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The DINGEE S CONARD (b. Weht Erove. Pa, 



New and Rare Dahlias. 



WE know of no plant that has come to the front quicker 

 than the Dahlia, which has been made possible by 

 the wonderful improvements wrought in them dur- 

 ing the last year. No one who is not acquainted with the 

 magnificent flowers that can be had from the newer varieties 

 can appreciate their beauty. Almost every color is repre- 

 sented from the softest to the richest, and for beautiful blend- 

 ing of shades and tints, it surpasses most all other flowers. 

 The Dahlia is a strong grower, producing its beautiful 

 flowers from June until severe frost. After blooming the 

 bulbs should be taken up and stored away in a cool, dry 

 cellar where they can be kept like potatoes. By all means 

 try a few Dahlias this year. 



Our collection embraces the best standard sorts and 

 includes the latest and rarest varieties. Prices of all 

 Dahlias offered oii this page, 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts.; 

 7 for Sil ; S1.50 per dozen, postpaid, by Mail. We offer 

 strong field-grown roots sure to grow and bloom. 



Tlie Finest Shoiv and Fancy Dalilias. 



A. D. Livoni. — The best colored soft pink show 

 Dahlia, large size and perfect form. 



The American Flag-.— Very bright Cherry red striped 

 with white. 



Arabella. — A rich and variable combination of yellow, 

 cream, red and bronze. Very effective. 



Colibre. — Deep, bright scarlet, very full. 



Dandy. — Pure pink, striped and penciled blacK ; some- 

 times solid black and occasionally solid pink ; very fine. 



Fern-leaved Beauty. — Crimson with white band 

 through each petal. Makes a compact bushy growth 

 worth growing for its foliage effect alone. 



Fanny Purchase. — Bright yellow ; very regular and 

 perfect in form. 



Frank Smith. — Almost black, shaded off to white at 

 tips. Perfect. 



Lucy Faucett. — Pale yellow, striped and splashed 

 light red ; very large. 



Maid of Orleans. — Pale pink, shading to purple at 

 tips of petals. 



Mary D. Hallock.— Pure deep yellow; finely formed. 



May Oakleig-h. — A fine flower of deep lilac shade. 



Miss Bro-wning-. — Yellow tipped white. 



Miss Thatcher. — A pleasing shade of yellow. Early 

 and free. 



Paul of Paisley. — Dark lilac ; fine form. 



Penelope. — Pure white delicately flaked lavender; ex- 

 quisit^e in form and finish. 



President. — White with layender centre. Very full. 



Princess Bonnie. — White with yellow shade at base 

 like the Chrysanthemum Philadelphia. Very fine. 



Ruby Queen. — Fine rich ruby red. 



Sno"W. — Purest white ; profuse bloomer. 



White Dove. — Pure white ; long stems. 



"W. H. William.— Bright vivid scarlet ; thoroughly 

 distinct. 



Decorative Cactus Dabllas. 



Asia. — A delicate peach pink; fine for cuttings. 



Baron Schroeder. — Very large ; color rich glowing 

 purple; splendid form. 



Claribel. — Imperial purple; very rich. 



Empress of India. — Deep crimson maroon. 



Electric. — Crimson scarlet. 



Iridescent. — An exquisite blending of orange, red and 

 pink, shading blue. Superb. 



Juarezzii. — The original Cactus Dahlia ; deep red. 



Kynerith. — Vermilion. Richly shaded. 



Lady Marsham. — Red bronze. Large and firm. 



Lemon Giant. — Immense size, pure lemon color with- 

 out tint or streak. Splendid form. 



Maid of Kent. — Cherry red tipped white. • 



Mrs. A. Newhall. — Bright mahogany red. Stems fine. 



Mrs. Peart. — Creamy white, shaded yellow at base of 

 petals. Very handsome. 



Nymphsea. — By farthe most delicately beautiful Dahlia 

 ever introduced, and the most popular variety now known. 

 Flowers are of splendid size, always full to the centre, and 

 so closely resembling the ideal pink Water Lily as to sug- 

 gest the name. The color is light pink, tinted lightly 

 toward the centre. A strong grower and a profuse bloomer, 

 being a mass of flowers from June until frost. 



Oban. — Very large and distinct ; color rosy lavender 

 with silvery fawn. Exquisite. 



Prof. Bald-win.— Deep orange scarlet; fine. 



Viscountess Folkestone. — Very delicate yellow ; 

 perfect form. 



W. T. Abery. — Striped scarlet and white. The parent 

 of American Flag and Fern-leaved Beauty. 



Beautiful Pompon or Bouquet Dablias. 



Alba. — White with slight lavender shading. 



Catherine. — Bright sulphur yellow, full and compact. 



Herwig- Polwyz. — Creamy white, irregularly stained 

 salmon rose. 



Iseult. — Bright yellow ; small flower. 



Lillian. — Primrose tipped peach. A little beauty. 



Little Prince. — Normally current red, tipped white, 

 but frequently the flowers are irregularly blotched maroon. 

 A rare variety. 



Loveliness. — Pink ground shading to lilac. Chrysan- 

 themum-like flowers. 



Tommy Keith. — Dark crimson tipped and shaded 

 white. Splendid. 



Snowclad. — Pure white, very small ; perfect form. . 



Whisper. — Large ; yellow, bronzy red. 



Xhe Best Singrle Dalilias. 



Amie Barillet. — Fine red with bronze foliage. 



Dearest. — Pure yellow, tipped and striped white. 



Evelyn. — Pink with white disc, yellow centre. 



Marginale. — Crimson and white; striped. Fine grower. 



Mrs. L. C. Bassett. — Pink with crimson velvet band 

 through the centre of each petal. Very effective. 



Paragon. — Maroon edged with purple; Splendid. 



Windmill. — New. Striped, scarlet and white ; long 

 twisted petals. 



9Iixe<l Datilias. 



A grand collection of all the finest named varieties, the 

 names of which have been lost. Strong roots, 15 cts. each ; 

 4 for 50 cts.; 8 for ^i ; ^1.35 per dozen, postpaid, by Mail. 



