Decoralivc Dahlia, "L. KRAMER PEACOCK." (ice drscriplioi 
MRS. BERTHA MORRIS. A magnificent flower of large Each 
size and richest crimson color $0.50 
MRS. C. H. BRECK. One of the most effective varieties 
for all purposes. Color soft yellow, suffused and tipped 
carmine, bright and effective. The plant is a strong 
vigorous grower of dwarf branching habit and an early, 
profuse and continuous bloomer. The flowers are large 
and borne on stiff erect stems. It is a hybrid decorative . .50 
MRS. F. F. SHOCK. Large, regular, perfect form; inner 
petals cupped, outer flat and reflexed in most approved 
manner. Color picric yellow at base of petals, blending 
to almost pomegranate purple at the tips. The plant is 
strong, vigorous and an early, free and continuous bloomer 
on long stiff stems 1.00 
MRS. J . C. MORAN. Large flowers of even form on erect 
stems. Color soft lilac shading white. Bush rather 
dwarf, but a profuse bloomer 50 
MRS. J. HARRISON DICK. One of the most valuable 
new varieties of recent production. Color citron yellow 
at center, outer petals suffused and overlaid salmon pink, 
a lovely and effective combination, especially under 
artificial light. The plant is a wonderful grower of 
medium height and branching habit producing the 
peifect flowers in greatest profusion on long stiff stems. 
The flowers are medium to large, 5 to 7 inches in diameter 
and arc held facing on tlie cane stiff stems. Valuable for 
exhibition, cutting and the garden 1.00 
OCTOBER. Autumn yellow suffused and tipped red. A Each 
splendid "Autumn shade" variety, that remains perfectly 
full to the center until killed by frost in November, the 
large flowers are produced freely and held facing on the 
long stiff stems. (See illustration, page 11) $1.00 
PATRICK O'MARA. This sensational new dccorati\'e 
variety was awarded a Gold Medal by the American 
Dahlia Society, as the best Autumn shade variety in exist- 
ence. The color is an unusually soft and pleasing shade 
of orange-buff, slightly tinged with Neyron rose. It is 
very large, 7 to 9 inches in diameter, and borne on long 
strong erect stems. It is a strong vigorous grower and 
free bloomer. The giant flowers are well formed, while 
the outer petals are most pleasingly irregular 1.00 
PORTHOS. The nearest to "blue" dahlia yet produccil. 
A beautifully formed lavender blue decorative, of 
medium to large size produced on long stiff wiry stems. 
Flowers susceptible to the sun. Should be planted to 
get partial shade during middle of day, or planted to 
bloom late, after the hot weather is over 1.50 
PRINCE OF ORANGE. A giant flower, 7 to 9 inches 
across, rich orange, shaded scarlet. The flowers are pro- 
duced on magnificent cane stiff" stems, 3 feet long and 
borne erect. A wonderful exhibirion flower 1.00 
Come and see the largest and most complete Dahlia trial grounds. 
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