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PETEP, HEfiDEPvSOrl 8t CO., flEW YOP^.— PliA-fiT DEPflHTJVIErlT. 



Cynthia. 



SINGLE DAHLIAS. 



The flowers vary from 3 to 5 inches across, composed of eight petals, and 

 are borne on long graceful stems in the greatest profusion. 



Butterfly. A beautiful shade of pink. 

 Ballot. Deep carmine, large and 



showy. 

 Crichton. A rich shade of velvety 



maroon. 

 Corsage. Intensely bright scarlet. 

 Mandolina. Brilliant, rich red; very 



fine. 



Bronzy salmon; a distinct 

 variety. 



Large light canary 



Moonstone, 



yellow. 

 Mulberry. Deep reddish violet. 

 Old Gold. A rich shade of golden 



yellow. 

 Picta Formosissima. Striped red 



and white. 

 Vicarage. Brilliant vermilion, large 



and showy. 

 White Queen. Pure white; a 



splendid variety, 

 set of 12 beautiful Single Dahlias for $1.50. 



Flowers % natural size. 



No. 1. LaPhabe. 



No. 2. Oriole. No. 3. Vesta. 



{See Large Double Dahlias, below.) 



LARGE DOUBLE DAHLIAS. 



(GENERAL COLLECTION.) 

 In this collection we offer the varieties which bear large globular flowers. 



Price, 15c. each 



NEW CUT LEAVED SINGLE DAHLIAS. 



Ami Barillet. A new single Dahlia, bearing deep scarlet 

 crimson flowers very rich in color. The great value of it is 

 its deep purplish maroon graceful foliage ; this renders it 

 very attractive and makes it valuable for bedding as a con- 

 trast to lighter-leaved plants. As a border for a bed of 

 French Cannas it is admirable. Price, 30c. each, S3. 00 per doz. 

 Contraste. Deep crimson, yellow centre, cut leaved. 

 Deuil de Depute Thiers. Eich velvety maroon, deep yellow 



at base of petals, cut leaved. 

 Laciniata Purpurea. Bich purplish maroon, shaded crim- 

 son, yellow disk, cut leaved. 

 Lucien Chauve. Eich mauve with brownish shades, deep 



red ring at base of flower, cut leaved. 

 Mme. Ed. Millaud. Magenta rose, large white centre, cut 



leaved. 

 Mine. Coquet. Eich maroon, deep yellow centre, cut leaved. 

 Price, 25c. each ; set of seven for SI. 50. 



SPECIAL, OFFER.— The unrivaled collection ot 55 Dahlias 

 named on this page lor $7.00. 



" GAMELLIAFLORA." 



In the variety shown in the engraving below we offer the 

 finest Dahlia of its color as yet introduced. Not only is it 

 among the best for the garden, but when grown in large pots 

 it may be had in flower during fall and winter in the con- 

 servatory or window garden. The plants grow to a uniform 

 height of about two and a half feet, and are literally covered 

 with its pure snow-white flowers during the entire 

 season. (See cut.) Price, 20 cts. each, $2.00 per doz. 



Boabdil. Large blood red. 

 Mrs. Burgess. Purplish maroon. 

 Dandy. White, speckled carmine. 

 Ethel. Dark, lustrous carmine. 

 Flora. Bright magenta pink. 

 Hector. Cherry red. 



Price, 15 cts. each 



La Phare. Brilliant scarlet. 

 Martha. Orange, tipped scarlet. 

 Oriole. Eich golden yellow. 

 Ovid. Eich royal purple. 

 Topsy. Light yellow, tinted lilac. 

 Vesta. Pure white ; very fine, 

 set 12 for $1.50. 



TWELVE BEST DOUBLE DWARF DAHLIAS. 



These differ from the Large varieties in being more dwarf in growth, with smaller 

 flowers and added profusion of bloom. 

 Amorette. Deep crimson. 

 Black Dwarf. Maroon. 

 Ben Butler. Crimson maroon. 

 Bredowillard. Golden yellow. 

 Dr. Stein. Crimson and pink. 

 Exquisite. Orange, scarlet edge. 



Price 15 cts. each 



Golden Bedder. Golden yellow. 

 Little Valentine. Eich scarlet. 

 Mary. Scarlet. 

 Laura. Magenta pink. 

 German Boy. Salmon red. 

 Snowflake. Pure white. 

 ; set 12, $1.50. 



TWELVE GRAND DOUBLE DAHLIAS. 



Camelliaflora. Pure white, very dwarf 



and free. (See cut.) 

 Emperor. Deep crimson, variegated 



with pure white. 

 Electric. A dazzling crimson scarlet 



of the Cactus type. 

 Floral Beauty. Large perfectly shaped 



flowers of a rich salmon-pink shade. 

 James Walton. Deep maroon ; large, 



splendid flowers. 

 Memorandum. A distinct shade of 



light pink. 



Meteor. Brilliant deep red; perfect 

 form. 



Mercedes. A grand variety ; silvery 

 white at the base of the petals, grad- 

 ually merging into a rosy lilac. 



Mrs. Wilson. Deep yellow, each petal 

 tipped bronze. 



Maroon Beauty. Purplish maroon. 



Sunset. Deep bronzy red, shading to 

 rich golden yellow at the base of the 

 petals. 



Vesuvius. Light, dazzling scarlet. 



Price, 20 cts. each ; set of 12 Grand Dahlias for S2.00. 



double dahlia, camelliafloba. (Two-thirds natural size.) 



