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DAHLIAS — Favorites for Garden and Cutting — 
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7 ” Dahlias are universal favorites for the 
if reason that they are colorful, easy to grow, 
free flowering, and good for cutting. While 
the Giant varieties enjoy special favor 
gardeners gradually are paying more and 
more attention to the Miniature and Pompom 
sorts because they fit so well into even 
small gardens and produce a wealth of love- 
ly cutflowers, 
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Giant-Flowered Decorative 
F.D. — Formal Decorative; I.D. — Informal Decorative. 
All have enormous flowers of perfect form, carried on fine, 
strong stems. For garden display and exhibition. 
Miniature Dahlias 
While miniature in comparison with the 
: . Giant Varieties they are by no means tiny. 
D-DAY. F.D. Bright rose blooms, 7x4 in., on bushy | The bushy plants grow 2% to 4% ft. tall 
plants 4 ft. tall. Very profuse with cane-like stems. 75c. and the blooms measure 3 to 4 in. across— 
GAY. F.D. Primrose yellow with cleft petals, measur- the idezl size for home displays. 
ing 6x3 in. Grows 4 ft. tall. Fine cutflower. 75c. BO BO. Primrose-yellow, suffused resneeal 
: 50c. 
GOLDEN PRI ts. yt DL ‘ich gol 
sang 7x4 a mre 4 fe dal res ares Riceaaenaeas violet-rose shaded mauve at ‘— 
JEANETTE. F.D. Giant 10 in. blooms, 5 in. deep. Pansy LITTLE LEMON DROP. Intense bright 
purple with white tips. Very showy. $1.00. lemon yellow. Very attractive. 75c. 
MRS. GEORGE LeBOUTILLIER. I.D. Warm carmine NELLIE SHEE. A Clear light lavender of | 
red. Flowers measure 11x5 in. Height 5 ft. 50c. exceptional charm and beauty. 50c. 
VICTORY F.D. Rose-pink with yellow shading at base. | SYLVIA. Uniform deep carmine blooms on 
10 in. across; 6 in. deep. Height 4% ft. 75c. slender but wiry stems. 50c. 
: WHITE FAWN. You will need this pure 
WHITE WINNER. I.D. Early and profuse. Snow white P 
blooms measuring 8x4 in. Excellent for cutting. 75c. white one for special arrangements, 60c. 
Dahlia Culture Pompon or Baby Dahlias 
Dahlias grow best in a well-| Dainty little ball-shaped blooms, 2 in. 
prepared light or sandy loam | or less in diameter on bushy plants 
enriched with old manure, 
bone meal, and a little lime. 
When soil is warm plant 
tubers with eye 8 in. below 
surface but cover only 1 in. 
deep. As plants grow, fill in 
the rest. Keep well cultivated 
and water if rains should fail 
to keep soil moist. When 
plants are 6 to 8 in. tall, cut 
off tip to induce branching. 
Take up after frost has 
blackened foliage and store 
cool and dry in Vermiculite 
until the following spring. 
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2% to 3% ft. tall. Very free flowering. 
BETTY ANNE. The loveliest soft rose- 
pink imaginable. 50c. 
EDITH MUELLER, A charming blend 
of apricot and peach red. 50c. 
LITTLE BUDDY. Adorable sparkling 
clear soft lemon yellow. 50c. 
LITTLE DAVID. Russet - orange - red 
making a lasting impression. 50c. 
MARY MUNNS. Everybody is thrilled 
by this fine clear lavender. 50c. 
MORNING MIST. White with the 
center shading to rosy lavender. 50c. 
YELLOW GEM. Cheerful little bright 
canary yellow flowers, 50c. 
