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^"^d^SlS™ golden west 



This is a magnificent large flowering variety that will appeal strongly 



to all lovers of fine Dahlias. The color is a pleasing bright clear 



mary yellow. The flowers are from 5 to 6 inches in diameter, very double 



and never show the center. Golden West is a strong vigorous branching 



grower and an early and profuse bloomer. The flowers are borne on long 



stiff stems and keep well when cut. (See engraving.) Price, 75c. each,' 



S7.50 per doz. (Field grown roots.) ' 



FANCY DAHLIA FRANK SMITH 



Intense purplish-black maroon, tipped white. Occasionally this 

 variety comes a solid color, as is the case in most variegated Dahlias, 

 when it is a dark maroon. Price, field grown roots, 40c. each; 

 S4.00 per doz. 



^"'"'^D^hur"'' JACK'S DISCOVERY 



A splendid free flowering variety of good size . with strong, 

 stiff stems. The broad petals are red at the tips shading to 



pink and finally to soft yellow at the base. Price, field grown 



roots, oOc. each; So. 00 per doz. 



Decorative Dahlia KING of the AUTUMN 



This variety is worthy of special mention as a cut flower sort. The 

 flowers are produced freely on long stiff stems. Color a pretty 

 burnt amber tinged and shaded old rose. 

 Price, field-grown roots, 50c. each; So. 00 per doz. 



""BicoRAlvI DAHLIA LE GRAND MANITOU 



This is without doubt the best variegated Dahlia of the "Decorative" 



type. The flowers are from 5 to 6 inches across. The ground color is white, 



prettily marbled, veined, striped and blotched with reddish-violet in beautiful 



and indescribable variegation. Occasionally this variety runs a solid color, 



IS the case with most variegated Dahlias, when it is a most beautiful shade of 



ddish-violet. It blooms profusely, has long stems and so is specially valuable, 



for cutting. Price, field-grown roots, 50c. each; S5.00 per doz. 



Decorative Dahlia MABEL 



A most attractive shade of light mauve. Flowers of medium size, of fine form with strong 

 stems. Plant branching and free flowering. Price, field-grown roots, 50c. each; SS.OOperdoz. 



Select Quartet of "DECORATIVE" DAHLIAS 



Hortulanus Witte. Pure white in color and fine regular form; broad petals, perfectly full 



flowers. A variety that should be in every collection, especially where cut flowers are 



wanted. ' 



Mrs. J. Gardner Cassatt. The flowers are large and of a very pleasing shade of mauve-pink. 



A strong grower, it produces an abundance of bloom on stout stems well above the foliage 

 Papa Charmet. A wonderfully rich shade of coral-red overlaid with a darker shade of 



velvety maroon. The flowers are of good size under normal conditions and 



by disbudding flowers G inches or over across may be had. The habit is ideal 



compact, medium height and branching. 

 Yellow Le Colosse. A grand "Decorative" Dahlia. Splendid for exhibition. 



Color a very bright yellow, flowers large, perfect form, with full high 



center. (See engraving.) 



Price, field-grown roots, 40c. each; S4.00 per doz. Select Quartet of 



"Decorative" Dahlias, field-grown roots, SI. 50. 



"DECORATIVE" DAHLIAS 



The "Decorative" Dahlias have very large flowers with broad 

 petals, they all flower freely on long, strong stems. 

 Augusta Nonin. A big bold, fiery red flower, double to the cen- ■ 



ter, never showing the yellow stamens or immature green. 

 Beloit. Color rich purplish garnet, shading deeper toward 



center. 

 Clifford W. Bruton. A clear, rich yellow, perfectly double. 



The grandest of all the yellows. Fine for cut flowers. 

 Delice. A large Dahlia of beautiful form and splendid size. 



It is in exquisite glowing, rose pink, a soft yet brilliant color. 

 Hortulanus Fiet. A very large, free flowering variety. Color 



a delicate shade of shrimp pink, the tips of each petal barely 



touched with gold. Price, field-grown roots, Toe. each; 



S7.50 per doz. 

 Jack Rose. A brilliant crimson-red with fiery tones in the 



center of the flower, the whole overlaid with a soft 



violet-maroon. 

 Miss Minnie McCuUough. Soft yellow overpaid with bronze, 



very handsome under artificial light. Fine for cutting. 

 Mrs. Hartong. Rich golden bronze; distinct and beautiful. 

 Perle de Lyon. Not only the most valuable white "Decorative" 



Dahlia, but the best white of any class for cut flower purposes; 



its flowers are of good size and held erect on wiry stems. ■ 

 Queen Mary. The flowers are a beautiful rosy-pink with broad 



petals of splendid substance. 

 Souvenir de Gustave Douzon. A truly wonderful variety, a giant in 



size, some flowers reaching ten inches across. The color is an intense 



shade of orange-red with rich crimson shadings. 

 Sebastopol. The flowers are bright orange, of splendid substance, keep re^ 



raarkably on the plant and as cut flowers they are unsurpassed. 

 Wm. F. Gude. A new, pure white "Decorative" variety. Flowers 



freely on long stems; a good keeper; fine for cutting. 

 Yellow Duke. Similar in form to the popular Grand Duke Alexis. Color, 



clear bright yellow. 

 j Price, field-grown r"its, except where noted 40c. each; S4.00 per doz.; set 



of 14 "Decorative" Dahlias above for S4.50, 



New Decorative DahUa PAUL BON YON 



The color is salmon-pink with a golden sheen which in- 

 tensifies the coloring. Good sized flowers are produced early 



and continuously to the end 

 of the season. Price, field- 

 grown roots, 75c. each; 

 §7.50 per doz. 



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