WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



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Rule's Magnificent Dahiias for 1909^ 



I claim to have done more to improve and popularize the dahlia 



famous seedlins 

 Pennsylvania. 



a have been developed at my Briar Crest grounds, In 

 At Panmufe, in New Jersey, 1 devote about live acres 



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 ions been growing, comparing, originating and testing dahlias. 



Many | September are the admiration of thousands of visitors and passers by. 



One each of all the following U named 



DECORATIVE DAHLIAS. 



Tfie decorative dahlias are intermediate be- 

 tween the show and cactus types. Petals usually 

 are long, broad and open. Very free flowering. 



BRIAR CREST A fine, large dahlia, with 



showy flowers of crimson effect. The (lowers 

 are semi-quilled and are on long stems, making 

 them exceptionally valuable for cutting. Plant 

 robust and free blooming. See price below. 



CLi VRIBEL, — A profuse bloomer of large 

 flowers of a deep, rich, royal purple, borne on 

 long stems. Especially desirable for cutting. 



CLIFFORD YV. BRUTON.- The tine, can- 

 ary-yellow flowers are of immense size and 

 perfectly formed. See price below. 



EVADNE.— Primrose yellow, tipped creamy 

 white, sometimes edged and tipped soft pink. 



(iKiND DUKE ALEXIS. — A magnificent 

 pure white llower, distinctly tinged with deli- 

 cate pink. Unique, as the petals are rolled up 

 and overlap each other. 20c. each; 3 for 50c. 



KYTHERINE DUER. Famed for Its 

 bright, iridescent, crimson-scarlet color, especi- 

 ally under artificial light. Originated at New- 

 port, Rhode Island. See price below. 



LYNDHURST One of the best bright scar- 

 lets; invaluable for cuttiDg. Flower large, 

 perfectly formed, aud full at the centre. 



MEPHISTO. — An intense, brilliant scarlet 

 flower of the decorative type. Fine habit of 

 growth and a prolific bloomer, making it a 

 desirable variety for beds and for massing, 

 originated on my Briar Crest trial grounds, 

 and is one of the best. See price below. 



MRS. WINTERS — Flowers very large, pure 

 snow white aud most finely formed. 20c. each. 



MRS. ROOSEVELT. — The acknowledged 

 peer of any large flowering dahlia. Perfectly 

 double, of great size ; 6 to 8 inches. In color a 

 delicate pink, shaded to a soft clear pink. 

 Flowers on long stems, making It a superior 

 sort for cutting. 30 cents each; 2 for 50 cents. 



NYMPH.Bi.-An exquisite,clear, light pink, 

 shading darker toward the outer petals. Sug- 

 gests very much the well-known pink water 

 lily. See price below. 



PROGRESS. Rosy lake, spotted and mark- 

 ed with glowing crimson. Unique. 



SUNRISE.— An attractive Briar Crest seed- 

 ling. A beautiful straw buff. The ends of the 

 petals are slightly shaded with crimson. The 

 tints suggest the early dawn. As the petals re- 

 curve the shading becomes darker, giving the 

 flowers, which are borne on long stems, a rain- 

 bow appearance. See price below. 



SYLVIA -White, shaded soft pink on outer 



petals. Flowers 4 to 6 inches in diameter. 



SOUVENIR DB GUSTAVE DOUZON.— 

 Free bloomer. Flowers gigantic, 7 to 9 inches 

 in diameter. Color pure scarlet. 40 cents each. 

 \VM. AGNEW. — Flowers immense in size, 

 of intense, glistening scarlet crimson; perfect 

 form; plant always in bloom. Effective as a 

 bedding plant or cut flower. See price below. 



Any of the Decorative Dahlias, strong roots, 

 except ivhere priced, 15 cents each; 2 for 25 cents; 

 $1.25 per dozen, postpaid. 



Dahlias (not including Ethel Maul 



POMPON DAHLIAS. 



Pompon dahlias are formed like the show type, 

 although smaller, and plants are very free 

 flowering. 



CATHERINE Pure yellow, of fine form 



full to the centre aud borne on long stems. 



ELEGANTA. —Finely formed, soft pink 

 flowers, tipped deep pink. Profuse bloomer. 



LITTLE HERMAN. Deep red,tipped white. 



SNOW CLAD A grand bloomer of iinely 



formed pure white flowers, on long steins. 



SUNSHINE.— Most finely formed, brilliant 

 scarlet flowers; long stems. 



Any of the Pompon Dahlias, strong roots, 

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



COSMOS OR SINGLE 

 FLOWERED DAHLIAS. 



Single dahlias have usually but eight petals, 

 and are very desirable for cutting. 



THE 20th CENTURY Bears magnificent 



flowers, 5 to 7 inches across, with large petals, 

 which are white, marked deep pink. 15 cents 

 each ; 2 for 25 cents, postpaid. 



SINGLE MIXED.— A choice selection of the 

 large flowering 20th Century type, in mixture. 

 10c. each ; 3 for 25c; 90c. per dozen, postpaid. 



Virginia Maule) by express, prepaid, for $5.25. 



The Gaillardia Flowered Dahlia, Gloria. 



