VAUGHAN'S BOOK FOR FLORISTS— CHICAGO AND NEW YORK 



DAHLIAS 



ASIDE from the Paeony there is no flower or plant which has again cotne 

 so prominently before the public than the Dahlia. The renewed in- 

 terest taken in them, both by the florists and amateurs is marvelous. 

 However, this is not to be wondered at. The Dahlia of today is as different 

 and better in every way to the old stiff show Dahlia of ten to twenty years 

 ago, as the Crozy Cannas are superior to the old. small-flowered type. The 

 new Dahlias are not only more graceful in shape, many sorts resembling Jap- 

 anese Chrysanthemums but they also bloom earlier. They are most profit- 

 able, both for cut-flowers and plant sales. There will be a great demand for 

 Dahlias next season and it will pay up-to-date florists to have a good stock 

 of these up-to-date varieties. 



NEW PINK DAHLIA "SYLVIA ^ 



Oneof the most valuable decorative Dahlias ever produced. A profitable com 

 mercial pink, ranking with the scarlet Lyndliurst and the yellow C W. Burton 

 Flowers from four to six inches in diameter, of tine form and full to the center, which 

 is white shadint; to soft pink on the outer petals. Petals of ureat substance, giving it 

 a shipping Quality not possessed by any other \ arietv. The plant is a strong, healthy 

 grower, averaging about ti\e feet in heik'ht and bushy. .An early and profuse bloomer 

 The fine shapely Howers are set on \ery loiitf, stout but graceful stems. "Sylvia is 

 distinctly a Florists' Dahlia, havini,' all the qualities essential to the trade use. What 

 more can be desired^ Price, Divided roots, per doz., S2.00, per lOO, S15.00; 

 Whole field roots, per doz., S4.00; per 100, S3U.00; Pot plants ready April 1st, per 

 doz., Sl.OO, per 100, S8.00. 



SIXTEEN GRAND NEW CACTUS DAHLIAS 



I'rice except where noted, pot plants ready .April 1st each, lOe; doz., Sl.OO; 

 per 100, S8.00. Divided tubers, each, 20c ; doz., S1.50; per lOO, S12.00. 



Aunt Chloe. Flowers almost black, of fine form and free flowering. \'er\ odd 

 on account, of their color. 



Britannia. The perfection of a Cactus Dahlia, of a soft salmon color w ith an 

 ■ apricot shade towards the center, and an exceediiij;ly free blo.imer. 



Gabriel. A fine variety of velvety crimson white; each petal is white half its 

 length. 



Green's White. The best White Cactus Dahlia of the day. exceedingly free- 

 flowering aud very decorative. 



Innovation, tinest two-colored Cactus Dahlia. The center is of a deep 



scarlet; the extremities of the petals are white. 

 Kriemhilde. An i xquisile, delicate shell-pink, shading to white in the center; un 



■ doubteillv the finest and most perfect Cactus Dahlia to date, and as 



a cut flower likcK to supi r( ede all other pink sorts. It blooms very freely, producing 

 Howeis from foul to five ini hi-s in diaiiiuter. on long, stiff wiry stems. 



We s(jld in the Chic it;.. Wholesak- Market cut blooms of this Dahlia at 54.00 per 

 100. when other sc.rts wen- selliiv.; .tt .=0c to 51,00 per 100. Price, divided roots, perdoz., 

 81. .-)(); per 100, S12.00; Undivided roots, per doz.. S3.50; per 100, S35.00; Pot 

 plants [ready .April 1st) perdoz., 75c; per 100, S6.00. 



Landrath Dr. Scheiff. A large flower of light structure and very free flowering. 



Color a soft apricot shade. 



row petals of an apricot shade and carries its flowers 



Lord Roberts. An excellent w hue varietv of perfect form, very free blooming 



and \ ery valuable for cutting. 



Mrs. J. P. Clark. .\ prcttv How er of a peculiar combination of color, a bronzy 



'■ '■ '■ •' or ,in.;e tiia>ed blush, of j;ood shai.)e and with long stem. 



Mrs J J. Crowe. .\ long narrow petaled Cactus of canary color, of very grace- 



■ ■_ ful handsome shape, and a v.u iety which ought to be found 



in every collection. 

 Mrs. H. J. Jones. 

 w liite spots. 



Progenitor. 



brilliant scarle 



Rackete. ' 



with floW<TS f'l 



One of the -i 



dest modi 



IS nf the Cactus type. Petals twisted 

 rcriiities i;iving a very effective appearance. A 

 St kinds in existence. 



the same shape as Kriemhilde. We consi(h-r 

 u.iiri!; of all Dahlias. The pla nt s ,i i e . , .\ , i i-d 

 I host The flowers. 4 to 5 inclir^ iii dMiiiclrr 

 and ol a In it: hi .ii li t coloi , ,ii e hoi lu- on loim stems. It is a grand cut I low ei v.ii lety. 

 Uncle Tom. Color a deep velvet, .ilmost black, a very fine shaped flower, w ith 

 • long stems and very free flowering, 



Volker A fine new variety with clear golden yellow flowers borne on erect stiff 



stems and carried well above the foliage. 

