58 JOHN LIVINGSTONE CO., 87 BARCLAY ST., NEW YORK 



DAHLIAS 



EXHIBITION COLLECTION 



The varieties submitted below are the cream of the latest prize-winning dahUas. Tubers will be ready for 

 deUvery April 1st. Started plants from Mav 1st to June 15th. 



ABBREVIATIONS USED: H.D. Hybrid Decorative; C, Cactus; H.C., Hybrid Cactus; H.S. Hybrid 

 Show; P. Peony-flowered. 



The following varieties are grown by W. H. ^^'aite. 



W. H. Waite's New Varieties for 1926 



Jerseys Caprice (Dec.) One of the Autumn shades, 

 flowers large and of good form and substance, stems 

 rigid, holding the large flowers well up above the 

 foUage; fine exhibition and good cut flower varietv. 

 Tubers §10,00, plants So. 00. 



Jerseys Delight (H.C.) Beautiful, old rose-pink, 

 flowers are medium in size yet large enough for ex- 

 hibition; stems are ver\- good. Tubers SlO.OO, plants 

 So. 00. 



Jerseys Empress (Dec.) Anthracene violet in color, 

 flowers ven,- large and of a pleasing formation, petals 

 being narrow and wavy. The flowers are also very 

 deep and the color is almost sunproof. Stems fair. 

 Tubers SlO.OO, plants So.OO. 



Jerseys Ideal (Dec.) Dark lavender-pink with a 

 silven,- sheen; the flowers are very large and of great 

 depth; it is a ven.- vigorous grower and the flowers are 

 produced in great profusion. Plants only $5.00. 



Jerseys Supreme (Dec.) A very pleasing shade of 

 clear LaeHa pink, the flowers are of medium size; 

 it is a ven.- free bloomer; the stems are slender but 

 stiff. Tubers SlO.OO, plants S5.00. 



Jerseys Beacon (Dec.) Chinese scarlet, with a paler 

 reverse, giving a two-toned effect; ver3,- large flower, 

 vigorous grower, and with a good stem, ^^'inner of 

 the silver medal for the best new varietv at Xew 

 York. Tubers SlO.OO, plants S5.00. 



Jerseys Beauty (Dec.) This beautiful pink, intro- 

 duced last year, has made good, and I have dozens 

 of letters from satisfied customers, telling me how 

 well pleased they are with it. It is said to be the 

 finest pink in existence, the flowers, which are periect 

 in shape, are borne on long, stiff", straight stems. A 

 profuse bloomer, and a splendid keeper when cut. 

 Certificated A. D. S.. 1923. Tubers S5.00. plants 

 S2..50. 



Jerseys Beacon 



Jerseys Jewel 



Jerseys Emperor (Dec.) Dark maroon, flowers of 

 good size, and produced verj' freely on good stems. 

 Tubers S5.00, plants S2.50. 



Jerseys Gem (Dec.) Lavender pink, large flower, pro- 

 duced on perfect stems. A verv free bloomer. Cer- 

 tificated A. D. S., 1923. Tubers S5.00, plants S2.50. 



Jerseys Jewel (Dec.) Mallow-pink, very large, long- 

 petaled flowers on good stems. A splendid exhibition 

 variety, won for the best and largest flower in many 

 of the shows the past season. Certificated A. D. S., 

 1923. Tubers S5.00, plants S2.50. 



Jerseys Joy (Dec.) Rich golden yellow, flowers of fine 

 formation, of good size and produced ver\- freely on 

 fine, stiff stems. Tubers S5.00, plants S2'.50. 



Jerseys King (Dec.) Begonia-rose, large, broad- 

 petaled flowers on good stems. Certificated A. D. S., 

 1922. Tubers S2.50, plants S1.25. 



Jerseys Mammoth (Hy. Cac.) Truly a monster. 

 Winner of the largest bloom class in Xew York. 

 Color a rich golden mahogany. Tubers SlO.OO, 

 plants $5.00. 



Jerseys Monarch (Dec.) Ven,- large, deep flowers on 

 good stems, color a deep salmon with yellow at the 

 base of the petals. Tubers S5.00, plants S2.50. 



Jerseys Queen (Dec.) Coral-pink, flowers medium 

 in size, but splendid in form and produced very 

 freely on fine stems. Tubers S5.00, plants S2.50. 



Jerseys Radiant (Hy. Cac.) Bitter sweet orange, large 

 flowers, produced on long, stiff brown stems. A ver>' 

 attractive varietv and much admired the past season. 

 Tubers 85.00, plants S2.50. 



