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SELECT QUARTET OF "DECORATIVE" DAHLIAS 



Hortulanus Witte. Pure white in color and fine regular form; broad petals, perfectly full 



flowers. A variety that should be in every collection, especially where cut flowers are 



wanted. 

 Mrs. J. Gardner Cassatt. The flowers are large and of a very pleasing shade of mauve-pink. 



A strong grower, it produces an abundance of bloom on stout stems well above the foliage. 

 Papa Charmet. A wonderfully rich shade of coral-red overlaid with a darker shade of 



velvety maroon. The flowers are of good size under normal conditions and 



by disbudding flowers 6 inches or over across may be had. The habit is ideal, 



compact, medium height and branching. 

 Yellow Le Colosse. A grand "Decorative" Dahlia. Splendid for exhibition, 



Color a very bright yellow, flowers large, perfect form, with full high 



center. (See engraving.) 



Price, field-grown roots. 40c. each; $4.00 per doz. Select Quartet of 



"Decorative" Dahlias, field-grown roots, $1.50. 



NEW DECORATIVE DAHLIA 



PATRICK O'MARA 



A Wonderful New Dahlia Now Offered for 

 the First Time. 



Its outstanding features are uniform large flowers, strong stems 

 that do not bend with the weight of the flowers, and a pleasing 

 amber and gold color that blends with the colors used for 

 Autumn decorating. Several blooms exhibited in our store 

 window last fall, measured over seven inches in diameter with 

 stems 24 to 30 inches lone;. 



It was one of the big sensations at the Dahlia Show in New 

 York, last fall, and attracted favorable attention at many other 

 shows. The Florist Exchange of October 9, 1920, speaking of 

 the show at White Marsh, Maryland, said of it: 



"The newest and most conspicuous feature of this year's show 

 was the introduction and staging of the firm's new seedling Dahlia, 

 'Patrick O' Mara,' a decorative type of the highest order and on 

 the color line of Kin" of the Autumn. It has a full double 

 center and is borne on long, straight stems with excellent foliage. 

 This seedling was specially selected by Peter Henderson &• Co., of 

 New York, and, at their suggestion it was named Patrick 

 O'Mara, as a tribute to one of America's most notable horticul- 

 turists. For 1921 this novelty will undoubtedly stand well among 

 the leaders. It was the admiration of every visitor and has won 

 honors wherever exhibited. In keen competition this variety scored 

 92J-2 points, first prize, for best undisseminatcd seedling. Cer- 

 tificate of merit and the American Dahlia Society Gold Medal at 

 the A. D. S. Show, in New York last week. At the Trial 

 Grounds at Storrs, Conn., it scored 91 points. Further successes 

 are bronze medal at the Toronto Horticultural Society Show, and 

 gold medal at Oregon Dahlia Society exhibition." 



We have a limited stock to offer this year. Price, undivided, 

 field-grown roots, $10.00 each. (See engraving.) 



DECORATIVE DAHLIA 



SOUVENIR de GUSTAVE DOUZON 



A truly wonderful variety, a giant in size, some flowers 

 reaching 10 inches across. The color is an intense shade of 

 orange-red with rich crimson shadings. It is a broad-petaled 

 "Decorative" and of splendid 

 form. The profusion of bloom 

 is remarkable for such a 

 large variety. It has 

 created a sensa- 

 tion in the Dahlia 

 world. Price, 

 field-gr o wn 

 roots, 35c. 

 each; $3.50 

 per doz. 



"DECORATIVE" DAHLIAS 



The "Decorative" Dahlias have very large flowers with broad 

 petals. They all flower freely on long, strong stems. 

 Augusta Nonin. A big, bold, fiery red flower, double to the cen- 

 ter, never showing the yellow stamens or immature green. 

 Beloit. Color rich purplish garnet, shading deeper toward center. 

 Creation. Large, full flowers of good substance, held well up on 



strong, stiff stems. Color crimson-rose at the base of the 



petals, shading to pink at the outer edges. Price, field-grown 



roots, 50c. each; $5.00 per doz. 

 Delice. A large Dahlia of beautiful form and splendid size. It 



is an exquisite glowing, rose- pink, a soft yet brilliant color. 

 Flamingo. Plant of splendid habit and very free flowering. 



Color a rich and glowing rose-pink. 

 Harmony. Pale rose-pink. Very free flowering. 

 Henry Patrick. A pure white, large flower on long stems. 

 Mme. Van Den Dael. A soft shell-pink with deep pink shadings 



towards the margins; the center being lighter in shade. 

 Mrs. Hartong. Rich golden bronze; distinct and beautiful. 

 Orange King. Very rich, glowing orange-scarlet. 

 Oregon Beauty. This is a variety that will be grown by Dahna 



lovers for its rich color; an intense oriental red with golden sheen 



and garnet suffusion. 

 Perle de Lyon. Not only the most valuable white "Decorative" Dahlia 



but the best white of any class for cut flower purposes; its flowers are 



of good size and held erect on wiry stems. 

 Queen Mary. The flowers are a beautiful rosy-pink with broad petals of 



splendid substance. 

 Sylvia. White, shading to soft pink on the outer petals. Splendid substance, 



giving it an unsurpassed keeping quality. 

 Wm. F. Gude. A new, pure white "Decorative" variety. Flowers freely on 



long stems; a good keeper; fine for cutting. 



Price, field-grown roots, except where noted 35c. each; $3.50 per doz.; set of lo 



"Decorative" Dahlias above for $4.50. 



If wanted by Parcel Post, Postage at the Zone Rates must be added j 



Average packed weight Vi lb. 

 each. 6 lbs. per doz. 



