Pilgrim dahlias : the dahlias deluxe have all the sturdy qualities and virtues of the Pilgrim fathers, and all the delicate grace and beauty of the Pilgrim mothers / Wm. J. Reynolds.

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Pilgrim Dahlias

THE DAHLIAS DkLUXE

HAVE ALL THE STURDY
QUALITIES AND VIRTUES
OF THE PILGRIM FATH-
ERS, AND ALL THE DELI-
CATE GRACE AND BEAUTY
OF THE PILGRIM
MOTHERS

CULTIVATION OF DAHLIAS

Dahlias are easily grown, requiring no special soil
or treatment to bring them to perfection. They love
an open, sunny location but succeed in partial shade,
Prepare soil thoroughly by digging 12 inches deep,
possibly in the fall and then again in the spring, be-
fore planting.

If the soil is poor, work in some well-rotted stable
manure, or artificial fertilizer, but don’t overdue this.

Dig holes 3V2 feet apart and about 6 inches deep;
drive a stout stake in each hole, and lay the tuber
down flat, with the eyes to the stake, and cover with
two or three inches of fine soil, leaving the hole to
be filled after the plant comes up.

Plant any time between April 1st and June 15th.

When the plants have made their third set of
leaves, cut out the top to make them branch.

The most important thing from now on is hoeing
and cultivating the soil, until the buds appear; then
give the beds a good mulching of manure, to keep
the ground moist; and water the plants thoroughly
once or twice a week.

Disbudding side buds leaving only terminal bud
to develop will bring larger blossoms.

Tubers should be stored in a dry cellar or base-
ment, cover them with dry sand or soil to keep from
shriveling. Divide the tubers in the spring after the
eyes show plainly, being careful that each tuber has
an eye, cover them again and keep dry until planted.

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SPECIAL

To those who wish to leave the selection of
Dahlias to us we w.ill make up collections at $3, $5, or
$10.

If a dozen of one variety is wanted multiply the
price of each by 10. For example: If a Dahlia is
listed at $0.50 each, the price per dozen is $5.

GUARANTEE

We guarantee all bulbs listed are true to name
and also their arrival in good growing condition.
We will cheerfully replace any that should prove
otherwise. Kindly notify us at once. We do not
substitute unless requested, but would suggest a
second or third choice in case one you order is sold
out. We send full cultural directions with each
order,

ORDER EARLY

As orders are received, stock will be reserved and
shipped at the proper time.

TERMS

Cash with order or in advance of shipment. Re-
mittance may be made by money order or check. All
prices quoted in this catalogue are for divisions of
garden-grown bulbs unless otherwise stated. We
prepay postage in first, second or third zones.

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CACTUS

Ambassador. An enormous flower, in a class by
itself. The best and most artistic dahlia.
Yellow buff, edged salmon pink . . • • $2.50

Attraction. (Hyb.) Cactus. Large flower of

delicate orchid pink $1.00

Ballet Girl. Scarlet and white, sometimes all

scarlet and again all white. Very large .... $1.50

Daddy Butler. (Hyb.) Carmine rose, reverse
petals lighter. The best dahlia that ever
came out of the West $2.50

