Descriptive Catalogue. 



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Henry Walton. Yellow ground, deeply 

 edged with vermilion, a most beau- 

 tiful flower in shape. 



Her Majesty. White, deeply edged 

 purple, one of the finest Dahlias ever 

 oiler ed. 



John McPherson. Rich violet purple, 

 one of the gems of the season, always 

 ready, finest of form.-. 



Julia Davis. A most magnificent yel- 

 low, clear, full, large and greatly 

 admired. 



John Cocker. Black and all black, the 

 blackest of all Dahlias, beautiful 

 form. 



Mrs. Stancomb. Canary yellow, very 

 di-tinctly tipped with deep fawn. 



Mrs. Charles Kimberley. Deep blush, 

 a grand show flower, very full, deeply 

 blushed in color. 



Mrs. Carter. Very light cream, with 

 faint spots, most beautiful form, large 

 and good. 



Negro Boy. Very dark shaded ma- 

 roon, finest form. 



Mrs. Lewington. Rosy purple, very 

 effective, new color. 



Mrs. Harris. Light, edged with light 

 lilac. We recommend this as the 

 finest light edged flower in cultiva- 

 tion. 



Maggie Smith. Fine blush, perfect 

 form, large, constant. 



Miss Dennis. White, tipped with lilac. 



Mr. Sinclair. Rose, tipped with pur- 

 ple, a grand show flower ; extra. 



Ovid. Grand purple, finest shape. 



Picotee. Yellow golden color, per- 

 fectly laced with bright crimson, a 

 perfect novelty, quite a picotee 

 Dahlia. 



Queen's Messenger. A fine purple, 

 large, finely shaped, a great im- 

 provement among purples. 



Star of the Morning. Orange buff, very 

 fine new orange. 



Rev. Dr. Moffat. Beautiful dark mul- 

 berry, quite a new color, exquisite 

 form. 



Royal Queen. Creamy ground, deeply 

 edged with purple crimson, a really 

 grand flower, one of the best ever 

 raised. 



Sarah Mr-Mullen. Soft mauve pink, 

 first-class certificate, R. H. S., much 

 admired. 



Thomas Goodwin. Very dark, large 

 fine form, a grand show flower. 



Rival Harris. Rose, very large, most 

 desirable color. 



Willie Eckford. A beat on Lord Der- 

 by, same color, wonderfully fine. 



SEW DAHLIAS. 



IMPORTED 1877. 



Price 75 cents each. The set of 10 for $7. 



John Bennett. Yellow, deeply edged 



with scarlet, finest shape, a beautiful 



flower. 

 John Downie. Grand claret, very 



bright, one of the finest flowers ever 



sent out. 

 Jennie Greive. White ground edged 



with rosy lilac, a very lovely flower. 

 Lilac Grand. A very fine flower of 



perfect form, constant. The finest 



lilac in cultivation. 

 Eccentric, (Fancy.) Yellow ground, 



shaded and tipped bright scarlet. 



Wonderful flower, coming different 



colors on one plant. 



Ready in May. 



Maggie Fairbairn. Fine rosy lilac, 

 with every good quality, form, petal 

 and constancy, a perfect flower. 



Masterpiece. Fine rosy purple, lame, 

 finest form, constant, a most superb 

 flower. 



Sunrise. Fine soft yellow, exquisite 

 shape, constant, a most beautiful 

 flower. 



Rosamond Ottaway. Blush white, 

 large, finest form, constant, a su- 

 perb flower. 



John Saunders, ('Fancy.) Beautiful 

 rose-red color striped with crimson, 

 very showy. 



FAJSCY DAHLIAS. 



Our collection of Fancy Dahlias received First Premium at the Maryland 

 Horticultural Society's Exhibition. September, 1*7-3. and again in September, 

 1876. Fancy Dahlias an- exceedingly beautiful when they come true t<> color, 

 but they are very much disposed to run plain <»r self colored, in which state 

 they are fine show flowers. 



Price 25 cents each. $2.50 per dozen. 50 very fine for >'.*. Mailed free. 



Artemus Ward. A constant novel Carnation. Clear white, deeply flaked 

 flower, blush striped, and edged with with large rosy purple. 



deep purple. 



