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MARY C. BURNS* Very large flower of 'the beautiful two-toned coloring. 
A sensational 1 Da'Mia. T,hei outside of the petals are of old gold, and the 
reverse 'a dull red. Another invaluable Aultumn-'hued 1 Dahlia, as the stems 
are long and stiff, (arnd it keeps unusually well when cut. This is one of 
our favorite Dahlias. Tuberis $2.00. Plants $1.00. 
MASSACHUSETTS FANCY. Very odd yellow, striped and spotted red, large, 
wide petal flower; as good ais there is> on the market. Tubers $3.00. Plants 
$1.50. 
MAYOR FITZ. In this we have a beautiful autumn s'hade, very free bloomer 
and the best oif stems, 'a Dahlia of much merit. Tubers $3.00. Plants $1.50. 
MERITORIOUSe In this new variety we have one wihfrch is rightly named. 
The ground is yellow, shading to orange buff extending out to wlhite tips, 
ithe wfaole being suffused with a golden sheen. The coimlbination 'of 
colors are so 'blended that the flowers attracted as much attention as* any 
flower we s'howed last year. The blooms are large and stems long. This 
flower hais won oeirtiificatesi at Newport, Providence, Boston New Bedford, 
amd at the' Trilal Grounds at Storrs, Conn,, it scored 86 points winning a 
cerltificate from the American Dahlia Society. Tubers $1.50. Plants $1.00. 
MILLIE RODGERS. A wonderful flower of immense size; a ibeiau'tiful color 
of old gold sihading to amber; a wonderful combination, which gives 
a new effect in colors, the size of the 'blooms measuring 8 inches in 
diameter. The flowers are held erect on long stems far above the 
foliage. As a cut flower the blooms last for days. A pretty Dahlia for 
garden effect amd good for exhibition purposes. The stock is limited 
Tubers $2.50. Plants $1.50. 
MISS LEOTA COTA. > A more beautiful blending of creamy buff land pinik 
would be 'hard to imagine; tlhe flowers (are enormous, coming 10 inches 
in diameter. This is not good for cutting, a,si the huge flowers are usually 
too heavy for the stems*, but aisi an exhibition flower it is going to be 
hard to beat. Stock limited. Tubers $2.00. Plants $1.00. 
MISS, QUALITY. The 'dolor is a combination of the amber buff tints vary- 
ing djairker ankl lighter according to the; climate and treatment, but is 
always beautiful. Halbit of growth is excellent, with lovely clean foliage. 
Stems are long and in size is one of the largest. Tubers $2.00. Plants $1.00. 
MISS WORN. A Decorative that ils 1 equally good when grown in a cool or 
warm climate. Its chief ^c'hariacteristic is a long stiff stem which grows out 
of the foliage. A wonderful color of a 'coppery old rose. Flower is large 
and it blooms freely. Tubers $4.00. Plants $2.00. 
MR. ALEX 0 WALDIE. One of the most beautiful of dahlias'. Gives immense 
flowers, 'held erect on strong stem's. In color unsurpassed ; a creiamy 
ground overlaid wit'h delicate ;sal|mOn-p)ink, floral rays wide and full. 
By its bigness, color and form, it captivates all. Tubers $3.00. Plants $1.50. 
MRS. CARL SALBACH. The 1920 sensational Decorative Dahlia. Lavender 
pink in color, showing up well in tlhe garden, as the immense' blooms 
are held erect on ffiong' e'slpe'ciallfy good Istrong stems. Being a perfect 
exhibition as well ais cut-flower, will make this wonderful d'anlia in great 
demand, as it (is unu'ally good. $1.50. 
MR&C H. SAMPSONUa* The plants of this variety are very dwarf, the flow- 
ers, are very large and deep. Color a coppery buff. Fine for exhibition. 
Tubers $2.00. Plants $1.00. 
