SPECIAL DAHLIA CATALOGUE 



New Duplex 



Century Dahlias 



These differ from the regular Century 

 type in haying two or more rows of petals, 

 while still retaining the general appear- 

 ance and characteristics of the original 

 type; all of them are splendid varieties, 

 both for cutting as well as for garden 

 decorations; all very free flowering. 



Big Chief. Rich crimson, with maroon 

 shadings on margins. 



Cardinal. Very large rich cardinal-red, 

 with broad, reflexed well-rounded pet- 

 als. 



Centaure. Brilliant orange-red, shaded 

 crimson, of very large size. 



Fez. Large bright madder-red. Plants 

 ready April 15th. 35 cts. each. 



Mme. Heriot. The largest single-flowering 

 variety in cultivation; flowers frequent- 

 ly measure 6*0 inches in diameter, of 

 a pure glistening white, borne on stout, 

 stiff stems. Plants ready April 15th, 50 

 cts. each. 



Merry Widow. Exceptionally bright, deep 

 scarlet flowers of a very large size, 

 effective for massing. 



Prairie Fire. A rich poppy-red, very free, 

 nothing equalled this in our fields the 

 past season for a mass of brilliant 

 color. Plants ready April 15th. 



Sensation. A gorgeous flower, brilliant vermillion-red, 

 heavily tipped with white. 



\1 u DUPLEX CENTURY DAHLIA 

 BIG CHIEF 



PRICE — Any of the above, except where noted, 25c each; $2.50 per dozen. 

 The set of above 8 varieties for $2.00. 



Standard Single Dahlias 



Advancement. 



centre. 



Ruby-red with rose halo and yellow 



Alba Superba. Pine large white with a dash of 

 canary-yellow at base of petals. 



Ami Barrilet. Rich pure garnet with fine dark foliage 



Blackbird Black velvety-maroon with a bright red 

 spot at the base of each petal. 



Gaillardia. Golden yellow with a broad red band 

 around the golden disc, resembling Gaillardia 

 Grandiflora. 



Gracie. White, delicately suffused with blush and a 

 primrose halo around the disc. 



Lustre. Rosy-pink shading to blush at the centre. 



Mrs. Bowman. Solferino, a large showy flower. 



Polly Eccles. Pure apricot with yellow shadings, a 

 halo of poppy-red surrounding the Indian-yellow- 

 disc. 



Record. Ground color pure yellow, the centre of each 

 petal flamed and marked with pure scarlet. 



Striking. Garnet, each petal tipped with white. 



St. George. A pretty primrose-yellow. 



Wildfire. Brilliant poppy-scarlet of large size. 



TYPE OF SINGLE DAHLIA 



PRICE— Any of the above, 15c each; $1.50 

 doz.; $10 per 100. Set of one each of 

 13 sorts, $1.50. 



For Wholesale Prices see pages 1 to 4 



