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1 he Best in 

 the World. 



New and Rare Dahlias. 



We offer 

 Strong Roots. 



flowers borne on long stems. Color distinct, dark orange 

 maroon. 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts. 



Beaute Inconstante {Pompon). — Yellow margined 

 red ; white margined yellow ; sometimes all these colors are 

 seen in one flower. Lovely form. 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts. 



Fairy Queen.— Light sulphur yellow edged peach. 

 Grand in every way. 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts. 



A. D. lA^orA.— The best clear, soft pink show Dahlia. 

 Perfect ; quilled form as shown in illustration of Liberty. 

 Blooms all the time. 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts. 



Pluton. — The finest of all yellow show Dahlias. Clear, 

 golden yellow ; immense flowers of perfect form. 20 cts. 

 each ; 3 for 50 cts. 



Ruby Gem {Show). — Resembles the American 

 Beauty Rose when fully expanded. Clear, ruby red. 20 

 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts. 



Purity i^New). — The best snow-white show Dahlia. 

 Exquisite in form and finish. 25 cts. each ; 5 for $1. 



Wm. AgTiew. — The finest red Dahlia in existence. 

 Dazzling red flowers sometimes seven inches across. Full 

 and perfect. Superb. 25 cts. each ; 5 for ^i. 



Clifford W. '^VM.'^on.— The finest yellow Cactus Dah- 

 lia yet introduced. Five to six inches across ; full and 

 double ; rich, clear yellow. Looks like a Chrysanthemum. 

 25 cts. each ; 5 for $r. 



Nympbeea. — The grandest Cactus Dahlia of its color ; 

 clear, rich pink ; flowers of perfect form, look like a Water 

 Lily. Blooms continuously. 25 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts. 



Gilt Edg-e {Cactus^, — New and superb. Shell- 

 formed white petals banded with golden yellow. Won 

 first prize at Philadelphia as the best new Dahlia. 25 cts. 

 each ; 5 for ^i. 



COMPLETE SET OF 14 NAMED DAHLIAS, POSTPAID, FOR $2. 



RHXED DAHIjIAS. — A grand collection of all the finest named varieties, the names of tfIucIi have been lost. 

 15 cts. each ; 3 for 35 cts.; $1.35 per dozen, postpaid. 



Liberty. — 

 Offered by us 

 this year for the 

 first ; a sport 

 from A. D. 

 Livoni, the best 

 fink show Dah- 

 lia nowknown. 

 Differs from its 

 parent only in 

 color, which is 

 bright purple — 

 clear and su- 

 perb. Blooms 

 continuously. 

 The best show 

 Dahlia of its 

 color (see cut). 

 30 cts. each ; 4 

 for $1. 



Iridescent. 

 — A magnifi- 

 cent new dec- 

 orative Dahlia. Strong, sturdy grower ; blooms unceas- 

 ingly. Large flowers of beautiful form ; color bright 

 orange overlaid clear red and suffused pink, giving it a 

 brilliant, soft red appearance ; reflex purplish blue. Gor- 

 geous. 30 cts. each ; 4 for ^i. 



Snow Clad. — The best white Pompo?t to date. Superb. 

 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts. 



Le Petit Jean {Pompon). — Large, perfect, ball-shaped 



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WATER LILY— Nymphaea Odorata. 



The well-known Water Lily, famous for the fragrance of 

 its beautiful white flowers which attain a size of live to six 

 inches across. A free bloomer ; a strong, sure grower of the 

 easiest cultivation. A tub or half barrel may be utilized to 

 grow it in if you do not have a pond or pool of water. Plant 

 the roots in muck or loam, covering the latter with about two 

 inches of sand or fine gravel to hold them in position. The 

 roots should be barelv covered. Give plenty of sunshine. 

 Strong roots, 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts.; 7 for $1. 



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THE WATER HYACINTH. 



A curious plant of great beauty. Has smooth, round 

 green leaves, to which are attached a puflFed, bladder-like 

 stalk, by which means the plant is enabled to float on the 

 surface of the water until the roots secure themselves firmly 

 in the soil below. The flowers come in beautiful long spikes, 

 and each flower is the size of a silver dollar; color a lovely 

 shade of lilac-rose tinted azure blue, with the centre rich, 

 golden yellow. Beautiful. Plant in tubs or bowls and give 

 plenty of sun. Strong plants, 15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts.; 9 for il . 



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THE PITCHER PLANT — Saracenia Purpurea. 



The wonderful Pitcher Plant, the leaves of which will 

 hold a good-sized teacupful of water. A never-ending source 

 of amusement 

 and pleasure. 

 The pitchers 

 or leaves have 

 a well-defined 

 and handsome 

 spout and are 

 from eight to 

 twelve inches 

 long; color 

 deep red and 

 green varie- 

 gated and 

 veined. The 

 flowers are 

 large, color 

 deep purple. 

 Does well in 

 pots or in open 

 ground. Likes 

 shade and 

 plenty of mois- 

 ture. E V e r - 

 green and har- 

 dy. 20c. 

 3, 50c. 

 1 each Pitcher Plant,Water H:yacinth,^^aterl.ily, 50c. 



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