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Select Decorative Dahlias 



The Decorative Dahlias are an intermediate form between 



(he Show and Cactus types. Many beautiful varieties have 



been introduced, some with flat petals, others reflexed, incurved 



or curiously twisted, but nearly all are without formality 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 a 



adapt themselves to and succeed under the most varied / 



conditions; a combination which assures their con- / 



tinued popularity. P .. 



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

 fine flower of giant size, very free. Plants ready 

 April 25th. 50 cts. each. Sj 



Auguste Nonin. A very large flower of fiery-red, \ 



borne on long, stiff stems; valuable for cutting or 

 garden decoration. 25 cts. each. 



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

 yellow with bronze shadings; a fine cut flower. 25 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 25th. 75 cts. each. 



Calypso. Large flowers, the petals of which are peculiarly curled and twisted, of 

 a rich, dark, purplish-crimson, a very attractive flower; some- 

 times shows a centre like the Paeony-flowered varieties, but 

 desirable in either form; very free-flowering. Plants ready 

 April 25th. 50 cts. each. 



Chantecler. Ground color cadmium-yellow, striped, splashed 

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

 20 cts. each. 



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 25th. 50 cts. each. 



Crown of Gold. 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 perfect 

 ■shape, stout, stiff stems, and the fact that when cut it retains 

 its freshness for a long time, makes this one of the most valu- 

 able for cutting or decorative sorts in the garden. 25 cts. 

 each. 



Easton. Not an extra large flower, but a variety of brilliant 

 color, good form and remarkable free-flowering habit, in color 

 it is a brilliant Turkish or Oriental red. 25 cts. each. 



Eventide. A splendid flower of perfect form and large size, 

 on long, stiff stems, which for all purposes may be termed a 

 white Dahlia, there being but the faintest flush of delicate 

 rose on the edge of the flower, which seems to intensify its 

 pureness. 25 cts. each. 



Flamingo. As a cut flower this ranks with Delice; the flowers 

 held erect on stiff" stems are of a rich and glowing rose-pink, 

 while it frequently shows an open centre; this does not de- 

 tract from its beauty. Illustrated on the plate page 147. 50 

 cts. each. 



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

 20 cts. each. 



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Freibeuter. Of all the high colored decorative garden varie- 

 ties this is not only one of the earliest, but also one of the 

 most continuous free bloomers; in color a brilliant cardinal - 

 red, a rich glow of color from early to late. 35 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. 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. 



Greuze. A large flower of graceful form, of a soft creamy 

 white color. Plants ready April 25th. 50 cts. each. 



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

 each. 



Jack Rose. Brilliant crimson-red, similar in shade to the 

 popular "Jack" Rose, which suggested its name; perfect 

 for garden decoration or for cutting. 20 cts. each. 



Jeanne Charmet. A splendid cut flower variety of a 

 pleasing shade of violet-rose on a lighter ground. 35 cts. 

 each. 



Jean Wood. Probably a seeding of Mme. Van den Daele 

 and similar in color, a delicate silvery-rose, but a much shap- 

 lier flower than its parent, being of true decorative form. 

 25 cts. each. 



J. J. Johnson. 



at the centre. 



cts. each. 

 Joseph Rocher. One of the earliest to flower, of very perfect 



form on long, stiff, wiry stems and of a rich, deep garnet 



color. Plants ready April 25th. 75 cts. each. 

 Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. The first of the decorative 



sorts to come into flower, of medium size, good form and pure 

 Plants ready April 25th. 35 cts. each. 



Dull velvety maroon shading to almost black 

 One of the first to flower in our fields. 35 



white color. 



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