BULBS AND ROOTS 
J. MANNS & CO., Forrest and Hillen Sts., Baltimore, Md. 42 
Dahlias — Ee 
The following list includes the most popular named 
varieties of each type, in a wide range of colors. 
Every effort is made to supply our friends with those 
varieties which have proven to be of most value as 
garden and cut flower sorts. : 
Prices quoted are for large field grown dormant 
roots; or strong pot grown plants, which many ex- 
perienced growers prefer. We can usually fill the 
earliest orders with either roots or plants as preferred 
but it often happens that all of our roots of certain 
varieties must be started early to take care of our 
plant trade. This leaves us with a shortage of roots 
while plants are still available. 
Unless instructed to the contrary, we shall take the 
liberty to substitute plants instead of roots if neces- 
sary. Place your order for Dahlias early and avoid 
disappointment when the time for planting arrives. 
FANCY CACTUS DAHLIAS. 
This splendid type is considered by some to be the 
most beautiful of all. The colors are very distinctive 
and many are variegated in unsurpassed tints. The 
petals are long and pointed, some twisted. 
COUNTESS OF LONSDALE. Rich salmon orange, 
suffused lavender. 20c¢ each; $2.00 per doz. 
FLORA. Large, handsome, pure white. 15c each; 
$1.50 per doz. 
STANDARD BEARER. Rich fiery red. 15c each; 
$1.50 per doz. 
GOLDEN GATE. Bright golden yellow; truly a 
colossal cactus; flowers often measure 9 inches in 
diameter, full to the center. A first class dahlia 
in every respect. 30c each; $3.00 per doz. 
CRYSTAL. A tender silvery pink, shading to ivory 
white in the center. Flowers large and fine in 
form, having long, twisted incurved petals. 25c 
each; $2.50 per doz. 
KALIF. Pure searlet, truly majestic. Colossal in 
size, often measuring 8 to 9 inches in diameter, 
perfect cactus form. 50c each; $5.00 per doz. 
DECORATIVE DAHLIAS, 
The decorative dahlias are an intermediate form 
between the cactus and show types, having petals ke 
which are broad and flat, and sometimes twisted and 
curved almost resembling chrysanthemums. Preferred 
by ficrists for use as, cut flowers. 
DELICE. Beautiful glowing rose pink, good stems. Fine 
for cutting. 20c each; $2.00 per doz. 
DOROTHY PEACOCK. The best shell pink. 20c each; $2.00 
per doz. 
GOLDEN WEST. The most beautiful yellow, good stems. 
25c; each; $2.50 per doz. 
HENRY PATRICK. Large pure white. 
per doz. 
FRANK L. BASSETT. Bright rose purple. 
per doz. 
OREGON BEAUTY. An intense oriental red, with golden 
sheen and garnet suffusion, producing large flowers on 
long stems. 20c each; $2.00 per doz. 
PEONY-FLOWERED DAHLIAS. 
The flowers of this type are semi-double, the petals being 
twisted and curled, somewhat resembling the semi-double 
peony. 
15c each; $1.50 
15c each; $1.50 
Distinct bright 
erimson pink, 
each petal 
tipped with 
white. Strik- 
ingly _beauti- 
ful. 15¢ each; 
$1.50 per doz. 
PRAIRIE FIRE. 
Rich scarlet. 
20c each; $2.00 
per doz. 
QUEEN EMMA. 
Distinct rose. 
15c each; $1.50 
per doz. 
QUEEN  WIL- 
HELMINA. 
Fine pure 
white. 15c 
each; $1.50 
per doz. 
Clematis. 
ial 
HONORABLE R. L, 
bronze. 
BORDEN. 
One of the finest of recent introduction. 20e each; 
$2.00 per doz. 
Large distinct rich golden 
SHOW DAHLIAS. 
This type produces large fine-shaped flowers with plain 
petals showing only solid colors or sometimes two or more 
shades of the same color. Usually very free-flowering. 
A. D. LIVONI. Rich shell pink. 15¢ each; $1.50 per doz. 
CLIENT. Deep, velvety crimson. 15c each; $1.50 per doz. 
BLACK DIAMOND. Purple garnet, dark shading. 15c each; 
$1.50 per doz. 
MARGUERITE BRUANT. Pure white, dwarf, free flower- 
ing. 15c¢ each; $1.50 per doz. 
QUEEN OF THE YELLOWS. Pure yellow, quilled petals. 
15c each; $1.50 per doz. 
ZEBRA. Pearl white. Edged deep pink. 20c each; $1.50 
per doz. 
MIXED DAHLIA ROOTS. 
This mixture is a combination of the most beautiful varie- 
ties of all types. If no particular type or color is especially 
desired, these roots will prove entirely satisfactory, each pro- 
ducing beautiful flowers of one of the popular varieties. 
10c to 25c each, according to size. 
DAHLIA SEED. 
Very satisfactory results are obtained from seed planted 
early indoors and transplanted permanently in May or June 
With laa eare the plants will bloom the first year. (See 
page 36. 
Cinnamon Vine. 
Hardy climber, small white flowers. Strong tubers, 10c each. 
Madeira Vine. 
Rapid growing climber. 8c each, 10c each. 
Hardy Clematis. 
One of the most beautiful hardy climbers; of strong rapid 
growth producing a profusion of deliciously ‘fragrant flowers. 
20c, 25c, and 30c each. 
