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CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN. 



Dahlias 



We offer a s(>lecr list of goorl, relial)le Dahlias in green or 

 that growilii: phint- arr nmre -.-it i-f:icf(irv than liividi-il tul)ers, v 

 flower earlirr. pn h lui-inu' lai ii'-r ami hrt ut Mdom-. hlxhilutiim 

 best flowers. By the cud ol t\u- -i-A-nn ih.- plain- will have in; 

 being planted out at;aiij. 



growing i)lant.s, from pots only. It is generally acknowledged 

 hich are uiu'crtain in starting into growth. Cireen plants will 

 growers u-iially depend iin these green jjlaiils f(ir tliiar very 

 ide -iidni; tulier- whicii should he taken up and divided liefore 



NEW DAHLIAS AND VARIETIES OF 



SPECIAL MERIT ^ ^ 



£.acn 



Andrew Carnegie. (P;cony.) Bright, rosy flesh, 

 shading to pale flesh at extremes of petals, brightly 

 suffused golden amber $3.50 per doz. ..$0.35 



Baker's White. A fine, free-flowering, pure white; 

 of excellent form 25 



Caecelia. Paony ( 'r( amy white; very large, showy 

 flowers. .\ fine new \-aiiety 75 



Dr. Peary. i':e,.n\, W^ry dark v.'lvet maliogain-; 



the d:ir|..e-i in -.■eliuli 1.(11) 



Geisha. TIp' imom Mrikmg and atli-aciive ni tin.- 



red.^..verl:,id will, Li-lden v.-llnw, MilliiM-d M-arl.'t at 



H. J. Lovink. (Pieony.j A\'liite, shaded lilac; ex- 

 cellent form; long stems 



Le Grand Manitou. (Decorative.) Color lavender- 

 wliile niaiive, striiied vililel reii: immense flowers, 

 carried (jii l^nt^ -tern-- well almx-e the foliage, '{'he 

 largi-i deeorative m euhivatiun. i:\tra godd . 



DECORATIVE AND SHOW DAHLIAS 

 Standard Varieties 



Black Prince. (Decorative.) Nearly black; a fine 

 formed, large flower carried on a good stem 



Cuban Giant, i.^-^hdw . > iMiciniKnis hali-sliaiied blooms 

 of bright maruon: in-r and x igoiou- 



David Johnston, i.-^how . j Salmon, shaded rose; sti-ong 

 stems 



.15 

 .20 

 .20 



Delice 



Each 



Delice. , Dee. n-.n i ve, ■ Heaiiliriil soft, vet vivid shad.' 

 (.|- luM. pink: lame lluwets ,,f peileel (onu .•arried well 

 al»i\-e I he iollaul' (ill liea\-\-. elcet slems. A fine 

 Dahlia l.,r eiilling ,.r garden d.c.i al ion $0.25 



Dreer's \\ hite. iShow , i .\ pure, glistening white 

 flower, with linely (iiiilled petals. \'ery free and not 

 difficult to grow .25 



Eugene Mazard. (.Show.) "I'ellow, edged and tipjietl 

 red; a fine, showy flower 20 



(Jrand Duke Alexis. (Show.) Large, massive flow- 

 ers, ivory white tinged lavender. One of the best, . . .20 



Jack Rose. ( Decor.at ive. i Brilliant crinison red, 

 similar tn the pnpul.ar .lai'K h'use which siigi;ested its 

 name, .\n ideal \ aiiely lor culling or garden deco- 

 ration 25 



Mme. E. Polette. (Show,) Light fawn, shading to a 

 soft, light red, beautifully blended. A full, showv 

 flower ,■ .20 



Mme. H. Furtado. (Show.) Large, i)ure whit(> 

 flowers on strong stems; very fr(>e 



Mme. Jeanne Cliiirniot. 1 1 )ec<ir,al iviv i Bright ru-i' 

 pink, sulTilsed wilh while, lililed lil.ac. ( liie (if llie 

 lincsl garden \'arielies and excellent lor culling ... 



Mrs. Roosevelt. 1 1 ). ( . h it i\-e.) Fine shade of delicate 

 ro.se pink. 1 lowd- an largo, carried on stout, long 



