W. W. WILMORE. DAHLIA SPECIALIST 
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Novelties of Special Merit 
VABIOUS TYPES 
X>r. I. B. Perkins. 
CORONA, inio. (The Carnation Dahlia.) A minia- 
ture (iei-orntivp form, fully double and of purest wliitc. 
Its wonderful freedom of bloom, pure color and chaste 
form places it at once at the head of the list as a 
Horists tlovvei-. At a little distance it would he pro- 
nounced a carnation, which it resembles both in size 
and fiirni. Strong tubers, 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
Heisht, :! feet. 
CONOO. 1910. A decorative form. A dark velvety 
maroon color. Produced on long, erect stems, 25c 
each; $2.50 per doz. 
CORA ailiBERT. A show Dahlia. In form a per- 
fect model, rounded and full with a high center; petals 
beautifully (luilled. Color, creamy pink, beautifully 
shaded. Stems very long. Height, 4 feet. Strong 
tubers, 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
CREAM OP THE VAI.I.EY. (Show.) Creamy pink, 
shading to a crimson tip. Very large and regular in 
form. Stems long and erect. Very flne. 25c; $2.50 
per doz. Heiglit, 4 feet. 
D. M. niOOBE. (Show.) A flower of mammoth size, 
produced in profusion on long, stiff stems. Its color 
i-: a deep velvety maroon. It has no equal in its color. 
Strong tubers. 25c; $2.50 per doz. Heiglit, 3 feet. 
DREER'S WHITE. (Show.) Pure white, resembling 
in I'orui tlie popular Grand Duke Alexis. Strong tubers, 
25c; $2.50 per doz. Height, 4 feet. 
DEI^ICE. Its beautiful soft, yet lively, color, a 
glowing ro.se-pink, together with its perfect shape, 
stout, stllT stems which hold the (lowers well above 
the foliage, and the fact that when cut it retains Its 
freshness longer than any vjiriety we know of, makes 
this one of the most valuable for cutting, and one of 
the most decorative sorts in the garden. Strong tubers, 
25c; $2.50 per doz. Height, 4 feet. 
DR. I. B. PERKINS. (Show, 1013.) An ideal white 
show dahlia. Its large, pure white flowers are borne 
on very long stems which liold the flower free above 
the foliage. Excellent for both cutting and garden 
decoration. A healthy grower, reaching a height of 
Hvc feet. Strong tubers, 50c each; $5.00 per doz. 
Height, 5 feet. 
Corona. 
EMPRESS JOSEPHINE. 1012. (Decorative.) A re- 
markably strong growing plant that blooms freely on 
long individual stems and Isecps well after cutting. 
Color, light pink, delicately penciled with purple. Cen- 
ter deep lavendar. Flowers are large and perfect in 
form. Strong tubers, 25c; $2.50 per doz. Height, 5 
feet. 
Grand Duke Alexis. 
