10 
W. W. WILMORE, DAHLIA SPECIALIST. 
Ft. High, Approximate 
LADY MILD MAY. A very beuatiful flow- 
er. White ground shaded to pale lilac. 
Very large and full. A free bloomer. . . 3 
MISS DODD. Purest yellow. Of exquisite 
form and color. A remarkably hand- 
some flower 3 
MRS. BRYAN. Light lavender, tinged 
pink 4 
MRS. LANGTRY. Light buff, tipped with 
crimson 3 
MISS RUTH. Lemon yellow, tipped with 
pure white; sometimes clear yellow 3 
ORINE EMERSON. A very handsome 
flower, borne on long stems. Color, rich, 
dazzling red, shaded light cherry red... 3 
PEARL. Of immense size, with long stem. 
Color, pale lavender, shaded to lilac... 3 
Ft. High, Approximate 
PIONEER. The nearest approach to a 
black Dahlia of any yet introduced. For 
combined excellence it has no superior 2*4 
PURPLE GEM. Rich royal purple, clear 
and constant. This variety is a decided 
improvement over the old varieties. A 
first-class flower 4 
PENELOPE. White ground shading to 
pale lavender 3 
RED BIRD. Deep garnet red. Fine for 
cutting 3 
SNOW. A beautiful pure white, long 
stem. Excellent for cutting 4 
STORM KING. Purest white. Fine form. 
Early and free 3 
V ER I Dl FLORA. A natural curiosity. Its 
flowers are as green as the foliage, and 
are produced in profusion 2*4 
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Price, 15c each; $1.50 per doz., postpaid. 
Ft. High. Approximate 
ARIEL. Clear orange buff. Very free. ... 3 
BACCHUS. Clear bright red. Rounded 
and full 4 
COCHINEAL ROSE. Deep Cochineal red, 
of perfect form 3 
CATHERINE. Bright yellow. Good form 
and stem 3 
DARKNESS. Very dark maroon. Extra 
fine 3 
FAIRY TALES. Delicate primrose. Very 
beautiful 3 
HEDWIG POLWIZ. Very free. Color, red 
and white 3 
ISABEL. Vermilion. Very fine 4 
LITTLE PRINCE. Quite small. Widely 
varied in color from deepest red to 
pinkish white 3 
LITTLE REX. Rosy pink. Long stems. 
Fine for cutting 4 
SPECIAL OFFER— One each of the 20 
SECOND SPECIAL OFFER— For $1.00 
rate varieties, my choice from the foregoing I 
variegated, etc.. All good varieties. Prepaid 
Ft. High, Approximate 
LE PETIT BARBIER. Pure white. Very 
free 3 
LITTLE QUEEN.. Rosy pink, with long 
stems 3 
LOTTIE ECKFORD. Pale pink, ground 
streaked with red 3 
PURITY. Pure white. Well rounded and 
full. A prolific bloomer 3 
PURE LOVE.. Beautiful lilac 4 
PAUL CHISHOLM. White shaded crim- 
son, tipped buff; sometimes orange and 
crimson 4 
RED INDIAN. Deep coral red. Excellent 3 
SCARLET GEM. Each part of the name 
is correctly descriptive 3 
VESTA. Pure white. Very free 3 
WHITE ASTER. (GU I D I NG STAR). Pure 
white. Excellent for cutting. Petals 
fringed 4 
Pompons, including mail, $2.25. 
I will send a choice collection in 13 sepa- 
ists, including red, scarlet, white, yellow, 
for $1.00. 
GLADIOLUS 
MONG the summer flowering bulbs the Gladiolus has but few, if any, 
equals. They are easily satisfied, both as to soil and location, doing 
equally well in beds, rows or interspersed among shrubbery. Good cul- 
tivation is desirable, but heavy fertilizing should be avoided. 
Marked improvements have been made in recent years in all strains 
of Gladiolus. This is especially true of the Groff Gladiolus. 
It gives it new forms, new colors and a more vigorous growth. In 
color the Gladiolus now ranges from purest white through the most delicate shadings 
of pink and yellow to the richest shades of red, purple and blue. 
It is a common error to suppose that' only large bulbs produce good spikes of 
bloom. In my experience the best results may be obtained from bulbs no larger in cir- 
