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DAHLIA
A. W.

PRICE LIST for 1925

GROWN BY

WARREN <& SON

Qhc Up-to-date Dahlia Qrowers

509 CA lu:tT STREET BEVERLY, MASS.

For 1925 we offer the three new varieties listed below, each different from our 1924 originations,
but retaining the same high standard of all former Warren varieties.

MAYBELLE WARREN. (H. C.) One of the very best, has every thing one could wish for in
a Dahlia, color, size and freedom of bloom. The color is bright rose pink with a silvery reverse,
showing at tips, giving it the appearance of a fancy tipped variety. Price for good tubers. $7.50

COLONEL DUPONT. (H. C.) One of the best deep velvety maroon varieties we ever saw.
Flowers are of extra large size and the habit is perfect. Greatly admired in our gardens. Price
for strong plants. $5.00

LEWIS CURRIER. (H. C.) Very odd, but beautiful variety, upright habit, on stiff stems.
Not as large as our Maybelle Warren, but of large size. Color, yellow at base to warm fawn at
tips, one fine cut flower. Price for tubers. $1.50

We offered the following thirteen seedlings, last season, all being of our own origin, except
Silvertips and Mattie, which were orginated by Mr. Charles Allen of Manchester, Mass, a private
gardener on one of our North Shore estates, and have only his surplus stock which Mr. Allen has
kindly allowed us to release to our trade.

We wish to state that all these varieties, are better than we have tried to describe thenu and
that the prices are very low, considering the wonderful flowers that_can be : obtained j^bmlDiem.

We have a good supply of tubers on some of the varieties, but oh oflhiets; Jye ’cjanrbiC^ furni h
plants, these varieties we have marked as plants only. . . .

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WARREN’S JUMBO. (Dec.) One of the
largest and brightest dahlias we ever saw, 10 inch
flowers, of a beautiful golden orange color. This
variety has everything to commend it to the
grower, that is looking for a dahlia that has stem,
size, and color, combined with a perfect habit.
Has been a big sensation where ever shown and
always will be in great demand among exhibi-
ters. Tubers $10.00 Plants $5.00

ANNIE L. WARREN. (Dec.) Another mon-
ster, same size as our Jumbo, on long stems and
free flowering. In some soils this dahlia comes
a perfect Dec. and in others a fine heavy built
Peony, either way it is a wonderful flower.
Color is like Mrs. I. de Ver Warner, a beautiful
orchid, and grown side by side, will beat it
flower for flower. A few tubers only. $5.00

MARGARET E. AFFONCO. (H. C.) Won-
derful deep yellow, with each petal tipped with
pure glistening white, for about half of the
florets.

This variety has never shown a solid flower
with us and is the most beautiful yellow and
white, we ever saw bar none. Flowers are be-
tween 7 and 8 inches in size, borne on stiff stems,
habit the best. $2.50

SILVERTIPS. (Allen) (Dec.) Another white
tipped variety, that is going to be one of the
most popular dahlias and it is certainly, one of

Color combination is magnificent, light Dink #t
base, to a ’distinct'" Faina of rose, them pure
silvery white at tips. Strong tubers. $5.00

Plants $2.50

ALBERT WHITING. (Dec.) Wonderful lemon
yellow, of immense ten inch flowers, on good
strong stems. Ends of petals are cleft in three
parts, making a great big shaggy monster. There
are a lot of good yellows, but this one is differ-
ent. Tubers. $3.50

RALPH WHITING. (H. C.) Excellent shape
cactus, wonderful for exhibition. Stem and
habit good. Color yellow orange. Grown nat-
ural in our field we grew some wonderful nine
inch flowers. Tubers. $3.00

PAUL WHITING. (H. C.) The best orange
scarlet we ever saw, flowers are wonderful and
of large size. Very free, on good stems. This
bright red has come to stay, a favorite with all
that has seen it flower. Plants $2.00

MILDRED P. NEAL. (Peony Dec.) A mon-
ster fancy, flower of 10 inches are easy to attain
in this variety. Color, ground color is yellow
buff, with bright red markings. One dealer
that tried this out for us last season said, he
grew the largest flowers that he ever saw.

Roots $2.00

PAUL. (Hybrid Show) A Dahlia friend of
ours in Lancaster, Pa., who kindly tried this
variety out, for us, has this to say regarding this
variety: “You have the best H. S. that I ever
saw and the color is beautiful, bright gold with
a wonderful orange center.” And all who grew
this dahlia, will say the same. Roots. $1.50

MATTIE. (Dec.) (Allen) Seedling from
Madonna, with the same wonderful shape and
color, but as large again as its parent. A fine
cut flower and is used as such by Mr. Allen. $1.00

ALMA TWEEDY. (Dec.) This variety is
very different from any we have seen. Wonder-
ful rosy purple, with an edging of white at tips,
a favorite with us and with all who saw it in our
gardens. Roots. $1.00

ABBREVIATIONS

Cac., signifies Cactus. Dec., decora-
tive. H. C. hybrid cactus. P., Peony.
S., show. H. S. hybrid show.

Our UP-TO-DATE Collection.

