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SPLENDID NEW DAHLIAS 



MOSTLY FIELD=GROWN ROOTS, POSTPAID 



Only those who have tried the 

 magnificent varieties of Dahlias 

 recently introduced can fully 

 appreciate their splendid quali- 

 ties both for bedding and for cut 

 flowers. We offer herewith the 

 crearn of up-to-date leading sorts. 



AURORA (Cactus)— Color is 

 exquisite ; reddish apricot suf- 

 fused with flesh-pink, shading 

 lighter towards the tip of the 

 petals. Price, 20c. each. 



CUBAN GIANT (Show)— This 

 excellent variety is like an 

 immense ball of bright ma- 

 roon ; a free and early bloomer. 

 Price, 20c. each. 



MME. VAN DEN DAELE 

 (Decorative) — Splendid for 

 cutting; color, soft rose with 

 deeper markings, shading to 

 creamy white in the center. 

 Price, 20c. each. 



SOUV. DE GUSTAVE DOU= 

 ZON (Decorative) — Attract- 

 ive shade of orange red ; enor- 

 mous flowers. (See cut be- 

 low.) Price, 20c. each. 



THOMAS PARKIN (Cactus) 

 — Light terra-cotta, uniform 

 throughout; good for cutting, 

 Price, 20c. each. 



OFFER No. 85— The above 5 

 Grand New Dahlias, only 

 75c, postpaid. Decorative Dahlia "Mrs. Roosevelt." Half size. (See below) 



TEN STANDARD VARIETIES 



MOSTLY FIELD=GROWN ROOTS, POSTPAID 



A. D. LIVONI (Show) — Beautiful soft pink, with quilled 



petals and full to the center; an early and profuse bloomer; 



one of the best. Price, 15c. each. See cut below. 

 BON TON (Show) — Deep rich garnet, sometimes tipped and 



streaked with silvery white. Price, 15c. each. 

 BRITANNIA (Cactus)— An acquisition. Color, deep salmon 



flesh. (See cut page 84.) Price, 15c. each. 

 LUCY FAWCETT (Fancy) — Among the fancy varieties this 



is considered one of the best. Color, an attractive canary 



yellow with crimson blotches. Price, 15c. each. 

 MRS. ROOSEVELT (Decorative) — Flowers perfectly double, 



six to eight inches across and good for cutting. Color, a 



delicate pink, shading to soft clear pink. (See cut.) 



Price, 15c. each. 



OFFER No. 85a— Any Standard Varieties, 3 for 40c. ; 6 for 75c. 



OLYMPIA (Fancy) — Color is bright rose pink, marked with 

 rich crimson; very attractive. Price, 15c. each. 



ORLANDO (Show) — Color, buff salmon, shaded rose amber; 

 beautiful. Price, 15c. each. 



VOLKER (Cactus) — Clear lemon yellow; the best in its 

 color. Price, 15c. each. 



WILLIAM AGNEW _ (Cactus)— Undoubtedly the grandest 

 Red Cactus Dahlia yet produced; immense flowers of 

 perfect form; intense dazzling red, truly magnificent in 

 every way; very effective as a bedding plant. Price, 15c. 

 each. 



WINSOME (Cactus) — Large full flowers, borne in great pro- 

 fusion; pure snow white; very effective. Price, 15c. 

 each. 



The 10 for $1.25, or complete 



set of 15 on this page only $1.85, postpaid, or $1.50, by express, at purchaser's expense. 



Souv. De Gustave Douzon 

 About one=fifth size (Decorative) 



Grand Double Dahlias in Mixture 



Not Labeled 



Our Double XX Mixed Dahlia Roots are made 

 up of the finest named kinds, including 

 Gloriosa, and other splendid Cactus and show 

 varieties, all colors and shades, many of 

 them the finest in existence. We want our 

 friends to try them. Price, 12c. each; 5 for 

 50c; 10 for $1.00, postpaid; 15 splendid 

 Mixed Dahlias, finest sorts, only $1.00, by 

 express, at purchaser's expense. 



A. D. Livoni (Show) 

 About one=fifth size 



SEE POMPON 



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