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Seven Superb "Decorative" Dahlias 



Black Joker. The color of this Dahlia is so dark that it is almost black 

 though on close inspection it will he found to be deep velvety maroon. 



Insuline. An extra large flower with broad wavy petals, of a rich golden 

 orange overlaid with a golden sheen, shading deeper toward the center, 

 the center, with old rose on the reverse of the petals. Long wiry stems. 



-Judge Duncan. A wonderfully rich and intense crimson-maroon 

 A most profuse bloomer with long stems, fine for cut flowers. A true 

 "Decorative" of beautiful form. By disbudding flowers of remark- 

 able size. may be had. 



Kiwanls. A new introduction and really a new type in decora- 

 tive Dahlias. The form is all that can be desired with broad in- 

 curved and twisted petals and very double center. Color a bright 

 canary yellow that is admired by everyone. 



Mrs. I. de Ver Warner. Very large, beautiful flowers of fine 

 form and substance. The color is rich, rosy mauve. It is a very 

 free bloomer with long stems; valuable for cut flowers. 



Patrick O Mara. The flowers are of the Decorative type, over 

 7 inches across, with broad petals beautifully twisted and curled. 

 The color is a soft salmony pink with golden shades and the whole 

 is overlaid with a beautiful metallic sheen. The stems, which are 

 long and strong, hold the blooms stiffly erect, and as a cut flower 

 it has wonderful lasting qualities. 



Warren G. Harding. A pure white flower, carried gracefully well 

 above the foliage. A splendid variety for cut flowers due to its com- 

 pact strong growth and free flowering habit. 



Price of the above field-grown roots, 75c. each; $7.50 per do/.. Set of 

 seven for $4.00. 



Decorative Dahlia 



Merritt 



Among the many new Dahlias introduced there are none in our opinion which 

 is likely to have a wider popularity than this. It resembles the Patrick O'Mara in 

 shape and style of growth, producing large flowers which last well when cut. 

 The color is bright lemon yellow. Whether considered from the standpoint of the 

 commercial grower or from the viewpoint of the Dahlia fancier, it is without a 

 superior. See illustratirm. Price, field-grown roots, $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Decorative Dahlia 



Ebenezer 



A beautiful variety of the new type of decorative Dahlias with long twisted 

 petals. The color is bright velvety maroon on the front with a lighter color on 

 the back: a tall grower, large flowers on long stems See illustration. Price, field- 

 grown roots, $1 50 each: $15 00 per do/. 



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"Decorative" Dahlias 



A. C. Ide. The flowers are large, of fine quality. Most 

 of the petals are broad and flat, but some of the back 

 ones are twisted and curled, giving a graceful finish to 

 the flowers. The color is rich velvety maroon. 



Beloit. Particularly effective on account of its very 

 large double flowers, held well above the foliage on long 

 stiff stems. The color is rich purplish-garnet, shading 

 deeper toward the center. 



Dr. Tevis. Color soft salmon-rose, suffused with old 

 gold, with golden apricot at the center. The ribbon-like 

 petals show a rich old rose reflex. 



Dream. The flowers are frequently 7 inches and over 

 in diameter. The petals are broad, yellow at the base 

 and pink at the outer ends. 



Flamingo. Plant of splendid habit and very free 

 flowering. Color a rich and glowing rose-pink. 



Golden West. Bright canary-yellow. Flowers 5 to 

 6 inches in diameter. 



Jack's Discovery. The broad petals are red at the 

 tips, shading to pink and finally to soft yellow at the 

 base. 



Jean Kerr. An ideal pure white Dahlia for all pur- 

 poses. It is sometimes classed as a show variety because, 

 of its closely set petals and ball shape, but it really 

 belongs to the decorative class. One of the earliest. 



Oregon Beauty. This is a variety that will be grown 

 by Dahlia lovers for its rich color; an intense oriental 

 red with golden sheen and garnet suffusion. 



Pride of California. We consider this one of the best 

 Dahlias because of its uniform habit of growth. 



The color is deep red and the flowers keep well when 

 cut. 



Queen Mary. The flowers are a beautiful rosy-pink, 

 with broad petals of splendid substance. 



Souvenir de Gustave Douzon. A truly wonderful 

 variety, a giant in size, some flowers reaching ten inches 

 across. The color is an intense shade of orange-red with 

 rich crimson shadings. 



Price, field-grown roots, 50c. each; $5.00 per doz. 

 Set of 12 "Decorative" Dahlias above for $5.00. 



Special Low Offer of 12 Dahlia Roots for $3.50 



For $3.50 we will send 12 Dahlia roots by parcel post. 

 Each variety will be labeled, but the selection must be 

 left to us at the time the order is filled. We sometimes 

 have a surplus of new varieties and then include in this 

 low offer some of the choicest sorts. 



All Dahlia roots listed on this page are delivered transportation paid in the V. S. or possessions. Order earl> 



