TANG, 1. D. (Downs) Mr. Hart described this last 
Fall as “a magnificent Dahlia, the equal of Jane Cowl 
in every way (except stem, perhaps a bit shorter) and 
even more beautiful. A bright, tawny, orange-flame 
shading to copper-orange on the outside, with gold 
tints at the center of the flower. Outside petals have 
a clear buff reverse, and, as they curl and twist, the 
color effect is about as attractive as any Dahlia we 
have ever seen. Shaped like Jane Cowl but builds 
up to a higher center. A top notcher.” High praise 
from a competent authority, but borne out by our 
own experience last season. Roots $2. Plants $1. 
THE COMMODORE, 1. D. (Scott-Kemp) This 
great yellow Dahlia was originated by Dr. Scott, in 
Fairmount, W. Va. It is a brilliant lemon yellow, 
overlaid with a golden sheen. It is simply immense 
in size, many blooms attaining to 14 inches and over, 
across, of good depth, and the giant blooms are held 
high above the foliage on long, stiff stems. Plants 
medium height, wide spreading, of sturdy growth and 
is tremendously prolific. Roots $2. Plants $1. 
THE SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS, Dec. (Carver) Win¬ 
ner of Achievement Medal at Boston. A superb 
flower of wonderful beauty. Color different, nearest 
to the American Beauty Rose. Free bloomer, flow¬ 
ers very large and deep. Roots $1. 
WATCHUNG SMOKE, I. D. (Smith) A giant big 
flower, and the most unusual color among the new 
Dahlias at New York. A very clear and attractive 
pink, flushed with silver gray. The reverse shows a 
rose-red, giving the flower a fine warmth of color. 
Roots $3. Plants $1. 
WATCHUNG WONDER, Dec. (Smith) One of the 
wonders of the Dahlia world. Flowers 11% inches 
and 7 inches deep are common, on stems that are ab¬ 
solutely stiff. Royal red, with a touch of gold at 
center which is always full. A spectacular flower and 
a sensation at New York and Newark. Roots $1.50. 
Plants $1. 
WATCHUNG MAROON, Dec. Another of Smith’s 
good ones. A giant flower, almost black, resembling 
Ft. Washington, but larger and darker. Tall grower 
and long, stiff stems. Roots $2. Plants $1. 
WONDER PINK, I. D. (Kunsman) A giant lilac 
pink shaded with cream. Claimed by its originator 
as the largest Dahlia he ever grew. Blooms very 
wide and also deep, on best of stems. Extremely pro¬ 
lific. Roots $2. Plants $1. 
WESTERN GIANT, Dec. (Lee) A giant of giants 
and even larger in diameter than Marmion. Also 
very prolific, with 5 to 7 huge blooms open at once 
on 3 foot rigid stems. Sure winner in Big-Bloom 
Class. Color, bright orange, with tint of gold, re¬ 
verse salmon-rose. A good one. Roots $1. 
YELLOW BEAUTY, Dec- (Wood-Waite) Seedling 
of Jersey’s Beauty, having same splendid stem, per¬ 
fect form and habit of growth. Color pure empire 
yellow. Roots $1. 
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