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DAHLIAS 



One of the best late summer and autumn flowering plants, and now enjoy- 

 ing a wide popularity; as easy to grow from seed as Nasturtiums; the double 

 sorts will bloom the first season if the seed is sown before the beginning of 

 April; the single sorts will bloom from seed sown in the open ground as late 

 as June, although an earlier start is better. 



PER PKT. i 



2181 Colossal Peony-flowered. French strain, produc- ^ 

 ing {nammoth semi-double Peony-like flowers in a f 

 bewildering range of colors; 2 pkts. for 25 cts $0 15 v 



2182 Giant Perfection. This strain produces single flow- . - 

 crs of immense size, averaging 6 inches across, in a ^/^ 

 great variety of coloring, j oz., 60 cts 15 '' 



2185 Collerette. A novel type, having a row of petals v 

 around the disc like a frill or collar, and which is of a 

 different color to the regular petals; mixed colors. ... 15 



2186 Twentieth Century. In size the flowers are 

 giants, 4? to 7 inches across, and in color vary from 

 almost pure white to deep crimson-lake 15 



2190 Single Choice Mixed. All colors. J oz., 30 cts 10 



2196 Double Cactus. This type is very desirable. Many }' 

 colors. I oz., 60 cts 25 



2197 Giant Double Decorative. This comes from a famous French 

 hybridizer, who states that it has been saved from a superb collec- 

 tion containing a very varied range of colors, with flowers frequent- 

 ly 8 inches across 25 



2200 Double Large-flowering. Saved from fine double show sorts. 



i oz., 50 cts 15 



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CoLoss.\L Peony-Flowered Dahlia 



Gold Medal Hybrid Delphiniums 



DELPHINIUM (Hardy Perennial Larkspur) 



Sow the seeds in early spring indoors or in hotbeds in shallow boxes. When 

 the seedlings are about three-quarters of an inch high, transplant to flats three 

 or four inches apart each way, transferring them to the open ground when the 

 weather is suitable. 



Spring-sown plants bloom in July and August. They take up very little 

 room, for they may be planted 6 or 8 inches apart the first season. The follow- 

 ing spring the choicer ones may be planted in permanent quarters in groups 

 of three or more, or in large groups in the shrubbery border, or to the rear of 

 hardy perennials, two or three feet apart. In two or three years they should 

 be taken out, the beds heavily manured, the plants reset and more room given 

 each plant. 



They can also be sown in the open ground in spring, but would not likelj' 

 flower until the second year. 



PER PKT. 



2240 Gold Medal Hybrids. This is one of our most important 

 specialties, and is unquestionably the finest strain of mixed hybrids 

 ever offered. The original stock came from England, and consisted 

 of the best named varieties. The plants are of strong, vigorous 

 habit, with large flowers on spikes two feet and over long, the 

 majority running in the lighter shades of blue. Per j oz., 60 cts.; 



per oz.,'$2.00 $0 IS 



2218 Belladonna {Everblooming Hardy Larkspur). This is the freest 

 and most continuous blooming Hardy Larkspur. The clear tur- 

 quoise blue of its flowers is not equalled for delicacy and beauty. 

 .\ really exquisite variety. 5 pkts., |1.00 25 



2221 Bellamosum. This is a rich, deep blue form of the popular 

 light blue Belladonna, having the same free-blooming and other 

 good qualities 25 



2242 Chinense (Blue Butterfly). A distinct and neat variety growing 

 about 18 inches high, with fine feathery foliage, and producing 

 freely spikes of large blossoms of intense gentian-blue, j oz., 40 

 cts 10 



2241 — Album. The white flowered form, j oz., 40 cts 10 



2246 Formosum. BcauUful spikes of rich blue flowers, with a white 



centre, 2| feet 15 



2238 Double Hybrids. Finest double flowering, mixed in great variety 



of charming colors. \ oz., 75 cts 15 



We grow Dahlias by the acre and offer a very extensive collection. See Plant Department 



