CHOICEST FIELD-GROWN DAHLIA ROOTS 



At Postpaid Prices 



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 recommendations of 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 preeminently the leaders. So long as you confine yourself to 

 this page you cannot miss having choice Dahlias. Plant in well-drained, rich soil, 2 feet apart to get full sunshine. 



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5 Notable Novelties 



PIERROT. 1 Incurved Cactus.) Long, tubular, narrow petals, 

 deep amber or orange-buff in color, occasionally showing white 

 tips. Superior to King of Autumn. Creates a furore wherever 

 exhibited. Si each. 



BIANCA. (Cactus.) Coloring is beautiful rose-lilac, with 

 white shadings, and the great blooms are held erect on strong, 

 stiff stems. Si each. 



DOROTHY FLINT. (Decorative.) 

 Flowers 6 to 7 inches across. Color 

 is a blending of salmon and pink with 

 a stripe of yellow through the center 

 of the petals. Si each. 



LATONA. (Decorative.! An unusual 

 blending of orange, buff, and yellow. 

 Free flowering, on good stems for 

 cutting. Si each. ' 



MRS. ELLA CLLNE. (Decora- 

 tive.) A beautiful glistening pure 

 white with good stems. A Dahlia 

 that has proved an ideal all- 

 round variety. Si. 



3 Peony-flowered Dahlias 



The Peony-flowered type has 



been recently introduced. Flowers 



are very large and the blooms are . 



freely produced on long, strong 



stems, suitable for cutting. 



MADONNA. (See cut.) White, 

 sometimes slightly tinted with a deli- 

 cate shade of lavender-pink. Extra 

 fine. 50 cts. each. 



JOHN GREEN. Golden yellow chang- 

 ing to fiery scarlet. Very lovely. 

 60 cts. each. 



MRS. BOWEN TUFTS. Deep rosy 

 purple blooms. Very large. 50c. ea. 



6 Choicest Cactus Dahlias 



Cactus Dahlias generally have long, narrow, curled petals, some 

 straight, others graceful. y incurved. Fine for cutting. 

 Attraction. The flowers are composed of gracefully arranged, 

 curled and twisted petals of a lively, yet soft, silvery mauve- 

 rose. An exquisite flower. 75 cts. each. 

 Countess of Malmesbury. Delicate peach-pink color, daintily 

 blending to white at the center. Petals straight, very narrow, 

 and tightly quilled. 35 cts. each. 

 J. H. Jackson. The finest, near-black 

 Cactus Dahlia in existence. Color 

 deep, velvety blackish maroon. Gi- 

 gantic in size. 35 cts. each. 

 Perle de Lyon. A pure white exhibi- 

 tion variety of great value. Petals 

 fringed or nicked, giving a unique 

 appearance. 35 cts. each. 

 Rene Cayeux. Flowers are a good size 

 and beautiful ruby-crimson color. 

 Excellent for exhibition. 35c. ea. 

 Stern. Bright primrose-yellow. 

 The flowers are large, petals long 

 and pointed. 25 cts. each. 



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all, for $6, postpaid. 



One each of the above 

 Superior Dahlias, 8 in 



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 i Vi'l'JLK> ^tlU the above 6 

 popular, free - blooming, large-flower- 

 ing Cactus Dahlias for $2.10, postpaid. 



3 Single Dahlias 



Resemble a large cosmos. Will 

 furnish big bouquets at tiny cost. 

 Elinor. Yellow, heavily tipped a 

 light shade of crushed-straw- 

 berry-pink. 35 cts. each. 

 Rose-Pink Century. Rose-pink, 6 



inches across. 25 cts. each. 

 White Century. Pure white, with 

 overlapping petals. 25 cts. each. 



Madonna. White, sometimes tinted lavender 



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 PPd. 



7 Decorative Dahlias 



Decorative Dahlias are large, flat when fully open, perfectly 

 double, and full to the center. Petals are broad and in most cases 

 nearly flat, but some are fluted. 

 Frank A. Walker. Color deep lavender-pink. Exceptionally 



good for garden decoration or for cutting. 35 cts. each. 

 Jack Rose. Velvety crimson. An ideal cut-flower. 25 cts. each. 

 Jeanne Charmet. Color is exquisite pink, shading daintily to 



pure white toward the center and a tinge of light yellow at 



the margin. 50 cts. each. 

 Mina Burgle. Color is rich, luminous dark scarlet. This is the 



freest-flowering red Dahlia in this class. 50 cts. each. 

 Ora Dow. Deep maroon daintily tipped white. 25 cts. each. 

 Souv. de Gustave Douzon. Immense orange-red flowers. 25c. ea. 

 Sylvia (Dolly). Soft, pleasing mauve-pink, gradually changing 



to white in the center. An especially fine cut-flower. 25 cts. ea. 



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 *UTgIaP^ »*«» Dahlias for $2.10, postpaid. 



4 Superb Show Dahlias 



Show Dahlias are large, globular-shaped, double flowers, regu- 

 lar, compact, and full to the center. 



Miss Helen HoUis. The grandest deep scarlet. 50 cts. each. 

 A. D. Livoni. Beautiful soft pink. 25 cts. each. 

 Storm King. Splendid, free-flowering white. 25 cts. each. 

 Vivian. Pure white, effectively edged rose-violet. 25 cts. each. 



OFFERS 41d Above 4 Superb Show Dahlias for $1.10, ppd. 



West Grove, Penna. 



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Unique Collarette Dahlias 



Ami Chachet. Orange-red, collarette red. 35 cts. each. 

 Maurice Rivoire. Broad petals of ox-blood-red and a pure 

 white, fringed collar. 35 cts. each. 



Grand Dahlias in Mixture <not labeled) 



Our Double XX Mixed Dahlia Roots are made up of the finest 

 named kinds, both Single and Double varieties, all colors and 

 shades. 10 for $1.50, postpaid; 15 finest mixed, only Si. 50 □ 



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