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The Dingee & Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. 



LARGE FLOWERING DAHLIAS 



SUPERB COLORS 



NEW AND RARE VARIETIES 



THE BEST IN THE WORLt 



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

 we have and deservedly so because of their ease of culture and the splendid results produced. Indeed, we do not see 

 why they should not be far more popular than the Cannas. as their flowers are strikingly beautiful, and produced 

 in splendid profusion at a time of year when flowers of all kinds are very scarce, i. e., in the early Fall. The popular 

 idea that a Dahlia resembles a Zinnia is a very erroneous one. Many of them equal the finest Chrysanthemums in form, 

 while others again resemble Roses and Paeonies. in fact almost any form desired can be found in this family of diversi- 

 fied types. No other class of plants presents more magnificent colors, almost every tint and color known being shown. 

 We have sought in our color plate opposite to show some of the characteristic fiowers. 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. Aftei 

 blooming the roots may be taken up and stored in a dry cellar in the same 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. 

 C«^^«*«1 TVTa^^' ^ Until February 15th, all orders ttIII be filled ivith field roots, aftei 

 OpeClai IM once t*-1i1c1i Tve tvHI send pot-gro^vn plants, Trliicb will bloom jnst as satis 

 " factorily, if not more so, than dry roots. 



New and Rare Dahlias 



Dahlia, Fern Leaf Beauty 



"PT> T/'^Th^ All varieties named below, purchaser's se- 

 -l -IV1V><-L^ lection, 15 cts. each: 5 for 50 cts.: 10 for $1. 

 postpaid. Our selection of varieties 15 for $1, postpaid. 



ADMIRAL, DEWEY.— A grand new variety with flowers of 

 perfect form. Brilliant royal purple, elegantly shaded. 



AMERICAN FLAG.— 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. 



FERN LEAF BEAUTY.— Totally unlike any other. Fern- 

 like foliage of dwarf branching habit. Creamy white flowers, each 

 petal having a dark crimson margin. 



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

 plish maroon tipped with pinkish white, the two colors blending 

 handsomely. 



GLORIOSA.— One of the most superb Dahlias in existence 

 The color is bright velvety crimson. 



LEMON GIANT.— Immense size. Pure lemon yellow without 

 tint or streak. 



MAID OF KENT.— A beautiful variety, scarlet-maroon at base 

 of petal, point of each petal white. 



MISS MAY^ LOMAS.— Large i^erfectly formed flowers of a love- 

 ly flesh-color, faintly tinged violet. 



" NYMPHAEA.— This variety is the most delicately beautiful 

 Dahlia ever introduced, and is an early and profuse bloomer. The 

 flowers are delicately colored light pink, shaded lighter towniil 

 the center, giving the exact apppearance of a pink Water Lilv. 



PROFESSOR BALDWIN.— Deep orange-scarlet flowers of 

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

 flower a very pleasing appearance. 



QUEEN VICTORIA.— Pure, deep yellow flowers, magnificently 

 formed. Strong, stiff stems. 



RUBY Q,UEEN.— A distinct variety, with large, full flowers of 

 fine ruby-purple. Free blooming. 



WHITE SWAN — One of the grandest large flowering whi 

 varieties; magnificent pure white flowers. 



20TH CENTURY.— A magnificent new 0>rchid Flowerii:.- 

 Dahlia. A strong, vigorous grower and very free flowering. Im- 

 mense single flowers, 414 to 6 Indies in diameter; perfect foim 

 and exquisite finish. Color intense rosy-crimson, with white tips 

 and white disc around yellow center. Entirely distinct. 



THE CENTURY SET OF SUPERB NEW DAHLIAS 



M^ See Color-Plate, Opposite ^^^a 

 The Greatest OflFer Ever Made — 10 for $1. Price, Single varieties in this set, 15 cts. each: 4 for 50 cts. 



KAISERIN AUGUSTA VICTORIA (No. 1).-A 



magnificent new decorative Dahlia. A most profuse bloomer. 

 Immense flowers, pnre white; long stem. Fine for cut- 

 ting. 



A. D. LIVONI (No. 2).— Very valuable as the best 

 clear pink. Magnificent flowers, perfectly full and 

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

 quilled, of splendid substance and closely formed about the 

 center. 



ORANGE KING (No. 3).-Rich, glowing: orange, 

 from which color it derives its name. Fine for bedding. 



MRS. ROOSEVELT (No. 4).— A new giant flowering 

 Dahlia. Flowers are perfectly double, of the lai-gest size, 

 measuring 6 to 8 inches in diameter. Color cfelicate 

 pink, shading to soft, clear pink. Long stems, good 

 keeper; splendid for cut flowers. 



KRIEMHILDE (No. 5).— This variety has more good 

 qualities than any Cactus Dahlia yet produced. The color 

 is fresh, delicate pink, shading to white in the 

 center; splendid form. 



.CATHARINE DUER (No. 6).— Flowers of immense 

 size, measuring 7 to 8 inches in diameter; petals very broad 

 and well formed. Color beautiful srloTV'ingr red. A strong 

 and fobust grower. 



GRAND DUKE ALEXIS (No. 7).— Probably the 

 finest type of the large, double quilled Dahlia. It bears 

 a magnificent flower of the largest size, distinctly unique 

 in form, the petals are rolled up so that the edges over- 

 lap. Color pnre, soft Trhite, the tips of the petals 

 edged and suffused with delicate pink. 



CLIFFORD W. BRUTON (No. 8) .-The finest clear 

 yellow decorative Dahlia in existence. The flowers are im- 

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

 like a Chrysanthemum. Rich, deep, lemon-yellow 

 flowers are produced on tall stiff stems, desirable for cutting. 



SYLVIA (No. 9).— One of the most valuable decora- 

 tive Dahlias ever produced. Flowers of flue form; color 

 'fvhite, shading to soft pink. 



STANDARD BEARER (No. 10).— A magnificent 

 Cactus variety. Rich fiery scarlet. One of the very 



best; good stem. 



Special Offer One each of the ten great new, large- 

 flowering varieties described above 

 and illustrated on opposite page, postpaid, for $1. Please 

 order as " The Century Set." 