Cigarette. A great flower, variegated, fine form $1.50

Elsie Daniels. (Hyb.) Pale orchid pink. Good

stem $3.50

Elizabeth Butler. (Hyb.) Old rose. Splendid

stem $2.50

El Granada. (Hyb.) A clear orange with

creamy yellow reverse. Stems fine $5.00

Elsie Oliver. (Hyb.) A soft pink shading to

cream at center $2.00

Esther Holmes. (Hyb.) Orchid pink, splendid

stems, a great cut flower $1.50

F. W. Fellows. Orange terra-cotta, always a

prize winner $1.00

Francis Lobdell. (Hyb.) Mallow pink. Free

bloomer, perfect form, a great dahlia $2.50

George Walters. (Hyb.) Hose, salmon and

gold. A very large and beautiful flower .... $1.00

Gladys Bates. Tan, reverse of old rose, every

good, quality a dahlia should have $2.00

Gladys Sherwood. (Hyb.) A deep, full, im-
mense white blossom on fine stem $1.00

Golden West. (Hyb.) A large free-flowering

orange buff, one of the best $1.00

Islam Patrol. (Hyb.) Velvety scarlet, gold-

tipped, a prolific bloomer, one of the best . . $3.00

J. H, Jackson. Perfect cactus, almost black, the

oldest and best of its class $0.50

Jersey Radiant. (Hyb.) Orange, large flowers,

long stiff stems $3.00

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Kalif. (Hyb.) Beautiful scarlet red, an im-
mense flower, good for garden or cut flower. $1.00

Lolita Velasco. A large white cactus with finely

formed flowers held wrell above the foliage . . $2.50

Madonna. (Hyb.) A distinct and charming

ivory white flower $0.50

Mari pose, (Hyb.) Orchid pink intensified by
deeper shade of lavender at center. A great
flower, one of the 12 best flowers in the

dahlia family $3.00

Edna Spencer. (Hyb.) An exquisite shade of

orchid pink; fine cut flower $1.00

Mrs. Warnaar. A gigantic white cactus; suffused

pink $1.00

Mrs. Richard Lohrman. (Hyb.) A pure golden

yellow . $1.50

Mrs. W. E. Estes. (Hyb.) An incomparable

white flower of great size and beauty $1.00

Papillion. (Hyb.) Immense old rose flower with

reverse petals darker, fine stems $2.50

Pierrot. Very large flowers, amber, tipped white,

an English cactus $1.00

Red Cross. (Hyb.) Scarlet and gold, very good $1.00

Tom Lundy. (Hyb.) Very large dark crimson

flowers $1.00

Violetta. (Hyb.) Petunia violet. Flowers very

large, borne on long stiff stems $3.50

Washington City. (Plyb.) A very fine flower,

pure white $1.00

Yellow King. (Hyb.) True to its name; a very

great Holland flower $1.00

Siskiyou. (Hyb.) Pink mauve; very large flow-
ers grown on long stiff stems $5.00

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DECORATIVE

Mrs. T. B, Ackerson. Scarlet and white, beauti-
fully blended. One of the most popular as
well as one of the best cut flowers growing

in any garden $0.50

Amur) Ra. A giant copper orange and gold

flower $1.00

Azalea. A soft creamy yellow, tinted pink, an

immense flower $1.00

Bashful Giant. Its name describes its habit of
bloom. The flowers are so great that the
stiff stems can not hold them upright; color,

apricot, shading to gold $2.00

Ben Wilson. Red, with a tip of gold; a fine

plant and a great bloomer $1.00

Bonnie Brae. Cream shading to soft pink; a

wonderful flower $1.00

Boston White. A great decorative rivaling the

largest and best yet produced $2.00

Carmencita. A most graceful and beautiful du-
plex flower, red and yellow $1.00

Catharine Wilcox. White, tipped cerise, a very

chaste and beautiful flower $1.00

Champagne. A large flower on perfect stem.

Color, a soft chamois; a lovely flower $1.00

Darlene. Shell pink; a great bloomer; a florist’s

dahlia $0.50

Dakota. Flame-colored. One of the best; flow-
ers held erect on strong stems; a great gar-
den and exhibition flower $1.00

D, M. Moore. A mammoth perfectly formed deep

velvety maroon flower, almost black $0.50

Dr. Tevis. An immense flower of yellow apricot,

rose and rich red; good stems $1.00

Earl Williams. Crimson, and white evenly dis-
tributed; one of the most striking attractive

dahlias of any garden $2.00

El Dorado. Vivid gold, a wonderful dahlia.
Flowers borne high above foliage on long
stiff stems $3.50

Frank Walker. A beautiful shade of deep lav-
ender pink, very fine, very early, long stiff
stems $0.50

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Halvelea. One of the finest, a soft rose-pink

with golden sheen $2.50

Hortulanas Fiet. A great flower of salmon pink $1.00

Insulinde. A giant bronzy gold-tinted flower.

