Large Howering Decorativc and Cactus Dahlias 



From the almost endless number of large-flowering Dahlias we have selected those offered on this 

 page as the kinds that will give universal satisfaction to gardeners everj'where. They will make a splendid 

 display in the garden and may be cut liberally for indoor decoration or for exhibition purposes. 



Franz Berger 



Phantom 



Altmark (F.D.). A very refined flower 

 that makes a joyous display with its 

 light rosy pink blooms. A vigorous 

 grower and most dependable every- 

 where. 



Anna Benedict (F.D.). A magnificent 

 dark red with stems that are always 

 erect. Strong robust plants, large 

 healthy foliage. 



Ballego's Glory (F.D.). Very inter- 

 esting and popular mahogany red 

 flowers, bordered gold. Compact, 

 healthy plant. 



Blue Jersey (F.D.). An exact counter- 

 part of the most popular Jersey's Beauty 

 except in color which is a clean attrac- 

 tive lilac. 



Dahliadel Gold (F.D.). Truly enormous 

 flowers of golden yellow with darker 

 center and coral suffusion. One of the 

 outstanding exhibition varieties. 



Dwight W. Morrow (I.D.). A gigantic 

 flower of crimson-red color. Of superior 

 size, form, and spectacular in every way. 



Forest Fire (I.D.). A spectacular 

 Dahlia of golden yellow color with 

 flashes of fiery red throughout. A 

 sensation at the shows and a delight 

 to the gardener. 



Franz Berger (C). Narrow, twisted, 

 bright scarlet petals with a rosy flesh 

 reverse. The blooms measure 8 to 10 

 inches in diameter. 



Frau Marie Kipke (F.D.). Medium- 

 sized blooms with pointed petals. 

 Bright orange-scarlet, deep yellow bases 

 and tips. 



Frau O. Bracht (C). One of the most 

 popular varieties. A clean-cut Cactus of 

 most desirable form. The color is 

 delicate primrose yellow. 



Gen. Jar Cervinka (F.D.). Magnificent 

 large blooms of heavy substance and 

 superb form. The color is an intriguing 

 and rich deep purple. 



Gold Standard (C). A warm buff 

 shaded with amber and gold. A con- 

 sistent prize winner. 



Kentucky (F.D.). Another counterpart 

 of the wonderful Jersey's Beauty, which 

 it duplicates in everything but color, 

 being more of a salmon than the type 

 through the infusion of yellow and gold. 



Lavender Fort Monmouth (F.D.). 

 A plant of superb beauty with glorious 

 large blooms of an appealing shade of 

 bright lavender. 



Margaret Woodrow 'Wilson (I.D.). 

 Elegant creamy white flowers with 

 Phlox pink on the reverse of the petals. 

 A great bloomer. 



Miss Elsie Jane (C). Medium-sized 

 flowers of an appealing shrimp-pink 

 color with cream in center and tipped 

 violet-rose. 



Monmouth Queen (F.D.). Immense 

 full-centered flowers of great size and 

 depth. A strong growing, free flowering 

 variety producing flowers of a light 

 lemon shade. 



Paul Pfltzer (S.C). Tender rose flowers 

 with lilac suffusion on strong wiry 

 stems. Most beautiful in form and 

 color. Free blooming, shapely plants. 



Phantom (F.D.). Long broad petals of 

 deep \aolet-purple with long white tips. 

 A vigorous grower. One of the most 

 admired varieties. 



Salmon Giant (C). Large, showy, clear 

 salmon-pink suffused with salmon. The 

 flowers are produced freely on compact 

 vigorous plants. One of the very finest 

 large-flowered garden varieties. 



Satan (S.C). An immense scarlet with 

 yellow reverse which shows in the center 

 as the petals unfold. Vigorous and 

 showy. 



Severin's Triumph (F.D.). Flowers of 

 unusual beauty combining good form 

 with a lovely rich pink color. 



■White Abundance (I.D.). Magnificent 

 blooms of pure snow white on healthy 

 plants of extreme vigor. 



A)iy of lliae: Tubers 50c each; S5.00 per doz. .\ny six for $2.50. 



Six Popular Dahlias 



These are leaders in the New York and Philadelphia cut-flower 

 markets which is proof that they are desirable varieties of vigorous 

 free-blooming habit. They are priced most reasonablj'. 



Gallant Fox (F.D.). Of outstanding 

 merit with 6-inch flowers of an en- 

 trancing luminous dark red color some- 

 times referred to as claret. 



Jane Cowl (I.D.). There is not a Dahlia 

 show where Jane Cowl does not stand 

 out with its bronzy old gold blooms. 



Jersey's Beauty (F.D.). As popular 

 today as ever with bright pink blooms 

 of perfect form. 



Frances La Rocco (ID.). .^ yellow 

 Dahlia which has proved most reliable 

 for cut flower purposes. Fully double, 

 measuring 6 inches in diameter. 



Roycroft (S.C). Of pyerfect form pro- 

 ducing an abundance of flowers that 

 measure 6 to 7 inches across. Deep 

 orange-terra-cotta suffused rose. 



Snow Boy (F.D.). Beautiful pure white 

 flowers of perfect form. Wonderfully 

 profuse and long stemmed. 



Any of the above: Tubers 25c each; S2.50 per doz. Any six for Si. 25. 



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F.D. = Formal Decorative; l.D. = Informal Decorative; C. = Cactus; S.C. = Semi-Cactus 



