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A new and valuable trea- 

 tise on the Dahlia, by L. K. 

 Peacock. Contains the 

 history, classification, de- 

 scriptions, varieties, and 

 cultural instructions of and 

 for the Dahlia. Splendidly 

 illustrated. Price, 30c, 

 postpaid. 



New French "Collarette" Dahlias. 



The peculiarity lies in the development of the four stamens 

 at the base of the petal, which form a frill or collar around the 

 centre. As they are entirely distinct in color from the rest of 

 the flower, it is most unique and striking. 



PRESIDENT VIGER. Rich, deep blood-red, shading darker 

 towards the base of the petals, with pure white collar, occa- 

 sionally suffused with rosy-carmine. The flowers are always 

 perfect, with eight petals, and it is an extremely early and 

 profuse bloomer. (See flower Xo. i in cut.) 

 JOSEPH GOUJON. The flowers are quite large, orange-red 

 shading to deep red, with light canary-yellow collar. This 

 variety frequently has ten to twelve petals, instead of the reg- 

 ulation eight. (See flower Xo. 2 in cut.) 



Field-grown Roots of above, 50c. each, $4.50 per doz. 



Giant Dahlia, Madame Van Den Dael. 



A grand Decorative variety of immense size and beautiful 

 form. Color, soft shell-pink, with deeper markings. It can 

 best be described as an immense-flowered "Xymphaea" Dahlia, 

 flowers often measuring 6 to 7 inches in diameter. A strong, 

 branching grower and profuse bloomer, making a beautiful plant. 

 (See cut.) Price, field-grown roots, 50c. each, So. 00 per doz. 



'COLLARETTE" DAHLIAS. 1. PRESIDENT VIGER. 



JOSEPH GOUJON. 



(Flower reduced H) 



"FANCY" DAHLIAS. 



Fern-leaved Beauty. A new and distinct type with fern-like 

 foliage and a dwarf branching habit; color, creamy- white, 

 with a distinct margin of crimson around each petal. 



Fairy Queen. Rich golden-yellow, tipped red 



Frank Smith. Intense purplish-black-maroon, tipped white. 



Judah. Yellow, splashed and striped with bright crimson. 



Lucy Fawcett. Canary-yellow, striped wine color. 



Olympia. Bright rose-pink, splashed and striped with rich 

 crimson. Centre high and full, flowers 6 to 7 inches across. 



Penelope. White, flaked lavender. A strikingly handsome sort. 



Uncertainty. Deep crimson, variegated with pure white, vari- 

 able markings. 

 Price, 20c. each, S2. 00 per doz., set of 8, $1.50. Field- grown roots. 



Improved Large Double or "Show" Dahlias. 



Apple Blossoms. The flowers show shades of red, pink and white. 



Arabella. Large, pale primrose, tipped old rose and lavender. 



Emily. Varying from rosy-lavender to white, suffused lavender. 



Emily Edwards. White, suffused rosy-pink. Very beautiful. 



Hero. Deep crimson-maroon, very large and full. 



John Sladden. Perfect form, large, dark maroon, almost black. 



John Walker. Pure white, a perfect snowball. 



La Phare. Brilliant, flaming red, exceedingly showy. 



Margaret Bruant. Dwarf and free, pure white. A grand sort. 



Mrs. Dexter. A rich shade of salmon, best in its color. 



Magnificent. Dwarf, large, pure yellow. A fine bedder. 



Miss May Lomas. Pure white, suffused soft rosy-lavender. 



Mrs. Langtry. Rich creamy-white, tipped reddish-pink. 



Pink Dandy. Pure pink, perfectly formed; a gem. 



Prince Bismarck. Very large, deep, strikingly rich purple. 



Princess Bonnie. Creamy-white, dainty light pink centre. 



Queen of Yellows. A beautiful clear yellow. 



Ruby Queen. Clear ruby-red, richly shaded; a great favorite. 



Snow. A magnificent snow-white. (See cut, page 149.) 



Stanley. Bright golden-yellow, tipped with red. 



Storm King. An early, profuse and constant bloomer; a strong 

 grower, of dwarf habit. Snow-white, of perfect form, and full 

 to the centre. A splendid bedding and cut-flower variety. 



Willie Garret. Richest crimson-scarlet; perfect form. 



Price, 20c. each, S2.00 per doz., set of 22 sorts for $4.00. Fi 



grown roots. 



