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NEW CENTURY 



SINGLE DAHLIAS. 



These magnificent single varieties are all of free-bianching 



habit, flowering early, profusely and contin- 

 uously throughout the season; flowers 4 J to 6 



inches across on stems 3 feet long, and when 



cut keep in good condition for many days. 



Anna Long. A beautiful pink with silvery 

 white suflfusion, one of the best. 



Eckford Century. A counterpart in sin- 

 gle of the double fancy variety Lottie Eck- 

 ford, a pure white which is spotted and 

 pencilled with crimson. The largest of the 

 Century varieties. 50 cts. each. 



Fringed Century. Intense rosy crimson 

 with lighter markings, fringed or cleft petals. 



Golden Century. A splendid large prim- 

 rose-yellow. 35 cts. each. 



Hazel Heiter. Brightcrimson carmine with 

 deeper shadings, base of petal canary-yellow. 



Jack. Brilliant fiery scarlet, the base of the petals overlaid 

 with golden yellow; the freest flowering Dahlia grown. 



Mrs. J. C. Hance. One of the prettiest, very large, well- 

 rounded flowers; early in the season it is white slightly 

 flushed and tipped with soft rose-pink, later in the season 

 the entire flower is a tender rose-pink. 25 cts. each. 



Rose-Pink Century. Flowers 6 inches and over in 

 diameter, of a clear rose-pink color; a strong grower with long 

 fine for cutting. 25 cts. each. 



Scarlet Century. Brilliant scarlet, golden disc. 



Spanish Century. Primrose-yellow, striped, pencilled and 

 spotted with deep carmine-red. 35 cts. each. ' 



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 advances the 

 flowers become lighter, changing to almost pure white, suf- 

 fused with soft pink, ' 



Price. Any of the above, except where noted, 20 cts. each; 



RoSE-PINK 



Century Dahlia. 



stiff stems, 



TWRNTIETH CeNTI'HV DaHLIA. 



White Century. Pure white with large, heavy, overlapping 

 petals of good texture. 35 cts. each. 



Wildfire Century. Brilliant cochineal-red with orange- 

 scarlet suffusion, habit dwarf and free. 35 cts. each. 



$2.00 per doz. Set of one each of the 13 varieties for $3.00. 



Duplex Century Dahlias. 



These differ from the single Century type in having two or more 



rows of petals, while still retaining the general appearance and 



characteristics of the original type; they are splendid varieties, 



both for cutting as well as for garden decoration; all very 



free flowering. 



Centaure. Brilliant orange-red, shaded crimson, of 



very large size. 



Merry Widow. Exceptionally bright, deep scarlet 

 flowers of a very large size; effective for massing. 

 Prairie Fire. A rich poppy -red, very free. Noth- 

 ing equals this for a mass of brilliant color. 

 Sensation. A gorgeous flower, brilliant vermilion- 

 red, heavily tipped with white. 

 Price. Any of the above, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 

 Set of 4 sorts for 85 cts. 



Do not fail to try the 



THREB COI^OSSAI^ DAHLIAS 



Shown on plate, page 129, or the 



SIX INC03IPARABI.E DAHLIAS 



Shown on plate, page 131 



