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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 gfreen or 

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

 specially prepared in strong \'igorous stock which will give equally as good results as dormant tubers. ^ 



Amun Ra or The Sun God {Giant Decorative). Amim Ra is 

 one of the most sensational of the new Dahlias. It is wonder- 

 fully distinct both in color and formation, and while a giant in 

 size is without coarseness, it being perfect in shape. The outer 

 petals of the mammoth flowers are of gorgeous copper and orange 

 tones shading to gold and amber, deepening in the centre to a 

 dark reddish brown, the effect as a whole being that of a gorgeous 

 sunset. The stems are stout and hold the immense flowers well 

 above the strong vigorous plants; the flowers keep for days 

 when cut and last a wonderfully long time on the plant. A 

 variety that makes a lasting impression on all who see it. 

 Plants S3.50 each. 



Champagne {Giant Decorative). Aside of being one of the largest 

 Dahlias this wonderful variety has not only size to commend it 

 but is a model for shape, habit of growth, stem, freedom of 

 flowering, and above all, its remarkable and distinct color, verj' 

 aptly described by its introducer as golden champagne with 

 chamoise shadings, which color combination no doubt suggested 

 its appropriate name. Plants $5.00 each. 



Halo iDxorative). The flowers of Halo are of beautiful formation, 

 the petals being curled and fwisted which lends a peculiar grace- 

 fulness to this large bloom which in color is a brilliant tyrian- 

 rose with deeper shadings at the centre with a velvety appear- 

 ance that intensifies and gives fire and life to it not found in any 

 other sort, its habit is ideal, the stems are good and hold the 

 flower in proper position to display its full beauty. Plants 

 $2.50 each. 



La Mascotte {Dcceralive). Entirely distinct in formation and 

 coloring. The face of the petals is silverj' pink while the reverse 

 is reddish violet, the petals being quilled on first opening, the 

 two-toned effect produced is very novel and pleasing. The 

 flowers are of medium size and are produced on good stems in 

 great profusion. Plants 81.50 each. 



Lolita Velasco {Hybrid Cactus). There are many good white 

 Cactus Dahlias and all of them have some distinctive merit of 

 their own. We should hesitate to designate any one of them as 

 the best white on all points, but if we had to select one individual 

 sort, we would take this splendid variety which is composed of 

 long straight petals which form into a flower of perfect shape, 

 borne on long sciff stems, fine for cutting and for exhibition. 

 Plants $2.50 each. 



Mariposa {Hybrid Cactus). A perfectlj' formed Hybrid Cactus 

 composed of long narrow incurved petals which curl and twist 

 so as tc baffle an artist. A delightful shade of true pink which is 

 intensified by a deeper centre, a faint violet suffusion adds to the 

 effect. The veining of the petals heightens the beauty and 

 increases the novelty of the coloring. One of the gigantic 

 California introductions which has depth as weU as diameter of 

 flower. An absolutely stiff stem which rises nearly 3 ft. above 

 the foliage and a centre which is regular and perfect. Blooms 

 early and continues in good shape to the end of the season. 

 Plants $2.50 each. 



Paul Michael {Decorative). One of the sensational large ex- 

 hibition flowers that always attracts attention and which has 

 twice beer iwarded the prize as the largest flower in California 

 shows, petals quilled at base, curled and twisted, color pure gold, 

 shaded orange-bufi at centre, very free-flowering. Plants 

 S2.59 each. 



Pride of San Francisco {Decorative). Of the many varieties 

 of Dahlias which we have catalogued in the past, there has been 

 none over which we felt so enthusiastic as we do over Pride 

 of San Francisco, which we are offering for the first time this 

 season. The plant is a strong vigorous grower of compact uni- 

 form habit, ■n-ith heax^y, heallhj- clean foliage, growing about 

 four feet high and requires nc staking or support of any kind. 

 This uniform habit of growth, freedom of flowering, and the 

 erect position in which its flowers are held together with its 

 beautiful color make it pre-eminently of special value for garden 

 decoration; in fact, for massing in a bed the same as you would 

 Cannas, there is no other variety that wfU lend itself so perfectly 

 for this purpose as Pride cf San Francisco. The flowers are 

 borne on stout stiff stems of sufficient length to make them valu- 

 able for cutting and under ordinar>' cultivation, without dis- 

 budding, will develop blooms from six to seven inches in diameter 

 which are of most perfect decorative shap)e. Its color is difficult 

 to convey. The petals are of a most pleasing shade of salmon- 

 pink, with soft rose suffusion towards the tips of the outer petals, 

 and with golden base, the color effect as a whole being a pleasing 

 brilliant golden salmon-pink, which is just as effective in artificial 

 light as under daj-light. 



We consider this the most beautiful Dahlia fcr garden decora- 

 tion that we have yet offered, and we know that none of our 

 friends who plant it wiU be disappointed- Illustrated in colors 

 on the plate opposite. Plants $2.50 each. 



Rookwood {Giant Decorative). A remarkably distinct Dahlia 

 in ever}' way, habit of growth, heavy, vigorous and spreading 

 but dwarf, unusually free-flowering, coming into bloom early 

 and producing 100 per cent, perfect flowers to the end of the 

 season. The form is absolutely perfect and entirely distinct 

 composed of peculiarly curled or twisted petals, in color a pleas- 

 ing shade of cerise-rose which does not vary during the entire 

 season. Rookwood is different from all others and none wiU be 

 disappointed with it. Plants $2.50 each. 



Shudow's Lavender [Decorative). The very large flowers are 

 of a silverj- lavender slightly shading to white. In hot weather 

 the white is more pronounced, but as the season advances it will 

 almost disappear. The stem is long and stiff and holds the large 

 flower erect. It blooms continuously and freely from early to 

 late in the season and never shows a centre and has excellent 

 keeping qualities as a cut flower. Plants $3.50 each. 



Snowdrift {Giant Decoratiie). For garden decoration and for 

 exhibition nothing compares with this splendid giant variety 

 with its broad waxy white petals which form a most perfectly 

 shaped flower on comparatively dwarf plants, on stiff stems, 

 always holding the flower so as to displaj' its full beauty 

 Plants $1.50 each. 



U. S. A. {Hybrid Cactus). Probably no other Dahlia has met w-ith 

 such favor as this, which is entirely distinct in color from aU 

 others, a pure deep orange, sparkling and glistening, an unusual 

 color in Dahlias. These flowers are of large size, of good forma- 

 tion, on exceUent stems, held so as to display their full beauty 

 and not least of aU, it is remarkably free-flowering, being early 

 and continuing in good condition to the end of the season. 

 U. S. A. is a splendid Dahlia for all purposes. Plants Sl.OO 

 each. 



SPECIAL OFFER 



We will supply a plant each of the 12 choice American varieties offered on this page, a splendid up-to-date 

 collection, for $25.00. 



NOTE — The Dahlias offered on this page can only be suppb> ^ in strong, gro\ving, green plants ready for deliver}' at proper planting time, 

 about May 15th. 



