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CHARMING PEONY-FLOWERED 

 DAHLIAS. 



Miss Lillian T. Sexton. 



This new class of semi-double, exceedingly graceful and 

 decorative Dahlias, is rapidly gaining favor. The flowers, 

 which are frequently six to eight inches in diameter, re- 

 semble somewhat the magnificent semi-double Japanese 

 Tree Peonies, hence the name. As the flowers are borne 

 on long stems and all the varieties bloom with great free- 

 dom, they are valuable alike for cutting and for garden 

 embellishment. 



GEISHA. — Flowers of enormous size and very distinct, 

 both in make-up and color. The early blooms are quite 

 double, becoming looser until they are semi-double at the 

 close of the season. The broad petals are much twisted 

 and curled, orange-scarlet commingled with yellow in a 

 fantastic manner; presenting a decided Japanese effect. 

 Medium height. Each, 35c; doz., $3.50. 



GERMA>'IA. — Rich crimson lake and delightfully decora- 

 tive. Large, loose, well-made-up flowers held well above 

 the plant. Early and free bloomer. Medium height. A 

 good companion for Queen Wilhelmina. 



GLORY OF BAAEN.— Pure rosy pink; large loose flower. 

 Medium height; free bloomer with long stem. 



HENBY HUDSON.— New. A beautiful variety and the 

 most brilliant in color of all Peony-flowered Dahlias. Its 

 large flowers are rich glowing crimson, changing to scarlet 

 crimson with velvet sheen and appear to sparkle, or rather 

 radiate its intense color as the sunlight falls upon it. The 

 bright yellow centers add to its brilliancy. Plant of vigor- 

 ous growth, medium height and a very free bloomer. 

 Wonderfully graceful and decorative. Awarded certificate 

 of merit by the American Institute. Each, 50c; doz., 

 $5.00. 



inSS LILLIAN T. SEXTON.— New. One of the most 

 charming in color and the most beautiful of flower of all 

 Dahlias. The flowers are quite large, semi-double, diff'er- 

 ent in make-up from all other Dahlias and dainty soft 

 rosy-pink, shading to white at base of petals. Plant cf 

 medium height, perfect habit and a very free bloomer; a 

 single plant frequently carrying a dozen perfect blossoms 

 at a time. Awarded certificate of merit by the American 

 Institute. (See cut.) Each, 50c; doz., $5.00. 



MISS MARGABET SCULLY.— New. This gives us a new 

 color in the justly popular Peony-flowered class. Its flow- 



ers are of good size, rich plum in color and are very 

 freely produced on long perfect stems; rendering it a 

 superior variety for cutting. It is so distinct and lovely 

 it was greatly admired by all visitors to our nurseries 

 during "dahlia time." Each, 50c; doz., $5.00. 



PRAIRIE FIRE. — New. Picture in your mind's eye a 

 line of fire and you have before you a row of this Peony- 

 flowered Dahlia. It is almost startling in its display of 

 brilliant color; and this it presents from early in the sea- 

 son until frost. Plant of medium height, spreading habit 

 and not only the most profuse bloomer of all Peony- 

 flowered varieties, but of all Dahlias. Flowers of fair 

 size, vivid flame-scarlet and held on long stiff stems, well 

 above the plant, rendering it remarkably graceful and 

 decorative. A new and distinct color in Dahlias of its 

 class and especially pleasing under artificial light. Of 

 untold value for the garden and superb for cutting. Each, 

 50c; doz., 55.00. 



QUEEN EMMA. — Salmon-pink, changing to rosy purple. 

 Large flower well made up. Tall habit and a very free 

 bloomer. 



QUEEN WILHELMINA.— Pure glistening white. Large 

 loose finely formed fluffy flowers. Medium height. An 

 early and free bloomer. 



Price (except as noted), each, 25c; doz., $2.50. 



A set, one each of the nine sorts, for $2.25. 



POMPON DAHLIAS. 



These are of dwarf habit and the plants are literally 

 covered with small, perfectly formed, double flowers. Use- 

 ful for florists' work and vases and exceedingly pleasing 

 in the garden. 



CRIMSON QUEEN.— Bright rich crimson. Large flower 

 and plant for its class. Sometimes shows center. 



ELEGANTA. — Varies from tender deep rose to blush 

 white — often tv.o colors appearing in a flower. 



GOLD HANCHEN. — Pure lemon; perfect form and a very 

 profuse bloomer. 



INDIAN CHIEF. — Rich garnet; frequently shows center 

 when fully expanded. A good variety. 



LITTLE BEAUTY.— Tender shrimp pink; very full and 

 perfect form; very profuse bloomer. Superb. 



RAPHAEL. — Dark maroon, appearing black at a distance ; 

 rather large and of perfect form. 



VENUS. — Pure clear white, full and fine form. Won- 

 derfully profuse and the finest of all. 



Each, 15c; doz., $1.50; 100, $10.00. 



A set — one each of the seven — for 75c. 



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