EVERYTHING FOR THE GARDEN, FARM AND LAWN 
DAHLIAS 
of SPECIAL MERIT 
14 FINEST DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 
Avalanche Pure white; the best in this class. 
each; $5.00 per doz. 
Black Beauty. 
7S cts. 
_A rich velvety maroon shaded jet 
black. An early and free bloomer with 
Immense flowers, full and regular in form. The plant is a strong 
vigorous grower with darlc, glossy foliage. 
CUfforrl W Rriif-on The best yellow; immense size. 
v^iinura vv . oruLon. perfect form; finest canary yel- 
low. The standard cut-flower variety. 
Del ice "^^^ finest pink Decorative Dahlia, colour suffused 
' with lavender-pink; perfect in form and habit, 
producing flowers on long, stiff stems; invaluable for cutting. 
This variety should appeal to every lover of flowers on account 
of the delicate colour. 
Flora - '^'^^ °' ^^^^ whites. The pm-e, glistening white 
is not distxnbed by the least suggestion of green; 
the flowers are always perfect, on extremely long, erect stems, 
and literally cover the 5-foot plant over its entire surface. 
flr^nt RritaJn Clear mauve, reminding one of the 
varcaL uiiLaiii. ^^^^ ^^^^.^ ^^^^ ^^ orchids; large 
flowers. First-class Certificate, Amsterdam and Haarlem. 
Strong roots. 
Jack Rose Rich shade of crimson; full to the center. 
Plant of stm-dy growth, producing an 
abundance of blooms on stout stems well above the foliage. 
Very fine for exhibition, and as a cut-flower. 
I i/nHViiirRf- . One of the best bright scarlets; invaluable 
i^yiiuiiuisi.. fQj. cutting; large, perfectly full-centered 
flowers with long stems, borne well above the foliage. 
Miss Minnie McCuIloUgh.— a. superb variety. 
* The colour is a very 
soft yellow, overlaid with bronze; very handsome mider artificial 
light; one of the best as a cut-flower. 
Prir»ces5<!e lulianna - The queen of Dahiisis. Pure 
rrincesse juiianna. weu-formed flowers on 
long stem. The very best for decorative work. Award of Merit. 
Marlam Van Hen Dael Of immense size and 
maaam van aen uaei. beautiful form. Sheu-pink, 
with deeper markings. It can best be described as an immense- 
flowered "Nymphaea," flowers often measuring 6 to 7 inches in 
diameter. 
Svlvia Sest described zis a giant Nymphia. Flowers 4 to 
' 6 inches in diameter; of fine form and full to the 
center. White, shaded to soft pink on the outer petads. Valu- 
able cut-flower for long-distance shipments. 
_White, delicately-suffused shrimp- 
pink; strong, vigorous grower, and 
flowers of beautiful form. This is one of the most delicate and 
chaste varieties we have, and as a garden plant we know of no 
variety that is more stately. 
Virginia Maule. 
Yellow Duke.- 
_Pure canary-yellow, of an enormotis 
size, measuring from 6 to 7 inches in 
diameter. 
Price, except where noted, of any of the above in strong roots, 
25 cts. each; per doz., $2.50. 
10 FINEST SHOW AND FANCY DAHLIAS 
A cent Delicate soft pink; In form the flowers are perfect 
and carried on stout stems well above tlie foliage. 
A valuable acquisition to the cut-flower varieties. 
Very fine form. Pale primrose, tipped and 
shaded old rose and lavender. 
Arabella 
A. D. Livoni. 
.Beautiful, soft pink, with quilled petals. 
The standard pink for cutting. 
David 
Johnson "Very distinct and unique. 
salmon and rose. 
Large: 
Decorative Dahiia. 
I emnn Reaiitv ^ery large, full, rounded form. Beau- 
i.emon oeaui-y. ^^^^ ^.^^^^ lemon-yellow 
The flowers are borne on long, straight stems, making it invalu- 
able as a cut-flower. 
Queen Victoria. — Deep yellow, finely quilled. 
Red Hussar intense scarlet-crimson. The plant is a 
strong, vigorous grower, with dark, glossy 
foliage. An early and free bloomer. 
_Still the finest of all wliite Show Dahlias 
An extremely early, profuse and constant 
bloomer; a strong, vigorous grower of dwai-f, branching habit, 
producing large, perfect^shaped fiowers, on long, stiff stems. One 
of the finest whites for cut-fiowers. 
_White. shaded and edged lavender; very large 
and beautiful. 
Storm King.- 
Emily. 
6 FINEST SINGLE DAHLIAS. 
Alba Superba.- 
Dahlla ever produced 
As the name would suggest, this is 
the grandest, pure snow-white single 
Gaillardia Golden-yeUow, with a broad band or disc 
of red around the yellow centre. Most 
striking and effective. Named ftom its remarkable re- 
semblance to Gaillardia grandiflora. A distinct and popular 
type. 
Jack. brilliant, fiery scarlet, with base of petals 
overlaid with golden yellow. A great bloomer with 
broad, recurved petals. 
St. Geore'e. ^^''^ '*rge: pure canary-yellow. A strong, 
° sturdy, branching grower; of medium 
height and profuse bloomer. The best yellow single Dahlia 
ever introduced. 
Striking ' "^^^ single Prank Smith. Richest maroon, 
° tipped white, making it one of the most strildng 
of the single cljiss. Flowers are of large size, good form and very 
effective. 
.Colour intense rosy crimson with white 
tips and white disc around the yellow 
centre. As the season advances, the dark-coloured zone becomes 
lighter. 
Price, of any of the above in strong roots, 25 cts, each: per 
doz., $2.50. 
20th Century.- 
John Walker The best pure white Show Dahlia for 
auiin TvaiKcr. exliibition purposes. Full, round form. 
BEST MIXED DOUBLE DAHLIAS 
Our mixture is made up from the best varieties of all classes 
of Double Dahlias, each variety being grown separately. We 
offer these Best IMIxed DOUBLE DAHLIA ROOTS at 20 cts. 
each; 5 for 75 cts.; or 12 for $1.50. 
