GENERAL COLLECTION OF BEDDING PLANTS. 



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DAHLIAS. 



DOUBLE FANCY. LARGE FLOWERING- 



For exliibition |Hirf)oses the varieties entered in tills list 

 are admirably adapted. They should be liberally supplied 

 with water and inainire, and kept in a growing condition. 

 Adeline. AVhite, tip))ed crimson. 

 Amazement. Yellow, striped with crimson. 

 Amazon. Primrose, full centre. 

 Amorette. Light rose, edged with lilac. 

 Antumn Glow. Orange salmon, buff edge. 

 Bejipo. Primrose, tipped scarlet. 

 Bob. Ridley. Large, bi-ight scarlet. 

 Cointe de Boises. Fawn, shading to orange. 

 Crimson Kin:;. Eich glowing crimson. 

 Dandy. Maroon, stri|)ed lilac. 

 Defiance. Pale yellow, tipped white. 

 Ejirl of Kadnor. Dark crimson. 

 Fascination. Deep rosy lilac. 

 Fanny Pnrchase. Fine, pure yellow. 

 Flora. Dee)) i)urple, shaded lilac. 

 George Rawlings. Very dark maroon, neatly cupped 



and symmetrical. 

 Gladiator. White, broad maroon margin. 

 Gloire de Guiscard. White, shade I buff, distinct. 

 Hector. Large orange scarlet. 

 John Standish. Rich crimson. 

 John Kirby. Buff. 

 Leah. Orange yellow. 

 Mantes de la Ville. Rosy lilac. 

 Marie Bersand. Orange scarlet. 

 3Irs. Bond. Crimson, shaded .scarlet. 

 Mrs. Dodds. Fine, clear yellow. 

 Mrs. Gladstone, Very delicate shade of pink. 

 Oblata. Pure white. 

 Ovid. Bright jiurple, fine form. 

 Penelope. Blush, striped purple. 

 Queen's Messenger. Deep purple. 

 Republican. Brilliant purple. 

 Rival. Dark purple. 

 Rover. Deep scarlet, shaded maroon. 

 S. Sickman. White, edged maroon. 

 Virgo Marie. Pure white. 

 Wacht am Rhein. Maroon. 



Roots 25 cts. each ; $2.60 per doz. ; set of 36 for $7.00. 



Plants 15 cts. each; .$1.50 per doz. ; set of 36 for .$4.00. 



Zephyr 



of petals 



SINGLE DAHLIAS. 



A class of Dahlias which is rapidly 

 growing in favor on account of its free- 

 dom of bloom and various and attractive 

 coloring. The varieties we offer have 

 been carefully selected from a large col- 

 lection. The fancy sorts frequently 

 come self-colored early in the season, 

 but show their true colors later on. 



Amos Perry. Deep velvety maroon, 

 running to a lighter shade. Very 

 free-blooming; of good hiibit and 

 a line sort in every way. 



Beacon. Rich fiery crimson ; neat 

 habit. 



Bridal Wreath. Creamy white, 

 changing to pure white. 



Canary. Canary yellow, good shape 

 and free. 



Cetewayo. Rich blackish maroon, 

 medium size, regular form. 



Christine. Lovely silvery pink, well- 

 rounded petals. 



Empress. Pure white, embellished 

 with a yellow ray round the 

 centre. 



Juno. Rosy lake ; bordered silvery 

 rose. 



L.e Baron. Rich mulberry ; shaded 

 crimson. 



Miss Linaker. Bright cherry red ; 

 good form. 



Mrs. Gilbert. Pale yellow, tipped 

 white; a delicate shade. 



Silver King. Orange, flushed silvery 

 white, edged yellow. 

 Criinsoil and bronze, with yellow stripe at edge 



25 cts. each ; set of 13, $2.00. 



Single Dahlias. 



ERYTHRINA CRISTA-GALLI. 



(Coral Plant.) 



A magnificent plant, producing its scarlet and crimson 

 pea-shaped flowers on spikes 18 inches long. Planted in 

 May they will flower profusely throusrh the summer. 

 They may be taken up in the fall, and kept in |)erfect 

 preservation during the winter in a dry cellar, the roots 

 covered with half-dry earth. 



25 to 50 cts. each, according to size. 



