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New Century Single Dahlias. 



These magnificent single varieties all originated from the celebrate 

 Twentieth Century offered in this set. They are all of fre 

 branching habit, flowering early, profusely and continuously 

 throughout the season ; flowers 4j to 6 inches across on stems ^ 

 3 feet long, and when cut keep in good condition for many 

 days. 



Crimson Century. Rich, deep, velvety crimson 

 shaded maroon, with rose halo around a yellow disc. 

 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 

 Maroon Century. Rich, velvety maroon with yel- 

 low disc, 35 CIS. each ; $3.50 per doz. 

 Pink Century. Delicale soft pink, flower very 



large. 25 cis. each ; $2 50 per doz. 

 Scarlet Century. Brilliant scarlet with golden 



disc. 35 cts. each ; $3 50 per doz. 

 Lavender Century. Delicate lilac with light shad- 

 ings ; very pretty. 25 els. each ; $2.50 per doz. 

 Wllite Century. Pure white with large, heavy, 

 overlapping petals of good texture. 35 cts. each 

 $3.50 per doz. 

 Twentieth Century. Early in the season an intense 

 rosy-crimson, shading gradually, to almost white on the 

 edges and a light halo around the disc. As the season ad- N^ 

 vances the flowers become lighter, changing to almost pure 

 white suffused with soft pink, not variegated, but blended 

 the most beautiful manner. 20 cts. each; $2.00 pei d 



One each of the 7 New Century Dahlias for $1-75. 



NEW FANCY SINGLE DAHLIAS. 



Frau Irene Meinemann. Centre of petals white with a 

 broad border of purplish-crimson, sometimes tipped with 

 crimson ; pretty in either form. 



Frau Van der Zypen. Centre of petals pure white, with a 

 broad band of orange-scarlet on each edge of the broad 

 petal; flower large and pretty. 



Furst Manoukbey. Orange-buff" with a narrow edge of 

 bright scarlet ; distinct and pleasing. 



Plants of the above varieties, ready April 15th, 30 cts. each. 

 Set of 3 for 75 cts. 



Twentieth Century 

 Single Dahlia. 



STANDARD SINGLE DAHLIAS. 



Alba Superba. Fine large white with a da-h of canary-yel- 

 low at liase of petals. 20 cts. each ; $2.00 per doz. 



Advancement. Deep ruby-red with rose halo and yellow 

 centre. 



Ami Barrilet. Rich pure garnet with fine dark foliage. 



Blackbird. Black velvely-maroon with a bright red spot at 

 the base of each petal. 



Fashion. Crimson-maroon with darker shadings. 



Qaillardla. Golden-yellow with a broad red band around a 

 golden disc. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Oracle. White, delicately suffused with blush and a primrose 

 halo around the disc. 20 cts. each ; $2.00 per doz. 



Mrs. Bowman. Solferino, a large showy flower. 



Polly EccleS, Pure apricot with yellow shadings, a halo of 

 poppy-red surrounding the Indian-yellow disc. 



St. Qeorge. A pretty primrose-yellow of large size. 



Striking. Deep gamet, each petal with a white spot on the 

 tip. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



Wildfire. Brilliant poppy-scarlet of large size. 



Price. Except where noted, 15 cts. each ; $150 per doz. 

 One each of the 12 varieties for $2 00' 



COLLERETTE DAHLIAS. 



An entirely distinct type, which must be seen to be appre- 

 ciated. The peculiarity consists in the flower having a row- 

 of short petals around the disc, which form a frill or collar, 

 and which are of an entirely different color from the rest of 

 the flower. 

 Exposition de Lyon. Bright garnet; the collar petals, which 



are unusually well developed, are clear yellow, forming a 



lively, gay-Colored flower. 

 Maurice Rivolre. An attractive flower, with broad petals of 



ox-blood-red, with deeper .<>tripe down the centre, and a pure 



white-fringed collar. 

 Orphee. Bright red suffused with violet, large collar of light - 



yellow. 



Strong plants of the above 3 sorts, ready April 15th, 50 cts. 

 each 

 Pres. VIger. Rich claret, shading lighier towards the edges, 



while the frill or collar is pure white. 20 cts. each ; |2.00 



per doz. 



CoLLERETTE Daelia, Maurice Rivoirk Quc cach of the abovc 4 sorts for $1.50. 



Complete Collection of all the Single and Collerelte Dahlias offered on this page, 26 varieties in all, for $5.50. 



Our collection of Cactus »ahlias contains all the desirable sorts. See pages 141 to 143. 



