W. W. WILMORE, DAHLIA SPECIALIST 
7 
Gaiety Mauitou 
Ft. High, 
Approximate. 
riBESTONE (1916). (Show.) An ideal cutting va- 
riety. Stems long and rigid. A large bold flower. 
Blooms freely and l<eeps well after cutting. Vivid 
clear red. One of the best. Price, 25c each; $3.50 
per doz 4 
OIiEN EyrUE. (Decorative.) A superb lemon 
yellow. A large, finely formed flower, borne on 
good, stout stems. Some of the flowers show tips 
of white. 25c each; $2.50 per doz 4 
OOI^S MEDAIi. (Fancy.) Golden yellow, streaked 
and dotted with red. A large, rounded flower, 20c 
each; $2.00 per doz 4 
OBAND DUKE AXiEXIS. A magnificent Dahlia of 
the largest size. Its petals are beautifully quilled, 
giving 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 show varieties. 
20c each; $2.00 per doz 4 
Meadow Oold 
QAIETT. A superb new decorative, vivid scarlet, 
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 
seasons. Stems are long and flowers are produced 
freely. 25c each; $2.50 per doz 3 
QIQANTEA. (Decorative.) Creamy white, very 
large, of fair quality. Strong tubers, 25c each; 
$2.50 per dnz 3 
OOI.DEH SFBAy. (Show, 1914.) An immense 
flower borne on long stems and produced in pro- 
Starlight 
Ft. High, 
Approximate, 
tusion. Briglit golden yellow. A superb variety 
for cutting; 25c each; $2.50 per doz '. 4 
HAIiCTOIT. A show Dahlia of dwarf habit rarely 
attaining a height of over 3 feet. Clear soft pink 
flowers, rounded and full. A very free flowering 
variety. Stems long. 25c each; $2.50 per doz 3 
JEAITNE CHABIUET. A decorative variety of ex- 
quisite form and color. Flowers are very large 
and stems exceptionally long. Color, a shading of 
pink lilac, each petal edged with white. Very fine. 
20c each; $2.00 per doz 4 
JmA FBANCE. Brilliant rose-pink, similar to the 
rose with the same name. Flowers are gigantic, 
loosely built and resemble in shape a large double 
peony. 20c each; $2.00 per doz 4 
LA GBAITD UAmTOlT. (Decorative.) An immense 
flower. Color, purple streaked and mottled with 
crimson. Sometimes solid purple. Very attractive. 
25c each; $2.50 per doz 3 - 
IiAJABA (1916). (Anak.) A superb yellow show 
Dahlia. Very large, borne freely on long stems. 
Rich golden yellow. 25c each; $2.50 per doz 3 
MANITOV. (Decorative.) Immense size — often eiglit 
inches in diameter. The color is pleasing, being 
an amber bronze with a distinct shading of pink. 
Not suitable for cutting, as the flower is too large 
and the stems rather short. 25c each; $2.50 per 
doz 4 
mANZAinTA. (Show.) Clear, rich, lavender, the 
purest of its color yet introduced. Stems are long 
and rigid, making it an exceptionally good variety 
for cutting. This variety will undoubtedly lead 
all the lavender colors. 20c each; $2.00 per doz... 4 
MEADOW GOIiD. (Decorative.) Flowers very large, 
borne on extra long stems, 18 to 24 inches. Color] 
primrose yellow, faintly tinged with delicate pink, 
changing to lemon yellow late in the season. 25c 
each; $2.50 per doz 5 
MSIE. MABZE. (Decorative.) A flne white Dahlia 
of immense size. Fully as large as the well-known 
Mrs. Winters, but has better stem and keeping 
qualities. An early and free bloomer. Pine in all 
points. 25c each; $2.50 per doz 4 
MME. OAEIi. (Mme. Van den Dael.) An immense 
decorative Dahlia that has proven a favorite with 
all and is justly entitled to first place among all 
the shell pinks. Stems are exceptionally long and 
wiry, bringing the immense flowers above the fol- 
iage. Color, soft shell pink. A noble Dahlia. 25c 
each; $2.50 per doz 4 
SIUE. A. IiUlUIEB. (Decorative.) A very distinct 
variety; ground color white, suffused towards the 
ends of the petals with red, the tips being pointed 
with bright violet-red. 25c each; $2.50 per doz... 3 
MBS. THOS. BTXBCH (1916). (Decorative.) Rich 
old gold, sometimes marked with pink, shading to 
fawn. An ideal autumn shade and one of the very 
best of the autumn tinted varieties. Flowers full 
size, stems long and rigid, fine for cutting. Price, 
25c each; $2.50 per doz 4 
