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THE DINGEE & CONARD CO., WEST GROVE, PA 



LARGE FLOWERING DAHLIAS 



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SUPERB COLORS 



NEW AND RARE VARIETIES 



THE BEST IN THE WORLD 



THE large flowering Dahlia has come rapidly to the front as one of the most useful and ornamental decorative plants we 

 iifj^f' ^ nd ^ ese rT e(i i y so > because of their ease of culture and the splendid results produced. Indeed, we do not see why 



f l™ 7 ? ho ? ld uo } he far more popular than the Cannas, as their flowers are strikingly beautiful, and produced in splendid 



KSSw 11 .?*— 6 ?f year Wbe " fl0Wers of a11 kinds are very scarce > L e - in the early Fall. The popular idea that a Dahlia 

 SKr^ p a VG - ry e . rro , ne ? u ? one - MaQ y of them equal the finest Chrysanthemums in form, while others again 

 nf S S e , *°it a ? d P8eomes > ln .£ act almost any form desired can be found in this family of diversified types. No other class 

 rfjff^SJKfS? ^° re ma ^ fi cent colors, almost every tint and color known being shown. We have sought in our color 

 l!£2J2F2Sfi%n. V 8 ° m ? ° f the cn . aracteris tw flowers, as well as the diversity of form and color. They are all strong 

 growers and of the easiest culture growing luxuriantly from Spring until severe frost. Alter blooming the roots may be taken 

 F£w rA°i^ d - m - a dry cella / in ^ sa me manner as potatoes, and they will keep safely through the Winter. By all means 

 include Dahlias in your order. They will give the utmost satisfaction. 



QDtnifll MfiTIPEl Until February 15th all orders will be filled with field roots 

 UrLUinL JIuIIOEt-SSElf^ J^J*J^^^!^^ -which will bloom just as satisfactorily 



not more so, than dry roots. 



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DAHLIA, FERN LEAF BEAUTY 



New and Rare DAHLIAS 



a^PRICE— All varieties named below, 15 cts. eacli ; 5 for 

 50 cts. ; 10 for $1, postpaid. 



AMERICAN PL, AG — Bright cherry-red, with center of each 

 sharp-pointed petal striped with white. Striking and unique 



CONSTANCY.— Rich reddish-orange shaded bronze, tipped 

 with white. Beautiful and perfect. 



CATHERINE — Pure yellow ; fine form ; long stems. 



ERNEST CANNEL — Bright terra-cotta shaded orange. 

 Compact solid flower, with short broad petals. 



FERN LEAP BEAUTY.-One of the most distinct varie- 

 ties, totally unlike any other. Fern-like foliage of dwarf branching 

 habit. Variegations very regular and even. A fine grower and 

 splendid bloomer. Creamy-white flowers, each petal having a 

 dark crimson margin, (see illustration). 



FRANK SMITH.-One of the best Fancy Dahlias. Rich 

 purplish maroon tipped with pinkish white, the two colors 

 blending handsomely. 



HARRY FREEMAN. — Pure, glistening snow-whiie. 

 Medium size, good form. Borne on long stems. 



KEYSTONE — Bright rose-pink wilh wide stripes of rich 

 crimson. Strong grower and free bloomer. 



LEMON GIANT.— Immense size. Pure lemon yellow with- 

 out tint or streak. 



MODEL OF PERFECTION As the name indicates, is perfect 



White with lavender center. 



MISS MAY LOMAS — One of the grandest varietifs we know. 

 Large, perfectly formed flowers of a lovely flesh-color, faintly tinged 

 violet. Immense shell-like petals, exquisitely finished. 



OB AN.— Rosy-lavender shaded fawn. Flowers large and of a 

 very distinct type. 



PRESIDENT.— A beautiful white variety with lavender center 



PROFESSOR BALDWIN — Deep orange-scarlet flowers of 

 striking form. Petals beautifully twisted at the tips, giving the flower 

 a verv pleasing appearance. 



SNOW-CLAD — The best of all white Pompon varieties. 

 Snow-white. Perfect form and profuse bloomer. Dwarf grower 

 and a very early and continuous bloomer. 



THE CENTURY SET of Superb New Dahlias 

 The Greatest Offer Ever Made, IOfor %\ PRICE 



SEE COLOR PLATE OPPOSLTE 



MAID OF KENT (No. 1).— A beautiful variety. Scarlet- 

 maroon at base of petal, point of each petal white. 



A- D. LIVUNI (No. 2).— Very valuable as the best clear 

 pink. Magnificentlv formed flowers, perfectly full and 

 double, of a beautiful soft pink. The petals are quilled, 

 of splendid substance and closely formed about the center. 



QUEEN VICTORIA (No. 3).-Pure, deep yellow flowers, 

 magnificently formed. Strong, stiff stems. 



GLORIOSA (No. 4).— One of the most superb Dahlias in 

 existence, with unusuallv large and beautifully formed 

 flowers, ha vii-g very broad petals, filling the flower well in to 

 the center. At a distance it does not look unlike a Pseony. 

 The color is the richest that can be had in any flower- 

 bright, velvety crimson, almost the color of the Prince 

 Camille de Rohan Rose. The plant grows to a medium size, 

 producing flowers freely on long, stiff stems. 



WHITE SWAN (No. 5).-0ne of the grandest large flower- 

 ing white varieties for cut flowers on account of its perfect 

 form, earliness and freedom^of bloom. It is a tall grower, 

 producing its magnificent pure white flowers in profusion. 



CLIFFORD W. BRUTON (No. 6).— The finest clear yellow 

 decorative Dahlia in existence. The flowers are immense 

 in size, 5 to 6 inches across, perfectly full and double like a 



Single varieties in this set, jj 

 cts. each; 4 for 50 cts. 

 Chrysanthemum. Rich, deep, lemon-yellow flowers are 

 produced on tall, stiff stems, desirable or cutting. 



NYMPH/CA (No. 7).— This variety from it.- form and color 

 closely resembles a pink Water Lily. It is the most deli- 

 cately beautiful Dahlia ever introduced, and is an early and 

 profuse bloomer. The flowers are delicately colored light 

 pink, shaded lighter toward the center, giving the exact 

 appearance of a pink Water Lily. 



ADMIRAL DEWEY (No. 8).— A grand new variety with 

 flowers of perfect form. Brilliant royal purple, elegantly 

 shaded. No collection complete without it. 



RUBY QUEEN (No. 9).— A distinct variety, with large, full 

 flower's of fine ruby-purple. Long stems ; free blooming. 



ORANGE KING (No. 10).— Plants of this variety are of 

 dwarf growth, but the flowers produced are immense in 

 size and produced in great, profusion. The color is rich, 

 glowing orange, from which color it derives its name. 

 Fine for bedding on account of its dwarf habit. 



SPECIAL OFFER I 



One each of the ten great 



new, large flowering vari- 



ties described above and 



illustrated on opposite page, postpaid, for $1. 



Please order as " The Century Set." 



