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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. 



^©"Growing Plants can be supplied during May and June 



GETTYSBURG. An extremely large Decorative Dahlia; full, 

 roimd, high center, bright, rich, pure scarlet. An early and ex- 

 tremely profuse bloomer for so large a flower. Each 30c., doz. 

 $3.00. 



CUBAN GIANT. Immense size, 6 to 7 inches in diameter. Color 

 dark glowing crimson, shaded maroon. Each 30c., doz. $3.00. 



MME. VAN den DAEL. A grand decorative variety of immense 

 size and beautiful form. Color shell pink, with deeper markings. 

 Each 40c., doz. $4.00. 



MRS. ROOSEVELT. Flowers are perfectly double, largest size, 

 6 to 8 inches in diameter, while the color is a dehcate shade of 

 soft pink. Each 30c., doz. $3.00. 



PENDENT. Very large, bright crimson maroon. Strong plants. 

 Each 30c., doz. $3.00. 



SPECIAL OFFER — To thoroughly introduce this noble set, we 

 offer one strong plant of each for $1.25. 



Cactus Dahlia, Queen of Hearts 



CACTUS DAHLIA 

 QUEEN OF HEARTS 



(New). Pure white, shading to light lemon yellow 

 at base of petals, which are very long, tubular and in- 

 curving. Extremely free bloomer on long stems. Each, 

 75e. 



ELLIOTT'S NEW AND SELECT CACTUS 

 DAHLIAS 



Each 20c., 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 profuse 

 bloomer. 



CLARA J. STREDWICK. Salmon flesh color with darker shad- 

 ings; 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 flower after being cut a short time develops 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 blending 

 of salmon pink and amber, a color difficult to describe. 



ATLANTA. Large flower; bright rich red shaded darker. 



FLAMINGO. Very bright scarlet; very large with long, pointed 

 petals; extremely profuse bloomer. 



STANDARD BEARER. Brightest scarlet; extremely profuse 

 bloomer, bearing the flowers well above the foliage. 



WINSOME. The finest white Cactus to date; flowers very large, 

 with twisted incurved petals, borne on long erect stems. 



TWELVE BEST DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 



Each 20c., doz. $2.00. 



CLIFFORD W. BRUTON. The best yellow; of immense size, 



perfect form, and of the finest canary yellow. A tail, vigorous 



grower and extremely free bloomer. 

 MAID OF KENT. Cherry red, tipped white; sometimes a solid 



color, when it is a superb red. 

 MARCHIONESS OF BUTE. Very pretty; pure white, heavily 



tipped deep pink. 

 MRS. GEO. REED. Pure white, beautifully edged and flaked 



soft rosy lake; the petals overlap each other, and are deeply 



cleft. Exquisitely beautiful, and a profuse bloomer. 

 EUREKA. The only large and perfectly formed deep clear rose in 



the decorative class. 

 JOHN ELITCH. Deep crimson, richly shaded; very large, per- 

 fectly formed flower. 

 NYMPH^A. The flowers are of medium to large size, always full 



to the center, resembling the ideal pink water-lily. The color is 



a clear distinct, light shrimp pink, tinted lighter toward the 



center. 

 OBAN. Very large; rosy lavender, suffused and overlaid silvery 



fawn. 

 RAYON D'OR. Rich orange, striped white; sometimes one solid 



color; very striking. 

 ORANGE KING. Rich glowing orange; extremely early and a 



profuse bloomer. 

 WILLIAM AGNEW. Finest red ever introduced. Of intense, 



glistening scarlet-crimson, immense size, perfect form and always 



a mass of color. 

 ZULU. Rightly named the "Black Dahlia." Jet black, changing 



to black maroon as the flowers fully expand. Of fine form and 



full to the center. 



