W. R. GRAY, OAKTON, FAIRFAX CO., VIRGINIA 
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New Peony-Flowering Dahlias 
This new type of Dahlias originated In Hoiiand, and 
promises to become very popuiar. The artistic flowers 
are very large, from six to eight Inches across, and are 
best compared to the semi-double Peonies in general 
form. They ail flower very freely, and are borne on 
long, strong stems, making excellent material for cut- 
ting, as well as for garden decoration. 
GERMANIA 
Brilliant strawberry-red, a very fluffy, artistic flower, 
standing well above the foliage, producing a very gay 
effect. 
GLORY OF BAARN 
Very large, loosely arranged flower of soft hortensia- 
rose color. 
QUEEN EMMA 
A magnificent sort that appears almost artificial; it 
is of a charming shade of mallow or Hollyhock-pink, 
the Inner petals banded with gold. 
QUEEN WILHELMINA 
Immense, fluffy flower of pure white with yellow 
center. 
PRICE, 25c EACH. THE SET OF FOUR FOR 80 CENTS 
Choice Fancy Dahlias, 
OLYMPIA 
One of the grandest Fancy Dahlias to date. The 
flowers are of Immense size, measuring six to seven 
inches across, with full, high center. The color is 
deep rose-pink, striped and penciled with rich crim- 
son. Price, 10 cents. 
PROFESSOR MANSFIELD 
Flowers very large; golden-yellow tipped white, 
sometimes golden-yellow tipped red, and other times 
yellow, shading to red tipped white. Not only a most 
distinct and pleasing variety, but one of the largest, 
often measuring six inches In diameter. Strong plants. 
LUCY FAWOETT 
A very large quilled bloom; sulphur-yellow; very 
lightly striped and blotched carmine, sometimes clear 
yellow. Price, 10 cents. 
STRIPED BANNER 
Cardinal-red, striped white. Price, 5 cents. 
ELOISE 
A new and charming variety, of medium to large 
size, full and regular. Ground color blush-pink, shad- 
ing to white, while each petal is margined with deep, 
glowing crimson. Price, 10 cents. 
PROGRESS 
The greatest acquisition made in Fancy Dahlias for 
years. The color Is a clear, soft rosy-lake, beautifully 
penciled and spotted glowing crimson, the soft shade 
greatly predominating so as to give it a soft, rosy-lake 
appearance In the field. Under artificial light it has a 
stfft pink effect, rendering it very valuable as a cut 
flower.' Price, 15 cents. 
ONE EACH OF THE ABOVE SIX VARIETIES. BY MAIL, 40c; BY EXPRESS, 30c 
Fourteen Choicest Decorative Dahlias 
CATHERINE DUER 
HENRY MITCHELL 
Flowers of immense size, measuring .six to seven 
inches in diameter; opens out flat, and shows no cen- 
ter. The petals are broad and well formed; color the 
most beautiful glowing red. The plant is a strong, 
robust grower. It is the celebrated D'ahlia that has 
repeatedly taken first prizes as the best red at the 
Newport, Rhode Island, flower shows. Price, 15 cents. 
FIRE RAIN 
A very free blooming brilliant red. Price, 15 cents. 
LEMON GIANT 
Flowers of Immense size, pure lemon, without tint 
or streak. Strong-growing, free-blooming and always 
full to the center. Price, 15 cents. 
BLUE OBAN 
Extra large, golden amber. Price, 15 cents. 
MATCHLESS 
A grand variety; it is dwarf and branching, strong 
and vigorous. The flowers are large, rich glistening 
crimson overlaid dark velvety-maroon; an extremely 
early and profuse bloomer. Price, 10 cents, 
PLUTON 
A very fine lemon-yellow decorative sort, 
cents. 
NYMPHAEA 
Price, 5 
The most delicately beautiful of the entire collec- 
tion. Color clear, light shrlmp-plnk, tinting lighter 
toward the center. Price, 8 cents. 
Rich lavender shading to blue. Price, 10 cents. 
KING OF CACTUS 
The name is misleading, as it is not a Cactus Dahlia; 
belongs to the decorative class. Color rich crimson, 
much like Catherine Duer. Price, 10 cents. 
HENRY PATRICK 
A superb pure white variety of large size, and borne 
on long stiff stems. Price, 8 cents. 
CLIFFORD W. BRUTON 
The best yellow; of immense size, perfect form, and 
of the finest canary-yellow. A tall, vigorous grower 
and extremely free bloomer. Should be in every col- 
lection. Price, 10 cents. 
FRANK L. BASSETT 
Entirely distinct in color, which is of a bright royal 
purple, shading to blue; the nearest approach to a blue 
Dahlia yet Introduced, and an attractive, well formed 
flower. Price, 5 cents. 
HOHENZOLLERN 
A rich combination of gold and bronzy orange-red; 
fine. Price, 10 cents. 
JOHN BRAGG 
A strong grower; six feet high, and will produce 
more blooms than any variety grown; flowers very 
large, dark red — almost black. Price, 8 cents. 
Our Dahlias are strong, growing pot plants — not dry 
roots. 
WE GUARANTEE that all plants we send out 
shall reach their destination In good growing 
condition; If they do not, Inform us by return 
mail and we will replace at once. When we de- 
liver them to you In good order our responsibil- 
ity ends. 
THE ABOVE FOURTEEN KINDS, BY MAIL, $1.15; BY EXPRESS, $1.00 
