Movelties in Dahlias. 



...THE COMING... 

 POPULAR FLOWER. 



A V^)^^ The last few years have brought the Dahlia to the very 

 ^-^ fiont rank of Summer Flowering Bulbs, and well they 

 should be, for there Is no flower more showy or that pro- 

 duces a finer ettec-t for floral decorations. I devote this page and the 

 one following to a very carefully selected list of the best varieties in all 

 cla'sse" and types, every one of which will give entire satisfaction and 

 artord~an abundance of perfect flowers.. At the Second Annual Exhibi- 

 tion of Dahlias, given in Philadelphia the past Fall, under the auspices 

 of the American Dahlia .Society, I was awarded a silver medal for the 

 Larirest and Best Qeneral Display of Dahlias, together w ith nine other 

 medals and certificates for individual va rieties exhibited. 



SHOW AND FANCY DAHLIAS. 



MRS. LANQTRY The depth of the petals is a rich, canary yellow, 



heavily flaked and edged with deep glowing crimson scarlet. The flow- 

 er is o^ most perfect form, large, full, double, showing no yellow centre. 



CHRISTHAS EVE.— Generally conceded to be one of the best pure 

 whit^ Show Dahlias; flowers large and full, profuse bloomer. 



COUNTRY LAD. — Large, rich sulphur yellow, lipped pink, edged 

 darker; a beautiful variety and invaluable for bedding. ... , 



RUTH.— Large, creamy white, sometimes faintly sufl^used pmk; al- 

 ways full to the centre, and of good form. The plant is a dwarf, shrubby 

 grower, of branching habit, and is continually covered with flowers. 



VILLAGE riAlD.— Soft primrose yellow; blended, penciled and suf- 

 fused soft pink and rosv carmine; one of the loveliest of ail Dahlias. 



DUCHESS OF CAHBRIOGE.- A beautiful fancy variety, of large size 

 and perfect form; white suflfused pink, 

 tipped and edged shades of purple. A 

 prize winner in England. 



JOHN SLADDAN. — Termed the Black 

 Dahlia, being the nearest approach to 

 black j^et introduced. Color, very dark 

 maroon, shaded black. 



JUNIATA.— Deep, rich yellow, suffused, 

 margined and tipped bright red. A 

 charming flower of lovely form. One of 

 the richest and loveliest of this beautiful 

 section, and one that will undoubtedly 

 become a prime favorite. 



CRIMSON BALL.-Color, a rich, glow- 

 ing, dark crimson, forming an almost 

 perfect ball; and when flowers are full 

 blown the outer edge of the petals take 

 on a distinct rosy violet hue, giving the 

 flower a dazzling appearance impossible 

 to describe. The plant is a dwarf grower 

 and constantly in bloom. 



ETHEL.— Of immense size, and a su- 

 perior sort; color rich yellow, sometimes 

 tipped and flaked white. Was exhibited 

 the past Fall at Madison Square Garden, 

 New York, during the American Insti- 

 tute Fair and received great attention. 



nODEL OF PERFECnON.— Deep rose, 

 tipped lavender; flower medium size, 

 perfect form produced on long stems. 



MRS. DEXTER.— Canary yellow, shad- 

 ed orange salmon; flowers of enormous 

 size, full and perfect; constant bloomer. 



SPORT.— Bright rosy lavender, blended 

 light and dark shades; flowers of im- 

 mense size and perfect form. 



LUCY FAUCETT.— Beautiful, large reg- 

 ularly formed flower; color pale yellow, 

 striped rosy magenta; very fine indeed. 



Any of the above Large Flowering 

 Sho-vr and Fancy Dahlias, 'iO cents 

 each; 3 for 50 cents; 81.75 per 

 dozen. Or 1 will send one strong 

 root of each of the 14 varieties for 

 only 82.00, postpaid. 



CACTUS DAHLIAS. 



This handsome type of Dahlias is gaining favor rapidly, and whea 

 thev become better known, the demand for them is sure to be immense. 

 The Nymphiea, which I introduced a few years ago (see page eOj, stands 

 to-day' without an equal in its class. 



CONSTANCY.— .\ very pleasing variety, of beautiful form, regular and 

 symmetrical; color a rich reddish orange, shaded bronze, tipped white. 

 A strong, vigorous grower and profuse bloomer, producing its perfectly 

 full flowers in endless quantities until frost. 



TRUE MODEL.— In form this is perfection, the petals being perfectly 

 even, regular and symmetrical ; color, butf, overlaid and suffused red- 

 dish bronze, sometimes shaded reddfsh brown; new and distinct. 



MAID OF KENT.— The ground color is a rich crimson, overlaid wltb 

 intense cherry red, the tips of the petals are a pure snow white. 



JOHN BRAQQ.— Very dark, velvety maroon ; in fact, almost black ; 

 quite distinct ; large full flower. ,. ,_ t, . 



WM. PIERCE.— Deep canary yellow, generally conceded to be the best 

 yellow Cactus Dahlia; profuse bloomer. Flowers early. 

 " HARRY FREEMAN.— Petals of good substance and of a glistening 

 snow white; grand, full flower. 



