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NEW CENTIRY SINGLE DAHLIAS. 



These magnificent single varieties all originated from the celebrated 

 Twentieth Century offered in this set. They are all of free-branch 

 ing habit, flowering early, profusely and continuously thr 

 out the season; flowers 41 U> 6 inches across on stems 3 

 long, and when cut keep in good condition for many day: 

 Crimson Century. Rich, deep, velvet crimson, shaded 



maroon, with rose halo around a yellow disc. 

 Maroon Century. Rich maroon, with yellow disc. 



Pink Century. Delicate soft pink. 



Scarlet Century. Brilliant scarlet, golden disc. 



White Century. Pure white with large, heavy, over- 

 lapping petals of good texture. 35 cts. each; $3.50 

 per doz. 



Twentieth Century. Early in the season an intense 

 rosy-crimson, shading gradually to almost white on the 

 edges and a light halo around the di>c. As the season 

 advances the flowers become lighter,changing to almost 

 pure white, suffused with soft pink. 



Price, except where noted, 20 ct>. each; $2.00 per doz 

 Set of l) varieties, 81--">. 



Two New Single Dahlias. 



Jack. A handsome and entirely distinct variety and one 



-t in color ever sent out; it is <>f a brilliant fiery scarlet v. ith 

 the base of the petals distinctly overlaid with golden-yellow, particu 

 larly pleasing under artificial light. The flowers are large, with br 

 over-lapping recurved petals. It is a wonderfully profuse bloomer, 

 flowers are borne on long, stiff stems, making it valuable for cutting. Awarded 

 Certificate of Merit American Institute, New York. Septem- 

 ber, lflOS. Strong plants, ready April loth, 50 cts. each; 

 $5.00 per doz. 



Deegen's Riese. Oneof the freest-flowering, of perfect form, 

 and fully five inches in diameter, held erect on stiff stems; 

 color a rich tyrian-rose, with a brilliant red iridescence at the 

 base of each petal. This variety is quite distinct from the 

 New Century type. 30 cents each; $3.00 per dozen. 



FANCY SINGLE DAHLIAS. 



Frau Irene Heinemann. Centre of petals white with a 

 broad border of purplish-crimson, sometimes tipped with crim- 

 son; pretty in either form. 



Frau Van der Zypen. Centre of petals pure white, with a 

 broad band of orange-scarlet on each edge of the broad petal; 

 flower large and pretty. 



Furst Manoukbey. Orange-buff with a narrow edge of 

 bright scarlet; distinct and pleasing. 



Qaillardia. Golden-yellow with a broad red band around the 

 golden disc, resembling Gailiardia grandiflora. 



Record. Ground color pure yellow, the centre of each petal 

 flamed and marked with pure scarlet. 

 Price, 30 cts. each; $3.00 per do/.. Set of 5 sorts, $1.25. 



STANDARD SINGLE DAHLIAS. 



Alba Superba. Fine large white with a dash of canary-yel- 

 low at base of petals. 20 cts. each; 82.00 per doz. 



Advancement. Deep ruby-red with rose halo and yellow 



centre. 

 Ami Barrilet. Rich pure garnet with fine dark foliage. 

 Blackbird. Black velvety-maroon with a bright red spot at 



the base of each petal. 



Emma. Orange-buff, very free. 



Gracie. White, delicately suffused with blush and a primrose 

 halo around the disc. 20 cts. each; 82.(10 per doz. 



Lustre. Rosy-pink shading to blush at centre. 



Mrs. Bowman. Solferino, a large, showy flower. 



Polly Eccles. Pure apricot with yellow shadings, a halo of 

 poppv-red surrounding the Indian-yellow <li-c 



St. George. A pretty primrose-yellow. 20 cts. each; 82. on 

 per doz. 



Striking. Deep garnet, each petal tipped white. 



Wildfire. Brilliant poppy-scarlet of large size. 



Price, except where noted, 15 Cts. each; 81 .50 per doz. 



One each of the 12 varieties for $2.00. 



COLLECTIONS OF DAHLIAS, 



One each of all the Cactus Dahlias, 96 sorts in all. for $20.00- 



One each of all the Double Dahlias, including Cactus, Decorative, Giant, Show, Quilled, Fancy, Pompon, and Pseony- 



Bowered, 186 sorts in all, for $3 



One each of all the Dahlias we offer both Double and Single, 216 sorts in all, a magnificent collection, for $40.00. 



DAHLIAS IN MIXTURE. 



Scarlet and Crimson mixed 

 Pink and Rose mixed 



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,$0 l" $1.00 $8 00 



10 1.00 von 



Yellow and Salmon mixed 

 White mixed 



All COlorS mixed, 10 cts. each; $1.00 per do/. ; S (.00 per 100. 



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$0 10 $1.00 $8.00 



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Brief cultural instructions for Dahlias are given on page 133. 