A. C. LAWRENCE, Or A. C. L. (H. C.) A
new shade of flesh pink. This dahlia should be
in every one’s collection, as it is a good keeper
and one that attracts attention. $1.50

AFRICA. (Dec.) Color, marroon at tips to
black at base of florets. An early-flowering
decorative, the blooms being of large size and
almost globe-shaped, the numerous petals being
bluntly pointed. It flowers freely and has long
stems. $0.75

AL KORAN. This novelty is one of the best
of J. W. Davies’ introductions. Yellow, suffused
with goldenrod and amber. This large flower,
held on long, strong, stiff stems, above a tall
growing bush, is extremely attractive in the
garden. $2.50

AMBASSADOR. (Cac.) The color is a soft
yellow buff, shaded salmon pink; flowers of pleas-
ing form and enormous size, 7 to 10 inches with-
out disbudding. The splendid flowers are held
erect well above the foliage on the strongest
stems I have ever seen on a Cactus Dahlia. Ori-
ginators description. $2.00

APEX. (Dec.) Autumn buff shade, full heavy
flower. Plants. $1.00

AMUN RA. (Dec.) This immense decora-
tive, of an entirely new foundation, resembles
in color a glorious setting sun. The outer petals
of the mammoth blooms are of gorgeous shades
of copper and orange, shading to gold and am-
ber, and deepening, in the large, full center to a
rich dark reddish bronze. The stems are won-
derful. Roots. $3.00. Plants. $1.50

AMY ROBS ART. (H.C.) An immense deco-
rative of a pleasing deep coral shade with apri-
cot reverse. The petals curl and twist in such
manner as to show the reverse as much as the
front and curling backwards, make a deep as
well as large flower. $1.00

ALASKA. (Dec.) A new white of ne form,
large size and good habit; very free. $0.50

ALEX WALDIE. (Dec.) Gives immense
flowers, held erect on strong stems. In color
unsurpassed; a creamy ground overlaid with
delicate salmon-pink, floral rays wide and full.

$2.00

ARCTIC. (Dec.) Another good white, stems
good, form of flower flat, size about 10 inches.

Price $1.50

ATTRACTION. (H. C.) Large, elegant
flowers of a clear lilac -rose color, long, strong
stem. It is an exhibition flower and garden
Dahlia of rare merit. $0. 50

AMY PEABODY. (H.C.) I^eep rose, to
white at tops, very free, 7 inch flowers. $0. 50

AZELEA. (Dec.) A very large flower of
soft, sulphur yellow tinged with pink, free
bloomer. Exhibition type, good form. $0.50

BASHFUL GIANT. (Marean Dec.) One of
the largest of the Marean varieties. Color, apri-
cot and bronze. Tubers $3.00. Plants $i.50

BEVERLY. (Warren.) A grand Cactus vari-
ety, tall growing on stiff stem. Color, a beauti-
ful mauve-pink. Good for cut flowers. $0.35

BEN WILSON. (Dec.) One of the largest
grown. Color, bright red to yellow at tips.
Heavy built flower. $1.00

BERTHA STOREY. (Dec.) The best bright
pink to date. Extra large flower, very free, on
long stems. $1.00

BILLIONAIRE. An enormous Peony of old
gold. Wonderful exhibition variety. $0.50

BONNIE BRAE. (Dec.) A very large, and
also a very good flower, stems good, color yellow
base to very light pink. $1.50

BOSTON WHITE. (Dec.) Better than
“Snowdrift,” same size, but a much heavier
built flower and better in every way. Plants

$2.00

BREEZE LAWN. (Dec.) Briliant scarlet of
large size; a great bloomer. The best bright
scarlet. $0.50

CARDINAL MERCIER. (Dec.) The color
of this new, mammoth Dahlia, is a deep flesh
pink with slight veins of canary shooting up
from the base of the petals in the center. Then
there appears a glistening silvery sheen of the
white-flesh peach. In size and form there are
very few flowers of its equal. Many of them
measure without disbudding 9 and 10 inches a-
cross. $1.50

CARMENCITA. (Dec.) A beautiful Novelty.
Clear yellow regularly striped red. Enormous
flower on a dwarf but fine compact bush. Fine
stems. Plants $1.00

CHAMPAGNE. (Dec.) Color is one that now
we seldom see, a beautiful champagne buff.
Feature of this variety is its long strong stem,
holding the large heavy built flower quite erect.
One of the good new varieties. $2.50

CHAS. SHERBROOKE. (H. C.) A large flower
with curly petals. Color is scarlet with orange
reverse. Free flowering on good stems, and
keeps well as cut flower. $0.50

CITY OF LAWRENCE. (Dec.) One of the
largest yellows raised in this section and a grand
flower in every way. Plants only. $3.00

CALIFORNIA ENCHANTRESS. (H. C.) A
large bloom of good substance. A beautiful
shade of pink. Good stem. $1.00

CAMBRIA. (Dec.) Rich pink, toning to white
center; massive, full flower, with broad petals,
quite erect on long, rigid stem; free, very fine.
One of the best. $1.00

CARUSO. (H. C.) (Stillman) This mam-
moth flower is certainly a wonder. The color
is yellow, pink and salmon blended together in
a most unique manner. The formation of this
Dahlia is extremely beautiful and is a very deep,
heavy flower. Plants $3.00

CATHERINE COOPER. (Broomall) (Dec.)
Large flowers of good form, stems good, color,
rosy lavender. Plants $1.50

DR. SWAN. (Dec.) Large yellow, tipped
carmine; better than Santa Cruz. Stock limited.

