DECORATIVE DAHLIAS and Standard Varieties 

 They are the Prize and Praise Winners of the Honor Rolls ' 



I. D. Informal Decorative varieties. F. D. Formal Decorative varieties. 



Dahlias, History and Cultivation, is the name of our eight-page booklet, which gives complete cultural instructions, how to 

 store roots, etc., sent with orders, if asked for. 



CALIFORNIA IDOL — I. D. An exceptionally large clear lemon 

 yellow with finely developed full centers. This variety is comparable 

 with the popular Lord of Autumn, but is in our opinion better adapted 

 for average garden cultivation. 



Price, strong divisions, $1.00 each; $10.00 doz. 



CLARA BARTON — I. D. An immense bloom which faces slightly 



upward on long, straight stems. The face of the petals is silvery orchid 

 with the reverse of deep lavender, giving a general effect of lavender. 



DIR. MARSHALL A. HOWE— F. D. Named in honor of Dr. 

 Marshall A. Howe, former Director of the New York Botanical Gar- 

 dens, and a foremost authority on Dahlias. It is a very attractive 

 Tyrian-rose. The petals fall back to the stem, thereby producing a 

 magnificent effect. 



Price, strong divisions, $1.50 each; $15.00 doz. 



EL TOREADOR — F. D. One of the most outstanding reds. Pro- 

 duces flowers of good size and form on long straight stems, ideal for 

 cutting. 



FOREST FIRE — I. D. As its name indicates, this is a very spec- 

 tacular variety, the color being a combination of lemon yellow and 

 brilliant scarlet. Height of plant about 4J^ ft. 



FORT MONMOUTH— I. D. A wonderful giant variety. The 

 color is a rich crimson-maroon with a hue of bluish violet at the tips. 



GALLANT FOX — F. D. Of outstanding merit, with 6-inch flowers 

 of an entrancing luminous dark red color referred to as claret. 



GOLDEN ECLIPSE— F. D. The color is clear golden-yellow with 

 slight blushes of salmon on some of the petals, shading to bright, rich 

 salmon in the center. A pleasing, glowing combination of autumn 

 colors that is as brilliant under artificial light as in the open. The plant 

 is exceptionally vigorous in growth, ranging from 5 to 7 feet in height; 

 the flowers average from 8 to 10 inches in diameter. 



HUNT'S VELVET WONDER— I. D. Color, bright violet bur- 

 gundy. Stands erect on fine stem. An honor roll dahlia. 



JAMES KIRBY — I. D. Its color may be described as a crimson- 

 scarlet with ruby tones in the center, all perfectly blended to produce 

 a flower that almost scintillates like a rare jewel. Jn size the flowers 

 average 8 inches or over in diameter, with a depth of 5 inches. 



JANE COWL — I. D. An impressively beautiful Dahlia. The color 

 is warm buff and old gold, blending to apricot and rose in the center. 

 The plant is vigorous, the stems are strong. 



JIM MOORE — I. D. Here is a fine grower that produces large 

 blooms of a yellow and gold blend. A fine dahlia. 



JOYCE LOUISE— I. D. Tyrian-pink shading lighter. The bush 

 grows to a height of about 3 feet; blooms measure up to 10 inches. 

 Achievement Medal Winner. A Dahlia which showed considerable 

 promise. Bush growth satisfactory. 



Price, strong divisions, $1.50 each; $15.00 doz. 



KATHLEEN NORRIS— I. D. Although this lovely soft, rose- 

 pink with creamy-pink center has been on the market for a number of 

 years, it is still the leading pink. Its petals are broad and overlap 

 each other. The blooms are held erect on long, strong stems. The plant 

 is vigorous and of medium height. When grown for exhibition it will 

 produce blossoms ten inches across. 



KEMP'S VIOLET WONDER— I. D. »A magnificent Dahlia, bright violet-purple 

 in color, the tips of the petals shading into a faint bluish-violet. The flowers are large 

 and deep, of-perfect form, and keep them well cut. 



KENTUCKY— F. D. Bloom 7x5, bush 6 feet. This dahlia has the same ideal 

 characteristics as Jersey's Beauty, of which it is a sport, and apparently a stronger 

 grower. Its color is a tone of Jersey's Beauty's pink, with a lot of yellow and gold 

 blended in, making it more of a salmon pink. Good for cutting. 



