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The Best Novelties in Dahlias 
FOR 1920 
These varieties being new, we have only a limited supply of roots. When they are exhausted we will 
ship strong plants. Send your order early. 
America. Peony 
An exquisite Dahlia in every respect, a credit 
to the name it bears. The flowers are huge, beau- 
tifully formed, and of a soft golden copper color. A 
very distinct shade and extremely effective. $2 each. 
Ayesha. Decorative 
A wonderfully handsome clear light yellow Dahlia 
with flowers of immense size, and beautiful regular 
form; large shell-like petals borne on long, stiff 
stems. $1.50 each. 
Bloemhove. Decorative 
Wonderfully large blooms with huge, broad, long, 
reflex petals, irregularly placed and twisted. Re- 
sembles a huge reflexed chrysanthemum. $1.50 each. 
Breeze Lawn. Decorative 
An unusually large bloom, measuring 8 inches and 
over in diameter, and of a vivid vermilion-red; splen- 
did form and full to the center. $2.50 each. 
Bianca. Cactus 
Magnificent in size and color and of splendia form. 
Color an exquisite rose. Plants grow most vigorously 
and bloom very freely, on long stems. $1 each. 
B. Van Heemstede. Peony 
Very large, pure golden yellow flowers of finest 
form. $1 each. 
Diemont Van Bystein. Peony 
Quite a new shade in Dahlias, being a deep blue- 
lilac. The flowers are loosely arranged and very large, 
with petals elegantly twisted and interlaced. $1.25 
each. 
Duchess of Marihoro. cactus 
A rich golden orange, overlaid with tints of cream 
and sulphur-yellow. The flowers are of splendid 
form, with long, narrow, twisted, incurved petals; 
large size and produced freely on long, graceful 
stems. $1.25 each. 
Mrs. Wm. Kerr. Peony 
A most attractive flower of great size and beau- 
tiful irregular formation. Rich cream, suffused 
pink and bright carmine. A most exquisite blend- 
ing of shades. $1.50 each. 
Dr. A. Kuyper. Peony 
_ Although introduced several years ago, this va- 
riety is of such exceptional merit that we include it 
with the novelties. The flowers arc of huge size, 
elegant form, a rich orange-color, and are produced 
freely on Ions, strong stems. $1 each. 
Fantasie. Decorative 
We have here a distinct and new shade in Dahlias 
— a beautiful salmon, shaded blue. The flowers are 
very large, of exquisite form, and are freely produced 
on long stems. $1.50 each. 
Flamingo. Decorative 
Of brilliant red color and immense size, with long, 
twisted, and curled petals, giving to the flower a 
most uniquely irregular form. A strong grower and 
an early, free bloomer. The flowers are massive, and 
double to the very center. $1.25 each. 
Cold Mine. Decorative 
We may say that in this variety we have the ideal 
pure golden yellow Decorative Dahlia. The flowers 
are of immense size and perfectly full to the center. 
The plants bloom freely from early summer until 
killed by the frost. $2 each. 
King Albert. Decorative 
Finely formed flowers of a rich royal purple color, 
double to the center. A vigorous grower and a free 
bloomer. $2 each. 
King Of the Autumn. Decorative 
A lovely combination of buff, yellow, and terra- 
cotta, suffused through a well-formed flower of 
huge size on extra-long stem. A lovely "autumn 
shade;" very vigorous in foliage, stem, and flowers. 
$2.50 each. 
Peace. Peony 
This is the best new pure white Peony Dahlia to 
date, and is of splendid form, blooming very early, 
freely, and continuously. $1.50 each. 
Peacock's Black. Decorative 
The darkest of all Dahlias; jet-black in the bud 
and softening to the richest dark maroon as the 
flower develops. Very large and beautifully formed; 
quite a sensation. Plants only $6 each. 
President Wilson. Decorative 
A wonderfully large and very effective new Deco- 
rative Dahlia, with huge, massive flowers, double to 
the center. Of a dark velvety red color; very rich. 
$3 each. 
Prince of Orange. Decorative 
Rich, deep orange-colored flowers of splendid form, 
and large size, on long stems. Blooms continually 
from early summer until frost. $1.50 each. 
