The Decorative Dahlias are an intermediate form 
between the Show and Cactus types. Many beautiful 
varieties have been introduced, some with flat petals, 
others reflexed, incurved or curiously twisted; but nearly 
all are without formality or stiffness, and practically all 
of them are leaders as cut flowers, bearing their large 
perfectly formed ‘blooms on long, stiff stems, and stand- 
ing in good condition longer than most kinds; further- 
more, they are of easy culture, and seem to adapt 
themselves to and succeed under the most varied con- 
ditions; a combination which assures their continued 
popularity. : 
A. C. Ide. A very large, free-flowering, dark garnet, 
with maroon shadings. 50 cts. each. 
Auguste Nonin., A very large flower of fiery red; 
valuable for cutting or garden decoration. 50 cts. 
each. 
Belle Inconstant. Ground color primrose-yellow, 
with the broad petals more or less irregularly marked 
with carmine-red, usually finishing up with a good- 
sized yellow tip; occasionally this tip comes pure 
white. 75 cts. each. 
Breeze Lawn. Described and offered on page 142. 
Chantecler. Ground color cadmium-yellow, striped, 
splashed and spotted deep carmine red; very pretty. 
50 cts. each. 
crimson tip; very large. 35 cts. each. 
Delice. ‘The most popular pink variety. Its beau- 
tiful soft, yet lively color, a glowing rose-pink, to- 
gether with its perfect shape, stout, stiff stems, and 
the fact that when cut it retains its freshness for a 
long time, makes this one of the most valuable for 
Decorative DAHLIA cutting or decorative sorts in the garden. 35 cts. each. 
DELICE - 
Diplomat. A great garden Dahlia of free-flowering habit; the flow- 
ers are borne on long, stiff stems, of good form and a rich garnet 
color, shading deeper at the centre. 35 cts. each. 
Easton. Not extra large, but a variety of brilliant 
coloring that should be in every collection, good 
form and remarkable free-flowering habit; in color 
a brilliant Turkish red. 35 cts. each. 
Eventide. A splendid flower of perfect form and 
large size, on long, stiff stems, and which for all 
purposes may be termed a white Dahlia, there 
being but a faint flush of delicate rose on the 
edge of the flower. 50 cts. each. 
Faust. A splendid variety of perfect form and 
large size, color brilliant luminous carmine with 
French-purple suffusion. 75 cts. each. 
Flamingo. As a cut flower this ranks 
with Delice, the flowers are of a rich and 
glowing rose-pink, while it frequently 
shows an open centre; this does not de- 
tract from its beauty. 50 cts. each. 
F, L. Bassett. Carmine-purple, shading 
deeper at centre. 35 cts. each. 
Freckles. Offered and described on page 
142. 
Gaiety. A good variegated or fancy va- 
riety; in color a bright strawberry-red, 
each petal having a broad band of white 
through the centre. 35 cts. each. 
Greuze. A pleasing salmon-buff, very 
free-flowering, comes peony-formed late 
in the season. $1.00 each, 
Guillaume de St. Victor. <A large, nicely 
finished flower of an ivory-white, with just a 
touch of delicate mauve suffusion as the flower 
develops; very good, 35 cts. each. 
Hortulanus Fiet. Offered and described on 
page 140. 
Hortulanus Witte. A very large free-flower- 
ing, pure white; a splendid cut flower and exhibition yariety. 50 cts. each, 
Jack Rose. Brilliant crimson-red, similar in shade to the popular ‘‘Jack’? 
Rose; perfect for garden decoration and cutting, 35 cts, each. 
Decorative DAHLIA 
Breeze Lawn > 
Select Decorative. Dahlias 
Cream of the Valley. Creamy pink shading to a 
