Dahlias. 



yjlITHIN the last year ortwo a wonderful revival of 

 W interest in the Dahlia has resulted in their now 

 being important rivals of the standard bedding plants, 

 the Canna and Geranium. This, to a great extent, is due 

 to the introduction of many new varieties of American 

 and European origin which succeed under our extreme 

 climatic conditions, and the marvelous results obtained 

 augur well for their continued popularity. The collections 

 of the various types we offer are the "cream" varieties, 

 selected after critical examination and combining in a 

 superlative degree, purity of color, perfection of form, free 

 and continuous flowering, and they succeed under the 

 most ordinary garden culture. For our Selection of 

 Dahlia Roots," Choice varieties: 7c each, 4 for 25c, 12 for 

 60c. For your own selection of any of the following 

 choice varieties: 9c each, 3 for 25c, 12 for 75c, If Dahlia 

 Roots are to go by mail, add 6c postage for each Root, 

 or 60c per Dozen. 



SHOW, FANCY AND CHOICE 

 NEW CACTUS DAHLIA. 



Queen Victoria. — The brightest yellow imaginable. 

 Large, perfectly formed flowers, deeply and perfectTy 

 quilled, borne well above the foliage, on long wiry stems; 

 we consider this variety the best yellow show Dahlia to 

 date. It is a heavy bearer and sells at sight. 



Arabella. — Pale Primrose, tipped and shaded old rose 

 and lavender; earfy profuse flowering variety, large size, 

 perfect form; one of the loveliest. 



Clifford W. Bruton. — The finest pure j-ellow decora- 

 tive Dahlia of immense size, 5 to 6 inches in diameter; of 

 full chrysanthemum form, with full center; petals long 

 and gloss\-. They rival in beauty the finest single-stem 

 green-house Chrysanthemum. 



Crimson Ball. — Extra fine, rich crimson Purple. 



Sport. — Pure lavender, perfect form, large showy 

 Dahlia. 



Bird of Paradise. — Rosy white, shaded pink, fine large cactus 

 flower. 



Wm. Pierce. — Rich, deep yellow, shaded orange, large Cactus 

 Dahlia, a favorite variety. 



Nymphia.— (The Pink Water Dahlia) one of the finest in the 

 entire list; a very strong, sturdy grower; the flowers are produced in 

 endless quantities on long stems well supplied with buds and foliage; 

 the color is a soft delicate light shrimp pink, shading slightly 

 darker towards the outer petals. 



Countess of Lonsdale. — An exquisite shade of rich salmon, with 

 just a suspicion of apricot at the base of the petals towards the tips 

 the color deepens to the softest carmine pink. 



Earl of Pembroke. — Bright plum color, deeper towards the 

 centre, with long, pointed regularly arranged petals. 



Mrs. DicKson. — A beautifully formed flower, of a fine, soft rosy 

 carmine, passing to yellow at the base of the petals. 



Primrose Dame. — A beautiful soft primrose 3*ellow. 



Standard Bearer. — Rich, brilliant, firey-scarlet. 



Arachne. -Has peculiarly twisted and curled petals, forming a 

 curious irregularly built flower, and on account of this unique form 

 is well named, the word Arachne meaning Spider. The petals are 

 creamy white, edged with a broad band of crimson. The coloring, 

 however varies as much as the form, there rarely being two flowers 

 alike. 



Alfred Vasey. — reddish crimson, shaded amber and pink. 



DanKward. — Dark rose shading to a luminous carmine centre. 



Progenitor. — Bright carmine or crimson lake,- the petals being 

 furcated on the end like a stag horn fern, forming several points, 

 each division having a fluted termination. 



Ruby. — Deep vermilion centre, shading to a purplish tinge on the 

 tips of the petals; a rich, showy color, perfect form. 



Miss Webster. — Pure white, without a tinge of color excepting 

 on the reverse of the lower petals, which are slightly tinted with rose. 



Admiral Dewey. — Brilliant imperial purple of fine form. 



Black* Beauty. — A grand deep maroon. 



Bronze Beauty. — Reddish bronze, large flower, 



Baron Schroeder. — A fine bright purple with bluish shadings. 



Cyclops. — Deep scarlet, shaded maroon. 



John Flitch. — Deep rich red, of perfect form. 



Minerva. — Soft yellow, suffused with deep pink, shading to red- 

 dish purple in centre. 



Wilhelm Miller. — Brilliant purple, large, free and distinct. 



Zulu. — The Black Dahlia, black maroon. 



Snow Balls. — They are two or three times as large as Snow Clad, 

 clean silvery white, a perfect ball, and one of the best sorts to date 

 for cutting and massing. 



SUPERB SINGLE DAHLIAS. 



Enchantment. — A pretty combination of red and yellow. 

 Fashion.— Crimson maroon-flamed purple. 

 Gold Standard. — Pure deep yellow of largest size. 

 Mars. — "White bordered and shaded crimson, tipped white. 



POMPON OR BOQUET DAHLIAS. 



Snowclad.— One of the finest White Pompons. A strong vigorous 

 grower, of branching habit, a profuse bloomer of perfect form, and 

 always full to the center. The petals are beautifully laced. 



CHOICE POMPONS OR LILLIPUTS. 



Canary. — Finest pure yellow pompon. 



Hedwig Pollig'.— White and red, beautifully intermingled. 



Little Beauty.— Delicate shrimp pink, of full round form. 



Little Niad.— Soft rosy lake, tipped dark crimson. 



Raphael. — Deep maroon of fine form. 



Mrs. Bowman. — Large, deep velvety purple. 



Pauline. — Pure white, margined dark glowing crimson. 



MAMMOTH RUSSIAN SUNFLOWER. 



THE GIANT OF ALL SUNFLOWERS. 



FOR PARROTS 

 AND CHICKENS. 



MIXED 



BIRD 

 SEED. 



CANARY 

 AND 

 RAPE. 



PLAIN 

 CANARY. 



Thoroughly Cleaned. All per Lb. 7c, 4 Lbs. 25c, 25 Lbs. $1.00 

 By Mail, Add 8 cts. per Lb. Postage. 



