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" BELLE I)E CHATENAY." See Novelties, page 128. 



DOUBLE WHITE. Exquisitelv fragrant. 



KING OF VIOLETS. Large, (louble dark blue. 30 cts. 



MARIE LOUISE. Deep violet blue ; very fragrant and free-flowering. 



It should be grown by all interested in the culture of cut Uowers, on 



account of its easy forcing qualities. 

 NE.\POLITAN. Light blue, lara:e, and exquisitely fragrant. 

 PIIINCESS LOULSE. Fine double white. 

 QUEEN" OF VIOLETS. Large, double, white, shaded blue. 

 QUEEN VICTORIA. The largest single-Howering sort, deep blue, 



very fragrant and free ; a good forcing varietv. 

 SCHGEXBRUN. Single, deep blue; very fragrant. 

 WHITE CZAR. Novelty, see page 128. 



DOUBLE DAHLIA. 



Of this attractive flower we have several hundred varieties, and are 

 constantly adding all the newest and best as tliey are ofi'ered. and reject- 

 ing older and inferior kinds. Our collection has received nunaerous 

 prizes at the exhibitions of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. 



Dahlias delight in a rich, sandy loam, highly manured with decora- 

 posed cow manure. To insure perfect flowers, mulch during the summer 

 with short numure. Thin out superfluous branches, and keep them Avell 

 tied up to strong stakes, firmly driven in the ground at the time of 

 planting. The best time f )r ixlanting is about the first of May for the 

 roots, and the plants can be set out as late as the tenth of June. The 

 roots can be preserved during the winter in dry sand, free from frost, 

 damp, or fire-heat. 



We have classified the general list according to colors. Among the 

 varieties known as Fancy or Parti-colored Dahlias, there are some that 

 are more or less liable to ''sport," the flowers varying in color on the 

 same plant, and some seasons do not come up to the description. 



SCHR^STZ'S NEW PRIZE DAHLBAS. 



We take pleasure in oflering the following list of new seedling Dahlias 

 raised by Mr. Gerhard Schmitz, the successful Dahlia grower of Phila- 

 delphia. Years of experience justify the originator in pronouncing 

 these the best he has ever sent out. Special ])remiums were awarded 

 these varieties at the Autumnal Exhibition of the Pennsylvania Horti- 

 cultural Societ}^, 



Price, 50 cts. each, for ground Roots. $5.00 per dozen. 



ACTS. Lilac, sliaded. 



ADAH, Purple, golden tip. 



AJAX. Pure white, full centre, (Liliput.) 



AMAZON. Primrose, full centre. 



BEATRICE. Blush, full centre. 



BEPPO. Primrose, tipped with scarlet. 



ESTELLA. Creamy wdiite, perfect form. 



HIAWATHA. Blush white, full centre. 



JEWEL. Bright scarlet. 



MABEL. Creaniy wliite, full centre. 



MIRA. Yellow and purple. 



ROSINA. Briirht rose, full centre. 



SIGNET. Lilac, striped with crimson. 



SIREN. Bronze, full centre. 



TP1.OJAN. Yellow, tipped with rose, full centre. 



