SPECIAL DAHLIA CATALOGUE 23 
New Duplex 
Century Dahlias 
These differ from the regular Century 
type in having two or more rows of petals, 
while still retaining the general appear- %* 
ance and characteristics of the original 
type; all of them are splendid varieties, 
both for cutting as well as for garden 
decorations; all very free flowering. 
Big Chief. tich crimson, with maroon 
shadings on margins. 
Cardinal. Very large rich cardinal-red, 
with broad, reflexed, well-rounded pet- 
als. 
Centaure. Brilliant orange-red, shaded 
erimson, of very large size. 
Fez, Large bright madder-red. Plants 
ready April 15th. 35 cts. each. 
Mme. Heriot. The largest single-flowering 
variety in cultivation; flowers frequent- 
ly measure 6% inches in diameter, of 
a pure glistening white, borne on stout, 
stiff stems. Plants ready April 15th, 50 
ets. each. 
Merry Widow. Exceptionally bright, deep 
scarlet flowers of a very large size. 
effective for massing. 
Prairie Fire. A rich poppy-red, very free, 
nothing equalled this in our fields the 
past season for a mass of. brilliant NEW DUPLEX CENTURY DAHLIA 
color. Plants ready April 15th. BIG CHIEF 
Sensation. A gorgeous flower, brilliant vermillion-red, 
heavily tipped with white. 
PRICE—Any of the above, except where noted, 25c each; $2.50 per dozen. 
The set of above 8 varieties for $2.00. 
Standard Single Dahlias 
Advancement. Ruby-red with rose halo and yellow 
centre. 
Alba Superba. Fine large white with a dash of 
ecanary-yellow at base of petals. 
Ami Barrilet. Rich pure garnet with fine dark foliage 
Blackbird Black velvety-maroon with a bright red 
spot at the base of each petal. 
Gaillardia, rolden yellow with a broad red band 
around the golden disc, resembling Gaillardia 
Grandiflora. * 
Gracie. White, delicately suffused with blush and a 
primrose halo around the disc. 
Lustre. Rosy-pink shading to blush at the centre. 
Mrs. Bowman. Solferino, a large showy flower. 
Polly Eccles. Pure apricot with yellow shadings, a 
halo of poppy-red surrounding the Indian-yellow- 
disc. 
Record. Ground color pure yellow, the centre of each 
petal flamed and marked with pure scarlet. 
Striking. Garnet, each petal tipped with white. 
St. George. A pretty primrose-yellow. 
Wildfire. 3rilliant poppy-scarlet of large size. 
PRICE—Any of the above, 15c each; $1.50 
doz.; $10 per 100. Set of one each of 
13 sorts, $1.50. 
TYPE OF SINGLE DAHLIA 
