BULBS AND ROOTS 



J. MANNS & CO., Forrest and Hillen Sts., Baltimore, Md. 43 



Dahlias 



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. Plaoe 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. Eich 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 scarlet, 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 

 which are broad and flat, and sometimes twisted and 

 curved almost resembling chrysanthemums. Preferred 

 by florists for use as cut flowers. 

 DELICE. Beautiful glowing rose pink, good stems. Fine 



Cor 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. 15c each; $1.50 



per doz. 

 FRANK L. BASSETT. Bright rose purple. 15c each; $1.50 



per doz. 

 OREGON BEAUTY. An intense oriental red, with golden 



sheen and garnet suffusion, producing large flowere 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. 



MRS. CHAS. L. 

 SEYBO LD. 



Distinct bright 

 crimson pink, 

 each petal 

 tipped with 

 white. Strik- 

 ingly beauti- 

 ful. 15c 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. 



Dahlias. 



HONORABLE R. L. BORDEN. Large distinct rich golden 

 bronze. One of the finest of recent introduction. 20c each; 

 $2.00 per doz. 



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. 15c 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 proper care the plants will bloom the first yeasr. (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. 



