6 Catalogue of Dahlias, 1919 



NEW SUPERB GARDEN and EXHIBITION DECORATIVES. 



The Decorative seems to be the most popular type of Dahlia at 

 the present time. The following are the cream of this type which 

 have been introduced in this country and abroad for the past two 

 years. 



Abundance. A rich combination Of yellow deeply suffused red. 



making a vcr, attractive flower. Large '/•, 



Alice Longworth. A very strong stemmed Decorative white with 

 a delicate tinge of lavendar. Good size, is a free bloomer. 



and has remarkable keeping qualities 75 



Beatrice Slocombe. Red and gold. May best be described as a 

 double Geisha. A large flower and an extra free early bloom- 

 er • 1.00 



Bloemhoven. A good size flower borne on a good stem. Color 



f,ne lila c 50 



C. W. Hayden. A fine rich purple. Flowers are of enormous 

 size, plants are strong growers and for exhibition it is a 



wonder •• •• 1.00 



Dr. Tevis. A magnificent blossom of a blend of copper, old rose, 

 and old gold.. Immense flowers with the best possible stem. 

 A Californian which it is a pleasure to boost, as I grew it 



most successfully last season 2.00" 



Edna Story. This may be called an ideal cut flower variety. It 

 is not an extra large flower but may be grown 6 to 7 inches 

 across with ease. Color is white with faint pink shadings. 



Has every good quality in stem, productiveness, etc 75 



Francis A. Butts. \ beautiful variety of white with lavender. 



pink shadings. Large, with stems of extraordinary length .. .50 

 Henry Maier. Called the yellow Miua Burgle, has many of the 

 good characteristics of that variety. Color is a deep yellow 



sometimes faintly edged bronze 50 



John H. Slocombe. The following is Mr. Slocombe's own descrip- 

 tion of this variety : A gorgeous flower of an intense deep 

 red suffused with a beautiful deep velvety sheen. The petals 

 prettily curled and twisted, make this a most attractive va- 

 riety. The flowers are freely produced on unusually long 

 stiff stems, while measuring from 8 to 9 inches in diameter, 



are not at all coarse 2.00 



Joffre. A French Decorative of decided merit. The color is a 

 delicate pink shading to white. The flowers are borne on 



long wiry stems, and it is a splendid cut flower variety 75 



King of Autumn. This was easily the most prominent variety 

 introduced last year. Color is a new shade of gold and pink. 

 It has extraordinary steins, is a free bloomer; in fact, is an 

 all around strong growing variety. Sometimes shows a center. 



