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EVERYTHING FOR THE GARDEN— Plants 



Early White Dahlia 

 JEAN KERR 



An ideal pure white Dahlia for all purposes. It is some- 

 times classed as a show variety because of its closely set 

 petals and ball shape, but it really belongs to the decora- 

 tive class. One of the earliest to bloom, it produces flow- 

 ers continuously until killed by frost. Price, field-grown 

 roots. 60c. each, $6.00 per doz. 



Improved Large 



Double or "Show Dahlias" 



A. D. Livoni 



Beautiful, soft, lustrous pink. Grand flowers, beauti- 

 fully quilled, fine free blooming variety for cutting. 



Black Diamond 



Purple-garnet, shading black. Large flowers. 



Chas. Lanier 



Deep yellowish amber, buff shadings. Long stems. 



Dorothy Peacock 



A beautiful soft pink shading slightly darker on the outer 

 petals, as the flower expands Strong, vigorous grower, 

 without any indication of weakness or disease, each plant 

 being sturdy and vigorous. 



Ethel Maule 



Pure white, slightly tinged pale lavender in the center. 

 Flowers large ana full. 



Queen of Yellows 



A beautiful, profuse, clear yellow; a general favorite. 



Souv. de Mme. Moreau 



llie (lowers are a beautiful deep pink, a remarkably 

 early anil free-flowering variety. 



Zebra 



Pearl-white, shading to soft silvery pink, deepening to 

 rosy pink on the edges of the petals; the latter shade is more 

 pronounced at times. 



Price, field-grown roots, 50c. each: S5.00 per doz.; 

 set of 8 for 53.50. 



Ffowered Dahlias 



The flowers of this type are very large, averaging 

 K inches across when well grown. The petals are 

 broad and ribbon-like, the center shows, adding an 

 artistic charm, closely resembling the semi-double 

 Peonies in appearance. 



Diemont Van Bijstein 



The color is a most delicate Idac mauve with bluish 

 tints toward the edge of the petals. The flowers are 

 large and decidedly pleasing in effect. They are borne 

 on long stems of wiry stiffness well above the foliage. 



Mrs. Charles L. Seybold 



A distinct variety is this interesting type, and a 

 great acquisition. It is a deep rose pink, edged with 

 white; very attractive. It blooms most abundantly 

 and continuously, has long stems and is splendid for 

 cut flowers. With its wealth of flowers, this variety 

 stands out among hundreds. 



Prairie Fire 



Flowers of fair size, vivid flame-scarlet and held 

 on long stiff stems, well above the plant, rendering 

 it extremely graceful and decorative. 



Queen Elizabeth 



This is a fine variety, a good, free bloomer, and 

 the flowers are produced on long stems. The color is 

 silvery cerise pink. {See illustration.) Price, 73c. 

 each, $7.50 per doz. 



Queen Wilhelmina 



A pure white variety, and in this the golden yellow 

 center shows to unusual and distinct advantage. A 

 splendid contrast to the other sorts. 



Price, field-grown roots, except where noted, 50c. 

 each, $5.00 per doz., set of five for $2.25. 



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 

 cannot supply a list beforehand but good contrasting 

 colors will be sent. As we sometimes have a surplus 

 of some new varieties we are enabled to include in 

 this low offer some of the choicest sorts. 



All Dahlia roots listed on this page are delivered transportation paid in the U. S. or possessions. Order Early. 



