New Creations in Dahlias. 
While it is true that fine Dahlias can be grown from seed and they give great 
pleasure owing to the uncertainty as to what they will bring forth, and, of course, all 
new varieties are raised from seed, yet, there is no dependence on the color or form, 
and the finest named varieties are selected from seedlings. In many cases one out 
of ten thousand, and in some cases millions are grown without producing one worthy 
of perpetuating. I have, therefore, decided to offer my customers a very select list 
of the choicest named varieties in the best classes. Those who have never grown 
the choicest Dahlias cannot realize their stately grace and exquisite beauty. There 
is a brilliancy of color; alive lustre in Dahlias that is seldom found in any other 
flower. A brilliancy of color that cannot be reproduced, but must be seen to be ap- 
preciated. 
GUARANTEE: I guarantee every Dahlia root sent out by me to be absolutely 
true to name and just as represented; to reach customers in good condition, and will 
replace free of charge, any proving to the contrary. 
JACK ROSE (Decorative) 
This new Dahlia is ac- 
knowledged the greatest 
of its type. The flowers 
are large to very large, 
of beautiful round form, 
often measuring 5 to 6 
inches in diameter, outer 
petals reflexing and al- 
ways perfectly full to the 
center. 
The color is a rich glow- 
ing crimson, the shade 
of the “Jack” Rose bud, 
that brilliantly rich color 
that is seldom seen, and 
which appeals strongly 
to everyone. A color 
that is scarcely to be de- 
scribed, nor pigments 
reproduce, but must be 
seen to be appreciated. 
The plant is of medium 
height, short, stocky, 
branching habit, produc- 
ing the flowers on long 
erect stems. It is an 
extremely early bloomer, 
and blooms continuously 
until killed down by frost. jack rose 
Unlike so many of the older varieties, it does not exhaust itself, but the flowers 
are perfectly full to the center until the last. It makes strong roots that are easily 
kept, while the blooms last on the plant a longtime, never developing the open 
center, and last longer when cut than any other Dahlia. Strong roots, by mail 
postpaid, SO cents each. 
ETHEL SCHMIDT (Fancy) A new fancy or variegated Dahlia, of full round form, 
most exquisitely marked, and an early and extremely profuse and continuous 
bloomer. The flowers are pure white, lightly flushed shell pink; spotted and 
penciled crimson. Unlike most Dahlias of this class, it is a strong vigorous 
grower and outblooms even the grand old favorite pink — A. D. Livoni. 
The flowers vary sometimes on the same plant, some being spotted and pen- 
ciled more heavily than others— always variegated. It is the finest fancy Dahlia 
in existence and should be in every collection. Price, strong roots, by mail post- 
paid, 40 cents each. 