One of the twelve best $1.50

J. W. Davies. A deep violet cerise. Fine stem

and a great grower $2.00

Jersey’s Beauty. The most beautiful as well as
the most perfect pink dahlia in existence.

It should score 100 among every variety . . . $3.50

Jersey’s Jewell. Mallow pink, long broad petals,

fine stems . $3.00

Jersey’s King. Carmine; a very fine large flower $1.50
Jersey’s Pride. Yellow amber and pink $2.00

Jersey’s Sovereign. Salmon, orange and gold $5.00

Judge Mareau. The most perfect type flower
of the garden. A riot of color, irridescent
orange, red and gold. Season after season
the most admired flower of the garden . . $1.50

Judge Alton Parker. A beautiful plant of dark

green foliage, bearing perfect dark fawn-
colored flowers. The best of garden and ex-
hibition flowers; many of the blooms 8 to 10
inches $2.00

Junior. A pure lavender of great size and beauty $2.50

Grizzly. Deep velvety red; a great flower; none

better $1.00

Kitty Dunlap. American beauty rose, petals
broad and slightly rolled; stem, long and
leafless $2.00

Lady Betty, Creamy white; suffused pink;
beautiful flower on long stiff stems; great
bloomer $2.00

Mabel Thatcher. Of fine habits; a great cham-
oise-colored flower; one of the very best yel-
lows yet produced $1.50

Mordella. One of the lovliest autumn shades;

apricot buff; long stem; a great cut flower $5.00

Mr. Crowley. The formation is fine, the stem
good, the color pink and salmon tints
blended; habit, low growing $1.50

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George C, Meacham. A giant flower of great

depth; yellow, reverse petals, rose pink .... $5.00

Mrs. Care Sal bach. Immense lavender pink

blooms carried on the longest and most per-
fect stems; it will always be a popular dahlia $1.00

Mrs. Ide Ver Warner. No finer dahlia has ever
been produced. Its great size, its fine deep
cattleya color and wonderful keeping quality
make it the most desirable of all the dahlia
family $1.50

Mrs. John Scheepers. Center, canary yellow,
shading to soft peach-pink for the outer
petals. Very beautiful as well as very large $2.00

Mehristopheles. A great scarlet giant, the finest

of its class. It must be seen to be fully ap-
preciated $1.50

Patrick O’Mara. Orange buff, tinged neron rose;
one of the best cut and shipping flowers yet
produced $1.00

Paul Michael. Color, glistening gold; very free-
blooming, with flowers of immense size from

9 to 12 inches, by disbudding $1.00

Pride of Wayne. A fine plum-colored flower . . $1.00

Pride of California. Crimson red, great flowers

on long strong stems $0.50

Purity. A lovely white dahlia $0.50

Queen Mary. Soft pink, large flower; a strong

grower $0.50

Red Planet. One of the most beautiful of the
great Mareau family. Red suffused with

$3.00

Rosa Nell. One of the best, perfect in form and

of bright cerise color; stems long and perfect $1.50

Mrs. W. Darcy Ryan (Bessie Boston). Color
copper and gold, perfectly immense, flowers
held erect on rigid stems, good for any pur-
pose $2.50

Shudows Lavender. A very large flower of sil-
very lavender, shading to white at the cen-
ter; long perfect stems; beautiful plants .. $2.50

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Snowdrift. A very deep built white flower,
broad petals. A giant, growing on low stout
plants; popular $1.00

Alexander Waldie. Creamy yellow overlaid1 with

pink; very beautiful $1.00

Susan G. Tevis (Bessie Boston). Color lilac
blue, very large and graceful flower; can not
be overpraised; should be in every dahlia
garden $5.00

The Emperor. He is rightly named. The most
'beautiful maroon flower in existence; per-
fect in form without spot or blemish. You
can depend on him hot or cold, wet or dty
weather to do his utmost. He does not spot
or tarnish $2.00

PEONY DAHLIAS

Perfect Beauty. White and scarlet; a great

flower. She is all her name implies $1.00

Billionaire. A great gold colored flower, on pen-
dant stem $1.00

Geisha. A stunning flower of scarlet and gold;

very popular $1.50

Cleopatra. Copper, shading to old gold $1.00

Many other great dahlias not listed are grown in

Pilgrim Gardens. Will be pleased to quote prices on

any unlisted bulbs.

