Bargains in Pot Grown 
Dahlia Plants 
: - 1. & FOR 50 CENTS, 
Cactus Collection **P6stpaip 
For 50c we will send postpaid 8 strong pot plants 
(which are the best for planting) of the following va- 
rieties, each one labeled: At such a price no one should 
be without the beautiful fall blooming flowers. The 
colors and formation of each bloom is beyond descrip- , * 
tion. Order as the ‘Cactus Collection.” SS ~ hs 
COUNTRY GIRI—Large, deep golden yellow, tipped Ss 
bright amber. Beautifully incurved petals. 
J. H. JACKSON—Very large, rich velvety maroon. 
KRIEMHILDE—Deep rosy pink with lighter center. 
A distinct and valuable variety, as the flowers keep 
a long time after cutting. 
GOLDEN CENTURY — The sensational golden yellow cut 
flower variety; owing to its rich shades, immense size, long, 
slender, wiry stems and good keeping qualities. Color golden 
yellow, shaded amber; showing up gorgeously under artificial] 
light. Height, 4 feet. 
GLADYS CENTURY—tThe most distinct and beautiful of this 
wonderful class. Center of petals rosy crimson, with rose 
pink band on either side and white zone around the yellow 
center. Height three feet. 
A. D. LIVONI—Clear, bright pink; quilled petals; best pink 
Show Dahlia. 
GRAND DUKE ALEXIS — White, edged lavender: quilled 
petals. 
NYMPHAEA—One of the most delicately beautiful. White Cactus Dahlia. 
suffused shrimp pink. 
8 FOR 50 CENTS, 8 FOR 50 CENTS, 
Century Collection Decorative Collection °F PR o?.GEN 
POSTPAID 
For 50c we will send you postpaid, by mail, the | CLIFFORD W. BRUTON—Very large, clear canary 
following magnificent Dahlias. Strong pot plants, the yellow. 
right kind for planting in order to secure the best | JACK ROSE—The best crimson for garden or cut- 
blooms. This collection comprises plants of the lead- ting; that brilliant crimson red that makes the 
ing varieties of the different types and enables you “Jack” Rose so popular, and suggested the name- 
to secure a fine assortment of style and color, of these | wINNTE McCULDOUGH—Very striking. Soft gold- 
most popular flowers, at a very low price. en yellow tipped bronzy red; very effective under 
rosy crimson, shading to white at tips, with a bright | GIGANTEA ALBA CENTURY—Snow-white, of im- 
pink blotch in center petals. mense size, beautiful form; produced in endless 
5 profusion on long, graceful stems. Height, 5 feet. 
GOLDEN CENTURY — Sensational golden yellow, g : See. 
shaded amber. Immense size. Long wiry stems. | THE PILOT—Yellow, heavily tipped bright terra 
Excellent for cut flowers, of good keeping qualities. ‘eee VICTORIA—The finest Tl R 
} NV. —The finest pure yellow Show 
WHITE KRIMHILDE (Cactus)—-A new, pure white, Dahlia in existence. Clear, pure canary yellow, 
and one of the best white commercial varieties, without shade or blemish from bud to old age. 
owing to its wonderful keeping qualities. Pertert form, on long, slender stems. An extremely 
FRUTE (Cactus)—Soft salmon pink, shaded and tip- Bees and Dee eee PrCOMrels se | 
ped clear bright pink. One of the finest. pink | STORM KING—The earliest white Show Dahlia; per- 
Dahlia: fect form and extremely profuse bloomer. 
WHITE SWAN—Large, pure white. Reliable. 
GRAND DUKE ALEXIS (Decorative) — Immense Order as the “Decorative Collection.” 
flowers of pure white with quilled petals. A pro- ret PS ab es eet ee. oat SI een 2 SS 
fuse bloomer. Washington, D. C., June 1, 1917. 
. iM Gentlemen:—I have been so busy since the arrival of the | 
JACK ROSE (Decorative) —The best of crimson flowers I purchased from you, to acknowledge their receipt, 
Dahlias, that brilliant color that makes the Jack but I wish now to thank you for the fine looking plants you 
ane sent me and your prompt shipment of the Roses which had 
so popular been Jeft out of the first box. 
ETHEL SCHMIDT (Fancy)—White suffused pink, The plants are all looking fine and several of the peonies | 
“ = % have bloomed this spring, just about two months after their 
see pode ed crimson. A beautiful flower receipt by me, which I consider a record, judging from plants 
or pertrec orm and produced on long, slender received —, other florists. Very truly yours, - 
stems in great profusion. MISS GRACE D. THOMAS. 
ARABELTA (Show)—One of the loveliest Dahlias Of D : 
of soft primrose,. shaded and tipped rose. Bar ainPrice per Bonen: ae a. res ted 
Order as the “Century Collection.” ready to send out about April 1st. —s_—y. 
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