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DUPUY & FERGUSON'S SEED ANNUAL 
SUMMER FLOWEKING BULBS Continued. 
DAHLIAS OF SPECIAL MERIT 
Decorative Dahlias. 
Jack Rose. — Color a rich shade crimson, full to 
the centre, of sturdy growth, producing an abun- 
dance of blooms, on stout stems well above the 
Very fine for exhibition, and as a cut- 
The nearest approach to a blue in 
foliage, 
flower. 
Blue Oban. 
dahlias. 
Catharine Duer. — Bright irridescent crimson- 
scarlet, extensively used for cutting. 
Kaiserin Augusta Victoria.— One of the best white 
Decoratives yet introduced. This variety grows 
about 30 inches; of strong, erect growth produc- 
ing blooms in pe^ect profusion, on erect, stout 
stems above the loliage. 
Miss Nellie Stewart. — The flower has a light 
centre, shading to pink at the tips of the petals. 
The blooms are borne on long, stiff stems well 
above the foliage. 
Miss Minnie McCullough. — The color is a very 
soft yellow, overlaid with bronze, and has a 
clear salmon effect under artificial light. 
Maid of Kent. — Cherry-red, tipped white, some- 
times a solid color, when it is a superb red. 
Admiral Dewey. — Brilliant imperial-purple; finest 
form. 
Sylvia. — Flowers 4 to 6 Inches In diameter: of 
fine form and full to the centre, which is white, 
shaded to soft pink on the outer petals. 
Price of any of the above In strong roots, Z5c. 
each; per doz., $2.00. 
Show and Fancy Dahlias. 
Frank Smith. — A superb cut flower variety. 
Color, a rich purple maroon, tipped pinkish 
white. 
Arabella- — A large perfect form. Pale lemon 
shading to primrose at the tips. 
A. D. LIvonl. — Rich pink. Finely formed. A very j 
handsome flower. 
Lemon Beauty. — Color a beautiful soft shade of 
lemon-yellow. The flowers are borne on long, 
straight stems, making It Invaluable as a cut- I 
flower. 
Pink Dandy. — The finest clear pink Show Dahlia j 
to date. Plant Is a very strong, vigorous grower, ! 
5 feet high, 'heavy, sturdy, branching habit, ' 
making it one of the most valuable for cut- 
flowers. 
Professor Mansfield. — Of immense size, and the 
most peculiar color combinations, rich yellow 
and white marked with rosy red toward the 
centre very variable; in some flowers the yellow 
and white predominate and in others the yellow 
and red. 
Storm King. — Still the finest of all white Show 
Dahlias. An extremely early, profuse and con- I 
stant bloomer: a strong, vigorous grower of : 
dwarf, branching habit, producing large, perfect- ' 
shaped flowers on long, stiff stems. 
Price of any of the above In strong roots, 25c. 
each; per doz., $2.00. 
Si-iRle Dahlias 
Ami Barlllet. — Brilliant crimson-scarlet, with 
conspicuous golden disc; foliage very dark, al- 
most black, finely cut. 
Gorgeous. — Flowers are of brilliant, dazzling 
scarlet without shade or blemish, excepting oc- 
casionally a wide stripe of pure white or a solid 
pure white petal. 
Striking. — Deep garnet, each petal tipped white. 
Twentieth Century. — Early In the season an In- 
tense rosy-crimson, shading gradually to almost 
white on the edges and a light halo around the 
disc. As the season advances the flowers be- 
come lighter, changing to almost pure white, 
suffused with soft pink. 
Galllardla. — Golden-yellow with a broad red band 
around the golden disc, resembling Galllardla 
grandiflora. 
Cactus Dahlias. 
Floradora. — A marvel of productiveness and of 
exquisite form. Deep blood red; very early. 
Gen. Buller. — Cardinal with crimson shading. 
Each petal tipped with pinkish white. 
J. H. Jackson. — A tall growing variety, producing 
its finely formed flowers oh long stems. Color, 
brilliant crimson maroon. 
Kriemhilde. — An exquisite delicate shell-pink 
shading to white In the centre; undoubtedly the 
finest and most perfect pink Cactus Dahlia to 
date, and as a cut flower is likely to supersede 
all the other pink sorts. 
Mrs. H. J. Jones. — Color bright vivid red, tipped 
and edged with pure white. Sometimes solid 
red, at others blush white. One of the best to 
date. 
J. B. Briant. — Golden yellow, tinting to soft 
creamy yellow at the tips of the petals; some- 
times flowers are suffused pinkish fawn. 
Maid of Honor. — A superb variety that should 
be in every collection. It being entirely distinct 
from all others. Color a soft rose or peach- 
blossom pink; of beautiful form and free 
bloomer. 
Winsome. — Undoubtedly the finest white Cactus 
to date. Flowers are very large, beautiful Cac- 
tus form, with twisted, incurved petals and 
borne on long, erect stems. 
Price of any of the above In strong roots, 25c. 
each; per doz., $2.50. (Except where noted). 
Best Mixed Double Dahlias. 
Our mixture is made up from the best varieties 
of all classes of Double Dahlias, each variety be- 
ing grown separately. We offer these Best Mixed 
DOUBLE DAHLIA ROOTS at 15c. each; 2 for 25c.; 
5 for 50c.; or 13 for $1.25. 
