NEWEST 

 CHOICEST 



Dahlias. 



Doz. 

 $1.50 



We will sell 6 at Dozen rate. Any two 15c Dahlias for 25c. 

 THP HA HI I A A FLORAL SUCCESS.— There is no flower in 



» nd Un.ni*m* a n the Floral Kingdom more shapely in form, 

 brilliant in color, sturdy in growth and profuse in bloom than the Dahlia. 

 We have this year far surpassed all our previous efforts by offering to the 

 public a selection of this marvelous flower, the best yet introduced. Our 

 selection consists of good, strong, sound, field grown roots, true to name 

 and color as listed below, viz. — 



QUILLED DAHLIAS. 



1. FranK Smith. — Intense purplish maroon, shading almost Each, 

 black, petals tipped white, very popular 15c 



2. A. D. Livoni. — Always full of beautiful flowers, clear pink, 

 perfectly formed blooms — 15c 1.50 



3. Elegant. — Tyrian rose, tipped white 15c 1.50 



4. Queen Victoria, — Handsome, bright yellow, finely quilled 15c 1.50 



5. Ruth. — Pure white wi'h faint tinge of blush on edges 15c 1.50 



FANCY DAHLIAS. 



6. Admiral Schley.— Our hero, rich crimson, edges garnet 



with broad band of white through the center of each petal- 25c 2.75 



7. Chameleon. — Changeable flower, flesh color, crushed 

 strawberry and yellow 15c 1.50 



8. Eloiie. — Different flowers on same bush, white, flesh 

 colored petals edged deep purplish garnet 15c 1.75 



9. Fern Leaved Beauty.— White, petals edged 

 dark carmine red 15c 1.50 



10. Lottie EcRford.— White, spottt d purple 15e 1.50 



11. Stancombe. — Straw-yellow, suffused amber 

 striped red, mottled and tipped blush 15c 1.50 



12. Olympia.-Bright rose-pink; striped, spotted 

 and penciled rich crimson 25c 2.75 



13. Henelope.- White flaked and tinted mauve 15c 1.50 



14. Progress.-Soft rosy-lake, beautifully spotted 

 and penciled glowing crimson. Extra fine 12c 1.25 



15. Thomas Wescott. — Fiery red, tipped white, 15c 1.50 



SHOW DAHLIAS. 



16. Arabella. — I<ight sulphur-yellow, shaded 

 peach-blossom on edges 15c 1.50 



17. Duchess of Cambridge.— White suffused 

 ph k. heavily tipped dark crimson „ 15c 



CACTUS DAHLIAS— Continued. 65 



Each Doz. 