$0.50

DR. FLOOD. (H. C.) Beautiful cerise shaded
white, tiny white tongues at base of each large
petal; very attractive good size. $1 00

DR. KEYNES. (S.) A pretty rich buff, having
a reddish tint at back of florets. A fine flower.

$0.25

DREERS WHITE. (S.) A very good pure
white on good stems. Of good size and dwarf
habit. $0.25

DR. MARSHALL A. HOWE. (Dec.) A magni-
ficent large light pink, edge of petals a shade
darker; flowers nine inches in diameter. For
beauty of form and color I have not seen its
equal. Plants $3.00

EAGLE ROCK. (Dec.) Large, massive flowers
of creamy white, blended with an apple-blossom
pink; quite distinct. Healthy grower and good
bloomer; stout stems. $1.00

EARLE WILLIAMS. (Dec.) This is a giant
flowering Dahlia, we having grown it as large as
10 inches in diameter. The colors of brilliant
crimson and white are well distributed. Plants
are very free in bloom. $2.00

EL DORADO. This richly colored novelty of
Bessie Boston’s, is an immense blossom of vivid
gold, deepening in the center. A color much in
demand. Plants $3.00

EDITH SLOCOMBE. (H. C.) Very large

flower on long stems. Color is a beautiful shade
of rosy purple. $2.00

EDWARD LEFAVOR. The largest and best
of the fancy type of Decorative Dahlia. Color,
deep yellow ground with bright red markings.

$0.50

ETHEL MOWER. (Dec.) Fine shade of
clear light pink, one of those heavy build flowers,
on a long strong stem. Extra good. $1.50

ELECTRIC. An exhibition Cactus. Color,
pale lemon at tips to deeper yellow at base. The
stems are pendant, but as an exhibition variety
it is both good and distinct. $0.50

ELSIE OLIVER. (H. C.) We think this is one
of the best of its color, a great large flower of a
creamy pink, color, stem and habit good. $2.50

ETHEL M. (H. C.) Amaranth pink at base
of petals fading to almost white at tips. Free
flowering stems good. Plants $2.50

F. W. FELLOWS. (C.) A straight petal

variety. Color, clear orange. One of the best
Cactus grown. Price $0.50

GEEWHIZ. (H. C.) Of large size and pleas-
ing shape. The color is a soft buff shaded with
salmon; a Dahlia that always comes perfectly
double, never shows an open center. $0.75

GEN. MILES. The largestfancy show Dahlia.
Color, a clear violet-rose, striped and spotted
purple. Stock of this variety is very limited.

$0.50

GENERAL CUSTER. (P.) Blush white
with amber shadings. Good cut flower. $0.50

GEN. PERSHINC. (H.C.) A beautiful bright
shade of light carmine. A very full, heavy,
deep flower, with long, heavy stems. Some
stems measured 24 inches long. The whole
flower is much superior to the Kalif. $1.50

GEN. HAIG. (Dec.) A beautiful shade of
peach pink, slightly clouded yellow at base of
petals. A very odd and nice color and a won-
derfully formed large flower. $1.00

G. H. CARR. (Dec.) The largest and best

deep purple we ever grew, flowers often 9 inch-
es; very heavy flowers of extra good habit. The
best of its color. $0.50

GLADYS BATES. American cactus with
beautiful large blossoms; incurving petals of tan
with a reverse of rose. A profuse bloomer of
fine form and fine stems. Plants $1.00

GLOIRE DE PARIS. (S.) Undoubtedly the
largest of them all. A giant flower of deep, pure
scarlet, very showy. $0.50

GLORY OF NEW HAVEN, (Dec.) Clear
lavender -pink of the largest possible size; one
of the best of the new varieties. Beautiful ex-
hibition flower. $1.00

GRACE ALLEN FAY. One of the best of
the good new Decoratives. Very large flower
on good stems. Color, rosy crimson. $0.50

GEORGE S. HARVEY. (Murphy Dec.) Very
large deep flower of good habit, color, is purplish
magenta One of his best. Plants $2.50

GEORGE WALTERS. This is a monster hy-
brid Cactus of lovely coloring, pinkish-salmon
shading to a yellow base. The flower has petals
of great substance and is good for any purpose.
One of the best dahlias in existence. $0.75

GLADYS SHERWOOD. (H. C.) As compared
with other white Dahlias this is a giant among
pygmies; flower 9 inches in diameter without
disbudding; the flowers are of fine form and are
held erect on strong stems; very free flowering.
As a garden flower this has no equal among the
whites. $1.00

GOLDEN WEST. (H.C.) Large, bold flowers
with fine stems; shape and habit somewhat
similar to Countess of Lonsdale, but the flowers
are much larger; color, a deep rich yellow,
heavily overlaid with orange. $0.50

GRIZZLEY. (H. C.) Without a doubt the
largest deep, bright red grown; 10 inches is very
easy to attain with this monster. For a large
Dahlia it is very free flowering. $1.00

GOLDEN GATE. A very large hybird cactus
of a rich deep golden-yellow suffused and shaded
fawn, lights up well under artifical light. Long

stiff stems; very free. $0.50

GEN. ROSLIE JONES. (H. C.) Very free
flowering, good habit. Color, crome yellow.

