Prize Winning Dahlias* 



Winners of MEDALS Awarded by 

 the American Dahlia Society. '^ 



New Show Dahlia. "LR. FRRNQB." 



The most exquisite loug stemmed Dalilla. Aivarded a. medal for 

 tUe best Kovelty In Balilias, also a Certittcate of Merit for 

 beauty of form aurt exquisite delicacy of color. 



{Hee illuslruli'jii on last page of cover.) 

 I take pleasure in presenting to my friends my New Pink Show 

 Dahlia "La France" which is universally conceded to be the best intro- 

 duction in Dahlias to date. The color of the tlowers is a rich, delicate 

 pink, with a light shading of mauve; so handsome that no illustration 

 can do it justice. The tlowers are of large size, perfectly double and 

 produced profusely on loug and graceful stems, being unexcelled by 

 any other Dahlia in this respect. The shape of the Hower and petals is 

 quite distinct, being an intermediate between the Show and Cactus 

 types. The plant is a compact, sturdy grower of medium height, and 

 so protects its roots from the sun, that dry weather has but little effect 

 upon its flowering qualities. 



(iood strong Koots, tO cents each; 8 for Sl.OO. 



Pompon Dahlia. "SlVOWeLaD." 



Medal awarded for the best White Pompon variety. 



Pronounced bv competent judges, to be the finest, pure snow-white 

 Pompon Dahlia in cultivation. The tlowers are of perfect form, always 

 full to the centre, and a profuse and continuous bloomer. 

 Good .Strong Roots, 40 cents ea<-h, 3 for Sl.OO. 



Pompon Dahlia. "FAIRY QUEEN." 



Medal awarded for the best Pompon of any color. 



liight sulphur yellow, edged deep peach; beautiful tlowers of perfect 

 form, produced on long stems in endless profusion; excellent for cutting. 

 Good Strong Koots, 40 cents each; 3 for Sl.OO. 



Fancy Dahlia. "FRANK SMITH." 



Medal awarded for the best Fancy Tipped variety. 



Most distinct; color a rich, dark purplish maroon, the edge of the 

 petals tipped pinkish while, carefully blending into the body-color. 

 Good strong Roots, :ii cents each; .5 for Sl.OO. 



Fancy Dahlia. "MRS. PEARY." 



Medal awarded for the best blended and shaded Fancy variety. 



A new seedling introduced by me in l.siS. The color of the flower is 

 a rich, sulphur yellow, tipped and shaded old rose and lavender, pro- 

 ducing a most pleasing effect. 



Good .Strong Roots, 20 cents each; 3 for .iO cents. 



Fancy Dahlia. "FERN LEAF BEAUTY." 



Med.ll awarded for the best margined Fancy variety. 



A great acquisition, and probably the finest of all bedding Dahlias, 

 being a new and distinct type with fern like foliage and a dwarl branch- 

 ing habit; color creamy "white with a distinct margin of crimson 

 around each petal. 



Goud Strong Roots, 'JO cents each; 3 for 50 cents. 



MY PRIZE WINNING 

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Fancy Dahlia. "PENELOPE." 



2 Medals awarded for the best bleniled Fancy variety. 



Pure white, delicately flaked lavender; of beautiful form and always 

 perfect; invaluable for cutting and decorations; one of the best. 

 Good .Strong Roots, 20 cents each; 3 for .50 cents. 



Show Dahlia. "NERO." 



Medal a^varded for the best Red Show variety. 



A grand, large and full flower; color a beautiful deep crimson ma- 

 roon; one of the very best of the show type. 



Good Strong Roots, -20 cents each; 3 for -50 cents. 



Show Dahlia. "MADAME MOREAU." 



Medal awarded for the best Deep Pink Show variety. 



Of immense size and a deep red pink color; of perfect form, and one 

 of the best for general cultivation or for cutting; received great atten- 

 tion everywhere the past year, and was largely used by florists, who 

 readily sell it at fancy prices. 



Good Strong Roots, 20 cents each; 3 for .50 cents. 



Show Dahlia. "PURITY." 



Medal awarded for the best White Sho^v variety. 



Generally conceded to be the best White .Show Dahlia. Flowers 

 large and fiill, showing no centre whatever, profuse bloomer. 

 Good Strong Roots, 20 cents each; 3 for .50 cents. 



Show Dahlia. "PLUT0N." 



Medal awarded for the best Yellow Show variety. 



The grandest of all Yellow Show Dahlias, being a pure, clear yellow, 

 of largest size and perfect form. The plant is a strong semi-dwarf 

 grower of branching habit, producing the flowers in such profusion as 

 to resemble a huge bouquet. Many competent judges pronounced it 

 the finest of all Yellow Show Dahlias. 



Good Strong Roots, 20 cents each; 3 for .50 cents. 



Cactus Dahlia. "OBAN." 



Medal awarded for the largest blooms of Cactns Dahlia. 



A beautiful Cactus variety, of large size, perfect form and an entire- 

 Ij' distinct color, being a rosy lavender, overlaid delicate silvery fawn, 

 (iood Strong Roots, 20 cents each; 3 for .50 cents. 



Cactus Dahlia. "NYMPH^EA." 



a Medals awarded for the best Cactns Dahlia. 



This grand new Cactus Dahlia is without doubt the most distinct 

 variety I have ever introduced. The color is a clear, distinct, lig:ht 

 shrimp pink, shading slightly darker toward the outer petals. The in- 

 ner petals are almost pure white; as the flower fades, becomes decidedly 

 so, and does not show any signs whatever of a yellow centre. The flow- 

 er is of a most exquisite finish, soft, waxy, delicate and graceful, and 

 will keep perfect, when cut, for several days. In its habit and growth it 

 is also distinct, resembling more a fine, vigorous, well kept rose bush. 

 Good Strong Roots, 20 cents each; 3 for 50 cents. 



One good strong root of each of the above 

 13 truly magnificent Prize Winning Dahlias 

 sent postpaid for only $2,50. 



In addition, you must remember that I «'ill send 

 you a eopy of tlie new boofe., "TH K D.^^H I>I A" free 

 witll evel-y order f4>r my l*rize Wisinsn;! eoileetioa of 

 Daiilias, it" requested ut time of ordering. 



n. valuable new book fust published, entitled 



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The Dahlia" 



A Practical treatise on the 



Habits, Characteristics, Cultivation 



and History of the Dahlia. 



...BY... 



LAWRENCE K. PEACOCK 



Secretary of the American Dahlia Society. 



eOXTAIXS 56 pages, profusely illustrated with 

 handsome photographic views from nature, and 

 encased in a handsome embossed paper cover. Xotonly 

 instructive, but an ornament to any centre table as well. 

 .•\.ll lovers of that Grand Old Garden Favorite, "TnK 

 Dahlia," should have this valuable new work, as it 

 treats on subjects that will guide you in securing an un- 

 interrupted display of choice Dahlia flowers the whole 

 summer and fall. 



Price, SO cents per copy, postpaid. 



I will send postpaid a copy of the new book 

 "THE DAHLIA" ABSOLUTELY FREE with 

 every order for Dahlias amounting to $2.50 or over, 

 provided you mention same when ordering. 



MIXED OAHLm ROOTS. 



Not havim; tlir s]iac-e lo give all tlic n.-iincd v.'ii 

 of Dahlias I have grown llir p.ist summer a noiice in 

 this ciitalogue, 1 have decided to oiler them in a grand 

 mixture, enibracins: many new and beautiful unnamed 

 sorts, at Ihe extienuly low price of 



IS cts. each; 2 for 25 cts.; $1.25 per dozen. 



N> Ml'll 1 V PAHLIA. 



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