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Dah'ia Frank A. Walker. One-half Actual Size 



Dingee Dahlias 



The splendid qualities and gorgeous beauty of the present-day 

 Dahlia have won for it a place at the head of the most important 

 garden plants. None are easier to grow, respond more readily to 

 care and attention, or flower more freely. Few cultivated plants 

 have a wider range of color. The brilliant shades and the free, fluffy 

 Chrysanthemum-like form of its flowers make an enchanting spectacle 

 which never fails to attract attention. Plant soon as ground is warm 

 in a moderately rich soil, covering the tubers six inches deep. Thin 

 to one or two shoots. Cultivate well until it begins to bloom; after 

 that stir only the surface soil just enough to prevent a crust forming. 



New and Rare Dahlias 



Bonnie Brae. Cream shaded to blush-pink. The flowers are of a 



true decorative form of immense size. §1.00 each. 

 George H. Carr (Decorative). The color is a peculiar shade of 



magenta shading lighter at tips. Free-flowering. §1.00 each. 

 Mrs. Carl Selbach (Decorative). A mauve pink, with occasional 



blendings of white, the general impression being pink. §1.00 each. 

 Mrs. I. de Van Warner (Decorative). Soft orchid coloring, very 



large. §2.00 each. 

 Washington City (Cactus). Pure white, with long stems. §1.00 



each. 

 Gloriana. Immense, flowers of pure gold color, slightly reddish 



towards center. Long leafless stems. None better for exhibition 



or cutting. §1.00 each. 

 Rosa Nell. The color is a clear bright rose, and the flowers are very 



large, and is one of the best shaped decorative Dahlias grown. 



Good stems and habits. §2.00 each. 

 The Grizzly (Dec). A prize winning California Dahlia. A dark 



maroon-red with stems three feet long. The flowers are large 



with reflexed petals and stand well above the foliage, making a 



fine effect in the garden. §1.00 each. 

 Pride of California (Decorative). Called the "American Beauty" 



dahlia. Huge crimson red flowers produced. 75 cts. each. 

 Margaret E. Minis (Hybrid Cactus). Amaranth pink combined 



with white in a streaked effect, wonderful bloomer. §2.00 each. 

 One each of above 10 dahlias for §12.00. 



Hybrid Show 



American Beauty. The flowers are of gigantic size. The color of 

 this acquisition is a gorgeous wine-crimson. 35 cts. each. 



August Megar. The largest and finest shaped lavender-purple 

 Show Dahlia. 50 cts. each. 



King Sol. Large bright yellow. 50 cts. each. 



Above Three Dahlias for §1.25. 



Select Cactus Dahlias 



The Cactus Dahlias have large, loosely formed, Chrysanthe- 

 mum-like flowers. The long, narrow petals are variously 

 rolled or twisted. The flowers, many of which nod on long, 

 slender stems, are of the most aitistic of all the Dahlias. 

 Bertram S. Varian. Incurved. A very brilliant, deep 



scarlet of the moderately incurved form, of good size. 



75 cts. each. 

 Bride's Bouquet. An ideal white cactus and profuse 



bloomer, extra long stem, and a Dahlia that stands up well 



when cut. 50 cts. each. 

 Etendard de Lyon. The color is a trifle darker than rho- 



damine-purple, described by some as carmine-rose. The 



flower is held on fine, stiff stems, 50 cts. each. 

 J- H. Jackson. Color, a perfectly gorgeous, deep velvety, 



blackish-maroon. Gigantic in size. 25 cts. each. 

 La Favorita. Brilliant salmon, shading from a dark to a 



pinker salmon at the twisted points. Good stems. $1.00 ea. 

 Libelle. Clear, deep rose-purple. 25 cts. each. 

 Mrs. C. H. Breck. A new Cactus Dahlia of exceptional 



merit. Color, creamy-yellow passing to various shades of 



rose-pink. 50 cts. each. 

 Snow Storm. A pure white cactus. Very good. 50 cts. ea. 

 Variabilis. Beautiful deep orange artistically tipped pure 



white. The petals are fringed or nicked and very grace- 

 fully incurved. 50 cts. each. 



Above Nine Dahlias for §4.00. 



Show Dahlias 



The old-fashioned double Dahlia. Ball-shaped flowers; the 

 petals quilled or tubular. 

 A. D. Livoni. Beautiful soft pink. Well formed flowers with 



long stems. Free-flowering. 25 cts. each. 

 Imperial. Deep purplish maroon, one of the best. 25 cts. 



each. 

 Miss Helen Hollis. The best deep scarlet Show Dahlia in 

 existence. Blossoms are on long, stiff stems. 50 cts. each. 

 Queen Victoria or Mary D. HaUock. Canary yellow, very fine. 



25 cts. each. 

 Storm King. The most reliable pure white Show Dahlia to date. 



Flowers produced on good stems. 25 cts. each. 

 Stradella. Beautiful deep purple-crimson. Exceptionally free- 

 flowering. Stems long and wiry. 25 cts. each. 

 Vivian. White, effectively edged rose-violet. 25 cts. each. 

 The above 7 Show Dahlias for §1.75. 



Decorative Dahlias 



The blossoms of the Decorative Dahlias are large, flat, but beauti- 

 ful in shape, and full to the center: the petals are somewhat irregular- 

 ly situated, long, broad, flat and nearly straight. 

 Eventide. Flesh color shading to white, giving the appearance of 



white when in flower. 50 cts. each. 

 Frank A. Walker. A charming shade of deep lavender-pink. 



25 cts. each. 

 H. Maier. A shade a little darker than primrose-yellow, each petal 



is slightly flecked with carmine. 35 cts. each. 

 Le Grand Manitou. (Rivoire.) A pure white, artistically striped, 



splashed and blotched deep violet-purple. 35 cts. each. 

 Mignon. Large, upright flowers of clear light violet, tinting to 



white at center; free blooming. 35 cts. each. 

 Wilhelm Miller. Very brilliant purple. This is a fine variety of 



the Decorative type. 25 cts. each. 



Above Six Dahlias for §1.75. 



Peony-Flowered Dahlias 



A new type of Dahlia; flowers are semi-double, having two. three 

 or more rows of broad, flat, loosely arranged petals, surrounding a 

 rich golden-yellow center. Petals are often pointed, and sometimes 

 twisted, and in some varieties the inner row of petals twists and curls 

 over the center giving the appearance of a Peony, hence its name. 

 Ellen Kelley. A long stemmed, free-flowering, golden yellow, 25 cts. 



each. 

 Latona. Lnusual blending of orange, buff and yellow. 50 cts. each. 

 Mrs. Bowen Tufts. Deep rosy-purple blossoms, which are pro- 

 duced well above the foliage upon long stems. 25 cts. each. 

 Mrs. Newell D. Atwood. A gorgeous deep crimson-red, 25 cts. 



each. 

 Mme. Van Bystein. A very distinct and new shade, lilac-blue 



throughout. An early and abundant bloomer. 50 cts. each. 

 Newport Dandy. A lilac-pink of the most delicate shade. The 



yellow center is open with the inner petals curling and twisting 



over it. 50 cts. each. 



One each of the 6 above Dahlias, postpaid for §2.00. 



Mixed Dahlias 



All colors and varieties. 15 cts. each- §1.50 ner dozen, postpaid. 



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