. When mature they are stored in sand for the 
winter in a temperature of 45° F. Your porch or your shaded window box is an ideal 
place to display these gorgeous blooms. Truly an adventure in gardening! 
TOP SIZE—59c EACH 
FANcY-LEAFED QALADIUMS 
THE IDEAL PLANT FOR SHADY SPOTS! 
CANDIDUM — Fine Easter variety 
and very popular. Leaf snow-white 
with green veins and _ network; 
CARE AND CULTURE— narrow green border. Ours is the 
Caladiums mubalvs you true Candidum. 
a continuous foliage be) E 
display from late spring HORTULANIA—Leaf shining crim- 
to frost which no other son with bluish tints. The best red 
leaf plant can equal. caladium of them all. 
Easy to grow, they i 
thrive in partial, almost ITACAPUS—Entire leaf dark red 
full shade. Plant in of a rust shade; narrow border 
loose, loamy soil well with red dottings. One of the most 
mixed with peat moss. beautiful caladiums in existence. 
Dig them up in the fall 
berore freezing weather LORD DERBY — Transparent rose 
and store them in a with dark green ribs and narrow 
cool, dry place in saw- green edge. Very popular. 
dust, sand, or other 2 
suitable material. Or MRS. F. SANDERS—Roundish, dark 
. . you can pot them green leaf heavily blotched trans- 
he winter bloom in- parent deep rose. 
loors. 
MRS. W. B. HALDERMAN—Medium 
leaf of bright pink with narrow 
green edge. Very fine variety. 
40c EACH—3 FOR $1.10 
STAFFEL’S FANCY-LEAFED CALADIUMS ARE USEFUL, 
DECORATIVE AND BEAUTIFULLY COLORED SUMMER 
PLANTS. GROW EASILY IN EITHER SUN OR SHADE. 
