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TWELVE CHOICE AMERICAN DAHLIAS 



OF RECENT INTRODUCTION 



A selection of exceptionally meritorious American varieties of recent introduction; these can be supplied only in green or 

 growing plants which will be ready for delivery at the proper planting time, about May 15th. 



Elsie Daniels (Hybrid Cactus). Very soft lavender-pink shading to 

 pearly-white at centre, long, more or less wavy petals forming a 

 most perfect shaped large flower on excellent stems; a popular 

 winner at many shows. Plants, $5.00 each. 



Faith Garibaldi (Giant Decorative). A California Gold Medal 



Dahlia with flowers of immense size and great depth even without 



disbudding, with every flower perfect to the end of the season. 



Color a superb rose-pink, held up straight on strong 



stiff stems. Plants, §5.00 each. 



Harry Sheldon Jr. (Decorative). A large well 

 formed flower of delightful color, the outer petals of a 

 bright lavender-pink with preamy-white centre, 

 strong semi-dwarf habit of growth. Plants, $5.00 

 each. 

 Jersey's Beauty (Decorative). Illustrated on color 

 plate opposite. Not only the finest true pink decora- 

 tive variety, but we are tempted to say the best all 

 round Dahlia for any purpose yet introduced. It has 

 been one of the outstanding features of the eastern 

 shows for the past three seasons where it has been 

 awarded many medals, certificates and prizes. The 

 beautiful large pink flowers are of perfect form, sup- 

 ported on long, stiff straight stems. It is early and 

 free flowering, continuing perfect to the end of the 

 season. As a cut flower it is one of the best keepers 

 and is equally valuable for garden decoration. No 

 one will be disappointed in planting Jersey's Beauty, 

 and with this in view we have prepared a large stock which 

 enables us to offer strong plants at the greatly reduced price 

 of Sl.OOeach. 



Jersey's Jewel (Decorative). A splendid, very large, mallow- 

 pink, composed of nicely arranged long petals, which without 

 disbudding can be grown nine inches in diameter. A fine 

 exhibition flower and the winner of many prizes. Plants 

 $2.50 each. 

 Margaret Masson (Decorative). One of tbe finest exhibition 

 varieties with very large full flowers of splendid form on ex- 

 cellent stems. Color a most pleasing shade of silvery lavender- 

 pink. Has been awarded many prizes and attracted much atten- 

 tion at the shows the past two seasons. Plants, $5.00 each. 



Decorative Dahlia, Harry Sheldon, Jr. 



Josephine Mendillo (Hybrid Cactus). Well formed flower of 

 medium size on long stiff stems. Color an intense velvety-red, 

 very aptly described by the Garden Magazine as an improve- 

 ment on the popular variety Kalif. A fine garden variety and 

 good cut flower. Plants, $1.50 each. 



M. H. de Young (Decorative). Not only a splendid large exhibition 

 variety but equally good for garden decoration or as a cut flower. 

 Color pure old gold with scarcely any variation except an iridescent, 

 slightly higher colored centre. It is always a mass of bloom on 

 splendid stems with the flowers held well above the foliage. 

 Plants, $2.00 each. 



Mrs. J. L. Gardner (Hybrid Cactus). An attractive and re- 

 fined flower of perfect formation on perfect stem. Color 

 deep red with white tips. This without question is the finest 

 of the white tipped red varieties, very free. Plants, §2.50 

 each. 



Mrs. Eleanor Martin (Giant Decorative). Very large flow- 

 ers, can be grown to ten inches in diameter on stiff, two feet 

 long stems. The form is of best exhibition type and the color- 

 ing is unique, different from all others, a beautiful mulberry 

 with golden suffusion. Plants, $2,50 each. 



St. Francis (Decorative). Soft cream color brightened with a 

 pinkish glow on the outer petals creating a delightful blossom, 

 which can be used for aU purposes. Valuable as a cut flower 

 on account of its keeping qualities and rigid stem. Admir- 

 able for exhibition for its large size. And its freedom of 

 bloom and beautiful color make it a fine subject for the 

 garden. Plants, $2.50 each. 



Sunny South (Hybrid Cactus). A large flower described by 

 the introducer, Mr. BroomaU, as the finest yellow he has seen 

 in any type. A bright clear yellow without any shading; 

 of fine deep formation, sturdy habit with flowers held well 

 above the foliage. Plants, $2.50 each. 



SPECIAL OFFER 



We will supply a plant each of the 12 choice American varieties 

 offered on this page, which at regular rates amount to $37.00, a splen- 

 did up-to-date collection, for $25.00. 



Giant Decorative Dahlia, Faith Garibaldi 



