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A fine variety 



A. D. Livoni. Beautiful soft lustrous pink. Grand flowers, 

 for cut flowers. 

 Chas. Lanier. Deep yellowish amber, buff shadings. 

 Client. Deep velvety maroon. Flowers large and full. 

 Dorothy Peacock. A beautiful, soft pink shading slightly 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 very heavy with great texture and glossy 

 finish, withstandmg all kinds of adverse conditions. 

 Electric. Soft rosy magenta, large flower. Very striking. 

 Ethel Maule. Pure white, slightly tinged pale lavender in the center. 

 Grand Duke Alexis. Color pure, soft white, the tips of the petals 

 edged and suffused with delicate pink. The finest of the type. A 

 general favorite. 



Gloire de Lyon. Pure white, fine large flower. 



John Walker. A beautiful pure white variety; form round and full 

 w'ith high center. 



Magnificent. Dwarf, large, pure yellow. A fine bedder. 

 Queen of Yellows. A beautiful profuse, clear yellow. 

 Storm King. A grand, snow white Dahlia, blooms early and constant- 

 ly, long stems, fine for cut flowers. 

 Souv. de Mme. Moreau. Deep pink, splendid form. 

 Susan. Probably no Dahlia recently introduced has given such uni- 

 versal satisfaction as this. It is a beautiful delicate, soft shell-pink 

 ■ of splendid form, remarkably early and free flowering, with long stems, 

 splendid for cutting. 



Triomphe de Solferino. Deep solferino. Large and full. 

 Wm. Pierce. A delicate tint of shell pink. Very attractive. 

 Price, field-grown roots, 20c. each, 82.00 per doz., set of 16 for S2.50. 



Dwarf Double Pompone Dahlias 



This type produces globular flowers in great profusion on rather dwarf plants. 

 The flowers are very useful for summer bouquets, about 2 inches across, pretty 

 and not obtrusive. 

 Alewine. Flesh, edged lavender pink. 



AUie Mourey. Pinkish-white, tipped deep pink. Always in flower, fine for cutting. 

 Crimson Queen. Flowers of perfect form. Color a deep, rich crimson; full and very double. 

 Daybreak. The color is a beautiful, soft, rosy pink, shaded blush. 

 Indian Chief. A very rich shade of reddish crimson. Stems are long, 



deniatlS r lowered JJahlia betting OUn utae Beauty.' beUcate shrimp pink, an early and profuse bloomer. 



A very handsome variety of free branching habit, flowering early, profusely Little May. Bright lemon yellow; a beautiful sort, 



and continuously throughout the season. The color is a bright fiery crim- Little Helen. White, suffused with blush; very pretty, 



son shading to orange scarlet at the tips of the petals with a rich velvety Little Herman. Deep lustrous red petals tipped white, 

 sheen over all. Price, field-grown roots, 25c. each, S2.50 per doz. Snowclad. The best of white Pompones. Completely covered with a mass 



of flowers. 



Price, field-grown roots. 20c. each; $2.00 

 per doz.; set of 10 for $1.75. 



COLLARETTE 

 DAHLIA 



Clematis-Flowered Dahlias 



Distinguished for their large Clematis-like 

 flowers, ti to 8 inches across. The coloring 

 is very intense and showy. They make 

 noble plants, about 5 ft. high. (.See 

 engraving.) 

 Ami Barillet. Scarlet-crimson flowers, 



bronze foliage. A fine variety for massing 



in beds or borders. Very ornamental. The 



flowers are not as large as those following. 

 Fringed 20th Century. The color is intense 



rosy crimson, with white tips and white 



disc around the yellow center. We offer 



the new fringed type. 

 Big Chief. Brilliant cherry red, margined 



with rich velvety maroon. A new and 



valuable sort. 

 White "Century." Beautiful snow-white. 



A very strong, vigorous grower; a profuse 



bloomer. 

 Scarlet "Century." The brightest dazzling 



scarlet, without shade or blemish. The 



flowers are of fine, round form and finish. 



A profuse bloomer. 

 Sensation. Vivid vermillion heavily striped 



with white. A new variety and very 



striking. 

 St. George. A pretty pure yellow. It is 



a very free bloomer and fine for cutting. 



Very showy in the garden. 

 Sunbeam. One of the prettiest single 



Dahlias, very large, well rounded flowers. 



The color is an attractive orange yellow 



striped and flaked scarlet, compact grow- 

 er. Very showy. 



Price for. the above, field-grown roots. 2.5c. 

 each. $2.50 per doz. Set of 8 Clematis- 

 flowered Dahlias for $1.75. 



"Coll£irette" Dahlias 



(See engrainng above) 

 Gallia. Bright rose suffused and tipped 



scarlet. Collar creamy white suffused 



with yellow. 

 Maurice Rivoire. Rich, dark maroon, very 



deep in the center of the petals. Pure 



white "collar." A large, broad-petalled 



variety of splendid appearance. 

 Prince Galitzin. Rich crimson, collarette 



tipped with red. A very showy variety 



and quite distinct. 



Price, for the above, 25c. each. (Field- 

 grown roots.) 



"Fancy" Dahlias 



Arabella. Pale primrose, tipped old rose 

 and lavender. 



Frank Smith. Intense purplish-black ma- 

 roon, tipped white. Probably the most 

 effective of all the variegated Dahlias. 



Fireworks. A splendid fancy cactus Dahlia, 

 large flower on a good stiff stem; fine for 

 cutting. Ground color rich golden yellow, 

 striped and spotted oriental red. 



Jeanne Charraet. A magnificent variety 

 of the broad-petaled "Decorative" type; 

 a giant in size. The color is a soft silvery- 

 pink deepening to a rosy-pink on the 

 edges of the petals, the latter shade being 

 more pronounced at times. The center 

 is soft, creamy-white, showing more 

 distinct as the flower ages. The habit is 

 splendid, long stems and fine foliage; it 

 blooms abundantly. Price, 25c. each, 

 $2. .50 per doz. 



Professor Mansfield. A grand "Fancy 

 Decorative" Dahlia; flowers on the crow-n 

 bud run from seven to eight inches across; 

 sturdy grower with long stout stems. The 

 color is rich yellow, clear white tips and 

 rosy-red towards the center. Early in the 

 season and in light soils the red will also 

 appear on the margin of the petals; occa- 

 sionally the white is absent from some 

 flowers on a plant, but in whatever stage, 

 it is a unique and handsome variety. 

 Price, field-grown roots, 35c. each, $3.50 

 per doz. 



Madame A. Lumiere. It is indeed a beau- 

 tiful sort, a soft creamy white with dis- 

 tinct violet-crimson on the tips of 

 the petals. The latter color extends 

 downwards, lessening towardst he center, 

 producing a charming effect. A most 

 distinct and attractive sort. It is a 

 "decorative" variety, of medium size 

 and a most prolific bloomer. Price. 25c. 

 each, $2.50 per doz. (Field-grown roots.) 



Zebra. Pearl white, edged deep pink. 

 Unique and distinct. 



Price (except where noted), field-grown 

 roots, 20c. each. $2.00 per doz.; set of 7 

 "Fancy" Dahlias for $1.50. 



DAHLIA CULTURE, by Charles Henderson, an eight page booklet, free upon request with order 



