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LARGE FLOWERING DAHLIAS 



NEW AND RARE VARIETIES 



THE BEST IN THE WORLD 



SUPERB COLORS 



TBE large flowering Dahlia has covne rapidly to the front as one of the most useful and ornamental decorative plants 

 we have, and deservedly so, because of their ease of culture and the splendid results produced. Indeed, we do not 

 see why they should not be far more popular than the Cannas, as their flowers are strikingly beautiful, and pro- 

 duced in splendid profusion at a time of year when flowers of all kinds are very scarce, i. e.. in the early Fall. The pop- 

 ular idea that a Dahlia resembles a Zinnia is a very erroneous one. Many of them equal the finest Chrysanthemums in 

 form while others again resemble Roses and Paeouies, in fact almost any form desired can be found in this family of di- 

 versified types. No other class of plants presents more magnificent colors, almost every tint and color known being shown. 

 We have sought in our color plate opposite to show some of the characteristic flowers, as well as the diversity of fornrand 

 color. They are all strong growers and of the easiest culture growing luxuriantly from Spring until severe frost. After 

 blooming the roots may be taken up and stored in a dry cellar in the same manr er as pi tatoes. and they will keep safely 

 through the Winter. By all means include Dahlias in your order. They will give the utmost satisfaction. 

 ^DFlTSAS NflTIPF I! Untii February 15th all orders will be filled with field roots, after which we will send 

 OrLl/lrtL i*\J I Sv-L< |j pot grown plants, which will bloom just as satisfactorily, if net more so than dry roots. 



NEW 4*2 RARE DAHLIAS 



DAHLIA, FERN LEAF BEAUTY 



4®=PRICE— AH varieties named below, f5 cts. 

 each; 5 for 50 cts. ; 10 for $1.00, postpaid. 



ADMIRAL, DEWEY.— A grand new variety with flowers of 

 perfect form. Brilliant royal purple, elegantly shaded. 



A3IERICAN FLAG.-Hright cherry-red. with center of 

 each sharp-pointed petal striped with white. Striking and unique. 



CATHERINE.— Pure yellow; fine form: long stems. 



COXSTAXCY.- Rich reddish-orange shaded bronze, 

 tipped with white. Beautiful and perfect. 



FERN LEAF REALTY*.— One of the most distinct va- 

 rieties, totally unlike any other. Fern-like foliage of dwarf 

 branching habit. Variegations very regular and even. Creamy- 

 white flowers, each petal having a dark crimson margin. 

 (See illustration). 



FRANK SMITH.— One of the hest Fancy Dahlias. 

 Rich purplish maroon tipped with pinkish white, the 

 two colors blending handsomely. 



LE3ION GIANT.— Immense size. Pare lemon yellow 

 without tint or streak. 



MISS MAY LOMAS.— One of the grandest varieties. Large, 

 perfectly formed flowers of a lovelv flesh-color, faintly tinged 

 violet. 



MODEL OF PERFECTION.— As the name indicates, is per- 

 fect. White with lavender center. 



NY'MPHAEA.— This variety is the most delicately beautiful 

 Dahlia ever introduced, and is an early and profuse bloomer. The 

 flowers are delicately colored light pink, shaded lighter toward 

 the center, giving the exact appearance of a pink Water Lily. 



OBAN — Rosy-lavender shaded fawn. Flowers large and 

 very distinct. 



ORANGE KING.— Rich, glowing orange, from which 

 color it derives its name. Fine for bedding on account of its dwarf 

 habit. 



PRESIDENT.— A beautiful white variety with lavender 

 center. 



PROFESSOR BALDWIN.— Deep orange-scarlet flow 

 ers of striking form. Petals beautifully twisted at the tips, giving 

 the flower a very pleasing appearance. 



QUEEN YICTORIA.-Pure, deep yellow flowers, mag- 

 nificently formed. Strong, stiff stems. 



SNOW-CLAD. —The hest of all white Pompon va- 

 rieties. Snow-white. Dwarf grower. A very early and con- 

 tinuous bloomer. 



WHITE SWAN.— One of the grandest large flowering white 

 varieties for cut flowers on account of its perfect form, earliness 

 and freedom of bloom. It is a tall grower, producing its magni- 

 ficent pure white flowers in profusion. 



The Century Set of Superb New Dahlias s Ji c P tl£— 



The Greatest Offer Ever Made, 10 for $1. PRICE 



Single varieties in this set, 

 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cxs. 



31 AID OF KENT (No. 1).— A beautiful variety. Scar- 

 let-maroon at base of petal, poiut of each petal white. 

 HARRY FREEMAN (No. 2).— Pure, glistening 



snow-white. Medium size, good form. Borne on long 

 stems. 



GLORIOSA (No. 3).— One of the most superb Dahlias 

 in existence, with unusually large and beautifully formed 

 flowers, having very broad petals, filling the flower well into 

 the center. At a distance it does not look unlike a Paeony. 

 The color is the richest that can be had in any flower— 

 hriglit. velvetv crimson, almost the color of the 

 Prince Camille de Rohan Rose. The plant grows to a medium 

 size, producing flowers freely on long, stiff stems. 



CLIFFORD W. BRITOX (No. 4>.— The finest clear 

 yellow decorative Dahlia in existence. The flowers are im- 

 mense in size. 5 to ti inches across, perfectly full and double 

 like a Chrysanthemum. Rich, deep, lemon-yellow 

 flowers are produced on tall, stiff stems, desirable for cutting. 



SYLVIA (No. 0).— New pink Dahlia. One of the most 

 valuable, decorative Dahlias ever produced. A profit- 

 able commercial pink. Flowers from 4 to (J inches in 

 diameter, of fine form and full to the center, which is 

 while shading to soft pink on the outer petals. 

 The plant is a strong, healthy grower and the finely 

 shaped flowers are set on very long, stout, but graceful 

 stems. __ 



ERNEST CANNEL (No. 6).— Bright terra-cotta 

 shaded orange. Compact solid flower, with short broad 

 petals. 



GRAND DUKE ALEXIS (No. 7).— Probably the 

 finest type of the large, double quilled Dahlia. It bears 

 a magnificent flower of the largest size, distinctly unique 

 in form, the petals are rolled up so that the edges over- 

 lap. Color pare, soft white, the tips of the petals 

 edged and suffused with delicate pink. 



RUBY QUEEN (No. 8).— A distinct variety, with large, 

 full flowers of fine rahy-parple. Long stems; free bloom- 

 ing. 



A. D. LIVONI (No. 9).— Very valuable as the best 

 clear pink. Magnificently formed flowers, perfectly full 

 and double, of a beaatifnl soft pink. The petals are 

 auilled, of splendid substance and closely formed about the 

 center. 



KEYSTONE (No. 10).— Bright rose-pink with 

 wide stripes of rich crimson. Strong grower and free 

 bloomer. 



SPECIAL OFFER 



One each of the ten great 

 new, large»flowering vari- 



eties described above and illustrated on opposite page, 

 postpaid for $ J. Please order as " The Century Set/ 



