DAHLIAS. 



WITHIN the last year or two a wonderful revi- 

 val of interest in the Dahlia has resulted in 

 their now being important rivals of these 

 standard bedding plants, the Canna and Geranium. 

 This, to a great extent, is due to the introduction of 

 many new varieties of American and European origin 

 which succeed under our extreme climatic conditions, 

 and the marvelous results obtained augur well for 

 their continued popularity. The collections of the 

 various types we offer are the "cream" varieties, 

 selected after critical examination and combining in 

 a superlative degree purity of color, perfection of 

 form, free and continuous flowering, and they suc- 

 ceed under the most ordinary garden culture. For 

 Our Selection of Dahlia Roots, Choice Varieties: 7c. 

 Kach, 4 for 25c, 12 for 60c. For your own selec- 

 tion of any of the following choice varieties: 9c. 

 each, 3 for 25c, 12 for 75c If Dahlia Roots 

 are to go by Mail, add 6c Postage for each 

 Root, or 60c per Dozen. 



Cactus or Semi-Cactus (ordecorative) Dahlias. 



Apple Blossoms. — Combine all the shades found, 

 from red, pihk, and carmine to pure white. . 



Black Prince. — Flowers large, intense velvety 

 maroon, almost black. 



Beauty of Arundel Long, twisted petals of 



glowing crimson, shaded tips of a bright rosy-purple. 



Clifford W. Bruton. — The finest pure yellow dec- 

 orative Dahlia of immense size, 5 to 6 inches in diam- 

 eter; of full chrysanthemum form, with full center; 

 petals long and glossy. They rival in beauty the 

 finest single-stem green-house Chrysanthemum. 



Iridescent. — Brilliant, soft, orange-red, with a 

 purplish-blue edge to the petal. The color effect is 

 rainbow-like, and very distinct and striking. 



Oban. — A beautiful large size variety, perfect form 

 and distinct rosy-lavender color overlaid delicate 

 silvery fawn. 



Red and Black. — A new entirely distinct combination. Deep glow- 

 ing crimson, heavily margined jet black ; as the flower fully opens the 

 crimson changes to deep wine-red, and the margin to black maroon; the 

 flowers are of beautiful form. 



Wm. Agnew. — The grandest red Dahlia ever produced. Large 

 flowers, measuring more than 7 inches in diameter and always full 

 to the centre. Flower is perfectly formed, of exquisite quality and 

 finish, while the color is the richest shade of dazzling crimson scarlet. 

 The petals are long and symmetrical, with the outer rows beautifully 

 twisted. 



SHOW AND FANCY DAHLIAS. 



Arabella. — Pale Primrose, tipped and shaded old rose and lav- 

 ender; early profuse flowering variety, large size, perfect form; one of 

 the loveliest. 



Crimson Ball. — Bright crimson purple. 



Dawn and Day — Beautiful yellow shaded rose; large showy flower, 

 on stiff stem well above the foliage. 



Floral Park Jewel. — Flowers of many colors from deep maroon to 

 blush white, including beautiful spotted and variegated forms; are 

 borne in great profusion on the same plant at the same time. 



• Miss Florence Shearer.— New show variety; clear, soft, lilac-edged, 

 lighter. 



Miss May Loomas — Constantly covered with large, perfectly shaped 

 flowers, having immense shell-like petals, exquisite waxy pure white, 

 delicately suffused with soft, rosy lavender. 



Purity. — Pure white flower, largest size, perfect in form and finish; a 

 free bloomer on fine long stems. 



Quaker Lady,— Deep orange variegated shaded bright rose; hardy; 

 no two flowers alike. One of the most showy and attractive varieties. 



Uncertainty. — Varies from white marbled blush and carmine to 

 solid crimson maroon on the same plant, with .intermediate variega- 

 tions. ■ 



New Fancy Dahlia. — Fern-leaved beauty. A most beautiful variety; 

 entirely distinct from all others. Flowers medium size, with quilled' 

 petals of creamy white color, each petal being heavily bordered with 

 dark crimson. Its foliage is very fine cut, like that of a strong growing 

 fern. An early continuous bloomer. Can he grown and bloomed in a 

 pot, or makes fine specimen plants when pfjnted singly. 



New Snow-White Show Dahlia, StorVn King.— (Blizzard.) Ex- 

 tremely early, profuse and constant bloomer, a strong vigorous grower 

 of dwarf branching habit, and produces its flowers- on long stems. 

 The flowers are s_now-white, of perfect form, and full to the center. As 

 a cut-flower variety it is the florist's ideal, while for grouping or as a 

 specimen plant it is far ahead of any other White Show Dahlia. 



QUILLED DAHLIAS. 



A. D. Livoni. — Clear, soft, pink, medium to large size; form perfect, 

 being round and full, with beautiful quilled petals. 



Grand Duke Alexis.— A magnificent flower of largest size and dis- 

 tinctly unique form, as the petals are rolled up so that the edges over- 

 lap each other. The color is pure white, distinctly tinged delicate pink, 

 thus giving to it daintiness and grace. 



Queen Victoria.— The brightest yellow imaginable. Large, 

 perfectly formed flowers, deeply and perfectly quilled, borne well above 

 the foliage, on long, wir3' stems; we consider this variety the best 

 yellow show dahlia to date. It is a heavy bearer and sells at sight. 



Pompon or Bouquet Dahlias. 



Snowclad One of the finest White Pompons. A strong vigorous 



grower, of branching habit, a profuse bloomer of perfect form, and 

 always full to the center. The petals are beautifully laced. 



Beauty Inconstant. — A profuse bloomer, yellow margined red, 

 white margined yellow, and some times all three colors are beautifully 

 combined in the "same flower, the same plant bearing all the types at 

 one time. It is entirely distinct, and one of the loveliest. 



Fairy Queen. — Light sulphur-yellow, edged deep peach; beautiful 

 flowers orperfect form, produced on long stems in endless profusion; 

 excellent for cutting. 



I am glad to say your French Golden Self-blanching Celery 

 seed was entirely satisfactory. J. N. WHITNER. 



Florida, April 27, 1902. 



Gentlemen: — Enclosed please find order for Cabbage seed 

 with express money order to pay for same. The seeds I bought 

 from you are all up and doing fine, and are the only seed that 

 are up in this section. 



Yours truly, J. 



Texas, July 29, 1902. 



Sirs: — Your seeds, sent me this Spring, gave perfect satis- 

 faction. Yours truly, 



Y. B. RANEY, Miss. 



