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Beckett's Seed Store, 101 and 103 Federal St., N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa. 



NEW AND RARE 



MADONNA. Magnificent new Peony-dowered Dahlia. A perfect 

 wonder, of beautiful shape, an excellent cut-flower variety, and one 

 of the most satisfactory m the garden. 1 he llowers are home m a 

 great profusion upon long, graceful stems ol wiry stiffness, making 

 it one of the most desirable. In color a very beautiful white, very 

 slightly tinted with a most delicate shade of lavender pink. The 

 form is perfectly original, each petal curling and twisting in a very 

 pleasing manner. 50 cts. each. 



MRS. C. H. BRECK. A new Cactus Dahlia of exceptional merit. 

 Color, creamy yellow passing to various shades of rose-pink. 

 75 cts. each. 



DAHLIAS, continued 

 VIRGINIA MARSHALL. (Peony-flowered Dahlia.) A very beau- 

 tiful and delicate new variety. In shape and form the flowers are 

 perfectly original; the petals are very long and Geisha-like, being 

 beautifully quilled and Ivyistcil. The blossoms are an exceptionally 

 dainty primrose-yellow, faintly overlaid a delicate rose-lilac shade. 



75 cts. each. 



ZEPPELIN. (Holland Peony ■-flowered Dahlia.) The incomparable 

 delicacy and richness ol this most interesting variety have excited 

 great comment. It is a most beautiful shade of mauve — a very 

 fascinating color. The perfection in form of this variety is one of 

 its greatest features. Award of Merit. 50 cts. each. 



Pamphlet on Dahlia- 

 culture free 



GENERAL LIST OF DAHLIAS 



If wanted by mail, add 

 5 cts. per tuber 



Stately and handsome autumn-blooming plants that have again become very popular. They require well-drained, deeply dug soil of 

 moderate fertility . The dormant tubers can be planted out from April 25 to June 30, according to the season. 



CACTUS-FLOWERED DAHLIAS 



This class is of comparatively recent introduction, and is entirely 

 distinct from any other class. The flowers are loosely and artistically 

 formed, and very irregular, resembling the chrysanthemum. Petals 

 long, twisted, and terminating in a point. Some varieties possess 

 nearly straight petals, others are gracefully incurved. 



25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., except where noted 

 Alight. Gigantic flowers of beautiful orange-scarlet. Very free 



flowering; extra-good form. Petals long, narrow. 35 cts. each, 



S3. 50 per doz. 



Bornemann's Liebling. Very delicate, soft rose-pink; extra fine. 

 Capstan. Soft red, tinted apricot. 



This Grand, Superb Set of 18 Cactus Dahlias, prepaid, for $3 



No. 1 Mary Service No. 6 Capstan 

 No. 2 Prince of Orange No. 7 Bornemann's 

 No. 3 Clara G. Stred- Liebling 



wick No. 8 Fred Cobbold 



No. 4 Prince of Yel- No. 9 J. H. Jackson 



lows j No. 10 Stella 



No. 5 Alight [ No. 11 Princess Mary 



No. 12 Harbor Light 



No. 13 Iceberg 



No. 14 Ianthe 



No. 15 General Buller 



No. 16 Dainty 



No. 17 Genista 



No. 18 Mrs. de Luca 



CACTUS-FLOWERED DAHLIAS, continued 



Clara G. Stredwick. Clear bright salmon; large and free. 

 Countess of Lonsdale. Deep salmon-red; one of the best. 

 Countess of Malmesbury. Delicate peach-pink. 35 cts. each, 

 S3. 50 per doz. 



Brigadier. (Incurved.) Bright crimson, base and outer petals 

 scarlet-crimson; petals long, numerous and beautifully incurved; 

 large flowers. 



Earl of Pembroke. Bright plum color; exceedingly large. 



Effective. A very distinct primrose, shaded amber. 50 cts. each. 



Emblem. Center deep primrose, points of petals rose-pink. 50c. each. 



Etruria. (Incurved.) An exceptionally free-flowering early-blossom- 

 ing variety. A pleasing reddish apricot shade. Moderately incurved. 

 35 cts. each. 



Fred Cobbold. Bright crimson, large, beautifully formed flowers; 



very free; moderately incurved. One of the best. 

 General Buller. Rich, deep crimson, tipped white; attractive. 

 Harbor Light. Vivid orange-red, overlaid flame color. 

 J. H. Jackson. The best dark Dahlia; almost black. 

 Kriemhilde. Pleasing shade of pink, white center. 

 Mrs. de Luca. Golden yellow, tipped orange. 35 cts. each, 



$3.50 per doz. 



Mrs. H. L. Brouson. A clear, delicate salmon or pale orange-yellow, 

 with long petals. Fine. 



Nantwich. New incurved English Cactus Dahlia. With this variety 

 the habit is a great feature as well as the flower, the growth being 

 upright and the flower-stem particularly strong. The blossoms are 

 of incurved form, the florets being evenly placed and unusually good 

 in texture. The color is a beautiful golden orange, somewhat 

 deeper in the center. 50 cts. each. 



Prince of Orange. Rich, deep orange, yellow center. 



Scorpion. Wonderful new incurved English Cactus Dahlia. One of 

 the most sensational of the incurved Cactus Dahlias. A flower of 

 absolutely unique formation, the florets being very narrow and so 

 gracefully and effectively incurved, twisted and interlaced as to 

 almost meet in the center. At first sight one would think it was a 

 Chrysanthemum. The blossoms are of medium size and of a 

 beautiful clear yellow color. This variety is a great favorite with 

 specialists abroad, especially appealing to the lovers of irregularly 

 formed Cactus Dahlias. 50 cts. each. 



Stern. Bright primrose-yellow. The flowers are large; petals long 

 and pointed. One of the most satisfactory varieties. 



W. B. Childs. Velvety purple-maroon; large. 35 cts. each, S3. 50 

 per doz. 



PEONY-FLOWERED DAHLIAS 



25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., except where noted 



America. New Holland Peony-flowered Dahlia. A beautiful shade 



of apricot-orange. 50 cts. each. 

 Cecilia. Gigantic Holland Peony-flowered Dahlia. A magnificent 



flower of great individuality; one that will give perfect satisfaction. 



A wonderfully large creamy white flower. 50 cts. each. 

 Dr. Perry. New. Rich, velvety wine-crimson; one of the best; very 



large. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz. 

 Geisha. A combination of brilliant scarlet and gold, with an exquisite 



ring of clear yellow at the center. $1 each, S10 per doz. 

 Germania. Glowing crimson. 

 Hampton Court. Bright, deep pink; large. 

 La Riante. Beautiful lavender-pink. 



Marie Studholme. New. Lavender-pink. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. 

 Mrs. Jacques Futrelle. Flowers of medium size. An exquisite 



lemon-yellow heavily splashed scarlet. 

 Queen Emma. Hollyhock-pink, inner petals banded with gold. 

 Queen Wilhelmina. Best pure white. 



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