Marcu, 1916 
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High Class Dahlias for High Class Gardens 
WE HAVE A LIMITED SUPPLY TO OFFER OF BOTH THE NEW AND STAND- 
ARD VARIETIES OF THE HOLLAND-GROWN PEONY-FLOWERED DAHLIAS 
We offer these wonderful new types in root form as these are much more satisfactory for the amateur than plants because of the convenience 
in handling, etc., and because there is no risk of tubers dying as is the case with plants. 
Peony Dahlias elsewhere in this country in root form. 
Be among the first to secure these exceptionally fine new Dahlias in root form by ordering at once from this advertisement as the stock is limited. 
Yellow King 
Novelty Cactus Peony-Flowered Varieties 
These have the most exquisite and beautiful Peony 
flowers with Cactus petals, having the grace of the Cactus 
and the good qualities of the Peony. They grow about 4 
feet high and are exceptionally*free flowered with long stems 
and large, beautiful and very attractive flowers—without a 
doubt the finest type of Peony Flowered Dahlias. 
Simplicity, (New). Elegant flowers of the true Peony- 
Cactus type with fine, soft lilac-rose color, long stiff stalks 
of the Peony type. An exceptionally fine variety. Award 
of merit at Haarlem. Roots, each $3.50. 
Mrs. J. C. Vaughan, (New). Lovely, bright, clear yellow 
flowers, long stalks. This variety won the Silver Cup at the 
Royal Horticultural Society trials in England, as the most 
meritorious Dahlia of one hundred and ten varieties of the 
Peony Flowered section there represented. 1st class certificate 
Haarlem, lst class certificate Amsterdam. Roots, each $3.00. 
Mrs. Warnaar, (New). Giant flowers, creamy white with 
apple blossom pink, long, stiff stems, an exhibition and gar- 
den Peony-Cactus of superior quality. We consider this 
one an unusually fine novelty. Award of Merit Haarlem. 
Award of merit Amsterdam. Roots, each $3.00. 
Bianca, (New). Large Peony-Cactus type flowers of a lovely 
pink lavender color, very free flowering, on long stiff stems. 
Award of merit Amsterdam. Roots, each $3.00. 
Set of roots of above four, $10.00 
Novelty Peony-Decorative Dahlias 
This new type of Peony-Decoratives have twisted and 
curled petals of the most exquisite and beautiful forms and 
areentirely distinct from the large flat petaled type of Peony- 
Decoratives. An exceptional, graceful type of large artistic 
flowers borne on long stems, very free flowering. Will at- 
tract the greatest attention at exhibitions and in the garden. 
Attraction, (New). Large, elegant flowers of a clear lilac rose 
color, long strong stems, will be an attraction at every 
Dahlia Show in the world. It is an exhibition and garden 
Dahlia of rare merit. 1st class certificate Haarlem. Ist class 
certificate Amsterdam. Roots, each $5.00. 
Sterna, (New). Very large flowers, correct shape, pale sul- 
phur color, long stems. Award of merit Haarlem. Award 
of merit Amsterdam. Roots, each $3.00. 
Yellow King, (New). The finest Peony-Decorative Dahlia 
ever shown, reported the jury last year. Clear yellow, large 
elegant flowers, long stiff stems. 1st class certificate Haar- 
lem. Ist class certificate Amsterdam. Roots, each $4.00. 
Diana, (New). Large, attractive flowers of very fine form 
of a crimson and violet reflected color, borne on long stems, 
greatly admired by everyone. Award of merit Haarlem. 
Award of merit Amsterdam. Roots, each $3.00. 
Set of roots of above four, $12.00 
We advise that you send your order at once for any and all the Peony Dahlias beca the great eI 
season, when so many people are ordering early, prompt action is advisable on these offers. Don’t fail to include our Famous Golden Gate Dahlia in your order. 
was used in preference to yellow Chrysanthemums, last Autumn by the Oyster Bay Suffragists for decorations. : ) ; 
All orders will be filled and shipped prvepazd in rotation, during April. 
February issue of The Garden Magazine). 
Price, vools $.50 each. 
These wonderful free blooming and beautiful 
new Peony-Flowered Dahlias are the most meri- 
torious ever introduced into this country. This is 
particularly true of the varieties, Simplicity, Mrs. 
Warnaar, Bianca, Mrs. J. C. Vaughan, and the 
new type of twisted petaled, Decorative-Peony 
Dahlias, Attraction, Sterna, Diana and Yellow 
King. All these varieties were originated by the 
creator of the Peony Dahlia, Geisha. Lack of 
space forbids lengthy descriptions that would jus- 
tify the merits of these splendid Dahlias. They 
created a great sensation at our trial gardens all 
during last season. 
We mention the awards as we have found them. 
They are a guarantee of the superior qualities of 
these Dahlias. 
Furthermore, we wish to emphasize the fact that 
the Dutch and English judges undertake to give a 
much more careful judgment than our American 
judges. Awards are only given after close obser- 
vation at the trial gardens for a season or more for 
such characteristics as growth, freedom of flower- 
ing, length of stems, attraction, size and color of 
flowers, etc., which test is much better than that 
given a flower placed on top of a vase, or with 
wired stems. Certificates of merit are sometimes 
given in this country for new Dahlias which have 
never been seen or observed by the judges pre- 
vious to the exhibition. 
