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SELECTED BY A LEADING 

 DAHLIA SPECIALIST 



12 Dahlias of Distinction For $5 



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GAY PAREE. Cactus. One of the very best all- 

 round varieties that has yet been produced. A 

 beautiful golden bronze with a faint touch of nas- 

 turtium-red and unsurpassed by any of the autumn 

 tints as a cut-flower. It is a free, upright grower, 

 with long, stiff, wiry stems that hold the flowers well 

 above the foliage in such a manner as to display 

 their full beauty. 50 cts. each. 



JERSEY'S BEAUTY. Decorative. The finest 

 true unshaded pink Decorative Dahlia yet intro- 

 duced. The ffowers are perfect in form, very large, 

 and supported on strong, straight stems. It is earlj^ 

 free-flowering, and continuous in bloom. 50 cts. ea. 



MONMOUTH JEWEL. Decorative. A seedling 

 from Amun Ra, with large, well-formed flowers held 

 well above the foliage. Color is bittersweet-orange, 

 shaded lemon-chrome at base of petals. $1 each. 



Field-Grown Roots of Carefully Chosen Varieties 



Dahlias usher in the opening days of autumn 



with a glorious flare of color. Some are soft and 



deep in coloring: others sharp and brilliant. 



/ They require little care, and adapt themselves 



readily to almost every soil and climatic condition. 



AVALON. Decorative. The large, pure 

 clear yellow flowers are very distinct and 

 ^^ pleasing, always with a full center. One 



^^^Y of the best of its color. 50 cts. each. 



ELLINOR VANDERVEER. Decorative. 



An incomparable Dahlia of exquisite 

 beauty and of great size and depth, having 

 every desirable quality. Color a rich, 

 glowing, satiny pink. One of the earliest 

 to come into flower. 50 cts. each. 



F. W. FELLOWS. Cactus. One of the 



very best Cactus varieties ever raised, 

 with flowers of unusual size. In color it is 

 an intense coral-red with deeper suffusion 

 at the center. 50 cts. each. 



GLORY OF MONMOUTH. Decora- 

 tive. A new color combination in Dahlias, 

 shrimp pink shading to strawberry pink 

 at center of petals, the base of these being 



a light orange. The flowers are from 6 to 8 inches 



in diameter. 75 cts. each. 



HERA. Decorative. A splendid shapely flower 

 of perfect Decorative form produced on long, stiff, 

 wiry stems held well above the foliage. It is one of 

 the earliest to flower. Color a pretty and pleasing 

 soft lilac that will prove a favorite. 50 cts. each. 



MRS. EDNA SPENCER. Cactus. The large 

 flowers are produced on strong stems and are of a 

 most delicate lavender-pink color with white suf- 

 fusion. One of the best for cutting. 50 cts. each. 



ROMAN EAGLE. Decorative. A typical autumn 

 hue — brilliant, flaming, burnished-copper color. 

 Flowers large, held well above the foliage. A very 

 profuse bloomer. 75 cts. each. 



SNOWDRIFT. Decorative. For garden decora- 

 tion nothing compares with this splendid giant 

 variety with its broad, waxy white petals which 

 form a most perfectly shaped flower. 50 cts. each. 



SUNSET GLOW. Cactus. Beautiful bronze- 

 scarlet which shades to yellow at the base. A 

 profuse bloomer. 75 cts. each. 



OFFER No. 34. One each of these Dahlias of Distinction 

 (12 in all, value $7.25), choice field-grown roots, $5 postpaid 



Dahlia Color OFfer 



We have a large assortment of Red, White, Pink, 

 and Yellow Dahlias, all named varieties. You state 

 the colors wanted and the number of plants of each 

 color, and we will select the varieties and send them 

 (named) to you. 



12 named Dahlias (our selection) $3. OFFER No. 34a 



Mixed Dahlias 



A gay color display of Dahlias at a minimum cost. 

 We do not name the varieties, but send an assort- 

 ment of mixed kinds and colors. 



12 MIXED DAHLIAS. Ask for Offer No. 34b $2.50 



Six Pompon Dahlias 



The Pompon Dahlias are miniatures of the Show 

 or Ball Dahlias. The neat little bushes are well 

 adapted for borders, and the tiny, ball-shaped 

 flowers are ideal for use in baskets or vases. 



Price, 25 cts. each 

 Dr. Hirschbrun. A pleasing, soft lilac-rose color. 

 Gretchen Heine. Rose-tinted white, tipped carmine. 

 Joe Fette. A beautiful pure white. 

 Kleine Domitea. Orange-buff". 

 Little Beauty. Small; closely quilled; pearl-rose. 

 Yellow Gem. Very perfect yellow. 



OFFER No. 34c. One each of the Pompon Dahlias (6 m 

 all, value $1.50) for $1.25 postpaid 



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