 SPECIAL (H'FKR. One stronR divided root of each of the above 17 Dahlias (In 

 eluding Sylvia) for Sa.OO. One each of the 16 sorts in pot plants for 81.35. 



SEVENTEEN BEST STANDARD DAHLIAS 



Price. Undivided field roofs, doz., S1..50; 100, S12.00. Divided field roots, doz., 

 7.''>c.; 100, S5.0(). Pot Plants, ready April 1st, doz., «0e; lOO, Sl.OO. 



A. I). MVONI. Beautiful clear pink of HENRY SHERHER. Large full flowers 

 perfect toi lu. 



I»»NNARDS YEIXOW, i: x I r a large 

 flowers of <leep yellow. 



BRI;NHILDE. Cactus, bright plum 

 color, very tine. 



CAMEIXEAFLOBA. Pure white camel- 

 lia like flower. 



EARL PEMHROOK. Bright plum color, 

 fine for cutting. 



ELFIN. (Pompon.) I'ale pink, shading 

 to white. 



FLORAL PARK JEWEL. Deepmaroon 



often splashed white. 

 GOLIAIi. Deep garnet red. very large 



(lilO.M. l-.-irge. deep crimson; very doilble, 



MOIIENZOLLERN. (Cactus.) Large, 

 deep bronzy colored flowers. 



MISS THATCHER. Large quilled flow- 



,) Large flower< 



PRi;S. FKI.I.X FACRE. Deep purplish 



CI inison, \ ,1 \ line. 

 PRINCKSS KONNIE. Very fine, large 



yellow, very 



Dahlia Roots to Color. 



Strong field cluiiiiis in w hite, pink, red, 

 yellow and \ ariegated. Per doz., SL.IO; 

 per lOO, 812.00. 



Pot plants ready A|)ril 1st, assorted 

 named kinds. Per doz., 60c; per 100, 

 84.00. 



DAHLIA SYLVIA, 



6 GRAND DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 



Price, (Pot plants ready April 1st,) each. 10c; perdoz., Sl.OO; 

 per 100, SS.OO. Divided field roots, each, 15c; per doz., 

 SI. 50; per lOO, 812.00. lindivided field roots, 

 each. 25c; per doz., S3.00. 



KATHERINE DUER j 



The flowers are of immense size, measuring 7 to 8 inches in 

 diameter, open out flat and show no center; the petals are| 

 wide and rounding. They are produced on long, wiry stems 

 and in great abundance. 



Color, the most beautiful glowingscarlet without markings. I 

 The plant is a strong robust grower ; height 4 to 5 feet. 



This is the Dahlia that the Newport, R I florists werel 

 selling last summer for Sl.OO per dozen flowers and could no' 

 satisfy the demand. [ 

 Berwyn. Wide flat petals, rich velvet crimst n. withou 



1 markings. Six-inch flower. 



Clyde. Extra large sulphur yellow; broad petals, constant 

 bloomer. 



Grand Duke Alexis. Large massive, flowers, beauti ; 

 — — — ^— — — — fully quilled Color, ivory whitel 

 with a faint tinge of rose at the top of the petals. 

 Mrs. Winters. The very best pin i' white Dahlia to date. 



Flowers are 5 to ' 



in diameter. 



SPECIAL OFFER. One each of the Six Grand Decorative 

 Dahlias In divided roots for 75c. The Six In 83^ inch 

 Pot plants for 50c. 



Ten Grand Single Decorative Dahlias 



Price, (Pot Plants ready .\prll 1st' each, 10c; perdoz., 81.00 

 per 100, SH.OO. Divided field routs, each, 15c;per doz., 

 $1.50; per too, SIO.OO. Undivided field roots, 

 each, 25c; perdoz., S3.00. 

 Alice Lee. A beautiful single cactus variety, with twistec 



petals of a clear rose, shading into whit* 



towards the center. 



Black Star. The Flowers are a velvety dark chestnut color 

 Fashion . Crimson maroon, flamed purple. 

 Gold Standard. Very large, pure canary yellow. 

 Golden Star. A~verv pretty flower of clear golden yellow 



star shaped and very free flowering. 



It chestnut color, ,i nd one of the fines 



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fty. entirel, 

 irevious in 

 ing iilant fo 



Hansa. pf a l.riKht d 



formed mii: h \ 



Preciosa, a v.ma i.ir,isn 



a pini<ish -^li.H 



Twentieth Century. 



^— OlMIIICl llOlll (11 



irodiiclions, and not onlvvaluable as a flowi . , 

 the garden luit ,is ,i choice cut flower. Is rosy crimson 

 tipi:e<l w ith white and has a whiteband around the disc, 

 Stolzer Riese. A giant single flowering Dahlia, very fre^ 



blooming, about 4'A to o inches in diameJet 



of a deeii cherry red. marbled carmine with white circl 

 around the center of the flower. Awarded silver medal a 

 I l.unbnrg. 



Wildfire. Most brilliant fiery scarlet yet produced. 

 SPECIAL OFFER. One each of the above Ten .Slngli|^l 

 Dahlias In PotPlants for 80c. 