41. General Buller.— Cardinal red shaded crimson, tipped white 15c $1.50 



42. Krienhilde. — The Most Popular Dahlia Grown. A brilliant carmine 



pink gradually shading lighter to the center, which is at first creamy 



white, changing to pure white. It is the ideal flower for cutting 15c 



43. Ringdove. — Variable, salmon, carmine, yellow, white _ 15c 



44. VolKer. — A charming free flowering yellow „ _ 15c 



45. Winsome. — A large perfectly formed creamy white. Fine 15c 



' 46. Alpha. — Creamy while, with pencilings, spots and stripes of reddish 



purple 15c 



47. Vesuvius. — Buttercup-yellow, striped and spotted with oriental red.... 35c 



48. Hunold. — I<arge, Scarlet with neatly quilled petals; very early _ 12c 



49. Mrs. H. J. Jones. — Scarlet, edged cream and heavily tipped with white 15c 



50. Aegir. — Rich, warm cardinal red, with peculiarly twisted petals 15c 



51. Aunt Chloe. — Rich black maroon; the darkest variety in the collection 15c 



52. Capstan. —Soft orange scarlet, shaded apricot, abundance of flowers... 15c 



53. Hohenzollern. — Rich bronzy orange-red, with golden sheen 15c 



54. Island Queen. — Softlaveuder-pink; of fine form 15c 



55. Jealousy.— A perfect clear yellow, a fine flower 15c 



56. Progenitor.— The Stag Horn Dahlia, bright caimine 15c 



57. Standard Bearer. — Rich, fiery scarlet, abundant bloomer, fine form... 12c 



58. Gigantea. — Grows about five feet high, produces flowers frequently 



over six inches in diameter. A beautiful creamywhite 25c 



59. Mrs. Roosevelt. — Delicate silvery-rose. Immense size 25c 



60. Pendent. — Early and profuse, bright crimson-maroon, very large 25e 



61. Prof. Mansfield. — Monstrous size and peculiar color combinations rich 



yellow tip and marked rosy-red, quite variable .„ 25c 



DECORATIVE DAHLIAS, 



62. Admiral Dewey. — A rich purple, very free bloomer. '. 15c 



63. Baron Schroeder. — French purple with blush shadings 15c 



64. Black Beauty. — Deep velvety maroon, almost black, a fine flower 15c 



65. Blue Oban.— Reddish-violet with purplish shadings „ _ 15c 



66. Catherine Duer.— Favorite of the "400" at Newport. Iridescent 



geranium 15c 



67. Henry PatricK. — One of the grandest Dahlias, a beautiful pure white 15c 



68. Lucille.— Old Gold. Very beautiful 15c 



69. Fire Rain or Lyndhurst. — Rich and brilliant cardinal red 15c 



70. Mrs. Winters. — A large, finely formed snow-white 15c 



71. Nymphaea. — Delicate mauve, shading to pure white in center 15c 



72. Oban. — Rosy-lavender, overlaid with silvery fawn 15c 



73. Sylvia. — Soft mauve pink changing to white in center 15c 



Wm. Agnew. — Rich, dazzling carmine red. A grand flower 12c 



Zulu. — Deep maroon with black shadings 15c 



Clifford W. Bruton.— Profuse flowers 5 to 6 inches in 



diameter. Full. A pure yellow. The flowers are borne 



on long stems 15c 



John Elitch.— I,arge, deep rich red. A tall grower with 



long stems 12c 



Lemon Giant.— (New Weeping Dahlia.) I,arge, 6 to 7 



in. ia diameter; lemon-yellow. Flowers droop gracefully 

 Guiding Star. — Pure white; a general favorite Pon Pon... 

 Scarlet Century. — The brightest dazzling scarlet, without 



shade or blemish 



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I MIXED DAHLIAS. 



| We offer a mixture made up of named varieties exclusively, and 

 j containing same of the very finest Cactus and other sorts, at the 

 i low price of 10c each. $1.00 per dozen. $8.00 per hundred. 



1.50 



Hero. — Anaiine-red, finely shaped 15c 1.50 



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J. T. West.— Yellow, prettily tipped purple 15c 



John Eli*ch. — Rich deep crimson 15c 



Mary D. HallocK.-Chrome yellow; fine. free 15c 

 Miss May Loomis.— White, suffused rose;.. 15c 

 .. Mme. Alfred Morean. — Pure mauve pink; 

 a perfect very large flower 15c 1.50 



24. Red Hussar. — Cardinal red, perfect form... 15c 1.50 



25. Ruby Queen. — Brilliant deep purple 15c 1.50 



26. White Swan.— A fine clear white 15c 1.75 



27. Storm King (Blizzard.)-New snow-white, 

 vigorous dwarf, branching habit. Full tocenter 12c 1.25 



28. JohnWalKer.-T,arge, white, full to center 12c 1.25 



29. Sport, Lavender.— A pure lavender......... 12c 1.25 



CACTUS DAHLIAS. 



30. Charm. — Perfectly shaped center petals 

 white and light yellow, outer petals light blushed 



edged salmon-pink 35c 4.00 



31. Floradora.-Fine bloomer, blood-red color 15c 1.75 



32. Florence M. Stredwicfc.— I,arge pure 



white, perfect form lasts two weeks 35c 4.00 



33. Mabel Tulloch.-Soft violet-rose, shading 

 yellow, fine form _ 35c 4.00 



34. Uncle Tom. — Finely shaped fine blooming 

 maroon flower wi'h deep velvety shadings 25c 2.75 



35. Brunhilde.-Plum color, lovely longpetals 15c 1.50 



36. Countess of Lonsdale.-Flowers freely 



under all conditions, salmon pink and amber... 15c 1.50 



37. Cornucopia. — Vermilion, shaded carmine, 15c 1.50 



38. Exquisite.-Oranee-scarlet shndf d salmon.. 1 ?c 1.50 



39. Flamingo. — Vermilion shaded carmine 15c 1.50 



40. Gabriel. — Creamy white edged vermilion, 

 improved Arachm „ 15c 1.50 



