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Novelties and Dahlias of Special Merit 
(Varieties I here offered for the first time are indicated by date.) 
A. F. BISHOP. 1905. A new decorative Dahlia, which combines many excellent qual- 
ities, chief among which is its unique color — a rich clear lilac — a color hitherto 
unknown in this type. The plant is of robust, dwarf habit and produces a wealth 
of large finely formed flowers; 3 feet. 
Strong tubers, 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
AUNT CHLOE. Rich black Maroon with long narrow petals, one of the darkest of the 
Cactus varieties. 
Strong tubers, 20c each; $2.00 per doz. 
BRITANNIA. Among the largest of all the Cactus varieties, and of exquisite form. 
Deep Salmon flesh. 
Strong tubers, 20c each; $2.00 per doz. 
BRUNHILDE. Rich dark purple. Petals long and loosely arranged. A profuse bloomer 
and also the earliest of all the Cactus varieties. 
Strong tubers, 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
BADENIA. Color, a clear bright orange, 
striped and flecked with bright red. Petals 
are very long, and curved towards the cen- 
ter. Flowers are large, and the plant an 
erect, robust grower. A glance at the il- 
lustration will show the form to be a mode! 
of perfection; 4 feet. 
Strong tubers, 20c each; $2.00 per doz. 
Cora Gilbert. 
Badenia. 
Austin, Ills. 
"In all the years I have been growing Dahlias, 
I have never had any that turned out so perfect 
and true to name as those I got from you." 
MRS. R. HILLER. 
Billingham, Wash. 
"Your Dahlias are all right. Could not do 
business without sending you a little order 
yearly." 
G. G. BAKER, Florist. 
CORA GILBERT. A new 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; 4 feet. 
Strong tubers, 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
