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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 Perennials, I include them in this catalog. 



During 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 so 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 Chrj-santhe- 

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



At the recent Dahlia Show of the Amzbicax IXSTITUTE, New York City, we were awarded fourteen prizes; in- 

 cluding three first prizes and two certificates of merit for new varieties. 



All varieties offered are well rooted plants grown by the modern pedigree system. I can, however, supply 

 dormant roots of almost ever5- variety named, if preferred, at the prices annexed. Dormant roots sent at any time 

 desired. Plants from pots any time after April 15th. 



Mailed at each and dozen rates, if preferred. 



NEW DAHLIAS. 



NORTH POLE.— A grand show Dahlia that was 

 awarded a certificate of merit by the Amebican Ixsti- 

 TUTE. It is large, very full and perfect in form, (never 

 shows center), and of rich velvety crimson-maroon — a 

 new color in show Dahlias. Plant of strong growing, 

 spreading habit and exceedingly free flowering. This 

 superb variety was exhibited under the naine of ')r. 

 Fred A. Cook and created widespread interest at tha 

 Dahlia Show of the American Institute. Xow first of- 

 fered. (See cut). Each, SI. 00; doz., $10.00. 



SEAWOOD.— A ver>' large single flat flowered Dahlia. 

 A pure, brilliant orange-scarlet self — a new color in sin- 

 gle Dahlias. Plant a spreading strong grower and very 

 free bloomer. Blooms held on extra long, stiff stems. 

 Awarded certificate of merit by the Americax Insti- 

 tute. Each, 75c; doz., $7.50. 



DR. HEXAMER. — ^A single variety that originated at 

 the Monmouth Nursery. The flowers are large, rich vel- 

 vety maroon, with distinct markings of canary-yellow 

 at base of petals, forming a unique and very pleasing 

 contrast. Broad petals which overlap and are recur\-ed, 

 forming a round well built up flower. Blooms are 

 borne on long, slender, stiff stem.s, causing them to nod 

 like Lilies w^th every breeze. Awarded a certificate of 

 merit by the American Ix.stitute. (See cut). Each, 

 75c; doz., $7.50. 



A set, one each of the 4 new Dahlias, for S3. 00. 



HENRY HUDSON. — A beaut:iul new peony iio.vered 

 variety now first offered and was awarded a certificate 

 of merit by the AMERICAN INSTITUTE. It is deep scar- 

 let in color and wonderfully graceful and decorative. 

 Flowers of large size and freely produced. (See cut). 

 Each, SI. 50. 



Dr. Hexamer. 



