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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 qualities and general excellence. If other varieties are wanted, we shall be glad to procure them for you. 



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. 



Peony-Flowered Dahlias (The Aristocrats of the Dahlias) 



The Peonv-flowered Dahlias comprise a new type of this grand decorative plant, and have created a sensation in Europe wherever 

 shown. They have also received some of the highest honors ever accorded to novelties. Blooms grow erect on tall stems, are of immense 

 size, measuring 6 to 8 inches across, and of distinct and remarkable coloring. They are grand for cutting and all decorative purposes, and 



last well in water. 



NOVELTY PEONY-FLOWERED DAHLIAS 



Salmon, yellow center ; very large flowers. 

 First-Class Certificate, Amsterdam. Award 



Hortulanus Fiet. 



of Merit, Haarlem. $1.25 each, f 12 per doz. 



Zeppelin. ^ grand lilac variety. Award of Merit, Amsterdam. 



$1.25 each, $12 per doz. 

 Hortulanus Budde. Glowing scarlet. Award of Merit, Ams- 



— — ^— — — terdam. $1.25 each, $12 per doz. 

 Sherlock Holmes, lovely mauve; very large flower. $1.25 



each, $12 per doz. 

 America Orange and apricot; large flower. First-Class Cer- 



• — : '• tificate, Amsterdam and Haarlem. $4 each. 



Great Britain Clear mauve; largest of all. First-Class Cer- 

 tificate, Amsterdam and Haarlem. $4 each. 



Caesar. First -Class Certificate. Canary- yellow, well-formed 

 ■ flower, borne on long stems; fine for cutting. Strong 



roots, 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz. 



Cecilia. First-Class Certificate. Creamy white; very large flower; 



' lasts a long time in water and is splendid for home 

 adornment. 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz. 



H. J. Lovink. White, shaded lilac ; very robust grower, bring- 

 — — ^ ing its flowers erect above the foliage. This va- 

 riety is very attractive, and classified as one of the best introductions 

 of last year. 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz. 



D|.^ Peary. Award of Merit. Dark, velvety mahogany, unique 

 .50 per doz. 



color, the darkest of this section. 75 cts. each, 



Collection, one of each of the above 10 varieties for $15. Three collections for $40 



PEONY-FLOWERED DAHLIAS, GENERAL COLLECTION 



Andrew Carnegie. Salmon-pink, with bronze shadings ; the form 



is unique, resembling a sunflower. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. 

 Baron de Grancy. Large ; creamy white. 3sc. each, $3.50 per doz. 

 Bertha von Suttner. An offspring of H. Hornsveld. Beauti- 

 ful salmon-pink, shaded yellow ; the flowers are of elegant 



form and carried erect. The plants are very sturdy and bear 



abundantly. 50c. ea., $5 per doz. 

 Big Chief. Of enormous size; rich 



crimson, margined maroon. Avery 



strong, vigorous grower, with fern- 

 like foliage. A decided acquisition. 



15 cts. each, 51.50 per doz. 

 Dr. K. W. Van Gorkom. Mag- 

 nificent, large blooms of white, 



softly shaded rose; very free 



blooming. 50c. each, $5 per doz. 

 Duke Henry. Dark red, loose, 



semi-double flowers. 35 cts. each, 



$3.50 per doz. 

 Geisha. The most peculiar color in 



this class. Orange-red, with yel- 

 low center, paling off toward the 



ends of the petals, of 



which there are two or. 



three rows ; very free 



blooming. 50 cts. each, I5 



per doz. 

 Germania. Wine - color 



with yellow markings; 



unique and distinct. 25c. 



each, $2.50 per doz. 

 H. Hornsveld. Enormous 



flowers of elegant form ; 



soft salmon-pink. 25 cts. 



each, $2.50 per doz. 

 Herzog Heinrich. One of 



the oldest but best. A 



deep, rich red ; an early 



and profuse bloomer ; 



very large size. 35 cts. 



each, S3-50 per doz. 

 Hngo de Vries. Orange 



and brown flowers ; dwarf 



variety. 25 cts. each, $2.50 



per doz. 



Type of Peony -flowered Dahlia 



King Leopold. The best yellow among the Peony-flowered Dahlias. 



Flowers very large, on long .stems 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 

 King Edward. Large ; purple-crimson. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz. 



Konigen Emma. Very large; soft, rosj' lake. 25 cts. 

 y each, 52.50 per doz. 



La Riante. The finest pink; large flower. A beautiful 



variety. 25 cts, each, $2.50 per doz. 

 Konigen Wilhelmina. An enormously large, pure white 

 flower, sometimes measuring 7 inches in diameter. Best 

 of its class. 40 cts. each, 54 per doz. 



, P. W. Janssen. Fine orange-yellow ; 

 good, long stems ; an excellent variety 

 for cutting. 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. 

 Queen Alexandra. Sulphur -white; 



grand flower. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz. 

 Ruhm von Baarn. Very large ; white, 

 suffused pale lavender. 30 cts. each, 

 $3 per doz. 



Sensation. A new double 

 Century or Peony-flow- 

 ered Dahlia attracting the 

 ^ greatest attention where- 

 ever grown the past three 

 years. Vivid vermilion, 

 heavily tipped snow- 

 white. The bright, rich 

 vermilion and the snow-white 

 to the yellow center make a con- 

 trast very startling, yet pleasing, 

 and the name was a result of the 

 comments on this most remark- 

 able flower. Its great value can 

 be readily seen — the graceful 

 elegance of the Giant Century 

 and tlie lasting quality of the 

 Decorative. The plant is a very 

 strong, heavy, sturdy grower, of 

 branching habit, producing the 

 flowers on very long, straight 

 stems ; it stands 5 feet or more 

 in height. An early and ex- 

 tremely profuse bloomer, dis- 

 tinctly unique and striking, and 

 for cut-flower purposes most 

 profitable. 25c. ea., $2.50 per doz. 



Collection, one of each of the above 20 Peony-flowered varieties, for $6. Three collections for $16 



