Superb Dahlias. 



Though not hardy — it being necessary to take up the roots in autumn and store them where they will not become 

 frozen during the winter — the Dahlias are such beautiful garden flowers and blend so admirably with Hardy Perea- 

 nials, I include them in this catalog. 



Dtiring recent years the Dahlia has rapidly grown in favor, and with good reason; for the varieties of today are 

 such vast improvements upon the older kinds that they rival the best Chrysanthemums — which regal flower some of 

 them closely resemble. There are indeed few flowers bo pure and rich in color or so graceful and decorative as the 

 finer varieties of the Dahlia. Blooming as they do in late summer and autumn (in advance of Chrysanthemums), 

 they give us flowers at a season when they are much needed. 



At the recent Dahlia Show of the American Institute, New York City, we were awarded twelve prizes; in- 

 cluding five first prizes. 



All varieties offered are well rooted plants grown by the modern pedigree system or dormant roots. Dormant 

 roots sent at any time desired. Plants from pots any time after April 15th. 

 Mailed at each and dozen rates, if preferred. 



DAHLIAS OF DECIDED MERIT. 



M. LE CLEEE.— A quilled variety deserving of much 

 praise. Probably the freest blooming Double Dahlia 

 producing yellow flowers. A very valuable variety to 

 grow for cut flowers, because not only can one get great 

 quantities of flowers but they are perfect in form and 

 color and can be cut with long stiff stems. Each, 40c; 

 doz., $4.00. 



PAPA CHAEMET. — A decorative Dahlia which produces 

 brilliant velvety crimson flowers in great abundance, 

 which are perfect in form and held on long, stiff stems. 

 A good exhibition variety. E^ch, 35c; doz., $3.50. 



PHOEMX. — This Cactus variety produced flowers the 

 past season, almost if not fully as large as the giant 

 decorative variety, Souv. de Gustave Doazon. The 

 blooms are perfectly formed, of a rich, deep carmine 

 with a broad cardinal red stripe through the center of 

 each petal. The flowers are of great depth, being over 

 half as deep as they are wide. A distinct and exception- 

 ally fine sort. Each, 50c; doz., $5.00. 



H. SHOESMITH.— The most valuable Cac- 

 tus Dahlia of its color — scarlet-crimsoo. 

 Petals of needle-like narrowness, and of 

 great length. Plant of medium height and 

 produces its perfectly formed blooms very 

 freely, a combination of desirable proper- 

 ties that renders it of great value for cut 

 bloom, as well as very desirable as a bed- 

 ding sort. Each, 75c; doz., $7.50. 



LADY FALR. — A most unusual variety of 

 wondrous beauty. One not acquainted with 

 modern Dahlias would pronounce this a 

 choice variety of green-house grown Chrys- 

 iinthemum. Its primrose petals, which are 

 long and laced at the ends, are tinged with 

 pink. In addition to these petals there are 

 numerous long narrow thread-like filaments 

 of white or straw color; the whole make 

 up being entirely different from any other 

 Dahlia. Lady Fair should be planted early; 

 and it cannot be satisfactorily grown north 

 of Massachusetts; as it is a late bloomer. 

 Each, $1.00; doz., $10.00. 



MEECURY.— One of the largest Cactus 

 Dahlias and a variety of great beauty. Color 

 deep yellow at base, growing lighter at 

 tips, and each petal thickly striped, splashed 

 and speckled with crimson. The make up 

 of its flowers is fully as remarkable as its 

 color; the petals curl and twist and incurve 

 to such a degree that their tips often touch, 

 making a veritable fantastic ball. Flowers 

 occasionally come solid color. Each, 50c; 

 doz., $5.00. 



MIXNIE WEST. — One of the most admir- 

 able varieties in our entire collection. A 

 Peony-flowered Cactus, pure white in color, 

 shaded with sulphur yellow at center; dis- 

 tinct and very beautiful. Sometimes erron- 

 eously classes as a Cactus Dahlia. Each, 

 50c; doz., $5.00. 



MME. HENEI CAYEUX.— A dahlia expert 

 of national repute says of it: "In our 

 estimation it is the finest Cactus Dahlia fi- 

 troduced during the past five years. The 

 enormous long narrow petals are beautifully 

 arranged and form a most exquisite flower; 

 bright pink with white tip." A broad claim 

 one I can fully indorse and wish to add, its 

 large blossoms are very freely produced on long stiff 

 stems. It is of perfect habit; in a word, very nearly 

 perfect in every way. Eachi, 40c; doz., $4.00. 



RrXH FOEBES. — A vase of this Cactus Dahlia exhibited 

 at the American Institute Dahlia Show was generally 

 acknowledge the most beautiful exhibit there. It is a 

 giant variety in growth of plant and size of blooms, m 

 fact, in every way. Color silvery pink, approaching 

 lavender — a novel color in Dahlias. Petals almost brofid 

 enough to be classed as a Decorative Dahlia but of mch 

 a twisted character as to make the formation of bloom 

 very lovely. Flowers are held on extra long stiff stems. 

 Each, 75c; doz., $7.50. 



A set, one each of these nine grand Dahlias, for 

 $4.50. 



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