New and Superb Decorative Dahlias — Continued 
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MINA BURGLE. Decorative. This splendid variety was 
raised by Burgle, gardener at the Marc Island Navy 
Yard. It was sent to us as the world's best red dahlia'. 
We reproduced it in natural color on the front cover of 
our 1915 catalogue. Color rich cardinal red, it is of fine 
form. The plant is a strong vigorous grower, producing 
the flower freely on long, stiff stems. 5 ft. We offer a 
select strain of roots. 3 for 90c; 6 for $1.75; 12 for $3.00 ! 
MME. AYMOND. Large flower, while suffused primrose 
and pink, shaded cerise; stiff stems 
MME. MARZE. White, the large flowers are produced 
freely on long stiff stems 
MONS. LE NORMAND. A- very striking variety of 
large size and an extremely free bloomer." Color rich 
clear yellow, penciled and striped rich red 
MONTEREY. Flowers, of large size and a luminous 
pink color, with good stems 
MRS. BERTHA MORRIS. A magnificent flower of 
large size and richest crimson color 
MRS. CARL SALBACH. Wry large, a beautiful mauve 
pink tinting to white at center 
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. It is a hybrid decora- 
tive. See illustration page 19 
MRS. F. F. SHOCK. Large, regular, perfect form; inner 
petals cupped, outer fiat and reflexed in most approved 
manner. Color picric yellow at base of petals, blending 
to almost pomegranate purple at the lips. The plant is 
strong, vigorous and an early, free and continuous bloom- 
er on long stiff stems 
MRS. J. C. MORAN. Large flowers of even form on erect 
stems. Color soft lilac shading- while. Bush rather 
dwarf, but a profuse bloomer . . ; .-. . 
MRS. J. GARDNER CASSATT. Bright cerise pink, large 
flowers on long stiff stems 
.35 
.50 
MRS. J. HARRISON DICK. Here is the dahlia supreme, Each 
for cutting or the garden. On the last cover page in 
color, can be seen the great depth of flower and the regal 
way it is carried erect on the long stiff stems. One of the 
most valuable new varieties of recent production. Color 
citron yellow at center, outer petals suffused and over- 
laid salmon pink, a lovely and effective combination, 
especially under artificial light. The plant is a won- 
derful grower of medium height and branching habit 
producing the perfect flowers in greatest profusion on 
long stiff stems. The flowers arc medium to large, 5 to 7 
inches in diameter. 3 for $1.25; 6 for $2.25; 12 for $4.00 $0.50 
MRS. R. R. STRANGE. Autumn shades, buff salmon 
and orange. Fine form on good stems; size 7 inches; 
height 5 feet i.oo 
MT. HOOD. Large, well-formed pure while; borne erect 
on long stems 75 
NEVADA. Large while, of good form; an early and 
profuse bloomer 50 
NINA. While, with a lilac blush, on very long stiff stems. 
Petals cleft and of regular formation 25 
OCTOBER. Autumn yellow suffused and tipped red. A 
splendid "Autumn shade" variety, that remains perfectly 
full to the center until killed by frost in November, the 
large flowers are produced (recly and held facing on the 
long stiff stems. A late bloomer 75 
OLD GOLD. A wonderful old gold color, flowers of 
medium size, regular formation and produced freely on 
long straight stems; line for cutting; a good grower. . . .35 
ORANGE KING. A wonderfully free blooming dwarf 
plant I hat is a mass of rich orange scarlet blooms. A fine 
bedder '. 25 
OREGON BEAUTY. Very bright vermilion cardinal, 
rich and glistening, flowers are large on long graceful 
stems , 35 
PATRICK O'MARA. This sensational new decorative 
variety was awarded a Cold Medal by the American 
Dahlia Society, as the best Autumn shade variety in 
existence. The color is an unusually soft and pleasing 
shade of orange-buff, slightly tinged with Neyron rose. 
It is large, 7 inches in diameter, and borne on long strong 
erect stems. It is a strong vigorous grower and free 
bloomer. The (lowers are well formed, while the outer 
petals are most pleasingly irregular 1.00 
Cactus Dahlia, "LA WINE 
For special bargain collections, for different purposes, see page 29. 
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