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TWENTY-FIVE POPULAR DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 



Decorative Dahlia 

 Rayonanthe 



Granada. One of Mr. Broomall's splendid introductions, very 

 large, clean cut, broad petaled variety; clear lemon-yellow of 

 splendid form on good stems. $1.50 each. 



Harry Sheldon, Jr. A large well formed flower of delightful 

 color, the outer petals bright lavender-pink with creamy-white 

 centre, strong semi-dwarf growth. 50 cts. each. 



Hera. A splendid shapely flower of perfect Decorative form 

 produced on long stiff wiry stems held well above the foliage. 

 It is one of the earliest to flower. Color a pretty and pleasing 

 soft lilac that will prove a favorite for all purposes. 50 cts. each. 



Insulinde. One of the most popular varieties both as a cut 

 flower as well as for garden decoration. The blooms are from 

 7 to 8 inches in diameter with just sufficient broad, long, curled 

 and twisted petals to form a perfect graceful flower. These 

 are held horizontally on the stem like a Chrysanthemum. 

 Color a beautiful golden ochre, with salmon-red suffusion which 

 deepens towards the centre. 75 cts. each. 



Jersey's Radiant. Very large flower, of bittersweet orange 

 color, one of the best exhibition varieties and fine for cutting. 

 50 cts. each. 



Jersey's Sovereign. A distinct shade of salmon orange, a 

 strong vigorous grower, flowers of good size. 50 cts. each. 



Margaret Masson. One of the finest exhibition varieties with 

 very large full flowers of splendid form. Color a most pleasing 

 shade of silvery lavender-pink. Has been awarded many prizes 

 and attracted much attention at the shows. $1.00 each. 



Mrs. I. de Ver Warner. A wonderful Dahlia that has justly 

 gained a great reputation, produces great masses of large 

 absolutely perfect flowers under all conditions. In color it is 

 of that refined pleasing mauve-pink that is usually referred to 

 as an orchid coloring and which everyone loves. It comes into 

 flower early and continues in good shape to the end of the 

 season. 50 cts. each. 



Amun Ra or The Sun God. Amun Ra is wonderfully distinct 

 in color and formation. The outer petals of the mammoth 

 flowers are of gorgeous copper and orange tones, shading to 

 gold and amber, deepening in the centre to a dark reddish 

 brown, the effect being that of a gorgeous sunset. 75 cts. each. 



Bashful Giant. One of the largest Dahlias yet introduced; a 

 great attractive exhibition flower; color apricot with golden 

 suffusion and shadings. 50 cts. each. 



Champagne. Aside of being one of the largest Dahlias this 

 wonderful variety has not only size to commend it but is a 

 model for shape, habit of growth, and above all, its remarkable 

 and distinct color; aptly described by its introducer as "Golden 

 champagne" with chamoise shadings; this color combination 

 no doubt suggested its appropriate name. 75 cts. each. 



Charm. A greatly admired autumn shade of burnt orange 

 shading to yellow, flowers large of splendid form. 75 cts. each. 



Couronne d'Or (Golden Crown). A French variety which we 

 I 7 feel justified in placing in the same class with that most popu- 

 lar of all Decorative Dahlias, Jersey's Beauty, but differs in 

 color; a rich golden apricot with the reverse of golden car- 

 mine, reflecting in a luminous manner to face of the flower. 

 75 cts. each. 



Earl Williams. An exceptionally attractive fancy or varie- 

 gated variety; the flowers are of largest size, of splendid 

 formation of a brilliant crimson-scarlet color, each petal tipped 

 with white; an early and free bloomer. 75 cts. each. 



Eliza Clarke Bull. A wonderfully good pure white, one of 

 the largest and deepest of its class, of perfect form with petals 

 just sufficiently irregular to prevent any stiffness in formation 

 of the flowers. $1.00 each. 



Fort Washington. A dark mahogany-red that does not 

 fade, the best and largest dark red exhibition Decorative. 

 The plants as well as the flowers are giants with long strong 

 stems. $1.00 each. 



Pride of San Francisco. Of strong vigorous but compact 

 habit of growth. Flowers of good size and of most perfect form 

 borne on stiff stems of sufficient length to make them as valuable 

 for cut flowers as for garden decoration. Its color is difficult to 

 convey. The petals are of a most pleasing shade of salmon- 

 pink, with soft rose-suffusion towards the tips of the outer 

 petals, and with golden base; the color effect as a whole being 

 a pleasing brilliant golden salmon-pink, which is just as effective 

 under artificial light as in daylight. 75 cts. each. 



Rayonanthe. A pretty, loosely arranged large flower that al- 

 ways has a good centre to the end of the season of a good sulphur 

 yellow, a desirable, distinct variety. 50 cts. each. 



Rookwood. A pleasing shade of cerise rose; very free flowering. 

 $1.00 each. 



Royal Gold. A wonderful free bloomer, flowers of good size of 

 a striking luminous tone of golden amber. 50 cts. each. 



Sagamore*. Light saffron-yellow with glowing red-tinted golden 

 suffusion. A good free bloomer with medium sized flowers 

 which are particularly prized for cutting. 75 cts. each. 



Salbach's White. One of the best all around whites, an ivory 

 white with flowers of uniform size, 6 to 8 inches in diameter, 

 of good substance, freely produced. 75 cts. each. 



Snowdrift. For garden decoration nothing compares with this 

 splendid giant variety with its broad waxy white petals which 

 form a most perfectly shaped flower. 50 cts. each. 



Wizard of Oz. A great Dahlia from all points of view, size, 

 formation, color, habit of growth and freedom of bloom. Really 

 a wonderful all around Dahlia, be it for the garden, exhibition 

 or cut flower. In color it is a rare shade of amber-pink with soft 

 salmon shading or suffusion. 50 cts. each. 



W. J. Erwin. An attractive large lavender-purple with good full 

 centres carried on very strong stems. $1.00 each. 



Note— The Dahlias offered on this page will be supplied in dormant field-grown roots of proper planting size 

 SPECIAL OFFER. We will supply one root each of the 25 Popular Decorative Dahlias, amounting at 

 single rates to $17.25, for $12.50. 



