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DAHLIAS OF SPECIAL MERIT 



Pierre Grissard (French Giant Cactus). Strong growing very free-flowering 

 cochineal carmine with lighter suffusion, of uniform good shape borne on 

 perfect stems, fine for all purposes. Plants $2.50 each. 



Pioneer (Decorative) . Entirely distinct in color. The introducer describes ' 

 it as a dark mahogany red, but with us it has shown a brilliant 

 carmine suffusion on the outer petals. The flowers are of large size, 

 composed of nearly flat petals, every flower comes with a perfect 

 centre .'and is held erect on long stiff stems, very free- 

 flowering. Plants $2.50 each. 



Princess Murat (Cactus). Solferino-red with golden suf- 

 fusion at centre, stiff stems, of good Engli.sh Cactus form. 

 Plants $1.50 each. 



Princess Pat (Giant Decorative). Flowers of immense size 

 and of splendid decorative form, always coming with a full 

 centre, in color a most pleasing shade of old rose that lights 

 up wonderfully under artificial light. It is free-flowering, 

 and the flowers are carried on excellent stems. We have 

 distributed a large number of this during the past three 

 years, and we are pleased to say we have received most 

 favorable reports from all parts of the country. We have 

 a large stock this season which enables us to offer it at a 

 greatly reduced price. Plants $1.00 each. 



Reve d'Amour (Decorative). Petals irregular, making a pretty fluffy 

 flower of large size of a pleasing crimson-pink with salmon suffusion, 

 good stems, very free flowering. Plants $1.50 each. 



Rhododendron (Decorative) . Originated as a sport from Azalea, from 

 which it differs in its deeper coloring, a tender salmon rose-pink 

 with golden suffusion, passing to a soft glistening amber-yellow at 

 the centre. Plants $2.50 each. 



Romance (Giant Decorative). The color effect of this at a short 

 distance is vivid orange, but is really a fancy or variegated Dahlia, 

 orange at the base and heavily speckled, striped and splashed with 

 carmine, a fascinating and artistic blend of Oriental colors. 

 The large flowers are carried upright on long stiff stems. En- 

 tirely distinct in fancies and greatly admired. Plants $2.50 

 each. 



Rookwood (Giant Decorative). A remarkably distinct Dahlia 

 in every 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 will be 

 disappointed with it. Plants $5.00 each. 



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Salmonea (Decorative). A medium sized flower of elegant form 

 and exquisite coloring, a soft but lively tint of salmon-pink with 

 golden suffusion, a splendid cut flower on excellent stems. 

 Everyone who sees Salmonea admires it. Plants S2.S0 each. 

 Shasta (Giant Decorative). A very fine large white with serrated 

 petals on long stiff stems, a splendid cut flower; very free 

 flowering. Plants $1.00 each. 

 Skagerrak (Cactus). This beautiful clear, clean lemon-yellow 

 has flowers which under ordinary field culture without dis- 

 budding measure 7 inches in diameter, which size we are certain 

 can under special culture be increased to 9 inches or more. 

 In form it is all that can be wished for, not at all heavy, 

 the long petals making a deep gracefully shaped flower, always 

 full to the centre; the flowers are held erect on good long 

 stems, making it an ideal cut flower. Plants $2.00 each. 

 Snowdrift (Giant Decorative). For garden decoration and for exhibi- 

 tion 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 display its full beauty. Plants $2.00 each. 

 Souvenir de Pierre Varvier (Decorative). A splendid medium 

 sized flower of good shape on very long stems of a pleasing deep 

 mauve, very free-flowering and a great Dahlia for garden dec- 

 oration. Plants $2.50 each. 

 T. A. Leonard (Giant Cactus). A distinct glistening bril- 

 Hant and luminous cerise or crimson-carmine of large size, 

 producing its flowers earlier in the season and more freely 

 than any other of the large flowering sorts. The flowers 

 are quite distinct in formation and are borne on good long 

 stems. A good Dahlia for all purposes. Plants $2.50 each. 

 Wizard of Oz (Giant Decorative). A great Dahlia from all 

 points of view, size, formation, color, habit of growth and 

 freedom of bloom. Really a wonderful all around Dahlia, 

 be it for the garden, exhibition, or cut flower. One of the largest 

 in size, elegant formation, not coarse in any way, begins to flower 

 early and holds its blooms perfect to the end of the season; these are 

 produced on long stiff stems held so as to show them off to the very 

 best advantage. In color it is a rare shade of amber-pink with soft 

 salmon shading or suffusion. Always attracts great attention. Plants $10.00 each. 



SPECIAL OFFER 

 We will supply a strong, vigorous plant each of the 45 Dahlias of special merit as 

 offered on pages 141, 142 and 143, a magnificent modern collection for $96.00. 



