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New 



Decorative Dahlias 



for 1909. 



Jack Rose. Unquestionably the most important addition to 



this class of Dahlias in many years; in color a brilliant crimson 



red, rich and glowing, similiar in shade to the popu- 

 lar General Jacqueminot Rose, which suggested its 



name. The habit of the plant is all that could be 



desired for garden decoration, it being of uniform, 



compact growth, producing its flowers in the great- 

 est freedom on erect stout stems, and always comes 



perfect, a green centre or an open flower never hav- 

 ing been seen, and under the most ordinary cultiva- 

 tion they measure 5 inches and over in diameter. 



As a cut flower, its rich color combined with the long, stiff stems 



which hold the flower erect will at once secure for it a foremost 



place. The comparatively few flowers placed on the market the 



past season were quickly disposed of at highest prices. Awarded 



Certificate of Merit by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, 



October 20, 1907. Strong plants ready April loth, 75 cts. each; 



$7.50 per doz. 

 Dellce. A variety that appeals to everyone on account of its distinct 



color, which is a lively crimson-pink, a shade entirely different from 



any other variety in cultivation. It is perfect in habit, of strong erect 



growth, holding its flowers well above the foliage on stiff stems, and 



as a cut flower it lasts in perfect condition longer than any other 



variety known to us. Strong plants, ready April 15th, 75 cts. each; 



$7.50 per doz. 

 Le Colosse. Well named, the flowers being of colossal size, few 



measuring under six inches across; described by the introducer as 



carmine-scarlet, but really watermelon-red. It comes into bloom 



very early, is very free, and seems to suit our climatic conditions 



exactly. Strong plants, ready April loth, 50 cts. each. 

 La France. A free-flowering solfereno-red, of large size, 



holding its flowers well above the foliage; a variety that will 



give a good account of itself under the most varied conditions. 



50 cts. each; §5 00 per doz. 35 c ts. each; S3. 50 per doz 



We will supply one each of the above 5 new decorative Dahlias for §2.50. 



SELECT STANDARD DECORATIVE DAHLIAS, 



4 Admiral Dewey. A rich purple, very free. 



Black Beauty. Deep velvety-maroon, almost black. 



Bronze Beauty. Bright coppery-orange. 



Camellia. Very dwarf and free with Camellia-shaped flowers 

 of brilliant iusset orange-scarlet. 

 1 Catherine Duer. Iridescent geranium-red; a favorite at New- 



New Decorative Dahlia, Jack Rose. 



nile. Marguerite des Blanc. Flowers from five to six inches 

 in diameter, pure white, very full and of perfect form; an 

 early and abundant bloomer. Strong plants, ready April loth,. 



port, where it is used extensively for cutting. 

 r Clifford W. Bruton. A fine bright yellow. 

 1 Eureka. A deep rose color, of large size and fine form. 

 4 Evadne. Centre soft primrose shading to white, edge of flower 

 blush. 

 F. L. Bassett. Carmine-purple shading deeper at the centre. 

 4 Fire Rain. A free-flowering cardinal-red; a fine cut flower. 

 Gold of Ophir. Rich old-gold shading to amber. 

 Havel. Water Lily-like flower of bright salmon-rose shaded 

 deeper at the centre. 



Henry Patrick. A beautiful pure white. 



Lucille. Old gold; very free. 



Lemon Giant. Very large; lemon-yellow. 

 +Lyndhurst. Brilliant cardinal-red. . A fine cut flower. 



Mrs. T. F. DeWitt. Primrose-yellow, very free-flowering. 



rirs. Winters. A large, fine snow-white. A grand cut- 

 flower. 



Orange King. Rich, glowing orange-scarlet. 



Perle {Perle de la tete d'Or). A beautiful glistening white; 

 a splendid variety for cutting. 



Sylvia. Soft, pleasing mauve-pink, gradually changing to 

 white in the centre. A fine cut flower. 

 ' Wm. Agnew. Rich, dazzling carmine-red. A grand flower. 



Wilhelm Miller. Rich, analine-red, suffused with purple. 



Zulu. Deep maroon with black shadings. 



Price, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. Set of 24 varieties, $3.00. 

 Cultural Hints on Dahlias are given at top of page 133. 



