FOUR NEW DAHLIAS. 



A Clnster of 



Nymphsea 



Dahlias. 



CACTUS DAHLIAS. 



This handsome type of Dahlias is gaining 

 favor rapidly, and when they become better 

 known, the demand for them is sure to be im- 

 mense. The Nymphiea, which 1 named and in- 

 troduced a few years ago, (see top of page) stands 

 to-day without an equal in its class. 



OBAN. — A beautiful Cactus variety, of large 

 size, perfect form and distinct color, being a 

 rosy lavender, overlaid delicate silvery fawn. 



CONSTANCY. — A very pleasing variety, of 

 beautiful form, regular and symmetrical; color 

 a rich reddish orange, shaded bronze, tipped 

 white. A strong, vigorous grower. 



TRUE MODEL. In form this is perfection, 



the petals being perfectly even, regular and sym- 

 metrical; color, buff, overlaid and suffused red- 

 dish bronze sometimes shaded reddish brown. 



JOHN BRAGG. — Very dark, velvety maroon; 

 almost black; quite distinct; large, full flower. 



WM. PIERCE. — Deep canary yellow, con- 

 ceded to be one of the best yellow Cactus Dahlias. 



HARRY FREEMAN. — Petals of good sub- 

 stance, of a glistening snow white; large flower. 



GLARE OP THE GARDEN.— Intense, vivid crim'son scarlet i most piofiise bloomei 

 Any of the above Superb Cactus Dahlias, 20 cents each; 3 for 50 cents; $1.75 per flozen. 

 Or I will send one strong root of each of the 7 varieties for only $1.00, postpaid. 



POMPON OR BOUQUET DAHLIAS. 



A most delightful class of Dahlias, bearing small and beautifully formed flowers in abundance, 

 on long, graceful stems. This desirable fep»ture makes them a capital bouquet flower. 



BEAUTY INCONSTANT.— Inconstant in color; yellow, margined red; white, margined yel- 

 low, and sometimes all three colors are beautifully combined in the same flower. 



SNO'WCLiAD.-The finest, pure snow white Pompon Dahlia in cultivation. The flowers are of 

 perfect form, always full to the centre, and a profuse and continuous bloomer. 



FAIRY Q,UEEN.— Light sulphur yellow, edged deep peach; beautiful flowers of perfect foim, 

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



E1.EGANTA. — A superb variety; soft pink, tipped deep pink; reflex light pink, making a beau- 

 tiful combination of shades. A constant bloomer and the flowers are beautifully quilled. 



ELiFIN. — A dainty little fliower, color, a pale primrose; changing to creamy white; free bloomei. 



VIVID. — Glowing vivid crimson scarlet; showy; wonderfully profuse bloomer. Has won 

 prizes in both Europe and America. 



KLiEIN DOMATIA.— Rich, orange buff; flower of globular form. 



Any of the above desirable Pompon or Bouquet Dahllns, 20c. each; 3 for 50c.; $1.75 per 

 dozen. Or I >vlll send one strong root of each of the 7 varieties for only $1.00, postpaid. 



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 NYMPH^A. New Cactus Dahlia. — This grand new "5 

 Cactus Dahlia is without doubt the most distinct variety I x 

 have ever introduced. The color is a clear, distinct, light 18 

 shrimp pink, shading slightly darker toward the outer pet- *| 

 als. The inner petals are almost pure white; as the flower ^ 

 fades becomes decidedly so, and does not show any signs g 

 \\ hatever of a yellow centre. The flower is of a most ex- B 

 quisite finish, soft, waxy, delicate and graceful, and will d 

 keep perfect, when cut, for several days. In its habit and g, 

 giowth it is also distinct, resembling more a vigorous, well _ 

 kept rose bush. Strong roots, 20 cents each; 3 for 50 cents. p 

 ST. GEORGE. New Single Dahlia.— OflTered this year * 

 for the first time. The grandest pure yellow single Dahlia m 

 ever produced. The flowers are large, measuring 4 to 5 5 

 inches across, and are borne on long stems in the greatest 2 

 profusion. The plant is a strong, sturdy grower, branching » 

 light from the ground and coming into bloom early, con- Hi 

 tinues a mass of blooms until killed by frost. This variety § 

 was awarded first prize as best seedling Dahlia, by Ameri- 

 can Institute at New Yoik, last September. Strong roots, iO cents each; 3 for 81.00. So 



