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DECORATIVE 

 DAHLIA, 

 MAID OF E£K 



^r\ffi ^^ famish poU^own roots 

 1 yum, yrbile in stock, but will send 

 growing plants from pots wlienever our 

 stock of roots is exhausted. Ttie plants 

 from pots bloom equally as good as the 

 roots; we plant tbem by the thousands 

 annually. As the price for both is identi- 

 cal we will OH orders 6-om either, as stock 

 permits, when the order is tilled. This 

 applies also to Dahlias on next page. 



. . . Field-Grown Roots, in Colors. 



For those ■who -wish large field- 

 grown roots of Dahlias, and are not 

 particular about named varieties, 

 we offer separate colors without 

 names, all large double flowers, 

 as follows : Yellovr, White, Pink, 

 Purple, Red, Variegated. 



Price, 30c. each, or 6 large roots, 

 one of each color, for $1.50. By express only, 



'^"'typS of rACTUS pAHLIAS. 



The true "Cactus" Dahlias are all rather loosely built, but perfectly 

 double, somewhat lilfe a Japanese Chrysanthemum, having a very artistic 

 appearance. The petals are mostly twisted, tightly reflexed at the points 

 and pointed, 



Blanche Keith. The petals are long and twisted, very full and evenly 



arranged, and of a uniform rich yellow. 

 Baron Schroder. This is a rich, glowing imperial purple. 

 Bridesmaid. Delicate shade of rose, passing toward the centre to pale 



primrose ; beautifully formed, very free flowering. Price, 40c. each. 

 Delicata. A lovely shade of pink, shading to pale yellow. 

 Earl of Pembroke. Bright plum, deeper and more velvety toward the 



centre ; petals long, pointed and regularly arranged. One of the best 



Price, 2oc. each. 



Matchless. Rich, deep, velvety maroon, with long, pointed petals, 

 and flowers thrown well above the foliage. One of the best very dark 

 varieties. Awarded 22 flrst-class certificates. Price, 25c. each. 

 Mayor Haskins. The brightest glowing crimson ; a large, bold flower 



oi true Cactus type, resembling 

 Gloriosa, but deeper in color. 



Mrs. Barnes. Long, twisted, narrow 

 petals, of a lovely clear primrose, 

 shading to palest rosy pink. 



MRS. PEART. Plant of medium 

 growth, exceedingly floriferous, 

 flowers stand clear above the leaves. 

 They are of medium size, of the 

 purest white, with a slight tinge of 

 lemon in the centre when it first 

 opens ; this dies off as the flower 

 ages. (See cut.) 



Professor Bald-win. Bright orange; 

 very long stems. 



Starfish. Flower large and deeply 

 built; petals long, curled, pointed; 

 pure orange-scarlet. 40c. each. 



The Queen. Snow-white ; petals 

 rather broad, beautifully pointed 

 and twisted. Price, 25c. each. 

 Price, growing plants, ready about 



April 15th. 15c. each, except where 



noted ; set of 12 sorts for $2.00. 



MRS. PEABT (CACTUS DAHLIA) 



buyer to pay charges. 



LARGE DECORATIVE CACTUS DAHLIAS 



The Large Decorative Cactus Dahlias differ from the true 

 ' Cactus" type in having broader and heavier petals. They 

 are also, generally speaking, stonger in growth and freer in 

 bloom. They are invaluable for cut flower decoration and 

 magnificent in the garden. 

 Admiral Dewey. Brilliant imperial purple, fine form, a 



strong grower ; by far the best of its class. Price, 25c. each. 

 Asia. A delicate peach pink ; very distinct. 

 BLACK PRINCE. Rich maroon, almost black. (See. cut.) 

 Beauty of Brentwood. A purple magenta, verj- deep and I'ich. 

 Clifford W. Bruton. A clear, rich yellow, perfectly double. 

 Crimson Giant. Deep crimson, very large. 

 Glare of the Garden. Intense scarlet. 

 Lyndhurst. Dark, dazzling crimson-scarlet. 

 MAID OP KENT. The ground color is a rich crimson, the tips 



of the petals are a pure snow-white ; very unique. (iS'ee cut.) 

 Mrs Hawkins. Eich sulphur-yellow, light tips. 

 Mrs. G. Reid. Pure white, conspicuously edged with rose. 

 Nymphaga. Beautiful pink, shading to blush at the centre. 

 Oban. Eieh. rosy lavender, overlaid silvery fawn. 

 Robert Maher. Medium size, rich golden-yellow. 

 Rayon d'Or. Bright orange, with a band of white. 

 Wm. Aguew. The grandest red Cactus Dahlia, large and fine. 

 "Wm. Pearce. Rich sulphur-yellow. One of the very best. 

 Zulu. Intense velvety maroon, almost black; large, fine flower. 



Price, 15c. each, except where noted, $1.50 per doz. ; set of 18 



Large Decorative Cactus Dahlias for S2.50. 



BLACK PRIXCE (nECOnATIVE DAHLIA). 