$0.75

HELEN DURNBAUGH. (H. C.) Delicate
blush, deepening rapidly toward the center to an
intense soft glowing pink that defies description.
Blooms medium to large, and to the touch feel
like satin. $0.75

HELEN KELLAR. (P.) A beautiful variety,
being of great size and wonderful coloring, clear
bright pink. Tubers limited. $1.50

HOFFNUNG. (H. C.) Light yellow in center
changing to deep rose. Long loose petals and
good stem. A favorite. $0.50

HATTIE FINGER. (Dec.) A very heavy
built flower on good stems, low grower, color,
pink. $1.00

HERCULES. (Dec.) (Marean) Quills of
enormous size, stout stems and the color scheme
is a symphony of tangerine and deep yellow; the
reverse of the petals shades tangerine; they are
so placed that they blend in a most attractive
way. Plants $3.00

HALVELLA. This most charming novelty
of old rose pink with a golden sheen, is one of
the finest for exhibiting and cutting. These
irresistable blossoms of great size, substance
and unusual keeping qualities, are held erect on
long stiff stems and hold their centers through-
out the season. Plants $3.00

INSULINDE. (Dec.) A very handsome va-
riety, that is still scarce; the flower, which is
borne on top of strong, stiff stems, is large, and
has the autumn tints of amber and gold, that is
so much admired by everyone. Limited supply
of tubers. $1.00

IVOIRE. (Orchid Flowering) The waxy
petals of great substance are long and pointed
and curl and twist in such manner as to almost
cover the center. Color is clear, glistening ivory,
deepening to cream at base of petals and a faint
glow of Buttercup yellow gleams through the
clustering petals at the center. It is a large
flower on an 18 inch stem. All that it is claim-
ed to be. Plants $2.50

JEANNE FRANCOUER. (H.C.) Color, shades
of copper and bronze. Flower is composed of
very many narrow, curley, twisted petals, and is
full to the center. Is a very free bloomer. $0.50

JERSEYS KING. (Dec.) Good as regards
color, begonia rose, flowers good size. Plants

$1.00

JOHN H. SLOCOMBE. (Dec.) A gorgeous
flower of an intense deep red, suffused with a
beautiful velvety sheen. The flowers freely
produced on unusally long stiff stems. $0.50

JUDGE MAREAN. (Marean Decorative) A
large flower of perfect type color is a combina-
tion of salmon pink, red, orange, yellow and
gold. Free blooming on long strong stem. Stock
limited. Tubers $2.00 Plants $1.00

JUDGE ALTON B. PARKER. (Dec.) A won-
derful flower of true decorative form, of a gold-
en buff color on extra fine stems. $2.50

J. W. DAVIES. (H. C.) The deepest shade
of cerise at the center graduating to a lighter
tint, this blending of two shades creates an en-
tirely new effect. This immense flower, has
depth as well as size and a fine stem. Good for
cutting and for exhibiting, owing to the perfect
formation. Blooms profusely all season. Plants

$2.00

JUNIOR. (Dec.) A truly enormous exhibi-
tion flower, of perfect formation. The color is
a bluish lavender. Stock limited. Tubers $2 00

Plants $1.00

KING OF THE AUTUMN. (Dec.) This is
a beautiful flower of new shades of gold and
pink. The stem is marvelous, long and stiff.
This Holland introduction made a hit because
of its coloring. $C.50

KING OF SHOWS. A new Show Dahlia of
perfect form and good color, gold shaded pink.

$0.50

KITTIE DUNLAP. Color is that of the Amer-
ican Beauty rose. Stems long and strong.
Flowers are of large size, petals are broad and
have a slight tendency to roll. Plants $1.00

LAKE ERIE. (Dec.) (Stillman) The color
is a clear deep lavender, while the form is quite
flat with heavy, long, flat florets. A very un-
usual and beautiful Dahlia both in color and in
shape, which can only be realized by seeing it.
Blossoms from 8 to 10 inches in diameter.

Plants $2.00

LADY HELEN. (H. C.) Cream- white, suf-
fused carmine; one of the best, having large
size, long stem, and very free flowering. $1.00

LA FAVORITA. (H.C.) A pleasing shade of
orange-salmon. A flower which is much in de-
mand for decorative purposes. $0.50

LADY BETTY. (Marean) (Dec) It is a
very large, finely formed flower, produced on
strong stiff stem, of a most attractive and lovely
color. It is creamy white but a pinkish suffus-
ion is spread as a haze over the flower. $1.50

LADY BOUNTIFUL. (Dec.) Our best and
largest of the so-called “Autumn Shades.” Will
grow to 9 inches without forcing. Color, brown-
ish buff. $1.00

LAVENDERA. (Dec.) Monster flower on
very long stem. Color, lavender-pink, white
center. The best of its color. $1.00

LAURINE. (C.) Deep pink, large flower and
splendid stems. Another good one. $2.00

LIBERTY BOND. (P.D.) A blending of buff
bronze and salmon. A good one. $1.00

LORNA SLOCOMBE. (H. C.) Light orange,
a monster flower. A very few for sale. $2.50

LIVE OAK. (Dec.) We think it is one of the
best if not the best bright red to date, very full
flower and large size, stem and habit good. A
few tubers only. $3.00 Plants $1.50

LOUISE FINGER. (Dec.) A very good white,
on stiff stems, petals fluted, makes a grand white
for cutting. $1.00

LADY DOROTHY. (H. C.) Extra large,
about same color as U. S. A. and a flower that
is very beautiful. Plants $1.00

LOUISE PARSONS. (H. C.) A fair size flower
that is wonderful for cutting. Color, bright
golden bronze. $0. 75

MAUDE ADAMS. (S.) A grand Dahlia for
cut flowers; extra free, on long stems, and of
good size. Color is white tinted pink. $0.25

MADELENE LAWRENCE. (H. C.) A great
big monster of a good color, deep garnet. This
is a very good local variety. Plenty of plants.

