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W. W. WILMORE, DAHLIA SPECIALIST 
Novelties of Special Merit 
VARIOtTS TYPES 
Strongr Tubsrs. rig'nres to right indicate lieigrht. Ft. High, 
Approximate 
BERTHA BERNSTEIN'. (Originated by Geo. W. 
Gei-o.) A fine large flower. Petals beautifully 
quilled on the order of the well-known Grand 
Duke Alexis. Stems long and rigid. Color, 
dark lavender. In the twilight hours giving a 
decided blue shading, an unique color. Very 
if''^ -i good. Price, 25c each 4 
" " SEi;iCE. Its beautiful soft, yet lively color, a 
glowing rose-pink, together with its perfect 
shape, stout, stiff stems, which hold the flowers 
— 1^., well above the foliage, and the fact that when 
iJtJ^* JWP" ^"^^^1 retains its freshness longer than any 
variety we know of, makes this one of the most 
valuable for cutting and one of the most deco- 
rative sorts in the garden. 25o each 4 
DEE ZiIOHTED. (Show.) Very large, pure white 
combining many good qualities. A strong, erect 
grower, producing immense pure white flowers 
in abundance. A first-class white. 25c 4 
Sr. I. B. Perkins 
Ft. High, 
Approximate. 
CORONA. (The Carnation Dahlia.) A miniature 
decorative form, fully double and of the purest 
white. Its wonderful freedom of bloom, pure 
color and chaste form place 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 both in size and form. 25c 
each 3 
CORA lOUBERT. A show Dahlia. In form a 
perfect model, rounded and full with a high 
center; petals beautifully quilled. Color, creamy 
pink, beautifully shaded. Stems very long. 25c 
each 4 
Corona 
CKICOTA (1918). (Decorative). An ideal golden 
yellow of large size and exceptionally long 
stems — often 18 inches in length. Flower per- 
fect in form and clear in its rich golden yel- 
^low. Fine. Price, 50c each; $5.00 per dozen 3 
BEBCH VAN KEEMSTEDE. (Decorative). An 
extra fine Dahlia of large size, fine form, good 
stem, and excellent keeping qualities. An 
early and profuse bloomer. Color, clear, rich 
yellow. One of the choicest Dahlias. Price, 
25o each 4 
Grand Dnke Alexis 
OREER'S WHITE. (Show.) Pure white, resem- 
bling in form the popular Grand Duke Alexis. 
25c each 
DUCHESS or ADBANY. (Fancy.) A massive, 
large flower; pale orange or fawn streaked and 
marked with red. 25c each 
D. M. MOORE. (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. 25o each 
DR. I. B. PERKINS. (Show.) An ideal white 
show Dahlia. Its large, pure, white flowers 
are borne on very long stems which hold the 
flower free above the foliage. ExccUont for 
both cutting and garden decorations. A healthy 
grower, reaching a height of five feet. 25c 
each 
EIiEANOR STISSER. (Decorative). A new dec- 
orative. Flowers arc very large and full. A 
sturdy grower with long stems. Color, butt 
shading to pink and old rose. A pleasing au- 
tumn shade. Fine. 25c each _ I 
EMMA SIiOCUM. Pure white flower on extra 
long stems. Flowers extra large. One of the 
showiest of the white decorative varieties. 60c 
each; !fi5.00 per dozen _ 
FRANCIS CZ.ARK (1920). Very large, with 
stems 18 to 24 Inches in length, holding Its 
gorgeous flower well above the foliage. Color, 
very dark; almost black. The form is of the 
show type. Best of all the dark varieties. 
$1.00 each; $10.00 per doz 6 
