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W. W. WILMORE. DAHLIA SPECIALIST 
Novelties of Special Merit 
VARIOUS TYPES 
COBOITA. lilJO. (The Carnation D:ililia.1 A 
miniature decorative form, fuUv double and of 
purest wlilte. Its wonderful freedom of bloom, 
pure color and cliaste form places it at once at 
the head of the list as a florist's flower. At a 
little distance it would be pronounced a carnation, 
which it resembles bolh in size and form. This 
graceful decorative type will undoubtedly super- 
sede the rounded formal white Pompons. Strong 
tubers, 50c each; $5.00 per doz. Height. 3 feet. 
CONGO. ISilO. A decorative form. A dark velvety 
maroon color. Produced on long, erect stems 25'c 
each; $2.50 per doz. 
CBOWir OP QOIiS. 3!in. (Decorative.) Rich 
brislit tan or old gold. Flowers well formed and 
general habit of both plant and flower is good. 
Strong tubers, J.'ic; $2.50 per doz. 
COBA OII.BEBT. A show Dahlia. In form a 
perfect model, rounded and full with a high cen- 
ter: petals .beautifully quilled. Color, creamy 
pink, beautifully shaded. Stems very long. 
Height, 4 feet. Strong tubers, 25c each; $2.50 
per doz. 
CBEAU OP THE VAllEY. (Show.) Creamy 
pink, shading to ii crimson tip. Verv large and 
regular in foim. Stems long and erect. Very 
fine. 25e; $2.50 per doz. Height, 4 feet. 
D. M. MOOBE. (Show.) A flower of mammoth 
size, produced in profusion on long, stiff stems. 
Its color is a deep velvety maroon. It has no 
equal in its color. Strong tubers, 25c: $2.50 per 
doz. Height, 3 feet. 
DBBEB'S WHITE. (Show.) Pure white, resem- 
bling in form the popular Grand Duke Alexis. 
Strong tubers, 25c: $2.50 per doz. Height 4 feet 
DEUCE. Its beautiful soft, vet lively, color 
a glowing rose-pink, together with its perfect 
shape, stout, stiff stems which hold the flowers 
well above the foliage, and the fact that when 
cut it retains its freshness longer than any vari- 
ety we know of, makes this one of the mo.st valu- 
able for cutting, and one of the most decorative 
sorts m the garden. Strong tubers, 25c; $2.50 
per doz. 
EUPBESS JOSEFHIITE. 1912. (Decorative.) 
A remarkably strong growing plant that blooms 
freely on long individual stems and keeps well 
after cutting. Color, light pink, delicately pen- 
ciled with purple centre deep lavender. Flowcis 
are large and perfect in form. 50c; $5.00 per doz 
Height, 5 feet. 
Grand Suke Alexis. 
Corona. 
GIiEIT EYBIE. (Decorative.) A superb luw lemon 
yellow. A large, finely formed flower, borne on good, 
tout stems. Some of the flowers show tips of wliite. 
Will undoubtedly become one of the popular yellows 
of the future. Height, 4 feet. Strong tubers, 25c each; 
■^2.50 per doz. 
GOI.IJ VISSAIm. (Fancy.) Golden yellow, streaked 
■■ lid dotted with red. A large, rounded flower. 20c 
each; $2.00 per doz. Height, 4 feet. 
GOIiS OP OFHIB. Flowers extra large, of the deco- 
ivitive form and always full to the center. Height, 4 
leet. Strong tubers, 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
GBANS DXTKE AI^EXIS. A magnificent Dahlia of 
the largest size. Its petals are beautifully quilled, giv- 
ing it a very unique appearance. Its color is pure 
white, if slightly shaded, but overspread with delicate 
lavender when grown in bright sunlight. Undoubtedly 
one of the best of the snow varieties. Height, 4 feet. 
Ktrong tuber.s, 20c each; $2.00 per doz. 
GAIETY. 1911. A superb new decorative, vivid scar- 
let, heavily marked with pure white. It is a variety 
far above the average of the fancy type. It proved an 
excellent cut flower variety during the past season. 
Stems are long and flowers are produced freely. Strong 
lubers, 25c each; $2.50 per doz. Height, :) feet. 
GIGANTEA. (Decorative.) Creamy white, very large, 
of fair quality. Strong tubers, 25c; $2.50 per doz. 
JEANNE CHABMET. A decorative variety of 
exquisite form and <-olor. IHowers are \'ery large and 
.'^lems exceptionally long. Color, a sliadinj; of pink 
lilac, each petal edged with white. Very line. 25c each; 
.1:2.50 per doz. Height. 4 feet. 
