BOTH FIELD-GROWN 

 POTTED PLANTS 



lA'GEE Guide To Rose Culture 

 Dlngee Surpassing Dahlias ^^°:^Z 



These popular flowers are a great specialty with us and our collection contains the finest new and old varieties. 

 Dahlias, either plants or roots, succeed in almost any soil or situation. They bloom profusely, producing flowers 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, in early fall, when almost all other flowers have \ anisherl, 

 will amply repay for the trifling cost at which 

 we sell them. 



NOTE. — Ail Dahlias supplied in strong, 

 dormant, field-grown roots, of which we hope 

 our stock is ample to meet all demands; but, 

 when the supply of roots is exhausted, we will 

 send strong-growing plants, which, in our 

 judgment, and for our planting, give not only 

 as good but better results than roots, coming 

 into blooTi 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, 

 embracing the finest varieties in cultivation. 



Price of all Dahlias on this page, field- 

 grown roots, while the stock lasts, purchaser's 

 selection, 15 cts. each, 50 cts. for 4, $1.50 

 per doz., postpaid. 



New Cactus Dahlias of 

 Special Merit 



Capstan. Bright red and apricot; free-flow- 

 enng. 



Countess of Lonsdale. Salmon-red; very large 

 flowers. 



Floradora, Wine-crimson, incurved flowers; 

 free bloomer. 



Furst Bismarck. Large rosy crimson. 



Gabriel. Soft velvety crimson, tipped with 

 pure white. 



Gloriosa. One of the most superb Dahlias. 

 The color is bright velvety crimson. 



Hohenzollem. A rich bronzy orange-red, with 

 golden sheen. 



Innovation. Base of petals rich crimson, pass- 

 ing gradually to pure white. 



J. W. Wilkinson. Deep rosy crimson. Finely 

 formed. 



John H. Roach. Soft yellow, edged sulphur- 

 yellow, petals long and twisted. 



Primrose Dame. Clear primrose-yellow. 



Professor Baldwin. Deep orange-scarlet flowers of strik- 

 ing form. 



Standard Bearer. A magnificent Cactus variety. Rich 

 fiery scarlet. 



Stella. Vivid crimson. 



Kriemhilde. Fresh, delicate pink, shading to white in 

 center; splendid form. 



Fancy and Miscellaneous Dahlias 



Admiral Schley. Rich glowing crimson, with a broad 

 white stripe running through the center of each petal. 



American Flag. Bnght cherry-red, center of each petal 

 striped with white. 



Fern Leaf Beauty. Fern-like foliage. Creamy white 

 flowers, each petal having a dark crimson margin. 



Snow-Clad. Snow-white; dwarf grower; very early and 

 free-blooming. 



Frank Smith. Rich purple-maroon, tipped with pinkish 

 white, the two colors blending. 



Uncertainty. Varies from white, marble-flush and car- 

 mine to solid crimson -maroon. 



20th Century. Immense single flowers, 4^ to 6 inches in 

 diameter; perfect form and exquisite finish. Color in- 

 tense rosy crimson, with white tips and white disc 

 around yellow center. Entirely distinct. 



Superb New Decorative Dahlias 



Admiral Dewey. Of perfect form. Brilliant royal purple, 



elegantly shaded. 

 Catherine Duer. Flowers of immense size, 7 to 8 inches 



across; petals very broad and well formed. Color 



beautiful glowing red. 

 Clififord W. Bruton. Flowers are immense in size, per- 

 fectly double and full. Rich, deep lemon-yellow. 



Produced on tall, stiff stems. 

 Constancy. Rich reddish orange, shaded bronze, tipped 



with white. 

 Grand Duke Alexis. A magnificent flower of the largest 



size; the petals are rolled so that the edges overiap. 



Color pure, soft white; the tips of the petals edged and 



suffused with delicate pink. 



JJAHi^iA, CATHERINE DUER 



Superb New Decorative Dahlias, continued 



Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. Most profuse bloomer. Im- 

 mense flowers, pure white; long stem. Fine for cutting. 



Lemon Giant. Immense size. Pure lemon-yeliow. 



Maid of Kent. Scarlet-maroon at base of petal, point of 

 each petal white. 



Nymphaea. The most delicately beautiful Dahlia ever 

 introduced; an early and profuse bloomer. The flowers 

 are light pink, shaded lighter toward the center. 



Orange King. Rich glowing orange. Fine for bedding. 



Sylvia. One of the most valuable Decorative Dahlias. 

 Of fine form, color white, shading to soft pink. 



Oban. Very large, rosy lavender, overlaid delicate silvery 

 fawn. 



Mrs. Roosevelt. Perfectly double flowers of the largest 

 size, measuring 6 to 8 inches in diameter. Color deli- 

 cate pink, shading to soft clear pink. Long stems; good 

 keeper. 



New and Rare Show Dahlias 



A. D. Livoni. The best clear pink. Magnificent flowers, 

 perfectly full and double. The petals are quilled, of 

 splendid substance and closely formed about the center. 



Black Diamond. Of immen.se size, full, regular form, high, 

 round center; color rich velvety maroon, shaded jet- 

 black. 



Harry Freeman. Glistening snow-white; medium size 

 and good form. 



Magnificent. Pure light yellow, lightly shaded. A pro- 

 fuse bloomer. 



Miss May Lomas. Large, perfectly formed flowers of a 

 lovely flesh-color. Faintly tinged violet. 



Queen Victoria. Pure, deep yellow flowers, magnificently 

 formed. Strong, stiff flowers. 



Ruby Queen. A distinct variety, with large, full flowers 

 of fine nibv-purple. Free-blooming. 



Wacht am Rhein. A magnificent dark red. shaded maroon. 



White Swan. One of the grandest large-flowering white 

 varieties; magnificent pure white flowers. 



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