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DECORATIVE DAHLIAS. 



CATHERINE Di'ER.— Pure dazzling crimson; large 

 flowers. Especially attractive under artificial light. 



CLEOPATRA iLovett).—New Rich velvety crimson 

 wine (a new color in Dahlias), tall and perfect in habit 

 of growth. Flowers large deep and perfectly formed, 

 held on long stiff stems well above the plant. A free 

 bloomer and especially valuable as a commercial variety 

 for cut flowers. Much admired by all who have seen it in 

 flower. Introduced by the Monmouth Nurseries and 

 awarded certificate of merit by the American Institute of 

 New York City. J^ach, 50c; doz., $5.00. 



CLIFFORD W. BRUTON.— Canary-yellow suffused and 

 penciled on reverse of petals with lavender. An old va- 

 riety but one of the best, 



DELICE. — Bright pink, suffused with lavender-pink. Of 

 perfect form and doubtless the finest pink decorative 

 Dahlia. A free bloomer. Each, 25c; doz., $2.50. 



F. L. BASSETT. — Rich carmine-purple; extra full. 



HENRY F. MICHELL.— Old gold and bronzy-yellow pret- 

 tily blended. Unique and handsome. Very large. 



JACK ROSE. — Has created a decided sensation by reason 

 of its beautiful color, being that of the famous Gen. 

 Jacqueminot Rose, and the added merits of being a very 

 free bloomer; and the flowers are always full and perfectly 

 formed. The flowers are held on long stiff stems. 



JEANNE CHARMET.— Finely finished flowers, six inches 

 in diameter on long stiff stems; shell-pink suffused with 

 pure soft pink, resembling a fine double Peony. A free 

 bloomer. ICnown as "the Peony Dahlia." 



JUMBO. — Brilliant carmine; flowers very large. 



KAISERIN AUGUSTA TICTOEIA.— Pure white flowers on 

 long stiff stems. Comes into bloom ten days earlier than 

 any other double Dahlia, hence very popular. Each, 20c; 

 doz., $2.00. 



MME. VAN DEN DAELE.— Clear bright pink, lighter to- 

 ward center. Very large. Each, 25c; doz., $2.50. 



MRS. ROOSEVELT.— A quilled variety, similar in make- 

 up to the popular Grand Duke Alexis. The flowers, how- 

 ever, are larger, more uniformly perfect in form, soft 

 silvery-rose in color. Each, 2Sc; doz., $2.50. 



MRS. WINTERS.— Perfectly formed, snow white flowers. 

 The petals are of unique form, the flowers being very 

 full, with many petals; imparting a soft effect. 



OBAN. — Rosy lavender, overlaid with silvery fawn; odd, 

 distinct and handsome. 



PERLE D'OR. — Pure spotless white, each petal being 

 fimbriated or fringed, resembling a hugh white Carnation; 

 very distinct. (See cut.) 



SOUVENIR DE GUSTAVE DOAZON.— The largest in flow- 

 er of any Decorative Dahlia I have ever grown; they are 

 often eight inches or more in diameter. The mammoth 



flowers of bright terra-cotta red are frequently tipped with 

 white and are freely produced. Each, 20c; doz., $2.00. 



WM. AGNEW. — Intense glowing crimson; flowers well 

 built up and perfect. A strong grower and free bloomer. 



YELLOW COLOSSE.— The finest Decorative Dahlia pro- 

 ducing yellow flowers and one of the most profuse bloom- 

 ers of all Dahlias. Of medium height. Each, 30c; doz., 

 $3.00. 



Price (except as noted), each, 15c; doz., $1.50; 100', 

 $10.00. 



A set of one each of the 18 varieties, for $3.00. 



SHOW DAHLIAS. 



A. D. LIVONI.— Soft pink. Very free and excellent. 



CUBAN GIANT. — Immense balls of bright maroon. Most 

 popular dark-colored show Dahlia. 



DREER'S WHITE.— Extra large, pure white. Similar to 

 Grand Duke Alexis except in color, and it is a much 

 freer bloomer. (See cut.) Each, 25c; doz., $2.50. 



GETTYSBURG.— Splendidly formed flowers of pure 

 bright scarlet. Very large and showy. 



GLORIE DE LYONS.— Pure white and a free bloomer. 



GRAND DUKE ALEXIS.— Pearly white, tipped with lav- 

 ender. Petals oddly and prettily quilled. 



QUEEN OF YELLOWS.— Deep lemon; good size and 

 form with full center; free bloomer. 



RED HUSSAR.— Perfect form; rich cardinal red. 



Price (except as noted), each, 15c; doz., $1.50; 100, 

 $10.00. 



A set — one each of the eight varieties — for $1.00. 



COLLARETTE DAHLIAS. 



An unique and interesting class of Dahlias. The flow- 

 ers are single and around the center disk of each blossom 

 there is a band of small lace-like petals, forming a collar, 

 of an entirely different color. 



ETENDARD DE LYON. — Bright red wine, collar white, 

 shaded with light lemon, 



GALLIA. — Purple-crimson round petals; pure white 

 collar, 



MAURICE RtVOIRE. — Broad bright red petals with a 

 stripe of deep red down the center of each; pure white 

 collar. 



PEES. VIGER. — Rich reddish maroon with velvety lus- 

 ter; ivory white collar. 



PRINCE GALITZINE. — Rich crimson-lake; collar white, 

 with much shading of reddish purple. Tall grower. 



Each, 20c; doz., $2.00. 



A set — one each of the five varieties — for SOc. 



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