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Select Decorative Dahlias. 



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, in- 

 curved or curiously twisted, but nearly all are without for- 

 mality or stiffness, and practically all of them are leaders as 

 cut flowers, bearing their large, perfectly formed blooms on 

 long, stiff stems, and standing in good condition longer than 

 most kinds; furthermore, they are of easy culture, and seem 

 to adapt themselves to and succeed under the most varied 

 conditions; a combination which assures their continued pop- 

 ularity. 



Athalia. Rich ox-blood red with maroon shadings, a fine 

 flower of giant size, very free. 50 cts. each. 



AugUSte Nonin. A very large flower of fiery-red, borne 

 on long, stiff stems; valuable for cutting or garden deco- 

 ration. 25 cts. each. 



Autumn Glow. A large, full flower of fine form, prim- 

 rose-yellow with bronze shadings; a fine cut flower. 50 

 cts. each. 



Beloit. Particularly effective on account of its very large 

 flowers, borne on long stems; these are full double, of 

 splendid form, of a rich purplish-garnet, shading deeper 

 towards the centre. 35 cts. each. 



Brentwood Yellow. A new, compact growing variety, 

 remarkably free-flowering, deep primrose-yellow of perfect 

 form. Plants ready April 15th. 75 cts. each. 



Calypso. Large flowers, the petals of which are pecu- 

 liarly curled and twisted, of a rich, dark, purplish-crim- 

 som, a very attractive flower, sometimes sliows a centre 

 like the Pseony-flowered varieties, but desirable in either 

 form; very free-flowering. Plants ready April 15th. 

 cts. each. 



Chantecler. Ground color cadmium-yellow, striped, splashed 

 and spotted with deep carmine-red; a very pretty fancy 

 variety. 30 cts. each. 



Decorativf Dahlia 

 Delice. 



50 



Decorative Dahlia Flamingo 



Clifford W. Bruton. A fine, bright yellow. 20 cts. each. 

 Columbine. A new and novel sort, ground color pale lilac- 

 rose, shaded, striped and speckled with light carmine. Plants 

 ready April loth. 50 cts. each. 

 Crown of Qold. A brilliant glowing Chinese-orange with 



golden suffusion, rich and pleasing. 25 cts. each. 

 Delice. The most popular pink variety. Its beautiful soft, 

 yet lively color, a glowing rose-pink, together with its per- 

 fect 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 cutting or decorative sorts in the garden. 

 25 cts. each. 



Flamingo. As a cut flower this ranks with Delice; 



A the flowers are held erect on stiff stems of a rich 



~^ and glowing rose-pink, while it frequently shows 



^' an open centre; this does not detract from its 



beauty. 50 cts. each. 

 F. L. Bassett. Carmine-purple, shading deeper at 



the centre. 20 cts. each. 

 Gaiety. A good variegated or fancy variety; in color 

 -'-^ a bright strawberry-red, each petal having a broad 



band of white through the centre. Illustrated on 

 the plate shown on page 131. 25 cts. each. 

 Gloire Lyonnaise. A bright golden-yellow flamed 

 with rosy carmine at the points; very effective. 25 cts. 

 each. 

 Golden West. One of the best, large primrose-yellows, 

 very full double flowers with petals cleft at the tips; very 

 free- flowering. 35 cts. each. 

 Henry Patrick. A popular white cut flower. 20 cts. 

 each. 



SELECT DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 



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