GLARE OF THE GARDEN.— Intense, vivid crimson scarlet; a most 

 profuse bloomer and perfect flower. 

 Any of the above Soperb Cactns Dahlias. 20 cents each; 3 for 



50 cents; 81.75 per dozen. Or I will send one strong root or 



each of the 7 varieties for only Sl.OO, postpaid. 



REAUTIFUL 



SEEDLING 



DAHLIAS. 



Few lovers of Dahlias are aware that 

 many of the very finest of the named 

 Dahlias offered at the present time are 

 seedlings. This is plain facts however, 

 and I take pleasure in offering my friends 

 this year a fine lot of seedlings raised at 

 Briar Crest during the past Summer, 

 which I feel confident will afford all those 

 who plant them great pleasure. They will 

 range through all the types, such as Show, 

 Fancy, Cactus, Semi-cactu.s and Pom- 

 pons, some plants bearing double flow- 

 ers, others semi-double and some single. 

 They embrace all the colors and combi- 

 nations of colors known in Dahlias, 

 some solid or self colors, others shaded 

 and blended, while an unlimited num- 

 ber of plants will produce flowers hand- 

 somely flaked, streaked, spotted and 

 margined in combinations impossible to 

 describe. Not only desirable where 

 shrubby plants are desired, but for mass- 

 ing on the lawn are unsurpassed. Plant- 

 ed along fences or roads will make an 

 excellent annual hedge, their wealth of 

 bloom from early Summer until cut 

 down by frost producing a most dazzling 

 effect. I am pleased to offer these seed- 

 lings in mixture at a very low figure, 

 placing them within the reach of all. 

 Good strong roots. 10 cts. each; 6 for 

 50 cts. postpaid. By express at pur- 

 chaser's expense, S6.00 per 100. 



7 New Chrysanthemam Flowered Dahlia. "MINERVA. 



A new departure in Dahlias, being of an entirely distinct and beauti- 

 ful form; of large size, five to six inches in diameter, with broad petals, 

 cleft almost to the base, resembling a fine petaled chrysanthemum, 

 Color, soft yellow, overlaid soft red pink, shading sometimes to bright 

 reddish purple; beautiful and eft'ective. 



Strong Roots, 35 cents each; 2 for 60 cents. 



New Variegated Pompon Dahlia. "BEAUTY INCONSTANT." 



A profuse bloomer and always perfect form and beautiful, yet incon- 

 stant in color; yellow, margined red; white, margined yellow, and 

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

 the same plant bearing all the types at one time. It is entirely distinct, 

 and one of the loveliest of this beautiful section. 



Strong Roots, 30 cents each; 2 for 50 cents. 



New Snow White Decorative Dahlia. "HENRY PATRICK." 



The very best pure white decorative Dahlia to date; flowers are large, 



1 borne on long stems, and are excellent for cutting or exhibitions; an 



early, profuse and continuous bloomer. The plant is a very strone. 



-vigorous grower, while the flowers are of great substance, beautiful and 



waxy, and never show a centre. 



Strong Roots, 25 cents each; 3 for G!i cents. 



With every order for Dahlias amounting to $2.50 or over, I will 

 mail absolutely free (provided you request it when order- 

 ing), a copy of the valuable new book entitled 



**THE OaHLm.'* 



n Practical Treatise on the Habits, Characteristics, 

 ' eultivation and History of the Dahlia. 



POMPON OR BOUQUET DAHLIAS. 



A most delightful class of Dahlias, bearing small and beautifully 

 formed flowers in abundance, on long, graceful stems. This desirable 

 feature makes them a capital bouquet flower. , . . ^ , 



MISS LOU KRAHER.— Base of petals, yellow, heavily tipped clear 

 bright crimson overlaid bright pink; quilled reflex fawn; a very pleas- 

 ing variety, and full to the centre up to the last. 



ELEGANTA.— A superb variety; soft pink, tipped deep pink; refle.x 

 light pink, making a beautiful combination of shades; a constant 

 bloomer and beautifully quilled. 



ELFIN.— A dainty little flo\ver, color, a pale primrose: changing to 

 creamy white; perfectly full and free bloomer. , , ,, 



VIVID.— f^lowing vivid crimson scarlet; showy; wonderfully profiise 

 bloomer. Has won prizes in both Kurope and America. 



KLEIN DOHATIA Rich orange bufV; flower of globular form. 



LOVELINESS.- Pure pink, shaded lavendir: distinct and heautlftlL 



CATH.\RINE.— Pure golden yellow; unequalled for bouquets. 



Any of the above desirable Pompon or Bonqnet Dahlias. 'iO 

 cents each: 3 for 50 cents: SI. 75 per doxen. Or 1 will send one- 

 strong root of each of the 7 varieties for only Sl.OO. postpaid. 



Mixed Dahlia Roots. 



Not having the space to give all the named varieties of Pahltas I 

 h.'ive irrown the past Summer a notice in this catalogue. I have decide^l 

 tooHerthem in a grand mixture, embracing many new and beautiful 

 unnamed sort'', at the extremely low jirlco of 



15 cents each; 2 for 25 cents; $1.25 per dozen. 



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