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DAHLIA ROOTS 



* 'DECORATIVE" DAHLIAS 



BARBARA REDFERN a free flowering variety, with 



flowers of great size and depth; 

 the color is a beaiitifijl blending of old rose and old gold. The 

 large blossoms are held on strong stiff stems, plant vigorous. 

 CHESAPEAKE ^^^ color is canary yellow with light stripes 

 of crimson on the front of the petals. The 

 reflex is crimson, producing a charming effect. 



DOROTHY ROBBINS This variety is worthy of special 



mention as a cut flower sort. 

 Color, a pretty burnt amber tinged and shaded old rose. 

 EASTERN STAR Color, a ' brilliant saffron yellow 

 with old gold shadmgs. Flowers 

 formal, of great substance, with good keeping qualities, 

 are produced on erect, strong stems. The plant is vigorous and 

 free blooming. {See illustration.) 



EBENEZER ^^^ color is bright velvety maroon on the 

 front with a lighter color on the back; a tall 

 grower; large flowers on long stems. 



EDWARD M. PARRISH Handsome, well-formed flow- 

 ers of more than an average 

 size; freely produced. It is an attractive shade of lavender 

 mauve; a splendid keeper. 



ELLINOR VANDERVEER Jhe blossoms of glow- 



ing, satmy pink are of 

 great size and depth. One of the earliest. 



JEAN KERR ^^ ideal pure white Dahlia for all purposes. 

 It is sometimes classed as a show variety 

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

 longs to the decorative class. One of the earliest. 

 JERSEY'S BEACON — see description on page 137. 

 JERSEY'S BEAUTY— see description on page 137. 



JERSEY'S SOVEREIGN a good grower; early bloomer 



of a pleasing shade of salmon- 

 orange. The flowers are large and the foliage dark green. 

 JOAN OF ARC '^^^ color is beautiful soft pink with lilac 

 shadings, sometimes deepening to violet 

 toward the margins. The petals are broad. 



JOPPA '^^^ color is dark salmon-rose blended with apricot 

 and gold. It is a variety which responds to good 

 culture, when disbudded flowers measure 8 to 10 inches. 

 JUDGE DUNCAN ^ wonderfully rich and intense crim- 

 son-maroon. A most profuse bloomer, 

 with long stems. Fine for cut flowers. 



KIWANIS '^^^ form is all that can be desired, with broad 



incurved and twisted petals and very double 



center. Color a bright canary yellow that is admired by everyone. 



KITTY DUNLAP ^^ exceptional variety for the garden or 

 for cutting. The color is that of the Ameri- 

 can Beauty Rose, the flowers are informal, well shaped and the stems 

 are excellent. 



LEO NEISSON — see description, page 137. 



MABEL THATCHER Remarkable form and substance. Its 

 attractive, pale yellow flowers are held 

 erect on stiff stems. 



MARVELOUS Truly a marvelous Dahlia in growth, size and 

 beauty. The color is deep mauve blended with 

 silver mauve and flesh pink. Flowers freely on long stems. 



jyi^RYL^ND Large, perfectly formed flowers on long stems. Color, 



silver mauve, suffused delicate flesh pink. 

 MRS. I. DE VER WARNER— see description, page 137. 



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, 



QUOTA- — see description, page 137. 



ROSA NELL ^^ 's a favorite with both cut-flower growers and ex- 

 hibitors. Color, clear bright rose. The flowers are 

 large and always full to the center. 



SAGAMORE This DahUa is a wonderful exhibition variety. Color 

 amber gold, shaded with salmon-rose and orange-buff. 

 Flowers of large size, and a good keeper when cut. 



SIOUX ^ large, strong growing plant, making heavy stems, vAth a 

 fine, large red flower of excellent substance, good keeper. 



SOMERSET ^ charming combination of salmon and old rose; an 

 informal and graceful flower. Plant very vigorous. 



THE EMPEROR — see description, page 137. 



TRENTON I AN ^^^ ^^'^^ golden-bronze flow'ers stand well above 

 the foliage. A strong branching grower and free 

 bloomer. (See illustration.) 



Price, field-gro'Mrn roots, 50c each; $5.00 per doz. Set of 29 

 "Decorative" Dahlias above for $11.50. Delivered transpor- 

 tation Daid. 



tation paid. 



Note. — When roots cannot be planted when received, store in a cellar where the temperature is about 55 degrees. If they show signs of shriveling, 

 cover with several thicknesses of newspaper, sprinkle the papers with water. If they show premature growth, there is too much moisture and water should 

 be withheld. 



