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Select Decorative 

 Dahlias 



The Decorative Dahlias are an intermediate form 

 between the Show and Cactus types. Many beauti- 

 ful 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, thty are of easy culture, and 

 seem to adapt themselves to and succeed 

 under the most varied conditions; a combina- 

 tion which assures their continued popularity. 

 Athalia. Rich ox-blood red with maroon 

 shadings, a fine flower of giant size, very 

 free. 50 cts. each. 

 AugUSte Nonin. A very large flower of 

 fiery-red, borne on long, stiff stems; valu- 

 able for cutting or garden decoration. 35 

 cts. each. 

 Ayesha. A soft pure yellow, very large 

 perfec.ly formed flowers on long stiff 

 stems, early and free. The best yellow 

 of this type. 75 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. 50 cts. each. 

 Breeze Lawn. See page 125. 

 Delice. The most popular pink variety. Its beau- 

 tiful 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. 

 35 cts. each. 



Decorative Dahlia 

 Breeze Lawn 



Dbcorative Dahlia 

 Delice 



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

 brilliant color, good form and remarkable free-flower- 

 ing habit; in color it is a brilliant Turkish or Oriental 

 red. 25 cts. each. 



Faust. A large exhibition flower of a deep morocco- 

 red shading to a light rosy-carmine at base of petals; 

 a meritorious fiee-flowering variety. 75 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 detract from its beauty. 50 cts. 

 each. 



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

 the centre. 25 cts. each. 



Gaiety. A good variegated or fancy variety; in color 

 a bright strawberry-red, each petal having a broad 

 band of white througn the centre. 35 cts. each. 



Guillaume de St. Victor. A large, nicely finished 

 flower of an ivory-white, with just a touch of delicate 

 mauve suffusion as the flower develops; very good. 

 25 cts. each. 



Hortulanus Fiet. See page 126. 



liortulanus Witte. A very large long-stemmed, 

 free-flowering pure white; a splendid cut flower and 

 exhibition variety. 50 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. 

 25 cts. each. 



Jeanne Charmet. A splendid cut flower variety of 

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

 50 cts. each. 



Jean Wood. Probably a seedling of Mere. Van den 



Daele and similar in color, a delicate, silvery-rose, 



but a much shaplier flower than its parent, being of true decorative form. 50 cts. each. 



Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. The first of the decorative sorts to come into flower, of 



medium size, good form and pure white color. 35 cts. each. 



DREER'S COLOSSAL AND GIANT DAHLIAS offered on page 126 are superb 



