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Decorative Type of Dahlia 



Decorative Dahlias 



Very large, clear canary 



CLIFFORD W. BRUTON 



yellow. 



DOROTHY PEACOCK. The flowers are of large size, 

 exquisite form, wliiie the color is beautiful, clear, 

 live pink. 



FLORA. The best pure white Decorative, large, early, 

 profuse and continuous bloomer, long stems. 



GOL.DFN WEDDING. A giant in flower and plant. 

 This is probably the largest of all Dahlias, while the 

 color is that deep golden yellow found in the Golden 

 Wedding Chrysanthemum. 



GRAND DUKE ALEXIS. White edged lavender, 

 quilled petals. 



JACK ROSE. The best crimson for garden or cut- 

 ting; that brilliant crimson red that makes the 

 "Jack" Rose so popular, and suggested the name. 



MINNIE MeCULLOUGH. Very striking. Soft golden 

 yellow tipped bronzy red; effective under artificial 

 light, perfect form, on long erect stems. 



MRS. J. GARDNER CASSATT. A new Rose pink dec- 

 orative Dahlia, that has attracted the greatest atten- 

 tion. The flowers are of immense size and borne 

 abundantly on long stems. 



MRS. ROOSEVELT. Very large, soft pink. 



NYMPHAEA. One of the most delicately beautiful. 

 White suffused shrimp pink. 



PROFESSOR MANSFIELD. A giant decorative of 

 most unique coloring, a pleasing combination of 

 yellow, red and white. 



SYLVIA. Deep pink tinting to flesh pink at center; 

 large, perfect form, on long stiff stems. One of the 

 best for cutting or garden. 



VIRGINIA MAULE. Very large, white, delicately suf- 

 fused shrimp pink. 



Dingee Surpassing Dahlias 



These popular flowers are a great specialty with us and 

 our collection contains the finest new and old varieties. 

 Dahlias succeed in any soil or situation. They bloom pro- 

 fusely, beginning about the 1st of August and continuing 

 until killed by frost, producing fiowers of magnificent form 

 and exquisite colors. After blooming, the roots should be 

 taken up and wintered in a dry cellar. Plant them freely. 

 Their gorgeous flowers coming as they do, when almost all 

 other flowers have vanished, will amply repay their trifling 

 cost. A small collection will make a magnificent display. 



Show Dahlias 



A. D. LIVONI. Clear, bright pink; quilled petals; best pink 

 Show Dahlia, 



ARABELLA. One of the loveliest; soft primrose, shaded and 

 tipped rose. 



CHAS. LANIER. Very large, golden yellow, shaded amber. 



PRINCESS VICTORIA. The finest pure yellow Show Dahlia 

 in existence. Clear, pure canary yellow, without shade 

 or blemish from bud to old age. Perfect form, on long, 

 slender stems. An extremely early and profuse bloomer. 



STORM KING. The earliest white Show Dahlia; perfect form 

 and extremely profuse bloomer. 



WHITE SWAN. Large, pure white. Reliable. 



Cactus Dahlias 



COUNTRY GIRL. Large, deep golden yellow, tipped bright 



amber. Beautifully incurved petals. 



FRUTE. Soft salmon pink, shaded and tipped clear bright 



pink. This is the clearest and finest pink Cactus Dahlia, 



as the predominant color effect is clear, pure salmon pink, 



J. H. JACKSON. Very large, rich velvety maroon. 



JULIET. Rosy pink, tinting lighter toward the center. 



Very large, with long, incurved petals. 

 KRIEMHILDE. Deep rosy pink with lighter center. 

 A distinct and valuable variety, as the flowers keep 

 a long time after cutting. 

 MRS. GEORGE STEVENSON. Very large, clear can- 

 ary yellow. The best yellow cactus. 

 MRS. H. J. JONES. Scarlet, tipped white. Bright and 



effective. 

 THE PILOT. Yellow, heavily tipped bright terra 



cotta. 

 WHITE KRIEMHILDE. A new pure white Kriem.- 

 hilde, the best commercial white Cactus Dahlia. It 

 is a strong, vigorous grower, and very profuse 

 bloojner. Price, 20c. 6ach, 3 for 50c. 



Fancy Dahlias 



EJTHEL SCHMIDT. White, suffused pink, spotted and 

 penciled crimson. Perfect form and produced in the 

 greatest profusion on long, slender stems. 



FERN LEAVED BEAUTY. Rich red tipped white, 

 with fern-like foliage. 



FRANK SMITH. Rich maroon, tipped white. 



UNCERTAINTY. Color varies from blush pink to 

 dark red, with all the intermediate variations, no 

 two flowers alike. 

 Prices of all Dahlias on this page, except fvhere 



noted: Pot-srroTvn plants, purchaser's selection, 15c. 



each, 4 for 50c., $1.25 per dozen, postpaid. 



Century Dahlias 



20TH CENTURY. Early in the season intense rosy 

 crimson, shading to white at tips and base of pet- 

 als; but as the season advances the flowers open 

 lighter, until by October they are nearly white, a 

 bright pink blotch in the center of the petals. 



FRINGED 20TH CENTURY. The first of a new race, 

 with cleft or serrated petals. A great improvement 

 of 20th Century, much larger, brighter color, while 

 the stems are long, slender and stiff. Color bright 

 rosy crimson, with lighter markings. Height, 4 feet. 



GIGANTEA ALBA CENTURY. Snow white, of im- 

 mense size, beautiful form; produced in endless 

 profusion on long, graceful stems. Height, 5 feet. 



GLADYS CENTURY. The most distinct and beauti- 

 ful of this wonderful class. Center of petals rosy 

 crimson, with rose pink band on either side, and 

 white .zone around the yellow center. Height, 3 

 feet. 



GOLDEN CENTURY. The sensational golden yellow 

 cut flower variety; owing to its rich shades, im- 

 mense size, long, slender, wiry stems and good 

 keeping qualities. Color golden yellow shaded 

 amber; showing up gorgeously under artificial light. 

 Height, 4 feet. 



Paeony Flowered 



SENSATION. Vermilion red, tipped snow white. Dis- 

 tinct and striking. A strong, vigorous grower and 

 profuse bloomer. 



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