SHOW AND FANCY DAHLIAS 
IMPERIAL (Keynes)—Deep purplish maroon, 35¢ each. 
MAUDE ADAMS (Alexander)—Ideal New Show Dahlia— - 
This wonderful introduction is unsurpassed in quality in 
every respect; in reality a modé? of perfection. We can- 
not speak too highly of this variety. The color is a pure 
snowy white, very effectively overlaid clear delicate 
pink. Undoubtedly one of the finest of the Show type. 
50c each. 
MISS HELEN HOLLIS (Alexander)—(See illustration on 
page 87)—Gigantie Searlet Show Dahlia. A sensational 
wonder and undoubtedly the largest and best deep scar- 
let Show Dahlia in existence. Blossoms are on long, stiff 
stems, well above the foliage. Plant extremely sturdy 
and produces very luxuriant foliage. This acquisition 
ean be highly recommended. 50c each. 
STORM KING—The most reliable white Show Dahlia to 
date. Color, a pure white. Flowers produced on good 
stems, well above the foliage. Free-flowering. 25e each, 
STRADELLA—Alexander’s Seedling—Beautiful deep pur- 
plish-crimson. Exceptionally free-flowering. Stems long 
and wiry. One of the finest to date. 25¢ each. 
VIVIAN (Alexander)—A great favorite which received the 
admiration.of everyone who saw its wonderful flowers, 
the color being white, effectively edged rose-violet. An 
extremely wonderful blending of color possessed only 
_ by the rare novelties. One of our champions and a 
variety worthy of the highest words of praise. 25e each. 
- NEW DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 
DARLENE (Alexander)—Delicate New Decorative Seed- 
lings—An exquisite shade of live shell-pink with a 
dainty blending of white at center. The plants make 
ideal specimens, averaging about 3 feet in height; a 
single plant making a very effective showing. For 
massing or hedging, “Darlene” is ideal. The foliage is 
a heavy, deep green, a perfect contrast with the pink- 
and-white blossoms. This variety is one of the most 
satisfactory garden varieties we are offering, the plants 
being literally covered with blossoms from early July 
until frost. The uniformity and perfection of the flowers 
show unusual qualities. Unquestionably the finest pink- 
and-white Decorative Dahlia to date. $1.00 each. 
DR. TEVIS (Pelicano)—A new California creation, that has 
a long record as a prize winner, commencing with a 
bronze medal at the Panama-Pacific Exposition, and 
winning gold medals and first premiums ever since. It 
is one of the largest and most beautiful Decorative 
Dahlias; blossoms measuring from eight to eleven inches 
in diameter. The coloring is a beautiful shade of sal- 
mon-rose, suffused with old gold shading to a golden 
apricot; an unusual blending of colors. The flowers 
have exceptionally perfect centers, and are produced 
well above the foliage upon strong stems, making it one 
of the most desirable. $1.00 each. 
LATONA (Hornsveld)—New Holland Peony-flowered Dahlia 
—An unusual blending of orange, buff and yellow. 
Flowers are nearly full to the center, and produced 
freely, upon good stems. $1.00 each. 
MILLIONAIRE (Stillman)—Gold Medal Dahlia of daintiest 
colorings. Most delicate lavender with faint pink cast 
overshadowing it, the whole having a blending of white. 
One of the best known lavender pink dahlias, an im- 
mense flower, that attracts considerable attention on 
the exhibition table. Plants are very dwarf, so it is not 
recommended as a cut-flower variety. Flowers from six 
to nine inches in diameter. Recommended for exhibi- 
tion purposes. $2.00 each. 
PRIDE OF CALIFORNIA (Lohrman)—Called the “American 
Beauty” Dahlia. Winner of Gold and Silver Medals. 
Huge crimson red flowers produced on long straight 
stems. $1.00 each. 
PRINCESS JULIANA (Hornsveld) — Splendid Holland 
Decorative Dahlia—It is perfect as an exhibition flower, 
ideal for garden decoration and unsurpassed for cutting. 
Holland Dahlia specialists claim this the finest white 
Decorative Dahlia for cut-flower purposes, and also the 
best flowering. Received the Holland Dahlia Society’s 
First-Class Certificate. 35e each. 
PROGRESS—A clear lavender, with stripes and blotches of 
soft crimson, through each petal. 25e each, 
QUEEN MARY (Peacock)—This is a stronger grower than 
Delice. A large flower with full, rounded center. The 
color is a soft shade of pink. 50e each, 
! IR DE GUSTAVE DOAZON (Bruant)—This variety 
1s a good comparison to the “Sunflower”. It is the 
largest Dahlia in existence. The color is a pleasing 
shade of orange-red. Flowers are full to the center 
and often measure 9 inches and over in diameter; they 
can be forced to measure over 12 inches. The plant isa 
very tall, vigorous grower with heavy, dark, glossy 
green foliage and a remarkable constitution. Very long 
stems of pleasing, stiff-upright type, 25e each, 
Frank A. Walker. 
UP-TO-DATE DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 
CLARABEL—Color, rich, rosy purple. 25e each. 
CLIFFORD W. BRUTON—A large canary-yellow. 25¢e each. 
DELICE—The finest and brightest pink Decorative Dahlia 
in existence. Flowers are of good size, standing well 
above the foliage. A charming bright pink, suffused 
with lavender-pink. One of the best known cut-flower 
varieties in the Dahlia world. 35e each. 
DOLLY or SYLVIA—White edged pink. 25¢ each. 
EASTON—Not extra large, but a variety of brilliant color, 
good form and remarkable free-flowering habit. In 
color, a brilliant Turkish red. 35e each, 
ELSIE DAVIDSON—A beautiful deep, golden-yellow, very 
large, and fine for cutting. 25e each. 
FRANK A. WALKER—(See illustration this page.)—Alex- 
ander’s Decorative Seedling—Expressly named for Mr. 
Frank A. Walker of Stoneham, Mass., in compliment to 
his intense love of Dahlias. A charming shade of deep 
lavender-pink. For garden decoration or for cut flow- 
ers this variety is exceptionally good, having long stems 
and producing flowers in great abundance. This Dahlia 
should be in every garden. 35e each. 
JACK ROSE (Peacock)—The identical shade of the rose 
with the same name. ‘This variety is exceedingly free, 
carrying fairly large flowers on very erect stems in 
great abundance; flowers early, and during the hot 
weather the color is likely to burn somewhat. 25¢ each. 
MADONNA—A perfect wonder; its remarkable qualities 
being beautiful shape, excellent cut-flower variety, and 
one of the most satisfactory in the garden. The flowers 
are borne in a miraculous profusion, upon long graceful 
stems of wiry stiffness, making it.one of the most de- 
sirable. In color a very beautiful white, very slightly 
tinted with a most delicate shade of lavender-pink. The 
form is perfectly original, each petal curling and twist- 
ing in a very pleasing manner. 50c¢ each. d 
MINA BURGLE ear seedling named and originated 
by Mr. Burgle, a California Dahlia lover. This new 
introduction is one of the finest varieties to date—a 
champion variety, producing flowers of gigantic size and 
remarkable beauty; the best in existence. Color, a 
glowing and most brilliant scarlet. The flowers are of 
perfect Decorative type and are borne upon long, wiry 
stems well above the foliage. Attracts universal atten- 
tion. 50c each. 
MRS. ELLA CLINE—Alexander’s New Decorative Seedling 
—A beautiful glistening pure white, with good stems, 
and a Dahlia that has proven an ideal all around. va- 
riety. It- is very free-flowering, and in blossoming 
qualities and purity of color, is unsurpassed, $1.00 each, 