KENTUCKY SUN — F. D. This clear, light lemon yellow variety just seems to 

 grow and produce quantities pf large uniform blooms. Strong stems. Glossy green 

 foliage. Withstands a lot of adverse conditions. Achievement Medal winner. 



LOIS WALCHER — F. D.- A true purple with outer third of petals clear white. 

 A bi-color which has won six American Home Achievement Medals. The blooms are 

 7 inches, produced on plants about 4}^ feet high. Sturdy growth and good stems. 



Price, strong divisions, $1.00 each; $10.00 doz. 



MARY ELLEN — F. D. The color is a violet rose, with considerably more pink 

 than lavender. Flowers attain wonderful exhibition size. Mid-season bloomer. 



MRS. GEORGE LE BOUTILLIER— I. D. A he man s flower 

 everyone likes. Is a bright carmine red shading to a rich cardinal red 

 at the center, with full petal and deep flower. The average diameter 

 of this Dahlia is 10 inches. 



MRS. WM. S. KNUDSEN— I. D. A pure white that will be hard 

 to beat as it already has a fine record as a prize winner; exhibited 4 

 times in the undisseminated classes it was 4 times a winner. Detroit, 

 Toledo, Indianapolis and Chicago. Can be grown to 12 inch blooms. 



Price, strong divisions. $1.50 each; $15.00 doz. 



MYRA HOWARD— I. D. Bloom 10 x 7. bush 5V 2 feet. A glowing 

 combination of yellow cadmium and gold with tints of salmon, the en- 

 tire effect being ochreous orange. Throughout the deep flower are 

 petaloids, which give it distinction. A wonderful thrifty plant. 



NATHAN HALE — F. D. An extremely free-blooming, rich autumn 

 bronze, .medium in size, and an excellent keeper. Grows best without 

 forcing or disbudding. 



RUBY TAYLOR — I. D. An open growing bush and needs no 

 pruning to produce large deep flowers. Clear self color of carmine 

 shade. Awarded a Certificate of Merit at Storrs. 



RUDOLF'S GIANT — I. D. The 12-inch size, and a striking color 

 combination gives this creation real prestige. Of live buff with apricot 

 and pink suffusions; makes it glow in the garden. 



Price, strong divisions, $1.50 each; $15.00 doz. 



SULTAN OF HILLCREST— F. D. This variety produces im- 

 mense flowers, frequently 11 inches across; bright lemon yellow in color 

 with a rosy-pink reverse. The plant is very vigorous, and the flowers 

 are produced on strong stiff stems. A favorite exhibition dahlia. 



SUNRAYS — I. D. Adjectives fail to do this flower justice. In 

 color it is a clear buff, suffused apricot with a distinct peach red on 

 reverse side of petals. The bush grows to a height of 4J4 feet, flowers 

 measure up to 11 inches. It wins everywhere and also wins its place 

 on the "All-American Team." Its faults are hard to find. 



Price, strong divisions, $1.50 each; S15.00 doz. 



THE WORLD — F. D. Bloom 9x4^, bush 5 feet. The color is 

 rich, deep rosy magenta, over-laid garnet, with silver shadings on 

 edges of petals. Full, perfect centers. Stems erect and strong. 



THOMAS EDISON — F. D. An impressively beautiful Dahlia 

 worthy of its distinguished name. Its color may be described as a 

 royal purple. The flowers are large, of perfect formation. 



WATCHUNG GIANT — I. D. An exhibition variety that has a 

 long list of winnings to its credit. The blooms are very large and are 

 of a rich golden shade with a suffusion of orange cadmium. 



WHITE WONDER — I. D. A strong growing variety, attaining a 

 height of about 5 Vk feet. The flowers are pure white with long petals 

 that are attractivelv twisted and curled. 



MRS. JAMES ALBIN— F. D. 



Strong bush and excellent foliage. 



Bloom 6x3, bush 5 feet. Soft lemon vellow. 



Price, except where specially noted, strong divided roots, 75c each; $7.50 doz. 

 Special Offer: Complete Set of 32 Decorative Dahlias, $25.00. 



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