High Quality Bulbs and Roots 



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SUMMER-FLOWERING BULBS, ROOTS, ETC. 



Bulbs and Roots are not sent postpaid 



There are few flowers that compare with the Dahlia in charming diversity of form and wide range of brilliant 

 colors, and certainly no other surpasses it for Autumn display in the garden as well as for cutting. 



Decorative Dahlias 



Princess Juliana. Splendid new Holland decorative 



Dahlia. It is perfect as an exhibition flower, ideal 



for garden decoration and unsurpassed for cutting. 



Holland Dahlia specialists claim this the finest white 



Decorative Dahlia for cut flower purposes and also 



the best flowering. Received the Holland Dahlia 



Society's First-Class Certificate. 50c. each. 

 Dolly, or Sylvia. White, edged pink. 25c. each. 

 Souvenir de Gustave Doazon. It is the largest 



Dahlia in existence. The color is a pleasing shade of 



orange-red. Flowers are full to the center atid often 



measure 9 inches and over in diameter; they can be 



forced to measure over 12 inches. Should be in every 



garden. 25c. each. 

 Jack Rose. The identical shade of the Rose with the 



same name. 25c. each. 

 Mme. Victor Vassier. The grandest, clear, sulphur 



yellow Decorative to date. 35c. each. 



Peony-Flowered Dahlias 



Queen Wilhelmina (Giant Holland Peony-flowered 

 Dahlia). Largest and finest of the pure white sorts; 

 excellent for decorative work and unsurpassed as a 

 cut flower. An immense, fluffy flower of pure glisten- 

 ing white, showing its beautiful golden yellow center 

 very prominently. 25c. each. 



Madonna, or Baron G. de Grancy. A perfect wonder. 

 Its remarkable qualities being excellent type, perfect 

 form and purity of color. The color is a waxy, al- 

 most glistening, pure white. 50c. each. 



Germania. Holland Peony-flowered Dahlia. Bright 

 glowing crimson. 25c. each. 



La Rainte. Up-to-date Peony-flowered Novelty. The 

 color, a charming deep lavender-pink with an ex- 

 quisite golden yellow center, combines to make the 

 flowers most beautiful. 25c. each. 



Cactus Dahlias 



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

 petals long and pointed. One of the most satisfactory 

 varieties. 25c. each. 

 Alight (Incurved). Gigantic flowers of a beautiful 

 orange-scarlet color. Petals very long and exceed- 

 ingly narrow. This variety can be highly recom- 

 mended as a desirable form. 35c. each. 

 Eureka (Straight). Color, very deep purple. Petals 



are long, straight and tightly quilled. 25c. each. 

 J. H. Jackson (Straight). The finest black Cactus 

 Dahlia in existence. Color, a perfectly gorgeous 

 deep velvety blackish maroon. Gigantic in size. 

 Every Dahlia lover should grow this variety. 25c. 



each. 



Show Dahlias 



Vivian. A great favorite which received the admira- 

 tion of everyone who saw its wonderful flowers, the 

 color being white, effectively edged rose-violet. One 

 of our champions of this season's introductions and 

 a variety worthy of the highest words of praise. 25c. 

 each. 



Robert Broomneld. Pure white. Tall grower. 25c. 

 each. 



Arabella. Sulphur yellow, tipped pinkish white. 

 25c. each. 



Storm King. The most reliable white Show Dahlia 

 to date. Color, a pure white. Flowers produced on 

 good stems, well above the foliage. Free .flowering. 

 25c. each. 



Stradella. Beautiful deep purple-crimson. Excep- 

 tionally free flowering. Stems long and wiry. One 

 of the finest to date. 25c. each. 



Single Dahlias 



Rose Pink Century. A rose-pink shade. 25c. each 



TUBEROSES 



Regular Grade. Each 7c, doz. 60c, 100 $4.50. 

 Fancy Grade. Each 8c, doz. 75c, 100 $6.00. 



Decorative Dahlia Jack Rose 



GLADIOLI 



The Gladiolus is one of the most decorative plants in 

 the garden, and as a cut flower lends itself readily to any 

 arrangement. If the spikes are cut when the lowest 

 flower is in bloom, the others will open in succession 

 and remain fresh a week or ten days. 



NEW AND CHOICE NAMED VARD3TIES 

 America. One of the finest Gladioli known. The 

 flowers are very large and of an exquisite sh ade of 

 soft pink. Doz. 60c, 100, $4.50. 

 Baron Joseph Hulot. Deep indigo blue, slightly 

 marked white at the base of the throat; very at- 

 tractive when arranged with yellow flowers in a vase. 

 Each 10c, doz. $1.00. 

 Brenchleyensis. Vermilion scarlet; the best sort for 

 planting in clumps among shrubs. Each 7c, doz. 60c. 

 Cracker Jack. Large flowers of velvety dark red, 

 throats spotted with yellow and dark maroon ; a most 

 sensational variety. 10c each, $1.00 per doz. 

 Glory of Holland. Very fine white, tinted rose. 



Each 10c, doz. $1.00. 

 Halley. Delightful salmon-rose with beautiful creamy 



blotch. Very large. 10c. each, $1.00 per doz. 

 Mrs. Francis King. Light scarlet of pleasing shade; 



a beautiful variety. Each 7c, doz. 75c. 

 Mrs. Frank Pendleton. Very large graceful blossoms 

 of lovely, bright pink, with rich carmine blotches on 

 the lower petals; very beautiful. Each 15c, doz. 

 $1.50. 



Niagara. Soft primrose-yellow, slightly tinged with 



rose-pink in throat. Each 12c, doz. $1.25. 

 Panama. Beautiful, deep rose self, large flowers; fine 



spike. Each 15c, doz. $1.50. 

 Peace. Large flower; white, with lilac blotch on lower 



petal. Each 12c, doz. $1.25. 

 Schwaben. Light yellow, deep red blotch. Each 15c, 



doz. $1.50. 



Schultz's Rainbow Mixture fin ^tfed 



of our list. This gives a wide range of color and 

 markings. We mix them ourselves and feel convinced 

 they will please the most critical buyer. Doz. $1.00, 

 100 $7.50. 



CALADIVM ESCULENTUM 



Mammoth Bulbs. Each 25c, doz. $2.50. 

 Large Bulbs. Each 20c, doz. $2.00. 



