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the dahlias of yesterday were beautiful, the dahlias of today are divine, but 
“the dahlias of the future no one knows. — 
VENITA _  (Cramer- 
Parrella) F.D.—Light 
carmine rose with 
flushes of straw yel- 
low and yellow cen- 
ter. Back petals close 
right back to stem 
forming a full pet- 
aled, deep flower with 
back of bloom almost 
as beautiful as _ the 
front. High perfect 
centers always. Pro- 
fuse bloomer early 
and late. Stems are 
excellent and hold 
blooms well up in 
perfect position. Foli- 
age is strong, thick 
and vigorous. Won 
seedling award at 
American Dahlia So- 
ciety Show in New 
York. Plant grows 
about 4% feet. Size 
of bloom 8” x 6”. 
Root $4.00 
Plant $2.00 
VENITA 
VIRGINIA RUTE (Chardagua) I. D.—Large deep velvety maroon blooms with 
high center of excellent form and substance. Root $1.25 
VIVIANNE COPPENS—A pretty pink cactus on long stems. Root $1.00 
VIN WELL PARAGON I. D.—Light Rose Pink Root $1.50 
NOTICE TO OUR CUSTOMERS 
Each year we check our mailing list and remove the names of those who 
have failed to give us an order during the last two preceding years. 
Because of the ever increasing cost of labor, print paper, and postage rates, 
catalogs are becoming more and more expensive. Therefore as a matter of econ- 
omy we are compelled to take this action. 
If, however, you have been a customer of ours in the past and desire our 
catalog don’t hesitate to write for it. We shall be glad to mail it to you. 
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