NEW FLORAL, GUIDE, SPRING, 1909 



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SPLENDID NEW DAHLIAS 



STRONG FIELD=GR0WN 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 



cream of up-to-date leading 



sorts. 



MRS. ROOSEVELT (Deco= 

 rative) — F lowers perfectly 

 double, 6 to 8 inches across 

 and good for cutting. Color, 

 a delicate pink, shading to 

 soft clear pink. (See cut.) 

 Price, 20c. each. 



BRITANNIA (Cactus) — An 

 acquisition. Color, deep sal- 

 mon flesh. (See cut page 88.) 

 Price, 20c. each. 



KRIEMHILDE (Cactus) — 

 Brilliant pink shading through 

 cream to white eye. Price, 

 20c. each. 



MAGNIFICENT (S h o w)— 

 Pure yellow; dwarf growing 

 variety; a splendid bedder. 

 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. 



OFFER No. 89— The above 5 

 Grand New Dahlias, only 

 75c, postpaid. 



Decorative Dahlia "Mrs. Roosevelt" (half size) 



TEN STANDARD VARIETIES 



STRONG FIELD=GROWN ROOTS, POSTPAID 



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

 beautiful. Price, 15c. each. 



MARGUERITE BRUANT (Show)— A dwarf growing, free 

 blooming variety; color pure white. Price, 15c. each. 



M. D. HALLOCK (Show) — Early and profuse bloomer- fine 

 quilled petals; flowers pure deep golden yellow; large 

 and beautiful. Price, 15c. each. 



MISS MAY LOMAS (Decorative)— Beautiful waxy white, 

 edged with soft rosy lavender. Price, 15c. each. 



PROGRESS (Fancy)— Bright, soft, rosy lake, beautifully 

 penciled and spotted glowing crimson. Unique and at- 

 tractive. Price, 15c. each. 



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

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



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 J8QP" 



GLORIOSA (Cactus) — A very handsome variety, large flat 

 flowers with long narrow twisted petals, resembling a 

 Japanese chrysanthemum. Color, deep, bright red, 

 elegantly shaded with vermilion scarlet; very brilliant and 

 striking. Price, 15c. each. 



GRAND DUKE ALEXIS (Decorative)— A Dahlia of entirely 

 new form, each petal being funnel-shaped. Color, pure 

 white, shaded to delicate shell-pink; flowers very large, 

 full and regular. Price, 15c. each. 



JUMBO (Decorative) — Rich glowing crimson; blooms large; 

 a good cut flower variety. Price, 15c. each. 



OFFER No. 89a— Any Standard Varieties, 3 for 40c; 6 for 75c. 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 

 Much Reduced (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) 

 Much Reduced 



SEE POMPON DAHLIAS, PAGE 88 