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GLADIOLUS

Are of the easiest culture and if planted at intervals
of two weeks beginning the latter part of April, a suc-
cession of bloom will be had from July until frost.
Plant 4 inches deep and 6 inches apart. Cultivate and
water freely until the buds are well developed and
then mulch the g'round with litter of grass, old
manure, or cornstalks. Protect the stalks from heavy
winds by tying to small stakes.

No order accepted for less than $1.00.

America. Delicate lavender pink flowers of
large size, borne on long spike and well
placed; splendid habit. Each .10; Dozen .50

Anna Eberius (Diener). Dark velvety purple;
throat deeper shade; flowers 6 inches in di-
ameter; fine, long well-set spike.

Each .15; Dozen $1.50

Byron L. Smith. (Kunderd.) Orchid lavender
pink. Blooms are large, wide-open and ex-
ceptionally well placed. Very fine.

Each .30; Dozen $3.00

Hafley. Very early; salmon red; large flower.

Each .10; Dozen $1.0-0

Chicago White. Beautiful; a standard.

Each .10; Dozen $1.00

White Glory. A very fine Kunderd variety.

Each .25; Dozen $2.50

Flora. One of the best yellows yet produced;
wonderful spikes of giant blooms.

Each .20; Dozen $2.00

Henry Ford. Dark purple shading into deeper
tones at the center; a really great flower.

Each $1.50; Dozen $15.00

Mrs. H. E. Bothin. Light geranium pink;

heavily ruffled. Each .30; Dozen $2.50

J. A. Carbone. Orange salmon, very irridescent;
yellow centers; long spikes.

Each $1.00; Dozen $10.00

Poli Negri. Ruffled, apricot with yellow tip

shading into old rose. Each .50; Dozen $5.00

Belasco Ibanez. Very deep dahlia purple, with
lighter stripe through upper petals.

Each $5.00; Dozen $50.00

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Jack London (Diener). Light salmon with
brilliant orange stripes; golden yellow throat
with ruby striped center; flowers 5 inches
in diameter, spik,es 5 to 6 feet high.

Each .25; [Dozen $2.50

Mrs. Dr. Norton. Delicate pink shading to rose
pink at point of petals; very beautiful.

Each .15; Dozen $1.50

Carmen Sylvia. Beautiful white flower; one of
the very best cut flowers in existence.

Each .35; Dozen $3.50

Prince of Wales. Delicate salmon pink. Large
flowers; a sport of Halley and as early.

Each .10; Dozen $1.00

Schwaben. Canary yellow shading to sulphur
yellow, throat, brilliant brownish carmine;
a very vigorous and healthy grower.

Each .10; Dozen .75

Thos. T. Kent (Diener). Rose-pink with ruby
running through center of each petal; very
vigorous in growth; this is one of the largest
varieties; flowers 6 inches in diameter,
spikes 6 feet high. Each .25; Dozen $2.50

White Giant. The finest and largest pure white;
spike, erect and stiff, and many flowers open
at once. Each .20; Dozen $2.00

Will brink. Lovely flesh pink with creamy
blotch on lower petals. Very beautiful.

Early as Halley. Each .10; Dozen $1.00

Alice Tiplady. (Primula). A soft golden salmon;
very prolific bloomer and propagator.

Each .20; Dozen $2.00

SPECIAL

No finer flower grows than

“Diener’s American Beauty.” Brilliant Ameri-
can Beauty color. Throat, creamy yellow
striped with ruby. One spike opening a
large number of flowers at one time forms

an immense

bouquet.

Flowers

very large.

Half

Quarter

Bulbs

size

size Bulblets

Each

$0.50

$0.25

$,... $....

Dozen

5.00

2.50

1.25

Hundred . .

40.00

20.00

10.00 5.00

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