SPLENDID NEW DAHLIAS 
FIELD-GROWN ROOTS, POSTPAID 
Almost everywhere recognized as the most satisfactory outside fall flowers, 
because of the endless variety of fascinating shapes, marvelous colors and their 
splendid lasting qualities when cut. 
We offer no ordinary list, as it represents the combined recommendations 
of the leading Dahlia specialists of our country. In each of the eight sections 
you will find the sorts which in each color class stand out as preéminently the 
leaders. So long as you confine yourself to these two pages you cannot miss 
having choice Dahlias. Plant in well-drained, rich soil, 2 feet apart to get 
full sunshine. 
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> Kalif, (Colossal Cactus.) A magnificent flower of true Cactus form. It 
often measures 9 inches in diameter and the pure scarlet blooms 
are held upright on strong, stiff stems. A great novelty. $1 each. 
Five Selected Novelties 
p (Decorative.) The best variegated Dahlia in this 
Le Grand Manitou. type. The ground color is white, prettily spotted, 
striped and blotched with reddish violet. 60 cts. each. 
Mi Burel (Decorative.) Color is rich, luminous dark scarlet. This is the 
Nina Durgie. freest-flowering red Dahlia in this class. 60c. each. (See aut 
: : (Peony-Decorative.) A pure white variety of specia 
Princess Juliana. merit. It has long, strong stems and the cut-flowers last 
three or four days in water. 60 cts. each. Ete p80 Cy 
. (Cactus.) A superb Dahlia of an exquisite shade of pink. Very 
Sweetbrier. free bloomer. 60 cts. each. 
(Cactus.) Large perfect flowers of rich apricot, 
Wolfgang von Goethe. with exquisite carmine shadings. 60 cts. each. 
Mina Burgle 
Novelty Collarette Dahlias | 3 Peony-Flowered Dahlias, $1 
(See cut, page 57) A new type with very large flowers. Blooms are freely produced on long stems. 
Maurice Rivoire. Broad petals of ox-blood-red | Geisha. The pride of the Peony-flowered Dahlias. The color is a combination 
and a pure white, fringed collar. 25 cts. each. of scarlet and gold with yellow at the center. Flowers 6 in. across. 50 cts. each. 
Souv. de Chabanne. Lemon, marked coral-red. | Queen Wilhelmina. Immense, fluffy flowers of pure white with yellow at the 
Collar petals lemon, tipped white. 25 cts. each. center. 30 cts. each. : 
OFFER eee Three Ps ee es and 2Col- | La Riante. The flowers are deep lavender-pink and borne on strong stems; 
larette Dahlias for $1.30, postpaid very choice. 35 cts. each. 
10 GRAND DECORATIVE DAHLIAS, $1.50 
Decorative Dahlias are large, flat, perfectly double, and full to the center. Petals 
are broad and in most cases nearly flat. 
Delice. A perfect Decorative type; beautiful, glowing rose-pink; delightfully 
attractive. 25 cts. each. 
Jack’s Discovery. White, mottled with violet-rose. 25 cts. each. 
Jack Rose. Color is almost identical with the General Jacqueminot rose, bril- 
liant crimson-red with fiery tones in the center. One plant will produce 20 to 
30 large flowers. Unsurpassed for cutting. 25 cts. each. 
Jeanne Charmet. Color is pink-lilac at the edges shading to pure white at the 
center. Immense flowers 7 to 9 inches in diameter. 20 cts. each. 
Mrs. J. Gardner Cassatt. A fine cut-flower variety; color is a pleasing shade 
of mauve-pink, and flowers are elegantly formed. One of the newer Dalilias 
that has become a standard. 25 cts. each. 
Papa Charmet. Bright, glowing velvety maroon. 35 cts. each. 
Professor Mansfield. (Fancy.) Rich yellow, whitetipsandrosycenter. 25c. ea. 
Souv. de Gustave Doazon. A giant in size, some flowers reaching 10 inches 
across; the largest Dahlia known in commerce. Color is an intense shade of 
orange-red with rich crimson shadings. Blooms profusely. 25 cts. each. 
Sylvia (Dolly.) Soft, pleasing mauve-pink, gradually changing to white in the 
center. An especially fine cut-flower. 20 cts. each. 
Yellow Duke. Beautiful primrose-yellow; fine cut-flower. 25 cts. each. 
OFFER > 56b The above 10 beautiful Decorative Dahlias, including one of each, 
for $2, postpaid. 
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