This new race of Dahlias has been thoroughly 

 tested on fiiv Pan mure Seed Gardens. The 

 magnificent flowers resemble giant gaillardias 

 and are of many various colors. Habit of 

 growth is dwarf, and plant is simply covered 

 with exquisite blooms the entire season. 



strong roots in mixture. 15c. each ; 2 for 25c. 



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Dahlia, Kriemhilde. 



CHRYSANTHEMUM 

 OR CACTUS DAHLIAS. 



Cactus dahlias are becoming highly popular. 

 The petals are narrow and folded backward, 

 the reverse of the show and decorative types. 



GENERAL BULLER. Cardinal red, with 

 crimson shadings; each petal tipped white. 



BRUNHILDE Flowers of large size, deep, 



rich, velvety plum color. See price below. 



COMET. — Silvery rose, speckled and 

 splashed crimson. A beautiful bi-colored cac- 

 tus. 25 cents each; 2 for 45 cents. 



COMRADE.— Fawn color, shaded to pink at 

 tips of petals. Flowers borne on long stems. 

 25 cents each; 2 for 45 cents. 



COUNTESS OF LONSDALE. — A profuse 

 bloomer ot superior light coral red flowers. 



HARBOR LIGHT.— Orange red, overlaid 

 with flame. Flowers 7 to 9 inches across. 

 25 cents each; 2 for 45 cents. 



KRIEMHILDE A brilliant pink shading 



to a litrhter pink with white centre. 



MATCHLESS Large flowers of a rich, glis- 

 tening crimson, overlaid dark velvety maroon. 



PRIMROSE DAME Finely pointed, clear 



yellow petals. Very early, prolific bloomer. 



WINSOME The finest large white cactus 



to date. Very stiff erect stems. 



Any of the Cactus Dahlias, strong roots, ex- 

 cept ivhere priced, 20 cents each; S for 50 cents, 

 $1.75 per dozen, postpaid. 



MIXED DOUBLE DAHLIA ROOTS. 



About 100 choice and valuable sorts, including standard varieties and remnants from 

 last year's novelties, all freshly grown and strong; in mixture, unnamed. 10 cents each; 

 6 for 50 cents; 90c. per dozen, postpaid. By express, at purchaser's expense, $6.00 per 100. 



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Dahlia, Virginia Maule. 



SHOW DAHLIAS. 



Show dahlias are large and round in shape. 

 The outer petals in most cases reflex to the stem 

 and form a perfect ball-shaped flower . They are 

 of one color, or may be shaded and tipped darker. 

 VIRGINIA MAULE. —A beautiful Briar- 

 Crest seedling. A large show dahlia of exquis- 

 ite shell-pink color. A strong, free bloomer, 

 with long-stemmed flowers. Valuable for cut- 

 ting. Although but recently on the market, 

 it has already attracted much attention and 

 favorable comment. Good strong roots, 50 cts. 

 each; 3 for $1.25, postpaid. 



ETHEL MAULE. — First offered in 1901. 

 The finest, largest flowering white show dahlia 

 known. Dwarf in habit, and one of the first 

 to bloom, and most prolific. No sort is more 

 admired on my trial grounds, and it is one of 

 the most conspicuously elegant dahlias in my 

 entire collection. This year will be able to 

 offer strong roots at $1.00 each, postpaid. 



A. D. LIVONI.— Beautiful soft pink, quilled 

 petals, full to centre; profuse bloomer. 



APOLL YON. — Large full flowers of vivid 

 scarlet. A free and profuse bloomer. 



BLACK DIAMOND — Immense size. Dark 

 velvety maroon, shaded jet black. Full regu- 

 lar form. 20 cents each, 3 for 50 cents. 



FLORA NOVA.— Flowers large, deep pur- 

 plish maroon, petals quilled and pointed, 

 almost ball shape; distinct and handsome. 



•JAMAICA.— Rich purple shaded maroon. 



KEYSTONE.— Large flowers, of fine form; 

 pink striped crimson. See price below. 



LA FRANCE Color of the La France rose. 



Flowers large, on long stems. See price below. 



LUCY FAWCETT.— Sulphur-yellow, striped 

 and spotted with carmine rose. See price below. 



MRS. DYER PEARL. — The flowers are 

 pure orange with scarlet orange, medium to 

 large, and are borne upon upright stems. 



PURITY.— A beautiful, white show dahlia 

 of large size; perfect form; free flowering. 

 Should be in every collection. 20 cents each. 



QUEEN VICTORIA. — Pleasing shade of 

 deep yellow; quilled petals. See price below. 



RED HUSSAR. — A free flowering, bright, 

 intense cardinal red show dahlia. 



Any of the Shoiv Dahlias, strong roots, except 

 where priced, 15 cents each; 2 for 25 cents; $1.25 

 per dozen, postpaid. 



MAULE'S 

 PEERLESS DAHLIA COLLECTION. 



Apollyon 

 Briar Crest 

 C. W. Bruton 

 Katherine Duer 

 Kriemhilde 

 Little Herman 

 One of each of the 



Lucy Fawcett 

 Lynd hurst 

 Nymphsea 

 Queen Victoria 

 Red Hussar 

 Sunrise 

 12 select named varieties 



FOR ONLY $1.00, POSTPAID 



Any 6, your selection, for 50 cents, postpaid 