$2.00

MARY C. BURNS. (Dec.) Color is a combi-
nation of red and old gold, the outside of petals
being old gold and the reverse a dull red. The
stem is particularly good. It is a free bloomer
and every blossom is perfect. A wonderful ex-
hibition and garden variety, $1.00

MEPHISTOPHELES. (Marean.) (Dec.) As
an Exhibition variety it has no peer; enormous
flowers held perfectly erect on gigantic, stout
stems. The color is ruby red showing infini-
testimal golden yellow points at the very ends
of some petals, thereby greatly enchancing its
effectiveness. Roots limited. $2.00

MEXICO. (Dec.) Brilliant cardinal-red with
yellow markings and suffusion, one of the largest
of this type, gay and attractive and very free.

$1.50

MARCHIONESS. (C.) Phlox pink, center
pale blush lavender shading to white, base of
petals lemon yellow. Size of flower eight to
nine inches, depth three inches. Immense
flowers on good stems that show flower to ad-
vantage. Plants $2.50

MOLOCH. (Dec.) Huge flowers with florets
flattish and broad to the tips. Color fiery orange-
scarlet throughout. Blooms carried on great
stem. Striking and attractive. $0.50

MARIPOSA. A delightful shade of pink
which is intensified by a violet suffusion and
deepening in the center. This beautiful bloom
of great depth and substance, having an extra
long, stiff stem, is one of the best for exhibit-
ing and for cutting. Plants. $2.00

M. H. DE YOUNG. (Dec.) This wonderful
new Dahlia is of pure old gold without scarcely

any variation in color, of immense size, on the
best of stems. Plants $1.50

MYRA VALENTINE. (Dec.) Very free
flowering on the best of stems, always covered
with blooms. Color, golden bronze. Plants $1.00

MR. CROWLEY. (D.) The color of this
Dahlia is most remarkable, being the brightest,
gloaming shade of salmon pink. The base of
the petals are yellow. Attracting attention from
everywhere. Plants $1.50

MRS. C. FLOOD. (Dec.) The best real
baby pink we have. In bud opening the color is
white and gold and bleaches to pink when
matured; the most delicate of all pinks. Tubers
$3.00. Plants $1.50

MRS. F. A. BABBITT. (H. C.) A grand new
variety having the best of everything that a
dahlia should. Color yellow, overlaid coppery
bronze. Plants $3.50

MRS. J. R. HOWELL. (D.) Immense lilac,
back of petals much darker. Very attractive
and a good cut flower. $1.00

MILLIONAIRE. A monster Dahlia. This
remarkably large, newly originated Dahlia of
the Decorative type is certainly a wonderful
production. The shade cannot be surpassed in
daintiness of colorings in the most delicate of
lavender, with a faint pink cast overshading it.

$0.50

MONS. LE MARNARD. (Dec.) A sensation
in Dahlias, being of gigantic size, on long stems.
Form of flower is a great, large shaggy mon-
ster, with full center. Color, yellow, sometimes
with white points. $0.50

MONS. LE MARNARD. (Fancy) (Dec.) We
have succeeded in getting a strain of this varie-
ty that throws beautiful flowers of the same
type and size as the yellow variety of the same
name. Color, yellow ground marked vivid
scarlet often with white tips. Very unique $0.50

MRS. GEO. GORDON. (P.) A very large,
fragrant flower, on long stems. Color, cream-
yellow, almost white. $0.50

MRS. CARL SELBACH. (Dec.) Immense
lavender pink blooms on especially long strong
stems. A perfect exhibition as well as cut
flower. $1.00

MRS. JESSIE SEAL. (P.) One of the best
of recent California introduction. Good plant,
good stem and good in every way. Flower of
largest size and color, a beautiful shade of sal-
mon pink. $1.00

MRS. F. L. MILLIS. (P.) A great improve-
ment on B. Von Suttner, growing higher, larger
and better color. Pink shaded buff. $0.50

MRS. ETHEL T. SMITH, f H. C.) (Broomall.)
One of the giants, formed like “Gladys Sher-
wood,” but larger. Color, sulphur white. Flowers
10 inches, grown natural. $1.00

MRS. I. de VER WARNER. (Dec.) (Marean).
Extremely strong grower, very free bloomer,
splendid for exhibition and for the garden it is
of greatest merit. Color, it is the best deep
mauve-pink to date. For a high price variety it
is very good. $2.00

MRS. R. R. STRANGE. (Dec.) Burnish cop-
per and bronze. This color is the new shade
that is so popular. $0.50

