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"FANCY" DAHLIAS. 



Among the many beautiful and interesting Dahlias we offer these hold 

 a commanding position by reason of their distinct appearance and unique 

 coloring. The types are well represented and no collection can be con- 

 sidered complete without them. 



Arabella. Pale primrose, tipped old rose and lavender. 

 Eloise. Blush-pink shading to white, each petal margined with deep glow- 

 ing crimson. One of the most distinct. 

 Ethel. Pure yellow with white tips. A very interesting and pretty sort. 

 Fern-Leaved Beauty. Fern-like foliage; flowers creamy-white, a distinct 



margin of crimson around each petal. Very graceful. 

 Frank Smith. Intense purplish-black maroon, tipped white. Probably 



the most effective of all the variegated Dahlias. 

 Keystone. Light rose spotted and striped with crimson. 

 Lucy Fawcett. Canary yellow, striped wine color. 

 Maid of Kent. The most constant in variegation, yet it varies somewhat. 



Rich crimson, tipped snow-white. A general favorite. 

 Olympia. Bright rose-pink, splashed and striped with rich crimson, center 



high and full, flowers 6 to 7 inches across. 

 Professor Mansfield. The most distinct of all the " Fancy " sorts. See full 



description and illustration below, 25c. each. 

 Progress. Bright, soft rosy-lake, beautifully penciled and spotted glowing 



crimson. Very large flowers. Unique and attractive. 

 Striped Banner. Crimson-scarlet, tipped white. Unique and pretty. 

 Zebra. Pearl white, edged deep pink. Unique and distinct. 



Price, (except where noted) field grown roots, 20c. each, S2.00 per doz.; 

 set of 13 " Fancy " Dahlias for S2.50. 



giant dahlia. j^ME. VAN DEN DAEL. 



A grand " Decorative " variety of immense size and beautiful form, 

 the flowers often measuring 6 to 7 inches across. The coloring is exquisite, 

 a soft shell-pink with deep pink shadings toward the margins; the center 

 being lighter in shade. The petals are broad, the whole flower being grace- 

 ful in the extreme. A strong, branching grower and profuse bloomer, 

 makes a symmetrical well balanced plant. (See cut.) 



Price, field-grown roots, 25c. each, $2.50 per doz. 



DELPHINIUM FOKMOSUM. 



Hardy Blue Larkspur. This beautiful hardy larkspur grows 

 about 3t feet high — bearing from June to October long spikes 

 of velvety, indigo blue flowers. Price 15c. each, SI. 50 per doz. 



For other hardy perennial plants, see page 170. 



IRS. E. G. HILL. 



DOUBLE FUCHSIAS. 



Elm City. Deep plum color corolla; crimson sepals; dwarf. 

 Genius. Light prune corolla; red sepals. Yellow foliage. 

 Jussieu. Beautiful violet corolla; carmine sepals. 

 Mme. Bruant. Lilac-mauve; red sepals. Very free blooming. 

 Mrs. E. G. Hill. White corolla; brilliant red sepals. {See cut.) 

 Phenomenal. Dark plum-colored corolla; red sepals. Very large 

 Rozains Patrie. White; carmine sepals. Very free flowering. 

 Royal-Purple. Royal-purple corolla; vermilion sepals. 

 Trophee. A splendid variety. Violet-blue corolla; red sepals. 

 Price, 10c. each, SI. 00 per doz.; set of 9 double Fuchsias for 75c. 



SINGLE FUCHSIAS. 



Beacon. Carmine corolla; white sepals. Very floriferous. 

 Black Prince. Corolla and sepals a pleasing carmine. 

 Constancy. Carmine corolla; white sepals. Attractive. 

 Earl of Beaconsfield. Orange corolla and sepals. Distinct. 

 Ernest Renan. Carmine corolla; white sepals. A vigorous grower. 

 Lottie. Carmine corolla; tender rose sepals. Delicate and pleasing. 

 Speciosa. Orange-scarlet corolla; white sepals. An old favorite. 

 Sunray. Foliage variegated white, pink and bronzy-red on a 



green ground. Flowers purple, with waxy red sepals. 

 Surprise. Pale magenta corolla; white sepals. A fine specimen. 



Price, 10c. each; set of 9 Single Fuchsias for 75c. Full set 

 of 18 Double and Single Fuchsias for SI. 25. 



GARDENIA FLORIDA. 



Cape Jessamine. The best of all Gardinias, and now much 

 sought after for boutonnieres. It is invaluable on account of 

 its sweetly fragrant, double white flowers. We offer a fine 

 lot of plants from 4-inch pots well branched. Price, 75c. each, 

 S7.50 per doz. 



GENISTA RACEMOSA. 



A splendid flowering plant commonly known as " Shower of 

 Gold." When in bloom it is literally covered with its golden 

 yellow flower* which hang in the most graceful profusion. It 

 blooms profusely during the late winter and early spring months. 

 It is easily grown in a sunny window. Price, plants from 3-inch 

 pots, 15c. each, SI. 50 per doz., 4-inch pots 30c. each, S3. 00 

 per doz.; 6-inch pots, 60c. each, S6.00 per doz. 



