MHUA ROOTS 



The last few years have brought the Dahlia to the front rank of 

 summer flowering balbs, and well they should be; for there is no 

 flower produces a finer effect for floral decorations, and among florists 

 have become quite popular as a bouquet flower. Below will be 

 found a select list of double large flowering sorts, together with the 

 most desirable pompon and cactus varieties, some of which are 

 entirely new seedlings never before offered, together with all the 

 best of tecent introductions, and flatter myself upon having the best 

 collection of Dahlias ever offered. 



LARGE FLOWERING VARIETIES. 



ETHEL (New Seedling).— Pure lemon yellow, frequently 

 flaked with pure white, flowers of enormous size. Full and double 

 to the very centre, the tinest and largest yellow yet introduced. 



JOHN SLAD DAN.— Very dark maroon, shaded black, could 

 be well termed the black dahlia, perfect ball shape, profuse bloomer. 



MRS. FEiRY (New Seedling).— Sulphur yellow, tipped and 

 shaded old rose and lavender, flower of fine form, perfectly double. 



LA PRANCE,— Rich, delicate, pink, shaded mauve, flower of 

 immense size, wonderfully profuse bloomer. 



HIT Its. DEXTER.— Canary yellow, shaded orange salmon, 

 flower of enormous size full and perfect. 



PURE D'OR (New Seedling) Pure white of medium size, 



perfectly double, showing no yellow centre; one of the best whites. 



GOLDEN AGE (New Seedling.)— Rich lemon yellow with 

 finely fimbriated petals, flower of largest size, perfectly double and a 

 wonderfully profuse bloomer. 



METEOR.— Flashy glowing cherry red, flowers of immense 

 size, the largest of the bright reds. 



THE NEW ASTER F.LOWERED DAHLIA (New 

 Seedling).— Resembles a large rose flowered Aster, color rich, deep 

 rose, shaded lavender, centre petals, almost white ; one of the most 

 distinct and curious ever offered. 



MISS BROWNING. - Clear canary yellow.tipped and blotched 

 pure white, flowers good size, perfectly double, blooms profusely. 



CRIMSON BALL.— Glowing dark crimson forming an almost 

 perfect ball, large and double. 



COLUMBIA (New Seedling).— Pearly while blended mauve, 

 each petal richly tipped with crimson purple, flowers most perfect, 

 large, aud profuse bloomer, must be seen to be appreciated. 



"VILLAGE MAID.— Creamy white, flaked with lavendar, 

 handsome blending, profuse bloomer, flower large and perfect. 



KEYSTONE. -Rich purplish rose striped and blotched with 

 carmine, large double flower, blooms profusely. 



A 1POLL YON.— Bright orange scarlet, very large and attractive, 

 an old variety, but a color not to be found in any other dahlia. 



POMPON OR BOUQUET DAHLIAS. 



GUIDING STAR — Pure white, beautifully shaped petals. 

 LITTLE GOLD LIGHT.— Yellow, light and dark shadings. 

 MAROON BEAUTY.— Dark velvety maroon, very striking. 



CACTUS DAHLIAS. 



CONSTANCE.— Pure white, very graceful. 



LORD LYNDHURST — Rich scarlet shaded maroon. 



GLARE OP THE GARDEN.— A grand variety, color a 

 most brilliant scarlet, a wonderfully profuse bloomer. 



MRS. HAWKINS. — A very showy variety and entirely distinct 

 from any other, flowers large, resembling immense rosettes, color, 

 rich sulphur, shading off to the tips of the petals with light canary 

 yellow, blending to old rose. 



Any of the above 22 superb Dahlias, 25 cents each ; 3 for 

 60 cents; $1.75 per dozen. Purchasers own selection of 

 varieties, or I wil 1 send 1 root of each of the 22 varieties, 

 making a collection of unsurpassed beauty for only 

 $2.75 postpaid. 



f^Wed ©ahlia p>oots. 



Not having the space to give all the named varieties of Dahlias 

 I have grown the past summer a notice in this catalogue, I have 

 decided to offer them in a grand mixture embracing many new and 

 beautiful sorts, at the extremely low price of 15 cents each; 2 for 25 

 cents; $1.25 per dozen. 



THE PURPLE MILLA. 



This new Milla has many advantages over the old white variety, Milla Biflora. 

 They produce their flowers in dense clusters of from 12 to 25 blooms, each 2 inches 

 across, and of a bright violet purple color, with a deep stripe running through each 

 petal. A single bulb often produces several flower spikes during a season. This 

 beautiful new Milla is sure to become popular as soon as known, and can be highly 

 recommended. 10 cents each ; 3 for 25 cents : 7 for 50 cents ; 85 cents per dozen. 



THE PEACOCK FLOWER. 



Perhaps one of the most distinct, flowers in cultivation. The petals are pure and 

 white, with a distinct, black eye surrounded with blue, which is again shaded with purple. 

 A very free bloomer, perfectly hardy and one of the attractions of English gardens. 

 15 cents each; 4 for 50 cents ; $1.25 per doz. 



riONTBRETIA ROSEA. 



This charmingtribe of flowers is now augmented by the addition of a new color, to wit : a clear, 

 delicate rose. Considered one of the best novelties introduced this year; sure to find a place in 

 every garden. Produces a large number of flower spikes, useful for cutting as they remain fresh for 

 a long time. Roots multiply rapidly and should be taken up in the fall, as they are not hardy North. 

 Elegant as a pot plant. 15 cents each; 2 for 25 cents ; 7 for 50 cents. 



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