DAHLIAS. 



NEW AND RECENT INTRODUCTIONS. 



The new types of Dahlias recently introduced have become very popular. With their enormous, richly colored, flowers carried high above the foliage 

 on long, stiff stems, they make ideal material for cutting, decorative purposes and exhibition, 



' We have been fortunate in securing from one of the most up-to-date Dahlia Fanciers in the East the following collection, which he considers the 

 cream of recent introductions and we are able to offer them at much lower prices than those previously quoted. Our stock being limited, orders will befitted 

 strictly in the rotation they are received. 



All varieties offered are growing plants only and will be shivved in May. 



The abbreviations mean: — C. Cactus; H. C. Hybrid Cactus, D. 

 Decorative; H. D. Hybrid Decorative; P. Pmony-flowered; P. D. 

 Pmony-flowered Decorative; S. Show. 



Amun Ra. D. Of great size, in richest shades of coppery bronze, 

 stems are long and stiff and the flowers keep splendidly. $1.00 each. 



Amy Robsart. D. Color deep coral shade, apricot reverse. One of 

 the very finest in its class. $1.00 each. 



Ben Wilson. D. Very large, fine form, orange red tipped with gold. 

 $1.00 each. 



Blossom. P. Pure white with suggestion of pink like apple blossoms' 

 Flower of great size on long, strong stems. There is a fragile beauty 

 about this flower which attracts attention. $1.00 each. 



Bonnie Brae. D. Cream shaded blush pink. Flowers are of true 

 decorative form. Immense in size. $1.00 each. 



Bonna Vera. H. D. Very beautiful blending of delicate primrose- 

 yellow and cream; gorgeous, mammoth blooms of fine substance, on 

 wiry stems. The plant is vigorous in habit, and produces an abund- 

 ance of blooms, charming for all purposes. $2.00 each. 



California Superba. D. Large massive flowers of a beautiful pink 

 which shades to a white center. Extra fine variety. $2.00 each. 



Cardinal King. D. Beautiful cardinal red color, flowers of fine for- 

 mation carried on long stout stems. $1.00 each. 



Carmencita. D. Most graceful and beautiful of the new Decorative 

 Dahlias. The yellow blossoms are regularly striped red. Carries a 

 mass of flowers ail season. $1.00 each. 



Caruso. H. C. An attractive combination of delicate pink, salmon 

 and yellow, exceedingly effective in this type Dahlia. $1.50 each. 



Catherine Cooper. D. Large flowers of fine form, good stems and 

 habit, lavender in color. $1.00 each. 



Decorative Dahlia, Mrs. I. de Ver Warner. 



Champagne. D. A rich cream suffused with light jasper red giving 

 the flower a tone of glowing pinkish orange buff; massive blooms 

 held high on long rigid stems. $2.00 each. 



Cigarette. H. C. Creamy white, heavily edged with pomegranate 

 red ; but it varies greatly, no two flowers being exactly alike. Flower of 

 great substance and long stems. $1.50 each. 



City of Lawrence. D. Pure yellow shading to lemon; large, full 

 deep blooms on stout stems, very free-flowering. $2.50 each. 



Dakota. D. A rich and dazzling red, suffused orange, a combination of 

 colors producing the appearance of living, leaping flames in the sum- 

 mer-sunlight. $1.00 each. 



Dark Days. D. Very deep satiny-maroon; medium-large blooms of 

 fine substance carried conspicuously above the foliage. $2.00 each. 



Dreamlight. P. A lovely shade of old rose illuminated with yellow 

 at the base. Produces beautiful blooms. $1.00 each. 



Dr. Tevis. D. Color blending of copper, old rose and old gold. An 

 immense flower with best possible stem. 75 cts. each. 



El Dorado. D. A medium size flower of rich golden yellow shading 

 to copper at the base of petal. Good habit; fine stems. $5.00 each. 



Emma Marie. H. C. A very pleasing shade of clear pink with a dis- 

 tinct white center; a magnificent flower with exquisitely twisted petals. 

 $2.50 each. 



Ethel M. H. C. Glowing amaranth-pink shading to lighter-pink at 

 tips of petals, with a white center; the petals are perfectly quilled 

 and the blooms are of uniformly even formation. $2.00 each. 



Faith Garibaldi. D. Bright rose-pink; a giant-flowering Decorative 

 with immense blooms of great depth borne on "rood stout stems. 

 $3.00 each. 



Gay Paree. (Jean Chazot). H. G One of the finest of the recent 

 introductions from France, flowering very early with blooms of showy 

 orange-red, of good size and form. $1.50 each. 



Geisha. P. One of the best known and most favored of all Dahlias. 

 Its charmingly twisted petals are golden-yellow changing to brilliant 

 scarlet and tipped with gold. 75 cts. each. 



Pseony-flowered Dahlia, Susan Coe. 



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