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Our Selection. As there are many people who care 
little or nothing for special sorts, we 
offer our selection of varieties, said selection to be made at 
the time the order is filled, made up of good contrasting colors 
and sorts. We will send any particular class, if desired, or 
we will send a general assortment, all named. 
Price, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100. 
POMPONE DAHLIAS. 
These differ from the Large Show 
varieties in being more dwarf in 
growth, with smaller flowers and 
added profusion of bloom. 
Alewine. White, flushed pink. 
Catherine. Best, pure yellow. 
Golden Bedder. Orangeand yellow. 
Hedwig Pollig. Scarlet and white. 
Kleine Domitea. Yellow, variegated 
white. Very distinct. 
Little Prince. Red, mottled crimson, 
sometimes tipped white. 
Little Valentine. Rich scarlet. 
Miss L. Kramer. Carmine-red. 
Naiad. Rosy-lake, tipped crimson. 
Snowclad. Pure white. 
Sunshine. A grand scarlet. Perfect 
form, grand habit, free bloomer. 
Teddy. White, tipped pink. 
Price, 20c. each, set of 12 for $2.00. 
Field-grown roots. 
“QUILLED” DAHLIAS. 
A. D. Livoni. (See page 736 and 
colored plate.) 
Bessie. A perfect little gem; color, 
creamy-white, beautifully quilled. 
Golden-Canary. Very large flowers; 
color, pure, rich golden-canary, 
quilled petals. 
Grand Duke Alexis. (See page 738.) 
Japan Pink. Large flowers; color, 
a beautiful deep pink, petals 
uniquely fringed. 
Nero. A grand flower, very distinct 
and showy; color, rich, dark 
crimson-maroon. 
Price, except where noted, 20c. each, 
$2.00 per doz., set of 6 for $1.25. 
Field-grown roots. 
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(See page 138 for above.) 
-.e-- SINGLE DAHLIAS..... 
Ami Barillet. Scarlet-crimson | Lady Whitehead. Cerise-pink. 
flowers, dark bronze foliage. Pauline. Deep magenta-red. 
Fashion. Crimson-maroon, flamed | Polly Eccles. Satin-fawn, with 
purple, light disc. red disc. A charming contrast. 
Gold Standard. Golden-yellow. | Snow Queen. Pure white, large, 
Fitting companion to the above; handsome flowers; a grand 
where one is planted the other variety for every purpose. 
should be. Wildfire. Very brilliant scarlet. 
Juno. White, tipped lavender, Price, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz., 
yellow disc. set of 9 for $1.50. ield-grown roots. 
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.arae.... Double or “Show” Dahiias. 
Arabella. Large, pale primrose, tipped old rose and lavender. 
Bird of Passage. Rich carmine-rose, shaded silvery-white. 
Duchess of Cambridge. White, suffused pink, tipped and edged purple. 
Emily. Varying from rosy-lavender to white, suffused lavender. 
James Stephens. Large, orange-scarlet. One of the very best. 
John Sladden. Perfect form, large, dark maroon, almost black. 
La France. Clear lavender-pink, shell-pink at centre. Exquisite variety. 
Lucy Fawcett. Canary-yellow, striped wine color. Very handsome. 
Margaret Bruant. Dwarfand free, pure white. A grand sort. 
May Oakley. Deep lilac; profuse bloomer. A very useful variety. s\ 
Magnificent. Dwarf, large, pure yellow. A truly magnificent bedder. J 
Miss May Lomas. Pure white, delicately suffused soft rosy-lavender. 66 99 
Miss Florence Shearer. Clear soft pink, getting lighter at the edges. FANCY DAHLIAS. 
Mrs. Langtry. Rich creamy-white, tipped reddish-pink and marked Fern-leaved Beauty. A new and distinct type 
on the edge with purplish-crimson. Very unique and attractive. with fern-like foliage and a dwarf branching 
Prince Bismarck. Very large, deep rich purple. A striking sort. habit; color, creamy-white, with a distinct 
Princess Bonnie. Creamy-white, light pink centre. Very dainty. margin of crimson around each petal. 
Psyche. Pale primrose, shaded rose; branching, a profuse bloomer. Gilt Edge. A variety somewhat similar in character 
Ruby Queen. Clear ruby-red, richly shaded; a general favorite. to the above. The markings are white and gold. 
Saturn. Rich cardinal-red; a magnificent variety. Penelope. White, flaked lavender. A strikingly 
SNOW. A magnificent snow-white, large-flowering Dahlia; fine sub- handsome sort. 
stance, form, long stems, and a healthy grower. (See cut.) Startler. Dark purplish-maroon, the ends of the 
Souv. de Mme. Moreau. Immense size, deep pink, perfect form. petals clearly marked with white. : 
Storm King. An early, profuse and constant bloomer ; a strong grower, Uncertainty. Deep crimson, variegated with pure 
of dwarf habit. Snow-white, of perfect form, and full to the centre. white, variable markings. 
Price, 20c. each, $2.00 doz., set of 22 sorts for $4.00. Field-grown roots. 20c. each, $2.00 doz., set of 5, $1.00. Field-grown roots. 
