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DAHLIAS 
Culture: Pick a sunny spot if possible and spade 
well. Then lay the root on its side about 4 inches from 
the surface. In covering, be sure to have the soil 
packed firmly about the tuber; plant only when the 
soil is dry, then water sparingly. 
Key—{PF), Peony Flowered. (D), Decorative. (C), 
Cactus. (HC), Hybrid-Cactus. (S), Show. 
Adirondack Sunset. (D). A very large, vivid scar- 
let shading to bright canary yellow at the base 
of petals. (Each 75c). 
Ailsa Belle (C). Raspberry red with a shade 
lighter on the reverse. Wonderful as a cut 
flower, very long stems. (Each 75c). 
Avalon (D). Pure clear yellow; the large flowers 
are very distinct and pleasing in shape, always 
full to the center. 
(Each 49c). 
Baby Keith (D). Peach, amber and rose red pro- 
fuse bloomer. Ideal for cutting. 
(Each 59c). 
Blue River (D). Very large, bright mauve with 
decided blue shading. Stems splendid, profuse 
blooming. 
(Each 59c). 
California Idol (I.D). One of the largest yellows 
grown. Has been and still is a great winner 
at the shows. Deep flowers with high ful) 
centers. Sturdy bush. 
(Each 59c). 
Capt. Cedarquist (C). Color bright salmon orange, 
shading into a lighter tone at the tips. Long 
strong stems. First class cut-flower and ex- 
hibition variety. 
(Each 75c). 
Chemar’s Dahliamum (D). Large full apricot 
formed like a large Mum. -Good branching 
bush with lots of bloom. 
(Each $1.00). 
Cherokee Brave (D). Color, dark glowing car- 
mine. Long stiff stems hold the large blooms 
perfect. (Each 75c). 
Cherokee Rose. (D). Rose pink. Long stemmed, 
free blooming. (Each 49c). 
City of Buffalo (D). A real red dahlia. There are 
no adjectives to fully describe this reddest of 
all red dahlias. Center of flower is full dec- 
orative type. When in full bloom outside edge 
has slight appearance of cactus dahlia. 
(Each 75c). 
Clara Barton (D). Large flowers of a silvery 
orchid, reverse of petals deep lavender. The 
general effect is lavender. (Each 49c). 
Commando (D). A clear shade of lavender or 
true phlox purple and very bright. Large clean 
flowers from 10 to 14 inches and held on long 
stiff stems. An achievement medal winner. 
(Each 75c). 
Cometeer (C). Cactus, bronzy gold. 
(Each 59c). 
D Day (FD). An outstanding light pink cut-flower. 
Long stems and free-branching prolific habits. 
One of the best pinks. Cut-flower growers— 
do not miss this one. 
(Each 75c). 
Evelyn Chandler (SC). Bright golden orange. 
(Each $1.00). 
1. Jersey’s Beauty 
2. Jane Cowl 
7. Jersey's Beacon 
8. Mrs. I. de ver 
3. Little Donald Warner 
4. Bronze Papoose 9. Kentucky 
5. Joe Fette 10. Jim Moore 
8 Avalon 
Gov. Heil (C). A beautiful combination color of 
orange and burnt orange towards the center, a 
free bloomer and good grower. 
(Each 75c). 
Hilda Fioretti (SC). A real find in a pink semi- 
cactus. A perfect flower on long straight stems. 
(Each $1.00). 
J. A. Kernochan (FD). A lovely bi-color of garnet 
red with white tips. It is nearly a ball with 
all good points. 
(Each 75c). 
Jane Cowl (D). Buff and old gold blending to 
apricot and rose. : 
(Each 59c), 
Jersey's Beauty (D). A most distinctive Dahlia 
of a rose pink color. 
(Each 59c). 
Jersey's Beacon (D). Immense flower of Chinese 
scarlet, reverse paler, nice stems. 
(Each 49c).: 
Kemp’s White Wonder (HC). A shaggy white, 
one of the largest of Dahlias, very robust plant 
and a good propagator. 
(Each 59c). 
Kentucky (D). A sport of Jersey Beauty. Bronze 
pink, good stem. 
(Each 59c). 
La Reina (D). Golden Buff. Very good. 
(Each 59c). 
M. Col. (D). A beautiful tri-color flower. Yellow 
at the center shading to orange with silvery 
white tips. 
(Each 59c). 
Mrs. Edison (D). Large purple. 
(Each 75c). 
= SS SS SSIS 
THE WESTERN SEED COMPANY, DENVER, COLORADO 