MRS. WILS. (Dec.) New orange with yellow
center, large size on good stems. $0.50

MRS. JOHN BRAY. A most distinctive
fancy Peony, of a white ground, speckled, striped
and splashed with marroon, forming a good con-
trast to the yellow disc. $0.50

MRS. WARNAAR. (P. Cac.) Large elegant
flowers of a creamy white, shaded pink. Flowers
on long stiff stems. A garden Cactus of superi-
or quality. $0.50

MRS. JOHN L. EMERSON. (Slocombe) Al-
ways a bright spot in the garden due to the
wonderful combination of a warm shade of red
and gold, the petals distinctly edged and striped
with gold. A free bloomer; flowers deep and
full, carried on good stems. $1.00

MRS. EDNA SPENCER. An exquiste shade
of orchid-lavender and a prize winner Hybrid
Cactus. $0.50

MRS. J. GORDAN GURNEY. (H. C.) Deep,
rich, lavender, very large flowers with beautiful
form. One of the very best. $1.00

MT. SHASTA. (H. C.) Very light shell-pink
with slightly deeper shading of pink through the
petals. A faint tinge of yellow shows toward
center. $0.50

MYSTIC. A distinctly new coloring in Cactus,
the clearly defined yellow center gradually suf-
fusing to cerise scarlet, which gives place to
yellow again at tips. A dwarf grower, flower-
ing freely, the flowers being of good size, with
straight florets and carried on capital stems.

$0.50

MRS. J. M. ROOT. (Dec.) A monster flower
almost a H. C. in form, florets are very wide and
long. Color deep yellow, edged almost brown.
New variety. Plants. $4.00

N. C. 4. (P.) The florets are more or less

striped, the whole length with yellow and white,
while some are slightly clouded with yellow and
tipped with light cream. The reverse side of
petals is white with yellow shadings. $1.00

NEW MOON. (H. C.) Canary yellow tipped
white. Very free bloomer, good stems, good
for exhibition and garden. A fine tipped variety.

$1.00

NIBELUNGENHORT. (H. C.) A lovely hy-
brid of old rose. A free bloomer of good size
and stem. Always in demand as a cut flower.

$0.35

NOBILIS. This is almost a counterpart of
Earle Williams, of which it is a sport. Brilliant
crimson and white. Its bright coloring makes
it very attractive. Fine stiff stems and striking
coloring make it a good cut-flower. Tubers $2.00

Plants $1.00

OUR COUNTRY. (Stillman.) (Dec.) We
have a few plants of this variety. Color purple
tipped white. One of the largest grown. $5.00

OCEANIC. A huge Cactus, only equalled in
size by “Olympic” and one or two of the largest.
Color, orange, quickly changing and deepening

to rosy tints, with yellow at tips. $0.50

OLD BILL. (Cac.) A sturdy-growing, stiff-
stemmed crimson, the flowers standing erect
and lasting well when cut. Form, medium in-
curved, the florets showing a reverse lighter
color at the points. $0.50

OLD ROSE. (P.) Extra fine for cutting,
as the stem is very long. Large flower and the
color is old rose. One of the best of its class.

$1.00

ONEONTA. (Dec.) Rosy-pink, large, close-
build flowers, extra strong grower. Will suc-
ceed anywhere. $0.50

OBERON. (H. C.) Here is another one of
those new colors of a deep old rose with a pro-
nounced violet suffusion. Many visitors were
struck by the oddity of its color. Immense in
size and on the best of stems. Plants. $1.50

PAUL MICHAEL. Probably the largest of
the California decoratives, with a stem that
carries the flower well. Color is deep orange
buff, shading to old rose on reverse of petals.

$2.00

PACIFIC GLOW. (P.) Large pink, long
and slightly fluted petals, a very fine variety.

$1.00

PATRICK O’MARA. (Dec.) Orange buff,
stem good, a fine cut flower, not a large flower,
but very good. $0.50

PAPILLON. (H. C.) A beautiful shade of
old rose with golden light; immense in size, on
the very best of stems. One of the best intro-
ductions, an improved Geo. Walters. Plants

$2.00

PERFECT BEAUTY. (Stillman.) T.i Bright
light scarlet. Outer ends of petals heavily tip-
ped white. The colors are divided about equally,
half red and half white. A most beautiful flower
of very large size. $1.00

PEARL RUGGLES. One of the largest and
most exquisitely colored. A carmine rose suf-
fused with pink shading lighter at tips, and to
white at the base of petals. Extra long, fine
stems hold this beautiful blossom erect. Plants

$1.00

PEARL DELGER. (P.) New color in Dahlias
is becoming greater every year, but this variety
is entirely unique in this respect, being best
described as a plum. $0.50

PENNANT. This was considered our best
Cactus for 1920. The form is perfect, of the
pronouuced incurred type, and the color a beau-
tiful deep yet clear coral. $0.75

PIERROT. (Cac.) One of the best novelties

we ever imported, the color being deep amber,
boldly tipped with pure white. The flowers are
gigantic in size and bloom freely. Plants of
dwarf, bushy habit. $0.50

PINK LADY. (Dec.) Clear rose-pink blend-
ing gradually to white at the center, making a
dainty coloring. Flowers average six to seven
inches carried on stiff stems. Our garden sales
on this variety have been heavy; height five to
six feet. $2.00

