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BODDINGTON'S QUALITY DAHLIAS 



The following list of Dahlias has been most carefully selected, and comprises the cream of the hundreds of varieties in commerce. The 

 very best of each class is represented. These varieties were chosen for their superiority in purity of color, length of stem, perfection of form, 

 continuous flowering (jualities and general excellence. 



Note. — Unless otherwise specified, all Dahlias are supplied in strong, divided field-grown roots. In some cases the demand for certain 

 varieties exhausts our supply of roots, after which we send out growing plants which give equally good if not better results. 



The Grand Decorative Dahlia 

 JACK ROSE 



This unique variety was raised by Mr. Peacock, the dahlia hybridizer and ex- 

 pert. It is rightly named Jack Rose, as the color is identical — a beautiful dark 

 crimson — with the bloom of a rose; the flowers are not large, but borne in great 

 profusion upon stiff, erect stems. Blooms brought to our office, after being carried 

 around for three days, were exhibited at the Morris County Gardeners' and 

 Florists' Society's Chrysanthemum Exhibition, and awarded a certificate of merit, 

 thus displaying its great keeping qualities as a cut-flower. See illustration. 35 cts. 

 each, $3.50 per doz., $25 per 100. 



DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 



Six Grand Giant Dahlias 



The six sorts here offered are, without exception, the largest and most perfect 

 double-flowering Dahlias now grov\n, flowers of all of them attaining a size of be- 

 tween 6 and 9 inches across under ordinary cultivation. 



Fireburst '^^^ knowledge the largest Decorative Dahlia ever offered. It 



* is a seedling of Le Colosse ; has broader and longer petals, is 

 more flatly built, but a far more intense scarlet, slightly shaded orange, and pro- 

 duces specimens which measure S inches and over. Flowers are borne apart from 

 foliage; a great value. Height, 3!2 feet; plant spreading 3 feet. $i each, $10 per doz. 



Its name suggests the size; truly gigantic and massive in form. 

 The individual petals are short and it requires many to form such 

 a monstrous flower. Color a soft sulphur-yellow ; distinct and attractive. 50 cts. 

 each, $5 per doz. 



I^l-e Roosevelt "^^^ color is a delicate shade of soft pink ; flowers are 

 perfectly double and very large, measuring 6 to 8 inches 

 in diameter. Strong roots, 35 cts. each. $3.50 per doz. 



Mm<* Van rl<>n Daf^l A splendid decorative variety for cutting ; color 

 lYllHC. V ctll ucil l^ttci. ^^fj ^^^^ deeper markings, shading to 



creamy white in the center. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 



^r»iii7 rio r^iiefavo Firka-yrkri The most sensational Dahlia of the sea- 

 OOUV. ae OUSiave L70aZ0n. . ,^ decorative variety of mammoth 



proportions, which under ordinary cultivation will produce flowers 6 inches across, 

 and can be grown to measure full 9 inches. It is of free growth, remarkably pro- 

 fuse-flowering and pure scarlet in color. 35 cts. each, $3 50 per doz. 

 "^JJ ^JJ RaWSOn '^'^^ popularity which this novelty has acquired in this 

 txowami. time speaks in itself for tlie superior features of 



this flower. This variety is a veritable king among Dahlias. The massive, perfect 

 but graceful flowers, which often measure 7 inches in diami ter, are borne on stift", 

 erect stems 15 inches and longer. The petals toward the center are quilled similar 

 to Grand Duke Alexis; toward the outer part they are more open and flat. The 

 entire flower is absolutely perfect in outline and formation. The color is pure white, overlaid with amethyst-blue ; this won 

 tion gives it the appearance of a delicate lavender. 50 cts. each, S5 per doz. 



Collection of one each ol the above 7 varieties, including the Jack Rose, for S3 



Gigantea. 



derful combina- 



Standard Decorative Dahlias 



AugDste Nonin. Clear scarlet, a large and superb flower borne 

 abundantly, always above the foliage. Flowers are always perfect. 

 50 cts. each, S5 per doz. 



Beauty of Kent. Well named, beautiful in form, color and 

 appearance. Deep crimson-red, with distinct pure white tips; most 

 effective and at once catches the eye ; free-blooming and fairly large. 

 25 cts. each. S2.50 per doz. 



Catherine Duer. The Dahlia of Newport. For effect in artificial 

 light after being cut, there is hardly another variety which has more 

 brilliancy; a giant flower borne en erect stems, with its deep, rich, 

 glowing red. is most effective 20 cts. each, 82 per doz. 



Camellia. A dwarf, bushy plant, attaining a height of 2K feet 

 with small, but prolific foliage and myriads of small-sized perfect 

 flowers of a coppery orange. The shape of the flower is just like a 

 camellia and lasts well when cut. 50 cts. each, ?.s per doz. 



Clifford W. Bruton. A grand free-flowering yellow. 15 cts. 

 each. Si. 50 per doz. 



Delice. The finest pink Decorative Dahlia ; color a soft, delicate 

 pink, known in French as " cham. is-rose." The flowers are carried 



erect on straight stems, often iS inches in length, and appear in great 

 abundance on a bushy plant 3 feet high. Roots 50 cts. each, ?5 per 

 doz. 



Firefly. A most striking variety on account of its color — fiery 

 orange-scarlet, with distinct white tips. 50 cts. each. $5 per doz. 



Flora. One of the most refined white flowers. The pure glisten- 

 ing white is not disturbed by the least suggestion of green ; the flow- 

 ers are always perfect on extremely long, erect stems, and literally 

 cover the s-foot plant over its entire surface. 25c. ea., S2.S0 per doz. 



Kaiserin Augusta Victoria. One of the most valuable Dahlias 

 we have. It is particularly valuable for several reasons. It grows 

 about 30 inches high and does not require support of any kind. The 

 immense, perfect pure white flowers are borne in great profusion on 

 most erect, stout stems, fullv 18 inches long, all above foliage. No 

 matter how much vou cut, it is hard to find the ph'int without flow;ers. 

 For landscape work or genera! garden use this variety is especially 

 valuable. Planted into the shrub border or even into lawns by them- 

 selves, thev succeed splendidly and make an effect which cannot be 

 duplicated w ith anv other flower. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 



