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DAHLIAS IN FINE CONDITION. 

 "I received the Dahlias in fine condition. Thank you for your prompt 

 attention. It is a pleasure to <ieal with a firm like yours." — H. C. SCHILUNG, 

 New York City, New York. June 10, 1916. 



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Dingee Surpassing Dahlias 



These popular flowers are a great specialty with us and our col- 

 lection contains the finest new and old varieties. Dahlias succeed 

 in any soil or situation.. They bloom profusely, beginning about the 

 first of August and continuing until killed by frost, producing flow- 

 ers 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 flou-ers 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. 



All Dahlias supplied in strong-growing plants, which give better 

 results than roots for the same reason that one stalk of com in a 

 hill will produce a finer ear than if there were 8 or 10 stalks to- 

 gether, coming into bloom earlier and producing a greater profusion 

 of flowers. Our customers can rely upon our experience in this 

 particular. Please note the low prices, also the extensive list, em- 

 bracing the finest varieties in cultivation. 



Decorative Dahlias 



Clifford W. Bruton — Very large, clear canary yellow. 



Dorothy Peacock— The flowers are of large size, exquisite form, while 



the color is beautiful, clear, live pink. 

 Flora — The best pure white decorative, large, early, profuse and con- 

 tinuous bloomer, long stems. 

 Golden 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; 



immense blooms of perfect form. 

 Jack Rose — The best crimson for garden or cutting; that 



brilliant crimson red that makes the "Jack" Rose so 



popular, and suggested the name. 

 Minnie McCullough — Very striking. Soft golden yellow 



tipped bronzy red; effective under artificial light, perfect 



form, on long erect stems. 

 Mrs. Roosevelt — Exquisite; soft pink; one of the largest 



of its class. 



Decorative Type of DaMia. 



Mrs. J. Gardner Cassatt — A new Rose pink decorative 



Dahlia, that has attracted the greatest attention. The 



flowers are of immense size and borne abundantly on 



long stems. 

 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 suffused 



shrimp pink. 



Fancy Dahlias 



Ethel Schmidt — White, suffused pink, spotted and penciled crimson. 



Perfect form and produced in the greatest profusion on long, slender 



stems. 

 Fern Leaved Beaut/— 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. 

 Gold Medal — Brightest yellow, spotted and penciled vermilion. Strong 



plants. 

 Mrs. John Dounie — Intense golden yellow, tinting lighter toward the 



edges, beautifully striped bright glowing red. Always perfect and full 



to the center. An early, profuse and continuous bloomer. 

 Marie Gehring — Bright canary yellow, lightly striped cardinal red. 

 Gold Smith — Yellow edged and striped bright crimson. A magnificent 



flower. 



Gladys Century. 



Prices of all Dahlias on this page, except where noted: Pot-grown 

 plants, purchaser's selections, 15c each; 4 for 50c; $1.25 per dozen, 

 postpaid. 



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