LIST OF CHOICE DAHLIA ROOTS FOR 1908. 



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CACTUS DAHLIA. 



I DAHLIAS. 



CACTUS DAHLIAS. 

 Austin Cannell — Deep crimson rose. 

 Countess of Lonsdale — A profuse bloomer. Color salmon pink, 



shading to amber. 

 Earl of Pembroke — Bright plum. 



Gen. Buller — Dark rich velvety maroon, tipped white. 

 Gloriosa — Vivid scarlet. 

 John H. Roach — Creamy yellow. 

 Kriemhilde — A strong and vigorous grower, with flowers of an 



exquisite shell pink, shading to white in the center. 

 Matchless — Deep velvety maroon. 

 Mont Blanc — Pure white of fine form. 

 Ranji — Dark crimson, shading to velvety maroon; beautiful 



form. 

 Rosy Morn — Beautiful blending of bright golden yellow and 



amber. 

 Winsome — Creamy white, perfect form. 



PONPON DAHLIAS. 

 Catharine — Pure yellow. 



Elegante — Soft pink, tipped deep pink. 4 



Lelia — Golden yellow, suffused crimson. 

 Raphael — Deep maroon. 

 Snowclad — Dwarf, pure white. 

 Sunshine — Brilliant scarlet. 



SHOW AND FANCY DAHLIAS. 

 A. D. Llvoni — Beautiful soft pink, with quilled petals and full 



to the center; an early and profuse bloomer. 

 Arabella — Sulphur tipped pink. 

 Bon Ton — Deep garnet. 



Frank Smith — Dark maroon, tipped white. 

 Keystone — Pink tipped crimson. 

 M. D. Hallock — Canary yellow. 

 Orlando — Buff, shaded amber. 

 Queen Victoria — Pure golden yellow. 



Any of the above named Dahlias, each 20c; 6 for $1.00; 

 per doz. $1.75, 



DECORATIVE DAHLIAS. 



Black Beauty — Dark velvety maroon. 



Capstan — Soft red tinted apricot. 



Clifford W. Bruton — The best yellow. A tall, vigorous grower 

 and extremely free bloomer; of immense size, perfect form 

 and of the finest canary yellow. Should be in every col- 

 lection. 



Grand Duke Alexis — A magnificent flower of large size and 

 distinct form, with quilled petals. Pure white, delicately 

 tinged lavender pink. 



Henry Patrick — A superb pure white variety, of large size and 

 borne on long stems; fine for cutting. 



N t ymphaea — Clear shrimp pink. 



Progress — Soft rosy lake. 



Zulu — Rightly named "the Black Dahlia." Jet black, changing 

 to black maroon as the flowers fully expand. Of fine form 

 and full to the center. 



SINGLE DAHLIAS. 



20th Century Orchid-Flowered Dahlia — Rosy crimson with 

 white tips and white disc around the yellow center; this 

 does not fade or change like many other flowers, but in 

 each new flower the dark-colored zone becomes lighter as 

 the season advances, really giving a new and distinct 

 flower each time. 



Collarette Dahlia — President Viger — A new type, the peculi- 

 arity of which lies in the development of the stamens into 

 short petals, forming a frill or collar around the center. 

 The color of the flower is a rich, deep red, the frill or collar 

 petals being pure white. 



Gold Standard — Deep yellow. 



Graeie — Of large size and fine form; blooms profusely. Color 

 pure white, shading to soft pink at the center of the petals. 



John Downie — Glowing crimson. 



Penelope — White, flaked lavender. 



Snow Queen — Pure white. 



Any of the above named Dahlias, each 20c; 6 for $1.00; 

 per doz. $1.75. 



DAHLIAS IN MIXTURE. 



Choice named sorts, many colors in mixture, Double or 

 single. Cannot designate color. 15c each; $1.50 doz. 



Extra Strong Field Grown Mixed Roots, 25c each; $2.50 doz. 

 By express only. 



STRONG ROOTS OF DAHLIAS SUPPLIED UNTIL LATE IN 

 THE SEASON; AFTERWARDS GROWING PLANTS WILL BE 

 FURNISHED WHICH ARE EQUALLY SATISFACTORY. 



COLLARETTE DAHLIA. 



