W. W. WILMORE, DAHLIA SPECIALIST 
17 
Novelties of Special Merit 
VARIOUS TYPES 
Strong Tubers. Fig-ures to right Indicate height. 
Dr. I. B. Perkins 
Ft. Hig-h. 
.'Vppro.ximate. 
BEBCH VAN HEEMSTEDi:. (Deuo- 
rative.) 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 of Dahlia.s. Price, 25c each.. 4 
BERTHA BERNSTEIN. A fine large 
flower. I'.'tals Ixautifiilly quilled 
on the order of the well-known 
Grand Duke Alo.xis. .Sli'nis long and 
rigid. Color, dark lavender. In the 
twilight hours giving a decided blue 
shading, an uni(iue color. Very 
good. Price, 2.'>c each 4 
CHICOTA (W). (Decorative.) 
ideal golden yellow 
and exceptionally 
long stem.s — often 
18 inches in 
length. Flower 
perfect in form 
and clear in its 
rich golden yel- 
low. Fine. Price, 
.■ille each :{ 
CORONA (W). 
(The Carnation 
Dahlia.) A minia- 
t u r e decorative 
form, fully double 
and of the pur- 
est w li i t e. Its 
wonderful f r e e - 
d o n» of bloom, 
pure color a n d 
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 ond form. 
25c each 3 
An 
of large size 
Ft. High, 
Approximate. 
DEIiICE. (Decorative.) Its beautiful 
soft, yet lively color, a glowing 
rose-pink, together with its perfect 
shape, stout, stiff stems, which hold 
the flowers well above the foliage, 
and the fact that when cut it retains 
its freshness longer than any va- 
riety we I(now of. makes this one 
of the most valuable for cutting and 
one of the most decorative sorts in 
the garden. 25c each 4 
SARI.ENE. The earliest of all Dah- 
lias to bloom. Plant dwarf and 
bi-anehing. C^olor. shell pink, shad- 
ing to white center. Excellent for 
cutting. 50c each 3 
DEE Z.I6HTED. (Show.) Very large, 
pure wliite combining many good 
qualities. A strong, erect grower, 
producing immense pure white flow- 
ers in abundance. A first-class 
white. 25e each 4 
PREER'S WHITE. (Show.) Pure 
white. !-esembling in fortn the popu- 
lar Crand Duke Alexis. 25c each.... 4 
D. M. MOORE. (Show.) A flower of 
mammoth size, produced in pro- 
fusion on long, stiff stems. Its 
color is a deep velvety maroon. It 
has no equ.al in its color. 25c each.. 3 
DR. I. B. PEIRKINS (W). (Show.) 
An ideal white show Dahlia. Its 
lai'ge. pure, white flowers are borhe 
on very long stems which hold the 
flower free above the foliage. Ex- 
cellent for both cutting and garden 
decorations. A healthy grower, 
reaching a height of five feet. 25c 
each 5 
EIiEANOR STISSER (W). (Decora- 
tive.) Flowers are very large and 
full. A sturdy grower with long 
stems. Color, buff shading to pink 
and old rose. A pleasing autumn 
shade. Fine. 25c each 5 
Corona 
