DAHLIAS 
UP-TO-DATE NEW 
FRAGRANT PEONY- 
FLOWERED DAHLIAS 
JOHN GREEN— Attractive New English 
Peony-Flowered Dahlia. The coloring is 
exceptionally attractive and intensely bril- 
liant, being a clear-golden yellow which 
quickly changes to fiery scarlet. A great 
feature of this variety is its lasting qualities, 
the flowers remaining in full beauty for over 
a week unhurt by rain or sun. Awarded 
First-class Certificate by the National Dah- 
lia Society at Crystal Palace, London. 
60c. each. 
GLORY OF BAARN— A gem of wonderful size 
and coloring, being a delightfully clear soft 
pink. The beautiful golden yellow center 
completes a most fascinating variety. SOc. 
eacn. 
BARON C. DE GRANCY (Fragrant Peony- 
flowered Dahlia) — A perfect wonder. Its 
remarkable qualities being excellent type, 
perfect form and purity of color. The flow- 
ers are borne in a miraculous profusion upon 
long, graceful stems. The color is a waxy, 
almost glistening, pure white. 
DR. PERRY — Without exception the very fin- 
est dark Peony-flowered Dahlia in existence. 
A rich, velvety wine-crimson, or dark ma- 
hogany. Flowers large, and identical in 
form and shape to "Geisha." SOc. each. 
P. W. JANSEN — A most satisfactory variety. 
The novel color is rosy-salmon daintily over- 
laid a beautiful shade of yellow; an elegant 
flower borne on stout, erect stems. 
LARGE DOUBLE SHOW 
AND 
DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 
ARABELLA — Sulphur yellow, tipped pinkish- 
white. 
DOROTHY PEACOCK— Beautiful clear, live 
pink. 
LE GRAND MANITOU (New) — A gigantic flower, white, striped 
and splashed reddish-violet, the largest and best fancy decorative 
Dahlia to my knowledge 35c. each. 
Mma. ALFRED MAREAU— This is the largest and finest deep 
pink Show Dahlia to my knowledge. 35c. each. 
SOUV. DE GUST AVE DOUZON— Beautiful orange scarlet, largest scarlet 
decorative, very free. One of the best. 
STORM KING — The most reliable White Snow Dahlia to my knowledge; pure 
white, flowers produced freely upon long stems, well above the foliage. 
MERLIN — A beautiful orange-scarlet. One of the very finest dahlias ever offered. 
MARY D, HALLOCK— Canary yellow, very popular. 
ORA DOW — A beautiful velvety maroon, effectively tipped white. 
PRINCE OF ORANGE — Orange, overlaid chrome-yellow, very novel. 
PRINCESS JULIANA— Holland Dahlia Specialists claim this the finest white 
Decorative for cut-flower purposes, and also the best flowering. 35c. each. 
REINE CHARLOTTE— (NewV A giant purpl e-crimson. free-flowering. 3Sc.each. 
The above varieties 30c. each, $3.25 per doz. except where noted. 
Set of above 12 varieties $3.50. 
GIANT-FLOWERING OR COLOSSAL DAHLIAS. 
AMERICAN BEAUTY — The flowers are of gigantic size and produced on long,;, 
heavy stems, well above the foliage. The color of this acquisition is a gorgeous^ 
wine-crimson. "American Beauty" is the largest and best of its color iu exist- 
ence, and can be highly recommended, SOc. each. 
J, M. GOODRICH — Gigantic new Decorative seedling. It has size and beauty, 
exceptionally long stems, and is free-flowering. The coloring is entirely new. 
and wins instant favor. A beautiful salmon-pink, each petal effectively tipped 
Erimrose-yellow. SOc. each. 
LOW COLOSSE — An ideal Dahlia that appeals to everyone on account of 
its distinct color, gigantic size and beautiful appearance. This magnificent 
variety is the best exlubition yellow in existence, being rich, refined and delicate. 
50c. each. 
Set of above 3 varieties, $1.35. 
' DOUBLE POMPON DAHLIAS 
AMBER QUEEN— Rich, clear amber, shaded ' apricot, one of thi best. 
DARKEST OF ALL— Nearly blacic, fine form, tree. 
FAIRY QUEEN — Sulphur edged pink, exceedingly free. 
FASCINATION— Pink and lavender, sometimes blotched white. 
LITTLE BESSIE— Cream white, extra fine and free. 
SUNBEAM — Crimson-scarlet, ex. fine form, one of the best. 
The above varieties and many others, 20c. each; $2.00 per doz 
SUPERB SINGLE CENTURY DAHLIAS 
ROSE-PINK CENYURY — Beautiful rose-pink shade, flowers borne on long stems. 
BLANCHE — Pale yellow, faintly tipped pink, one _of the best of the 
Century type. 
20TH CENTURY — Purest white at both base and tips, center of each petal 
delicate blush rose. 
THOMAS BECKET— Crimson lake, with bright yellow ring at center. 
WILDFIRE CENTURY— Brilliant fiaming scarlet, with orange-red suffusion 
at base. 
The above varieties 35 cents each, or this^grand set of 
S Novelties for $1.50. 
CACTUS DAHLIA 
sW. B. CHILDS 
EXTRA 
SELECT 
CACTUS 
DAHLIAS 
AURORA — Orange-yellow, heavily overlaid soft pink, occasionally tipped 
white. ' 3S 
COUNTESS OF LONSDAiLE— Deep salmon red, one of the very best, free 30 
EUREKA — This variety has all the good qualities of the Dahlia, bemg pro- 
perly named. Color, very deep purple. Petals long, straight, and 
tightly quilled 35 
GENERAL FRENCH — Orange terra-cotta. A beautiful deep orange, quickly 
changing to gold. An exquisite blending of colors not common in Dahlias.. 35 
GOLDEN GATE (Hybrid Cactus)— Deep orange yellow, overlaid bronre. 35 
ICEBERG — Ivory white, with pale yellow cast at centre. Petals long, 
quilled and narrow. Extra fine form 45 
J. H. JACKSON— The largest and best dark Cactus Dahlia to date; 
almost black • 35 
MISS DOROTHY OLIVER — Primrose at base, tipped pure white. Very 
narrow florets. DeUcate and attractive 30 
REINE CAYEUX— An exceptionally free-flowering variety of great sub- 
stance. Flowers are of good size, of a beautiful ruby-crimson, and are 
borne on long, graceful stems. Excellent for exhibition purposes 40 
T, A. HAVEMEYER — A distinct yellow shade at the ba.se, deepening to 
bronze. The greater portion of the flower being deep red. with c decidely 
lighter tinge at the points 35 
T.G.BAKER — Very large, finely formed flowers on long, stiff stems. The 
best clear bright yellow cactus 35 
W. B. CHILDS (Hybrid Cactus)— Blackish maroon with purple shadings, 
one of the very best 40 
Above fine set of 12 varieties, S4,0D 
SINGLE DAHLIAS— Assorted colors. $2.09 per doi 20 
DOUBLE DAHLIAS— Extra fine mixed $2.00 per doz 20 
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