PITTI-SING. (P.) A most beautiful and fas-
cinating Dalias which attracts great attention.
It is the most brilliant oriental red, with a gold
suffusion. The flower is large and beautifully
formed. $0.50

PRIDE OF CALIFORNIA. (Dec.) A large
red, decorative that cannot be beaten; very large
flowers, held on extra good stems, very prolific
and an exceptionally good keeper. Fine for
garden and exhibition. $0.75

PRES. WOODROW WILSON. (Dec.) The
handsomest Dahlia grown, cannot be described
on paper; has large flower, long stem and won-
derful coloring. Deep crimson, 80 per cent
tipped pink- white. $1.50

POLARIS. (Dec.) Flowers of immense size
and perfect form, held well above the foliage on
strong stems; habit of plants is rather dwarf and
strong and vigorous; a flower with every good
quality. Color, pure white. $0.75

PREFERENCIA. (Dec.) Very large pure
yellow, of fine form, long stem, sometimes has
a little white at tips. $0.50

ROOKWOOD. (Dec.) A pure bright cerise
rose, without a touch of magenta, and beautiful
under artificial light. One of the best of Bessie
Boston’s originations. The blossoms are im-
mense, and are held high above a low growing,
spreading bush. $3.00

RUTH VAN FLEET. (H.C.) Clear light can-
ary yellow. The stems are extra long, often
measuring 16 inches. The flowers are extremely
large, measuring from 6 to 8)4 inches in di-
ameter and are held perfectly erect on its stiff,
long stems. $0.75

RALPH H. BLODGETT. (Dec.) Very unique
in color, golden salmon, tipped white. With us
has never shown one solid colored flower. $2.00

ROSA BONHEUR. (H.C.) One of the most
beautiful flowers of all. Large size and fine,
almost white, having a pink sheen. Plants $2.00

RAYMOND HITCHCOCK. (H.C.) Very large
flower with a ribbon-like petal. Color, light
yellow. Plants. $1.50

RED CROSS. (H. C.) Very large new vari-
ety. Orange, shaded to yellow at tips; fine
shaped flower. $0.50

ROAMER. (Murphy) (Dec.) A mammoth
exhibition flower that is a little heavy for the
stem, but the flower is excellent. Color, yellow
for the most part, with a little crimson at center.

Plants. $2.00

ROSA NELL. (Dec.) One of the best rose
pink. Dahlias, to date, has large size, long stem,
good habit and very fnee, stock limited. $1.50

ROSEMAWR. (Dec.) Immense flowers rich
rose-pink by far the best pink Decorative we

have seen. On account of heavy local demand
our stock of this variety is limited. $0.75

RUPERT LOMA. (H. C.) A dull old rose
shading runs predominantly through the petals
of this Dahlia while a noticeable amount of
lavender touches many of the petals’ tips. It
bears the appearance of being streaked lighter
and darker shades of rose and lavender. $1.00

RIVAL. (Cac.) Crimson-scarlet throughout.
A very deep and full flower, the older florets
reflexing and the younger incurving, so that
quite globular blooms are formed. $1.00

SAMPSON. (Dec.) A monster flower and
very free, on good stems. Color is deep red tip-
ped and shaded yellow. This Dahlia is one of
the very largest varieties that grow, and we re-
commend it very highly. $0.50

SAMMIE. The largest ball-shaped yellow
decorative Dahlia grown. Color clear deep
primrose yellow; of good substance on strong
stems. $0.75

SHUDOW’S LAVENDER. (Dec.) A very
large bloom of silvery lavender slightly shading
to white. The stem is perfect, long and stiff and
holds erect the big flower. Excellent as a cut
flower. Plants $2.50

SILVERHILL PARK. (Cac.) It is a grand
flower, large, even, massive in size, beautifully
incurved in form, and with perfect center. In
fact, it combines all the points which go to make
a perfect variety. The best white cactus we
ever grew. $1.00

ST. ELIAS. (Cac.) Free flowering white of fair
size, good for garden decoration, as stem is
short. $0.50

SOROSIS. (Dec.) Rich, dark red velvety large
flowers, very good for exhibition purposes. A
plant with good habits. $1.50

SHASTA. (Dec.) A free-flowering white that
is good for cutting. $0.50

SHOWER OF GOLD. (Dec.) The demand
last season was for dahlias of uncommon color-
ing, especially for those of gold and apricot
shades. This large Decorative is a brilliant
yellow, deepening to soft apricot towards the
center. A new type with slightly fluted petals.

$1.00

SNOWDRIFT. (Dec.) This giant white de-
serves its name; a very full deep-built flower
with broad waxy petals. $1.00

SUNSHINE. (Dec.) The most brilliant scar-
let, faintly tipped yellow. Soft exquisite form-
ation; splendid, large exhibition variety, and strik-
ing in the garden. $1.00

SULPHUREA. (Dec.) This rare variety re-
sembles the form of Japanese Chrysanthemum.
The blossoms are large and free, with the long
petals thrown back. One of the earliest to flower.
Color, a clear sulphur-yellow. $0.50

SWIFT. (Dec.) New. One of the largest and
best clear lemon-yellow Dahlias. Flowers of
great size and long stems. $0.50

ST. FRANCIS. (Dec.) A beautiful novelty of
a soft cream color, brightened with a pinkish
glow on the outer petals. This beautiful flower of
great size, has a long rigid stem. Plants $2.50

