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Dahlia roots 

 are offered only 

 by express, 

 buyer to pay 

 charges. They 

 can be mailed 

 but the roots 

 have to be cut 

 for mailing. 



We sell "only Field 

 grown roots. Grow- 

 ing plants of Dahlias 

 do not travel well, 

 besides the field grown 

 roots are more likely 

 to give a larger and 

 finer crop of flowers.. 



Announcement. 



Our customers who have 

 visited our stores during 



the season when Dahlias were in bloom had the 

 opportunity to see our exhibition of flowers 

 cut from our growing stock, and all correctly 

 labeled. Our large show windows and spacious 

 stores give us unequaled facilities for displays 

 of flowers in their season and we cordially 

 invite all, whether customers or not, to visit us and 

 take advantage of the opportunities given to see 

 the various varieties and compare them. Our employes 

 are instructed to afford every aid to visitors in making 

 up lists and selecting varieties whether they purchase 

 or not. All are welcome. 



NEW DECORATIVE DAHLIA, [)ELIQE 



Among the many new Dahlias offered this may well be cim- 

 sidered a great advance in the type because of its exquisite color 

 and fine form. A large "Decorative" Dahlia of beautiful form 

 and splendid size. It is an exquisite glowing rose pink, a soft 

 yet brilliant color, one of the most beautiful we know. It is a 

 strong free grower, fine foliage, a very free bloomer with long- 

 stems, very valuable for cut flowers. Retains its freshness 

 splendidly, also very showy in the garden. Price, 35c. each, 

 $3.50 per doz. (Field grown roots.) 



GPvAND NEW CACTUS DAHLIA, PHOENIX 



A magnificent variety, entirely distinct and sensational in size, 

 form and color. It is a brilliant, dark crimson-maroon with a 

 pronounced velvety finish, enhancing the richness of coloring. 

 The center of the flower is most brilliant, livened up 

 with flashes of fiery red. The form is superb. (See cut.) 

 The flowers are borne profusely on long stems. Words 

 fail to give a full description of this wonderful variety. 

 Price, 75c. each, $7.50 per doz. (Field grown roots.) 



PINK CACTUS DAHLIA. KRIEMHILDE. 



The color is an exquisite shade of delicate shell-pink. 

 The broad center petals are white, forming a beautiful 

 rosette of that color above the pink. It is a profuse 

 bloomer of strong, upright habit. {See cut.) Price. 

 25c. each, $2.50 per doz. (Field grown roots.) 



New PaeonyFlowered Dahlia, PR AIR. IF FIRE 



" Picture in your mind's eye a line of fire and you 

 have before you a row of this new Paeony-flowered 

 Dahlia. It is almost startling in its display of brilliant 

 color; and this it presents from early in the season until 

 frost. Plant of medium height, spreading habit and not 

 only the most profuse bloomer of all Paeony flowered 

 varieties, but of all Dahlias. Flowers of fair size, vivid 

 flame scarlet and held on long stiff stems, well above 

 the plant, rendering it extremely graceful and decorative 

 and of the best for cutting," (Introducer's description.) 

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



NEW 



SHOW DAHLIA, CLEOPATRA. 



PINK AND WHITE CACTUS DAHLIA, KRIEMHILDB 



The finest dark colored variety yet introduced. 

 Large, perfectly formed flower, never showing the 

 center, broad petals. The color is very rich shade of 

 velvety crimson-maroon not dull but very much alive; 

 a new color in show Dahlias. The plant is of strong 

 growth, spireading habit and is very free flowering. 

 Awarded a certificate of merit in New York. Price. 

 60c. each, $5.00 per doz. (Field-grown roots.) 