The awards at Haarlem are given by the Duich 
Bulb Growers’ Society and at Amsterdam by the 
Netherland Society of Horticulture. 
Peony-Decorative Dahlias 
The flowers of this type have large flat petals of fine 
reflex forms. Large flowers on long stiff stems, very free 
bloomers, and exceptionally good keeping cut flowers, good 
growers and will do well under the most varied conditions, a 
splendid type for garden decoration. Pricesare given forroots. 
Berch Van Heemstede, (New). 
golden sheen. 
flowering. 
Pure yellow with rich 
Flowers of extra fine form and very free 
Ist class certificate. Each $1.00. 
Great Britain, (New). Extra large flowers of a beautiful 
deep mauve color on long stiff stems, a most attractive 
Dahlia. Ist class certificate. Each $2.00. 
Hortulanus Fiet, (New). Extra large flower of a beautiful 
shrimp pink color with salmon and gold suffusion, fine long 
stems and a wonderful easy grower. Ist class certificate, a 
prize winner at The American Dahlia Society Show. Each 
$1.00. 
Leo XIII, (New). Elegant, large flowers, deep yellow color, 
extra fine forms, free flowering, very attractive. Ist class 
certificate. Each, $1.00. 
Hortulanus Witte, Large, pure white, long stems and free 
bloomers. 1st class certificate. Each $.40. 
Mrs. Fleers, Large, rosy red, exceedingly attractive, fine for 
garden or cutting. Ist class certificate. Each $.75. 
Princess Juliana, Pure white, long stems, free flowering, the 
best white for cutting. Ist class certificate. Each $.30. 
Glory of Nikerk, (New). Extra large flowers of a beautiful 
cerise shade of purple violet, a wonderfully attractive, deep 
spreading flower, fine stems and beautiful cut foliage. One 
of the finest of recent introductions. 1st class certificate. 
Each $2.00. 
Mont Blanc Holland, (New). A monstrous, pure white 
flower. The most attractive of this type. An exhibition and 
garden Dahlia of unusual merit. Stock very scarce. Each 
$3.00. 
Zeppelin, (New). Beautiful soft shade with silvery suffu- 
sion, fine form, long stems and free flowering. Each $.50. 
Set of roots of the above ten, $10.00 
New Holland Peony Flowered Dahlias 
These beautiful and artistic flowered Peony Dahlias are 
very popular just now, and the demand is so great that only 
a few varieties of the older sorts are offered in root form 
generally. 
The varieties offered below are a select list of the best 
of the new and standard sorts. They are free bloomers of 
large artistic flowers on long stems and are extra good for 
either cutting or for the garden. Prices are given for roots. 
use the great demand for this type has always been in excess of the supply of roots. 
We do not believe that you can. procure any of these new 
Slerna 
Avalanche, pure white, the best white in this class. Award 
of merit. Each $1.00. 
Cecelia, creamy white. Ist class certificate. Each $1.00. 
Chatanay, color similar to the well-known Chatanay rose, 
blooms held erect on good stiff stalks. Ist class certificate 
Amsterdam. Each $1.00. 
Duchess of Brunswick, red, the outside of the florets being 
apricot. Ist class certificate. Each $2.00. 
Electra, bluish, mauve, grows very erect above the foliage, 
free flowering. 1st class certificate. Each $1.00. 
Fraulein Budde, soft pink, free flowering. Award of merit. 
Each $2.00. 
Garibaldi, scarlet orange shaded; free flowering, and extra 
for the garden. Award of merit Haarlem. Award of merit 
Amsterdam. Each $3.00. 
Loveliness, pale lilac, white shaded. 
Each $2.00. 
Sherlock Holmes, mauve, splendid form. Each $1.00. 
Set of roots of above nine for $12.00 
Award of merit 
Select List of the best of the standard Holland Peony- 
Flowering Dahlias in root form. 
Each $.50. 
Award 
American, apricot orange. 1st class certificate. 
Bertha Von Suttner, blush rose, with salmon tint. 
of merit. Each $.50. 
Caeser, canary yellow. 1st class certificate. Each $.40. 
Dr. Peary, dark mahogany, velvety shaded. Award of merit. 
Each $.40. 
Geisha, scarlet and gold, the most sensational Dahlia of all. 
1st class certificate. Each $.50. 
Germania, bright glowing crimson scarlet. 
Glory of Baarn, (1906), soft pink. 
Each $.30. 
H. J. Lovink, mauve shaded. 
$.30. 
Hortulanus Budde, bright orange red. Award of merit. 
Each $.30. 
King Edward, deep purple, unique shade. Each $.50. 
Paul Kruger, rosy, white striped. Each $.30. 
Painted Lady, pale rose. Award of merit. Each $.50. 
Queen Emma, rosy pink, suffused yellow. Each $.30. 
Queen Wilhelmina, pure white. Each $.30. 
Sneeuwitje, pure white. Each $.40. 
Set of roots of above fifteen choice varieties for $5.00 
This 
This ideal Suffrage Dahlia 
Each $.30. 
Ist class certificate. 
Ist class certificate. Each 
(See description of this wonderful Dahlia in our advertisement in the 
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