ADMIRAL, DE1VEY. New Decorative Dahlia Offered this year for the first g 



time. The richebt purple Dahlia ever introduced. The flowers are of large size, per- 

 feet form and full to the centre, and are borne on long stems with plenty of foliage. S 

 The color is a rich, glistening imperial purple. The plant is a strong grower with 2 

 good blanching habit and small graceful foliage. The flowers are of exquisite finish, H 

 being iich and \eUetj. This variety outclasses all other purple Dahlias and Is in 2 

 every way w oi thy of the name. Strong roots, 40 cents each; 3 for £1.00. m 



LITTLE BEAUTY. New Pompon Dahlia.— Offered this year for the first time, t 

 The floweis aie small, beautifully quilled and full to the centre; they are of perfect " 

 foim, a lo\ely, delicate pink color, and are borne on long, arching stems, making '^ 

 them invaluable for bouquets. Strong roots, 40 cents each; 3 for $1.00. 5 



One strong root of each of the 4 New Dahlias named above only $1, postpaid, n 



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SHOW AND FANCY DAHLIAS. | 



NERO.— A grand, large and full flower; color, a beautiful deep crimson maroon; o 



one of the veiy best of the show type. g" 



PLUTON.— A puie, clear yellow, of largest size and perfect form. The plant is a ^ 



stiong, semi-dwarf glower of branching habit, producing the flowers in profusion. ^ 



UNCERTAINTY. — Giound color a rich, glowing maroon scarlet, mottled and -. 



splashed with pure white, sometimes producing flowers showing more of the white ^ 



than the scarlet. A remarkable combination of colors. ^ 



MADAME MOREAU.— Of immense size and a deep red pink color; of perfect m 



form, and one of the best for general cultivation or for cutting. ^ 



A. D. LIVONI.— A grand, rich, solid pink of the most lovely form; petals beautl- ^ 



fully quilled, regular and double to the centre; an early and profuse bloomer; flow- nj 



ers borne on long stems. Always in great demand. g 



PURITY. — One of the very best White Show Dahlias. Flowers large and full, g 



showing no centre whatever, a profuse bloomer. g 



MRS. LANGTRY. — The depth of the petals is a rich, canary yellow, heavily „ 



flaked and edged with deep glowing crimson scarlet. The flower is of perfect form, m 



COUNTRY LAD Large, rich sulphur yel- g 



low, tipped pink, edged darker; a beautiful va- g 

 riety and invaluable for bedding. aj 



RUTH. — Large, creamy white, sometimes 

 faintly suffused pink; always full to the centre, >» 

 and of good form. s, 



VILLAGE MAID. — Soft primrose yellow; * 

 blended, penciled and suffused soft pink and « 

 rosy carmine; one of the loveliest of all Dahlias. JJ 

 DUCHESS OP CAMBRIDGE. — A beautl- p 

 ful fancy variety, of large size and perfect g 

 form; white suffused pink, tipped and edged e 

 shades of purple. ^ 



JOHN SLADDAN. — Termed the Black g" 

 Dahlia, being the nearest approach to black g 

 yet Introduced. Dark maroon, shaded black. ^ 



JUNIATA. — Deep, rich yellow, suffused, e 

 margined and tipped bright red. A charming ^ 

 flower of lovely form. 5 



LUCY FAUCETT. — Beautiful, large regu- 3 

 larly formed flow er; color pale yellow, striped m 



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rosy magenta; very flne indeed. 



Any of the above Large Flowering fd 

 Show and Fancy Dahlias, 20 cents each; >^ 

 3 for 50 cents; $1.75 per dozen. Or I will g 

 send one strong root of each of the 14 va- |» 

 rletles for only $2.00, postpaid. G 



MIXED DAHLIA ROOTS. 



Not having the space to give all the named varieties of Dahlias I have grown the past sumimer 

 a notice In this catalogue, I have decided to offer them in a grand mixture, embracing many new 

 and beautiful unnamed sorts, at the low price of 15c. each; 2 for S5c.; $1.35 per doz.i postpaid. 



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