SENORITA. (Dec.) Another good new deep
crimson flower, of large size, stems good, form
of flower extra good. Roots $3.00 Plants $1.50

SYLVIA DICKEY. (Dec.) Color pink and
white, heay built flowers on stiff stems. $1.00

SUPERB. (C.) Extra large flower of a new
color for a Cactus, rosy purple. $1.00

SWEETHEART’S BOUQUET. (Peony) It is
a perfect flower of the popular Peony type. In
color an unique shading of salmon rose, shaded
with fawn; pleasing alike in both day and artifi-
cial light. Flowers are very large and stems
extra long and wiry. Price $1.00

TROJAN. (Dec.) Dark maroon toning to
black in center, immense flower, carried erect
on long, rigid stems; very distinct. Plants. $1.00

TOM LUNDY. (H.C.) With us this has been
an exceptional hybrid. The bold crimson flower
measured ten inches across and was full to the
center. The excellent stem grew well above
the foliage. A free bloomer. $0.50

TEHACHEPI. (H. C.) Very large flowers of
canary yellow on fine stems; flowers similar to
Gladys Sherwood in shape, might also be called
a Yellow Gladys Sherwood, and are produced
in such abundance as to make it one of the
bright spots in the garden. $1.50

TOMMY ATKINS. (Dec.) This bright novel-
ty is one of the best of Bessie Boston’s introduc-
tions. A startling color, flaming scarlet so full
of metallic lustre that it fairly glistens in the
sunshine. The large deep blossoms are held
high above the bush on long stiff stems.

Plants $2.00

THE EAGLE. (H. C.) A large hybrid cac-
tus of a clear sulphur yellow; good stems and

good keeper. Price. $0.50

TY-COBB. (Dec.) Of an odd, but beautiful

variegated color, pale amaranth pink, variegated
with stripes of amaranth purple. Giant blooms
on medium stems. A much desired Dahlia for
exhibition and garden. $1.00

U. S. A. (H. C.) One of the largest and best
of its class. Flowers often 10 inches or even
more. Color, bright orange. $1.50

UNCLE SAM. (P.) A huge orange buff
flower, shading to pink. Blossoms stand erect

on long, fine stems. This Dahlia has taken
many first prizes in the East as largest flower in
the show. Plants $2.00

VULCAN. (Cac.) Flowers deep maroon, and
of large size, but at the base of each floret an-
other smaller floret proceeds, quite a curiosity.

$1.00

VICEROY. This is essentially an exhibition
Cactus, after the style of “British Lion,” but of
more refined and incurved form, and narrower
florets. Color, pure orange-scarlet, bright and
effective. $0.50

VIOLETTA. (H. C.) A new color Petunia
violet. One of the good varieties, flowers extra
large and free flowering. Plants $2.00

WASHINGTON CITY. (H. C.) The gigantic,
pure white star like flowers of this variety were
more greatly admired than any other Cactus
Dahlias in our gardens last season; the stems
are extra long, holding the immense blooms
well above the foliage. $0.75

WORLD’S BEST WHITE. (D.) (Murphy.)
About as near to perfection of plant, flower and
stem as nature will allow. It just keeps full of
large blooms all summer, with the best of stems.
Can be grown 9 or 10 inches, 5 inches deep.
Roots $3.00. Plants $1.50

WONDER PINK. (D.) Large, bold, pink
and white flower, somewhat like Cambia, much
better; one of the best. $1.00

WM. SLOCOME. (Dec.) The largest and
best light yellow; flowers 9 inches without forc-
ing on long stems. $1.00

WIZARD OF OZ. (Dec.) A monster flower
of a salmon pink shade, good in size and color
and for exhibition, stem is short. A wonderful
flower. $2.50

YAPHANK. (Dec.) Large variegated flower;
color similar to Carmencita, having longer stem
and form of flower is flatter; has twisted fluffy
petals. $1.00

YSLETA. (Dec.) The coloring of this dahlia
is very difficult to describe, being a blending of
salmon, orange and coppery tints, the fully
opened flower reminding one of the Herriot
Rose. $1.50

GUARANTEE

We guarantee all bulbs true to name as listed and also their arrival in good growing condition.
We will cheerfully replace any that prove otherwise. Kindly notify us at once. We do not sub-
stitute unless requested but would suggest a second or third choice in case one you order is sold
out.

SIZE OF BULBS. — The size of the bulb or tuber does not in any way designate the size or
quality of the flower. Some varieties of Dahlias always produce very small bulbs, while other
varieties make large ones. Do not consider small bulbs worthless, for they are equally as good
and in many cases better than large ones. Medium and small sized bulbs more often produce the
finest and highest colored flowers; and in many cases the best and most effective plants# The only
requisite of a Dahlia bulb is the certainty of having one or two eyes or sprouts, and whether large
or small, with proper cultivation success is generally assured. A clump root, bulb, or division of
a clump, pot-root, cutting, sprout, and even a Dahlia seed, will grow and blossom, all equally well.
It is not the size, but the care and cultivation.

TIME OF SHIPMENT. — Unless otherwise ordered, tubers will be shipped after May 1st, by
express or insured mail at my expense. Dahlias ordered shipped before April 15th will be sent
only at purchaser’s risk of drying out or freezing.

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