MINNEAPOLIS, MINN 
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DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 
These come next to the Cactus as a cut flower. They are also very showy in the 
garden, being unusually tree bloomers. They are more formal in make-up than the 
Cactus Dahlias, but not so formal us the Show varieties, being a happy medium 
between the two. Except where noted. 20 cents each. 
BLACK BEAUTY — Deep velvety maroon, 
the blackest of all Dahlias. 
DELICE — Its beautiful soft yet lively 
color, a glowing rose-pink, together 
with its shape, makes it one of the 
prettiest and most valuable of all 
Dahlias. 25 cents. 
FRANK L. BASSETT — Color bright royal 
purple, shading to lavender-blue, an 
extremely early and profuse bloomer. 
GOLDEN WEDDING— A giant flower. A 
deep golden-yellow, the same as found 
in the Golden Wedding Chrysanthemum. 
A gorgeous variety for the garden or 
for cut flowers. 25 cents. 
IIORTULANUS FIET (new)— Salmon- 
Ink, yellowish center; as large as 
ouv. de G. Doazon. Has taken many 
first prizes. 50 cents. 
JACK ROSE' — A maglnflcent flower with 
perfect form. Color rich crimson-red 
with maroon shadings. Named for its 
counterpart among Roses, the famous 
‘‘General Jack.” 
MADAME A. LUMIERE— Ground color 
white, suffused towards the ends of the 
petals with red, the tips pointed with 
bright violet-red. 
MATCHLESS — Deep crimson, of large 
size; an early and late bloomer. This 
we consider one of the best ten Dahlias. 
Very showy in the garden. 
MONT BLANC (new) — An early free con- 
tinuous flowering creamy-white ; large 
blooms on good stems. One of the most 
important cut flower kinds. 35 cents. 
MRS. J. GARDNER CASSATT— A new 
rose-pink Dahlia that has attracted 
greut attention. The flowers are of 
immense size. Said by many to be the 
finest of all deep pink Dahlias. 25 cts. 
PERLE DE OR — A splendid white va- 
riety particularly valuable for cutting. 
Extra. 
PRINCESS JULIANA (new) — Pure white, 
free flowering, the best white for cut- 
ting; prize winner. 35 cents. 
SOUVENIR DE GUSTAVE DOAZON— 
This is the largest of all Dahlias. A 
lovely shade of orange-red. A veritable 
giant among flowers. 
WILLIAM AGNEW — Intense glistening 
crimson-scarlet, of large size and grace- 
fully recurving form. The most popu- 
lar standard red. 
ZULU — The blackest of all Dahlia, 
SHOW AND FANCY DAHLIAS 
These are the old-fashioned Dahlias of our mothers’ . gardens. Perfect in shai 
and outline. Except where noted, 20 cents each. 
A. D. LIVONI — A splendid clear pink, 
beautifully quilled. 
ARABELLA — Primrose-yellow, tipped and 
shaded old rose and lavender; very fine. 
CUBAN GIANT — Flowers of great size, 
measuring six Inches across. Color 
dark, glowing crimson, shaded maroon. 
Magnificent. 25 cents. 
GRAND DUKE ALEXIS— This is one of 
the most delicately beautiful of all 
Dahlias. Very large, perfect form, with 
long, thick quilled petals overlapping at 
the ends. White, slightly tinged and 
suffused delicate lavender. Etherially 
beautiful. 35 cents. 
LUCY FAWCETT — Sulphur-yellow, strip- 
ed and spotted carmine-rose. 
QUEEN VICTORIA — Pure canary-yellow. 
One of the freest bloomers. Good for 
cutting. 
RED HUSSAR — Pure cardinal-red; line. 
DOROTHY PEACOCK— The most exquis- 
itely beautiful bright sea-shell pink 
Dahlia on earth. The flowers are of 
fine form, while the color is that beau- 
tiful live, clear pink that appeals to 
everyone. Whether as a plant in the 
garden or for cut flowers, this new 
Dahlia lias been the delight and admir- 
ation of all who have seen it. 25 cents. 
ROBERT BROOMFIELD— Pure snow- 
white. Of large size. A very free 
bloomer. Grand for cut flowers. We 
recommend this variety. 
SUSAN— A beautiful delicate soft shell- 
pink of splendid form. 25 cents. 
SYLVIA (or Dolly) — Flowers four to six 
Inches in diameter; of tine form and 
full to the center, which is white, 
shaded to soft pink on the outer petals. 
In freedom of bloom next to the Count- 
ess of Lonsdale. A magnificent Dahlia. 
VIVIAN (new) — White, effectively edged 
rose-violet; one of the finest. 35 cents. 
