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NEW GIANT FANCY 

 DECORATIVE DAHLIA. 



JEANNE CHARMET. 



A magnificent variety of the broad-petaled " Decorative " type; 

 a giant in size. The color is a soft silvery-pink deepening to a rosy- 

 pink on the edges of the petals, the latter shade being more pro- 

 nounced at times. The center is soft, creamy-white, showing more 

 distinct as the flower ages. The habit is splendid, 

 long stems and fine foliage; it blooms abundantly. (See 

 cut.) Price, field grown roots, 50c. each, So. 00 per doz. 



LARGE "QUILLED"' DAHLIAS. 



A. D. Livoni. Beautiful, soft, lustrous pink. Grand 



flowers. A fine variety for cut flowers. 

 Bon Ton. Rich garnet-red, finely formed flowers. 



Splendidly quilled. Fine contrast with above. 

 Grand Duke Alexis. Color pure, soft white, the tips 



of the petals edged and suffused with delicate pink. 



The finest of the type. A general favorite. 

 M. D. Hallock. Deep yellow, finely quilled. A 



globular flower. Price, field-grown roots. 20c. each, 



82.00 per doz.; set of 4 for 75c. 



Improved Large Double or "SHOW DAHLIAS." 



Black Diamond. Deepest garnet, purplish black 

 shadings. A large-flowered, impressive variety. 



Chas. Lanier. Deep yellowish amber, buff shadings. 



Client. Deep, velvety crimson, large flowers of 

 perfect type. A fine representative of the " show " 

 class. A free bloomer, long stems, fine foliage. 



Cuban Giant. Very deep crimson maroon shadings. 



David Johnson. A pleasing shade of salmon and deep 

 rose, metallic lustre. Form compact, a very fine 

 variety. Unique in its color and very free blooming. 



Electric. Soft rosy magenta, large flower. Very striking. 



Emily. Rosy lavender changing to white. 



Magnificent. Dwarf, large, pure yellow. A fine bedder. 



Miss May Lomas. Pure white, suffusedsoftrosy-lavender 



Pink Dandy. Pure pink; perfectly formed; a gem. 



Queen of Yellows. A beautiful, profuse, clear yellow. 



Ruby Queen. Clear ruby-red, richly shaded; a favorite 



Snow. A magnificent, large double snow-white. 



Souv. de Mme. Moreau. Deep pink, splendid form. 



Triomphe de Solferino. Deep solferino. Large and full. 

 Price, field-grown roots, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz., 



set of 15 sorts for $2.50. 



A NEW TYPE 



SUPERB DF.rOR 4TIVF. r>AHLl\ SYLVIA. 



PAEONY^FLOWERED DAHLIAS. 



This very interesting type will be welcomed by Dahlia 

 lovers and will add zest to the wide spread interest in this 

 useful flower. The flowers of this type are very large, 

 averaging eight inches across when well grown. The petals 

 are broad and ribbon-like, the center shows, adding an 

 artistic charm, closely resembling the semi-double Paeonies 

 in appearance. They bloom profusely, have long stems and 

 so are specially fitted for cut flower decorations in addition 

 to their value for garden use. 



GLORY OF BAARN. A very peculiar shade of light 

 rose, softened with pinkish shadings. Very large and 

 gracefully disposed flowers. 



PRINCESS VICTORIA LOUISE. This is sometimes 



classed as a " Decorative," but it is really one of the Paeony 

 flowered type. Color a beautiful deep rose pink, clear and 

 effective. Very broad petals and splendidly formed flowers. 



QUEEN EMMA. The most striking of the group. A 



unique shade >>f marshmallow pink, the inner petals banded 

 with golden yellow. A very unusual combination. 



QUEEN WILHELMINA. A pure white variety and in 

 this the golden yellow center shows to unusual and distinct 

 advantage. A splendid contrast to the other sorts. Price. 

 30c. each, set of 4 sorts for $1.00. 



SUPERB DECORATIVE DAHLIA, "SYLVIA." 



A very valuable decorative Dahlia. Flowers from 4 to 6 

 inches in diameter, of fine form, white shading to soft pink 

 on the outer petals. Splendid substance, giving it an un- 

 surpassed keeping quality. An early and profuse bloomer. 

 (See cul.) Price, field grown roots. 25c. each, ?'_'.- 50 per doz. 



