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I THE WSILLIAM EWIMG C©., OMITI 
DAHLIAS 
PAEONY FLOWERED 
NEW UP-TO-DATE 
VARIETIES 
FOR 1917 
Never before has a new type of fiower been 
received with so much popular acclaim as has 
been accorded the Peony-flowered Dahlia. 
This new type was originated only nine years 
ago in Holland, and is to-day the Dahlia of 
the future because of its grace and beauty, 
remarkable freedom to flower and length of 
stems, all of which combine to make it, an 
ideal garden variety. „ ,. , „ 
ADMIRATION — A new English peony-flow- 
ered Dahlia. Pale orange ground, heavily 
flaked and overlaid rosy crimson, yellow at 
base of petals. The predominating color 
being crimson, the whole flower appearing 
to be crimson at first sight. 60c. each. 
GODDESS OF FAME — New, soft yellow 
faintly veined orange; one of the best. 
50c. each. 
QUEEN EMMA — A delightful sort that ap- 
pears almost artificial. It is a charming 
shade of Hollyhock pink, the inner petals 
banded with gold. 50c. each. 
DR. PERRY— Without exception the very 
finest dark Peony-flowered Dahlia in exist- 
ence. A rich velvety wine-crimson, or dark 
mahogany. Flowers large, and identical in 
form and shape to "Geisha." SOc. each. 
QUEEN WILHELMINA (First-class Holland 
Peony-flowered Dahlia) — The largest of the 
pure white sorts, being excellent for decor- 
ative work. Flowers well above the foliage. 
SOc. each. _ . . 
MRS. JACQUES FUTRELLE— An exquisite 
lemon yellow heavily splashed scarlet. Me- 
dium size, very attractive. 50c. each. 
This Collection of Six Up-to-date Peony- 
flowered Dahlias, $2.75. 
LARGE DOUBLE SHOW and 
DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 
ACQUISITION — An exquisite shade of deep lilac. Very large, with 
cup-like petals. 
BLUE OBAN — Deep lavender-blue, best blue shade. 30c. each. 
DOROTHY PEACOCK — Beautiful clear, live pink. 
E. POTTS — Crimson maroon: a fine, large, constant flower. 
GRAND DUKE ALEXIS — Pure white, edged lavender, large. 
GLORIE DE GUISCARD— An almost indescribable combination. Orange, 
red. yellow, pink, white, very novel. SOc. each. . , 
JEANNE CHARMET — A most exquisite shade of lilac-pink, daintily shading 
to pure white towards the centre. 30c. each. . . j r 
NORMA — Flowers are large, perfectly quilled, and of a most exquisite shade of 
live bright orange. SOc. each. 
PEARL DE LYON — A pure white exhibition variety of great value. SOc. eacti. 
QUEEN VICTORIA or MARY D. HALLOCK— Canary yellow. Very fine. 
SOUV. DE GUST AVE DOUZON— Beautiful orange scarlet, largest scarlet 
decorative, very free. One of the best. 
SUNBURST — An exquisite shade of clear salmon, fine form. 
The above varieties 25c. each, $2.50 per doz. except where noted. 
Set of above 12 varieties $3.00. 
DOUBLE POMPON DAHLIAS 
AMBER QUEEN — Rich, clear amber, shaded apricot, extra free, one of the 
best. 
DARKEST OF ALL — Nearly black, fine form, free. 
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 CENTURY — 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. 
MAJESTY — Rich velvety maroon. Century type. 
WHITE CENTURY — Immense size, snow white. Height 5 feet. 
The above varieties 30 cents each, or this grand set of 
5 Novelties for $1.25. 
CACTUS DAHLIA 
KING EDWARD VII. 
EXTRA 
SELECT 
CACTUS 
DAHLIAS 
Each cts. 
ANTELOPE — Deep, rich yellow, suffused with bronzy rose 30 
COUNTESS OF LONSDALE — Deep salmon red, one of the very best, free 30 
DAINTY — Lemon yellow at centre, tipped rose pink, very delicate 35 
DREADNAUGHT— Glowing crimson, deepening to maroon at centre, large 35 
EARL OF PEMBROKE — Bright plum color, exceedingly large 30 
GEN. BULLER — Rich deep crimson, tipped white, attractive 25 
GENISTA — Deep amber, shaded gold, one of the very best 30 
ICEBURG — Ivory white, with pale yellow cast at centre. Petals long, 
quilled and narrow. Rxtra fine form 40 
KING EDWARD VII. — Brilliant cherry-red. A beautifully shaped flower, 
possessing very long, straight, star-shaped petals. (See illustration) 40 
MRS. DE LUCA — Golden yellow, tipped with orange, A most eflfective 
blending of colors 25 
MRS. GEO. CASELTON — This is one of the finest dark shades ever intro- 
duced. The color is a velvety blackish maroon 30 
T.G. BAKER — Very large, finely formed flowers on long, stiff stems. The 
best clear bright yellow cactus 35 
Above fine set of 12 varieties, $3.50 
SINGLE DAHLIAS— Assorted colors. $1.''0 per doz 15 
DOUBLE DAHLIAS— Assorted colors. $1.50 per doz IS 
" •* Extra fine mixed $2.00 per doz 20 
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