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FOUR :NE^V DECORATITE DAHI.IAS. 



Catherine Duer. A strong-growing, free-floweringvadety which orig- 

 inated at Newport, R. I., where it has become very popular on account 

 of its bright iridescent crimson-scarlet color which lights up beauiiluUy 

 when used in decorations under artificial light. 30 cts. each; 

 83.00 per dozen. 



Frank L. Bassett, Entirely distinct in color, which is of a 

 bright royal purple, shading to blue ; the nearest approach to 

 a blue Dahlia yet introduced, and an attractive, well-formed 

 flower. 25 cts. ea-h; §2.50 per dozen. 



Pendent. An extremely early and profuse blooming bright 

 crims jn-miro jn, produced, on long graceful stems. 25 cls. each ; 

 §2.50 oer dozen. 



Mrs. Winters, A finely formed large sn :iw- white variety ; the 

 best white in this cla-is. 25 cts. each ; 82 oJ pjr dozen. 

 Set of 4 varieties for 81.00. 



Twenty-five Decorative Dahlias. 



Admiral Dewey. Brilli.int imseriil purple; fine form. 

 Baron Schroeder. A fine bright purple with bluish shadings. 

 Black Beatlty. A gran 1 deep maroon, of distinct form. 

 Bronze Beauty. Reddish bronze; a fine lar^e flower. 

 Clifford W. Brutltl, The finest yellow; a grand flower. 

 Countess of Pembroke. Soft rosy lake. 

 Evadne. Sift primross, shading to white. 

 Henry Patrick. A fine pure white. 



John Blitch. Deep crimson, of perfect form; very large. 

 Lucielle. Old gold; very free. 

 Lemon Giant, Very large lemon-yellow. 

 Lyndhurst. A fine bright scarlet. 



riarchioness of Bute. Pure white, tipped rosy-carmine. 

 riephisto. Rich glowing vermilion. 

 riiss Bennett. Deep orange. 

 Mrs, Basham, Pale yellow suffuse:! with rose. ■ 

 Mrs. A. NewhaU. E)ark crimson shaded maroon. 

 Hyiap\ldi'i[lVster- Lilv Dahlia). Clear shrimp pink, shading 

 slightly darker towarJi the outer petals. 



15 cts, each ; 81 50 per dozen. 



Decorative Dahlia Admiral Dewey. 



Oban. Rosy lavender suftiised and overlaid ."^ilvery fawn. 

 Perle [Perle de la tele d' Oi). A beautiful glistening white ; 



splendid variety for culling. 

 Salmon Queen. Beautiful pure salmon ; fine foim. 

 Sundew. Bright orange-scarlet. 

 Wm. Agnew. Rich dazzling red ; grand flower. 

 Wilhelm Miller, Brilliant purple; free and distinct. 

 Zulu, The black Dahlia; black maroon. 

 Set of 25 Decorative Dahlias, 83.00. 



FOUR GIAXX-FEOWERING DAHLIAS. 



Dahlias now grown, flowers of 

 50 cts. each ; $4 50- 



The four sorts here offered are, with mt exceptio i, the largest and most perfect di.uble-fluwerins 

 all of them attaining asizeof between five and six inchesacross under ordinary cultivation. 

 Cuban Giant. .\n immense ball of bright maroon. Pianis I Mrs, Roosevelt. Delicate silvery-rose. 



ready April L5th. 30 cts. each ; 83 00 per dozen. | per dozen. 



Gettysburg, .A bri:,Hit rich pure scarlet, of fine fo.-m. Plants Mme. Van den Dael. Soft rose with deeper markings,, -had-. 



ready April 15ch. 30 cts. each; §3.00 per dozen. | ing to creamy- ivhite in the centre. 50 cts. each; $4-50 per doz.. 



One each of the Four Giant Dahlias for f 1.50. 



Five Grand New 



SIIOIV DAHLIASc 



Black Diamond. The largest and most per- 

 fect of its color yet introduced; almost jet 

 black when first expanding, changing to a vel- 

 vety black maroon. 25 cts. each ; §2.50 per doz.. 



Eureka. A fine Inrge deep rose color with 

 quilled petals, of perfect foim. 25 cls. each ; 

 S2.50 per dozen. 



Philadelphia. This strikingly reminds one of 

 the famous Chrysanthemum of this name; a 

 creamy-yellow with deeper shadings toward the 

 centre ; a perfect ball in sheipe. Plants ready 

 April 15th. 50 cts. each ; 85,00 per dozen. 



Pink Dandy. A pure pink "sport" from the- 

 fancy variety of this name; valuable for cut- 

 ting. 25 cts. each ; 82 50 per dozen. 



White Dandy. This promises Id be the ideal 

 white show Dahlia. It is a "sport" from 

 Dandy, and, like its parent, produces perfect 

 shaped flowers on fine long stems, making it 

 invaluable for cutting. Plants ready April 15th. 

 75 cts. each ; $7.50 per dozen. 



One each of the 5 new shows for $1.75. 



Giant Dahlia Mme Van den Da l 



THE DAHLIA, 

 The best book on their culture, written by a practi- 

 cal expert. Price 30 cts., postpaid. 



