Descriptive Catalogue. 43 



Pauline. Buff, tipped with white. 



Plausible. Red and crimson with purple stripes. 



Patent. Salmon, dashed with purple and tipped with yellow. 



Pluto. Crimson, tipped with white ; extra. 



President Lincoln. Buff, striped red and orange. 



Prospero. Purple, tipped white ; constant. 



Queen of Sports. Lilac, tinted with whhe ; with rosy purple flakes. 



Rev. J. Dix. Blush, striped with crimson. 



Salamander. Bright red, occasionally striped. 



Summertide. Crimson, striped and tipped ; fine. 



Sparkler. Purple, tipped with white, large fine form. 



Startler. Slate, striped with crimson ; fine flower. 



Tiger. Maroon^ occasionally striped with crimson. 



Yiceroy. Rosy lilac, crimson stripes, good form, very constant ; beautiful. 



Dwarf Bedding Dahlias. 



For planting in masses, this group is the most appropriate, being of dwarf, bushy, 

 compact habit, giving immense masses of bloom during the season. 



Price 25 cents each, $3 per dozen ; mailed free. 

 Alba Floribunda. Pure white dwarf, erect habit. 

 Alba Floribunda Nana Pure white, very dwarf. 

 Captain Ingram. Dark crimson, large, fine flower. 

 Gladiator Rich maroon ; compact, free bloomer. 

 Golden Bedder. Deep orange, fine form. 

 King of the Dwarfs. Purplish crimson, very dwarf. 

 Lilacina Yariegata. Lilac, fine form, variegated foliage. 

 Novelty. Rich salmon-red, w^ith light buff edge. 

 Royal Purple. Deep purple, profuse bloomer. 

 Vesuvius. Bright scarlet, very free bloomer. 



Sambo A rich maroon, nearly black ; a fine contrast with a white Dahlia. 

 Tarantella. Rich scarlet, globular ; beautiful. 

 The Pet. A fancy, dark maroon, tipped with white ; very showy. 



Bouquet or Pompone Dahlias. 



The flowers of this beautiful class are small, suitable for bouquets, but as perfect 

 in shape as any of the show varieties ; they are consequently indispensable in a 

 garden. Dry roots of most can be supplied— strong plants in May. 



Price 25 cents each, $3 per dozen ; mailed free. 

 Blushing Bride. Blush white, shaded with rose ; a lovely small flower. 

 Brilliant Beauty. Carmine crimson, profuse bloomer. 

 Coronet. Blush white, lilac tinted. 

 Child of Faith. Creamy white, incurved. 

 Burning Coal. Bright scarlet, fine. 



Bird of Paradise. Bright crimson, profuse bloomer ; very pretty. 

 Fairy Child. Rick crimson, margined with white. 

 Fire Ball. Orange scarlet ; flowers as round as a bell. 

 German Daisy. Shaded rose, merging into blush pink; beautiful. 

 Goldfinch. Orange yellow, tipped with bronze. 

 Gaiety. Blush white, tipped with pink, medium small size. 

 Gem of Lilliputs. Dark scarlet, finely formed ; free bloomer ; beautiful. 

 Little Snowball Pure white, fine form ; a lovely white flower. 

 Louis Spath. Lilac tipped with purple ; very double. 

 Little Ellen. Blush, tipped with purple. 

 Little Kate. Deep purple, fine form ; extra. 

 Little Dear. Blush while, tipped with violet ; good form. 

 Little Pet. Delicate blush tinted fawn. 

 Little Wonder. Crimson, fine form. 

 Little Najade. Blush white, edged with violet crimson. 

 Little Goldlight Yellow, tipped with scarlet. 

 Little Xymph. Pure white, shaded «'ith rose. 

 Little Philip. Creamy buff, edged with lilac 



Markranstedt. Buff rose outside of petals ; pretty color, quilled petals. 

 Peasant Girl Blush white, belted with fine rosy crimson ; superb. 

 Pearl. Very dwarf, pure white ; prolific bloomer. 

 Rose of Gold. Orange and red, profuse bloomer ; fine form. 



