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Dingee Surpassing Dahlias ^' °/>?oVo^"e^'§^l".n'=t\°'^ 



.Tiie^e E^ofJuiar fldW^rs are a f feat specialty with us and otir collection contains the finest ne^ afld old varietieii 

 Danlias, either plants or roots, succeed iri alrnbst Sn?' «oil. or situation. They bloorn proftLsely, producing flc^er* at 

 magnificent form and exquisite colors. After blooming, the roots .should be taken up and wintered in a dry ceilaf. 

 Plant them freely I Their gorgeous flowers, coming, as they do, in early fall, when dlnloSi ?rt) other flowers have vaiiished; 



will amply repay for the trifling cost at which . _ _ _ 



we sell them. 



NOTE. — AH Dahlias supplied in strong, 

 dormant, field-grown roots, of which we hope 

 otir stock is ample to meet all demands; but, 

 when the supply of roots is exhausted, we will 

 lend strong'growing plaots. tPbith; iQ Ouf 

 judgment, and for our planting, give not only 

 as good but better results than roots, coming 

 into bloom earlier and producing a greater 

 profusion of flowers. Our customers can rely 

 upon our experience in this particular. Please 

 note the low prices, also the extensive list, 

 embracing the finest varieties in cultivation. 



Price of all Dahlias on this pa?e, field- 

 grown roots, while the stock lasts, purchaser's 

 selection, 15 cts. each, 50 cts. for 4. Si. 50 

 per doz., postpaid. 



New Cactus Dahlias of 

 Special Merit 



Gdpstdh. Bright red and apricot; free-flow- 



, ering. ... 



C6untess df Lonsdale; Salnddri-red; rofj krge 



- flowers. . . 



Floradora. Wine-crimson, incurved florwefs; 



. free bldorner.; 



Furst Bismarck. Large rosy crimson. 



Gabriel. Soft velvety crimson^ tipped with 

 pure white. 



Gloriosa. One of the most superb Dahlias. 

 The color is bright velvety crimson. 



Hohenzollem. A rich bronzy orange-red, with 

 golden sheen. 



Innovation. Base of petals rich crunson, pass- 

 ing gradually to pure white. 



J. W. Wilkinson. Deep rosy crimson. Finely 

 formed. 



John H. Roach. Soft yellow, edged sulphur- 

 yellow, petals long and twisted. 



Primrose Dame. Qear primrose-yellow. 



Professor Baldwin. Deep orange-scarlet flowers of strik- 

 ing form. 



Standard Bearer. A magnificent Cactus variety. Rich 

 fiery scarlet. 



Stella. Vi\-id crimson. 



Kriemhilde. Fresh, delicate pink, shading to white in 

 center; splendid form. 



Fancy and Miscellaneous Dahlias 



Admiral Schley. Rich glowing crinxson, with a broad 

 white stripe running through the center of each petal. 



American Flag. Bright cherrj-red, center of each petal 

 striped with white. 



Fern Leaf Beauty. Fem-Uke foUage. Creamy white 

 flowers, each petal ha\-ing a dark crimson margin. 



Snow-Clad. .Snow-white; dwarf grower; very early and 

 free-blooming. 



Frank Smith. Rich purple-maroon, tipped with pinkish 

 white, the two colors blending. 



Uncertainty. Varies from white, marble-flush and car- 

 mine to solid crimson-maroon. 



20th Century. Immense single flowers, 4i to 6 inches in 

 diameter; perfect form and exquisite finish. Color in- 

 tense rosy crimson, with white tips and white disc 

 around yellow center. Entirely distinct. 



Superb New Decorative Dahlias 



Admiral Dewey. Of perfect form. Brilliant roval purple, 



elegantly shaded. 

 Catherine Duer. Flowers of immense size, 7 to 8 inches 



across; petals very broad and well formed. Color 



beautiful glowing red 

 CUSoTd W. Bruton. Flowers are immense in size, per- 

 fectly double and full. Rich, deep lemon-yellow. 



Produced on tall, stiff stems. 

 Constancy. Rich reddish orange, shaded bronze, tipped 



with white. 

 Grand Duke Alexis. A magnificent flower of the largest 



size; the petals are rolled so that the edges overlap. 



Lolor pure, soft white; the tips of the petals edged and 



suffused with delicate pink. 



DAHLIA, CATHERIXE DUER 



Superb 'Nerw Decorative Dahlias, continued 



Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. Most profuse bloomer. Im- 

 mense flower.?, pure white; lon^ stem. Fine for cutting. 



Lemon Giant. Immense size. Pure lemon-yellow. 



Maid of Kent, .-^carlet -maroon at base of petal, point of 

 each petal white. 



Nymphaea. The most delicately beautiful Dahlia ever 

 introduced; an early and profuse bloomer. The flowers 

 are light pink, shaded lighter toward the center. 



Orange King. Rich glowing orange. Fine for bedding. 



Sylvia. One of the most valuable Decorative Dahlias. 

 Of fine form, color "W^hite, shading to soft pink. 



Oban. Very large, rosy lavender, cn-erlaid delicate silvery 

 fawn. 



Mrs. Roosevelt. Perfectly double flowers of the largest 

 size, measuring 6 to 8 inches in diameter. Color deli- 

 cate pink, shading to soft clear pink. IvOng stems: good 

 keeper. 



New and Rare Show Dahlias? 



A. D. Livoni. The best clear pink. Mat:nifi<-ertt flowers,. 



perfectly full and double. The petals are qiiiHed, of 



splendid substance and closely formed about th^ 'enter. 

 Black Diamond. Of immense size, full, regular form. Wgh,- 



round center; color rich velvety maroon, shaded jet 



black. 

 Harry Freeman. Glistening snow-white: medium size 



and good form. 

 Magnificent. Pure light yellow, lightly shaded. .\ pro- 

 fuse bloomer. 

 Miss May Lomas. Large, perfectly formed flowers of a 



lovely flesh-color. Faintly tinged violet. 

 Queen Victoria. Pure, deep yellow flowers, magnificently 



formed. .>trong, stiff flowers. 

 Ruby Queen. A distinct variety, with large, full flowers 



of fine nibv-purple. Free-blooming. 

 Wacht am Rhein. .\ magnificent dark red. shaded maroon. 

 White Swan. One of the grandest l.irge-flowering whit« 



varieties; magnificent pure white flowers. 



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