ception, the largest and most perfect double- 
flowering Dahlias grown, flowers of all of them 
attaining a size of between five and six inches 
across under ordinary cultivation. As cut 
flowers for vases they are of exceptional 
value, all having long stems, and are 
exceedingly effective and last a long time 
in good condition. 
Cuban Giant, Immense ball-shaped 
Grand Duke Alexis. Large, massive flowers, ivory- 
Mme. Van den Daele. A charming soft rose with 
Mrs. Roosevelt. Of immense size and remarkably 
Riese von Stuttgart. Probably the largest Dahlia 
Souvenir de Gustave Doazon. A deco- 
Thesee. A brilliant, glowing crimson- 
Yellow Colosse. Flowers of very large 
Yellow Duke. A splendid primrose- 
SPECIAL DAHLIA CATALOGUE 15 
Grand Giant Dahlias 
The ten sorts here offered are, without ex- 
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blooms of bright maroon; free and 
early. 
Dreer’s White. Introduced by us in 1909, ( 
and unquestionably the most valuable © 
Dahlia sent out in many years. In 
color a pure glistening white, and re- 
sembling in form the popular Grand Duke 
Alexis, while in freedom of flowering it is not 
surpassed by any. It has succeeded in all parts 
of the country, has been much admired at the 
exhibitions where shown and has in most cases 
been awarded the premier prize as the finest 
white show variety. 
white, with a faint tinge of rose at the extremi- 
ties of the petals. 
deeper markings, shading to white in the centre; 
a beautiful sort for cutting.’ 
free flowering; color a delicate silvery-rose, 
which is very attractive when cut. 
of this type; a seedling of Souvenir de Gustave 
Doazon, which it exceeds in size, frequently 
measuring 8 inches and over in diameter; in 
color a bright blood-red, shading 
deeper to the centre; a variety 
which attracts universal attention. 
rative variety of mammoth propor- 
tions, which, under ordinary culti- 
vation, will produce flowers 6 
inches across, and can be grown to 
measure full 9 inches. It is of free 
growth, remarkably profuse-flow- | 
ering and pure red in color. 
carmine of very large size. Plants 
ready April 15th. $1.00 each. 
size, of perfect form, pure prim- 
rose-yellow; the best of its color 
and valuable for all purposes. 
yellow, of good form, and always 
in flower; fine for cutting. 
PRICE—Any of the above, except where 
Collection of one each of the 10 Grand 
noted, 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $18 
per 100. | 
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Giants offered above for $3.00. GIANT DAHLIA SOUVENIR DE GUSTAVE DOAZON 
