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THE CAPTIVATING COLLECTION OF DAHLIAS 
For garden decoration, for bouquets, vases, loose arrangement, home or Sodiwidual adornment, the Dahlia holds high rank as a late summer ail 
autumn flower. Modern v arieties are so diverse in size and habit that they can readily be found appropriate for any situation. 
The “Captivating Collection’’ shown in colors on the opposite page is, we believe, one of the best collections we have ever offered. All are splendid 
varieties worthy of a place in any collection. ‘‘Dahlia Culture,”’ an eight page pamphlet, free with each collection 
No. 1. Decorative Dahlia GOLDEN WEST No.-4 New Decorative Dahlia AUGUSTA NONIN 
This might well be.called the Chrysanthemum Flowered Dahlia as in A big, bold, fiery red flower, double to the center, never showing the 
form it resembles the finest Chrysanthemums. The color is a pleasing, yellow stamens or immature green. They keep remarkably on the plant. 
bright, clear, canary yellow. The flowers are from 5 to 6 inches in diameter, This variety is unsurpassed for cut flowers because of its splendid color, size, 
very eoubls and never show the center. Price, field-grown roots, 40c. each, Bem and keeping qualities. Price, field-grown roots, 50c. each, $5.00 per 
$4.00 per doz. OZ. 
No. 2 New Cactus Dahlia NANCY MAE: No. 5 WERED pantia HAMPTON COURT 
Among the newer Cactus Dahlias this variety may well be considered of FLOWERED DAHLIA 
more than passing merit, because of its exquisite color and fineform. The A large Peony-flowered Dahlia of beautiful form and splendid size. Its 
flowers are intense scarlet with maroon shadings enhancing the richness of eracetul, bright mauve pink flowers stand well above the foliage on long, stiff 
coloring. Large fiowers of great depth, always full to the center. Price, stems. A strong, branching grower and profuse bloomer, fine for cues 
field-grown roots, 50c. each, $5.00 per doz. Price, field-grown roots, 50c. each, $5.00 per doz. 
No. 3 New Cactus Dahlia ALPENROSE - SPECIAL OFFER 
A charming variety of the popular Cactus type. The flowers are large 
with petals gracefully quilled and curled. Color aniline pink. Long, wiry “The Captivating” Collection of Five Splendid 
stems hold the flowers well above the foliage; a splendid variety for cutting. D hli . 
Price, field-grown roots, 50c. each, $5.00 per doz. afiilas, Field-Grown Roots, $2.00 
SELECT QUARTET OF 
The “Decorative’’ Dahlias have very large eae formed flowers with. 
Hortulanus Witte. One of the most valuable Dahlias yet introduced, both broad petals. They all flower freely on long, strong stems. Invaluable = 
as a blooming plant and for cut flowers. Pure white in color and fine cut flowers: 
regular form; broad petals, perfectly fullflowers. A variety that should be i . ¢ ; vs 
in every collection, peer es Nae ha flowers are wanted. - Price, Beloit. Color rich purplish-garnet, shading deeper toward center. a 
field-grown roots, 40c. each, $4 er doz Black Beauty. A grand, dark maroon of distinct form. 7 
Mrs. J. Gardner Cassatt. An exquisite new Dahlia that because of its fine . te 
color and elegant form may well be considered one of the best of its type. Sie vedi aah Pee BrSht iridescent pierce a possibly the! ; 
The flowers are large and of a very pleasing shade of mauve-pink. est in its color. Large flowers on strong stems : * 
strong grower, it produces an abundance of bloom on stout stems well Delice. A large Dahlia of beautiful form and splendid size. It isan ce :) 
above the foliage. re valuable nein to any collection. Price, field- site glowing, rose-pink, a soft .yet brilliant color. - a 
rown roots, 40c. each; $4.00 per doz Flamingo. Plant o it and very free flow x r 
Papa Charmet. A wonderfully rich shade of coral-red overlaid with a and eieane rae eke ras ame or held well aoa the nane oan 
darker shade of velvety maroon. The flowers are of good size under stiff stems. 
normal conditions and by disbudding flowers 6 inches or over across may 
be had. ‘The ha%it is ideal, compact, medium height and branching. The Henry Patrick. A pure white, large flowers on long stems. 
demand for Dahlias as cut flowers is constantly increasing, and this fine Jack Rose. A brilliant crimson-red with fiery tones in the center of the 
variety is unsurpassed for that purpose. Price, field grown roots, 40c. flower, the whole overlaid with a soft violet-maroon. ; 
each, $4.00 per doz. ef es Ime. Van Den Dael. The coloring is exquisite, a soft shell-pink with deep — 
Wellow Le Colosse. A grand “Decorative” Dahlia. Splendid for exhibition. pink shadings towards the margins; the center being lighter in shade, — / 
Color a very bright yellow, flowers large, perfect form, with full high 
center. Price, field grown roots, 40c. each $4.00 per doz. (Sve engraving) 
Spee Offer.—Select Quartet of Decorative Dahlias, field-grown roots, 
$1.50. 
Mrs. Hartong. Rich golden bronze; distinct and beautiful. 
Orange King. Very rich, glowing orange-scarlet. / 
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 7 
good size, and held erect on wiry stems. 
Queen Mary. The flowers are a beautiful rosy-pink with broad petals of 
» splendid substance. 
Souvenir de Gustave Douzon. A truly wonderful variety, a giant in size, d 
some flowers reaching ten inches across, The color is an in- 
tense 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. 
Sylvia. White shading to soft pink on the outer petals. Splen- — 
did substance, giving it an unsurpassed keéping 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, 50c. each, $5. 00 per doz. 
Price, field-grown roots, except. Pitas noted, 30c. each, $3. 00 4 
per doz.. Set of 15 ‘“‘Decorative’’ Dahlias above for $3.50. 
If wanted by Parcel Post add Postage at Zone Rates. Packea | 
weight 341b. each, 6 lbs. per doz. 
IMPROVED LARGE . 
DOUBLE or “SHOW DAHLIAS” 
A, D. Livoni. - Beautiful soft lustrous pink.- Grand flowers. - 
fine variety for cut flowers. 
Chas. Lanier. Deep yellowish amber, buff shadings.. 
Dorothy Peacock. A Beautiful, soft pink shading slightt 
darker on the outer petals, as the flower expands. -Strong = 
vigorous grower, without any indication of weakness or disease, 
each plant being sturdy and vigorous.. The leaves are ver 
heavy with. great texture and glossy finish, watlbtansines 
kinds of adverse conditions. 
Ethel Maule. Pure white, slightly tinged oale Kavendens in the cent rt. 
Grand Duke Alexis. Color-pure soft white, the tips of the-petals ede 
and-sufftused with delicate pink. The finest of the type. -A genera 
favorite. : 
Gloire de Lyon. Pure white, fine large ower! Page 
Queen of Yellows. A beautiful profuse, clear yelrow, 
Triomphe de Solferino. Deep sotferino. 
Price, field- -grown roots, 25¢. each, $2.50 per -doz:; set of 8 for $1.7. 
If Saitek by Parcel Post, Postage at the Gone Rates must: be added | Peat g antares end i 
