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TWELVE CHOICE AMERICAN DAHLIAS 



OF RECENT INTRODUCTION 



A selection of exceptionally meritorious American varieties of recent introduction; these can be Supplied Only in green Of 

 growing plants which will be ready for delivery at the proper planting time, about May 15th. 

 Ambassador (Hybrid Cactus). Awarded the first prize at the San Francisco 



show, 1921, for the best and most artistic variety exhibited. Its color is a 



soft yellow at the centre with salmon, amber and pink shadings, gradually 



deepening towards the tips. The blending of these colors captivates V £ /^ A H^^ j^ 



all. The flowers are of largest size and set just right on perfect stems. . ^ ^ ■ ['f ' IS Jl /1r 



A strong grower and free bloomer. Plants, $3.00 each. 

 Bon (Decorative). A brilliant rich, velvety, blood-red. 



A well-built large flower on exceptionally long stiS 



stems; fine as a cut flower, as well as for garden deco- ^ 



ration. Plants, $2 00 each. 

 Dr. Marshall A. Howe (Decorative). A truly magnifi- 

 cent flower, measuring nine inches in diameter which for 



beauty of form and color will be hard to surpass. A 



beautiful light pink deepening to the edge of the petals. \ 



A fine exhibition variety as well as for garden decoration. 



Plants, 85.00 each. 

 Halloween (Decorative). Not unlike King of the Autumn 



in color; buS-yellow shaded orange, but with larger 



flowers and blooming more freely; splendid stems. 



Plants, S2.50 each. 

 Halvella (Decorative). One of the most beautiful recent 



introductions. It has flowers not only of large size, but 



of great depth of most perfect and pleasing form, color a 



beautiful shade of mallow-pink which is enlivened by a 



golden sheen; the stems are strong and hold the flowers 



in just the proper position. Plants, $2.00 each. 

 Jessie K. Prescott (Decorative). A beautiful combina- 

 tion of colors in a well-formed large flower composed 



of long narrow petals which roll backwards giving it a light graceful 



formation. Color orange-scarlet at the centre, gradually passing to 



buff at the tips. In the not fully developed flowers the golden base 



of the petals intensifies the rich coloring. Stems, habit and freedom 



of bloom, perfect. Plants, $2.50 each. 

 Junior (Decorative). Of immense size which makes it particularly 



useful as an exhibition flower and its freedom of bloom, neat habit of 



Cactus Dahlia, Ambassador 



growth make it equally valuable for garden decoration. The 

 large blooms are supported on good stems, are of perfect form 

 and of a delightful soft, delicate shade of lavender-pink. 

 Plants, $2.00 each. 

 M. H. de Young (Decorative). Not only a splendid large exhibi- 

 tion variety but equally good for garden decoration or as a 

 cut flower. Color pure old-gold with scarcely any varia- 

 tion except a slightly higher colored centre. It is always 

 a mass of bloom on splendid stems, the flowers held well 

 above the foliage. Plants, $5.00 each. 

 Nemrod (Hybrid Cactus). A beautifully formed flower, 

 of large size, constructed of long curled wavy petals forming 

 a high centre. Color distinct and very attractive, a brilliant 

 tyrian-rose with luminous metallic suffusion, perfect stems 

 hold the flowers well above the plant. Plants, $2.50 each. 

 Papillon (Hybrid Cactus). One of the largest of this type, which 

 seems a greatly improved Geo. Walters, it is a beautiful 

 blending of old rose with golden lights. An early and incessant 

 bloomer with strong, long stems that carry the flower well, an 

 exceptionally fine exhibition variety. Plants, $2.50 each. 

 Pink Triumphant (Decorative). A fair-sized flower of ideal 

 decorative formation, with broad petals running to narrow 

 points. Color a most attractive soft rose-pink with just the 

 faintest white tips. It is early and continues good throughout 

 the season and is valuable for all purposes. Plants, $5.00 each. 

 Savoy (Decorative). A fine exhibition and garden decorative variety 

 of a bright tyrian-pink with brilliant, aniline-red shadings which 

 become most intense late in the season. Plants, $2.50 each. 



SPECIAL OFFER 



We will supply a plant each of the 12 choice American varieties 

 ofFered on this page, ^vhich at regular rates amount to $36.50, 

 a splendid up-to-date collection, for $25.00. 



Decorative Dahlia. M H. de Young 



NOTE — The Dahlias offered on this page can only be supplied in strong, growing, green plants ready for delivery at proper 

 planting time, about May 15th. 



