WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, NEW YORK 51 Summer-Flowering Bulbs 
ELLIOTT’S BEST IN DAHLIAS 
NEW GIANT DAHLIAS 
For size, coloring, form and vigor of growth, these five varieties are in 
a class by themselves. 
k@ Growing Plants can be supplied during May and June. 
GETTYSBURG. An extremely large Decorative Dahlia; full, 
round, high center, bright, rich, pure scarlet. An early 
and extremely profuse bloomer for so large a flower. 
Strong plants, 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. 
CUBAN GIANT. Immense size, 6 to 7 inches in diameter. 
Color dark glowing crimson, shaded maroon. Strong 
plants, 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. 
MME. VAN den DAEL. A grand decorative variety of im- 
mense size and beautiful form. Color shell pink, with 
deeper markings. Strong plants, 40 cts. each, $4 per doz. 
MRS. ROOSEVELT. This new Dahlia is acknowledged to 
be far superior to the celebrated Grand Duke Alexis, larger 
size, better color, more graceful in form, has better stem 
for cutting, will bloom better and will last much longer when 
cut. Flowers are perfectly double, largest size, 6 to 8 
inches in diameter, while the color is a delicate shade of 
soft pink. Strong, dormant pot-roots, 30 ects. each, $3 per 
doz.; strong plants, 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 
PENDENT. Very large, bright crimson-maroon. Strong plants 
30 ets. each, $3 per doz. 
SPECIAL OFFER.—To thoroughly introduce this noble set, 
we offer one strong plant of cach for $1.25. 
ELLIOTT’S NEW AND SELECT CACTUS 
DAHLIAS 
Each 20 ects., doz. $2.00 
AEGIR. Petals twisted and incurved in the most irregular 
and pleasing manner; color bright rich crimson-scarlet. 
BRUNHILDE. Deep, rich, velvety plum; large size and pro- 
fuse bloomer. 
CLARA J. STREDWICK. Salmon flesh color with darker 
shadings; very large, sometimes measuring 7 inches across. 
FLORADORA. Velvety crimson; the best for cutting, as the 
flowers are borne on long erect stems and keep for a long 
time. 
HOHENZOLLERN. A rich combination of gold and bronzy 
orange-red; very fine. 
KRIEMHILDE. Fresh delicate pink, shading to deep rose 
pink; the flowers after being cut a short time develop 
white petals at the center, giving it the beautiful pink and 
white contrast so greatly admired. 
J. W. WILKINSON Deep rosy crimson of fine form. 
COUNTESS OF LONSDALE. A peculiar but pleasing blend- | STANDARD BEARER. Brightest scarlet; extremely profuse 
Single and Cactus Dahlias 
ing of salmon-pink and amber, a color difficult to describe. bloomer, bearing the flowers well above the foliage. 
ATLANTA. Large flower; bright rich red shaded darker. WINSOME. The finest white Cactus to date; flowers very 
FLAMINGO. Very bright scarlet; very large with long large, with twisted incurved petals, borne on long erect 
pointed petals; extremely profuse bloomer. stems. 
TWELVE BEST DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 
Each 20 cts., doz. $2.00. 
CLIFFORD W. BRUTON. The best yellow; of immense size, NYMPHAE&A. The flowers are of medium to large size. ai- 
perfect form, and of the finest canary-yellow. A tall, | ways full to the center, resembling the ideal pink water- 
vigorous grower and extremely free bloomer. Hi lily. The color is a clear distinct, light shrimp-pink, tinted 
MAID OF KENT. Cherry-red, tipped white; sometimes a | ie hike Taco da CNC RC ener. 
solid color, when it is a superb red. ‘ OBAN. Very large; rosy lavender, suffused and overlaid 
ilvery fawn. 
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heavily tipped deep pink. CT WS TOWERS. ante RAYON D’OR. Rich orange, striped white; sometimes one 
MRS. GEO. REED. P hite, beautifully edged and Sn ee Lead 
b i 5 ure white, beautifully edged an . F : 
flaked soft rosy lake; the petals overlap each other, and CTS NG ENG Such) slowine tanec, (extrcmcly carly and 
oo A fuse bloomer. 
are deeply cleft. Exquisitely beautiful, a Pee 
Gee auusmely Beautiful, and a profuse | WILLIAM AGNEW. Finest red ever introduced. Of in- 
tense, listening scarlet-crimson, immense size, erfec 
EUREKA. The only large and perfectly formed deep clear form me Dae a mass of color. 2 ; 
rose in the decorative class. 
z = ZULU. Rightly named the “Black Dahlia.” Jet black, 
JOHN ELITCH. Deep crimson, richly shaded; very large, changing to black-maroon as the flowers fully expand. 
perfectly formed flower. 
Of fine form and full to the center. 
