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Geo. H. Mellen Co., Florists and Nurserymen, 
Beautiful and Choice Dahlias 
A N ASSORTMENT is offered below of the best varieties in various types, covering a wide range of 
colors to suit everyone’s taste. Dahlias produce a wealth of color and bloom during the fall, un¬ 
equaled for garden effect or cut flowers. They do well in any well-drained soil where the sun shines. 
Lay the tuber flat on its side, with the eyes pointing upward. Plant about four to six inches deep and 
about three feet apart. 
LARGE SHOW and DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 
Great big blossoms, round, double and perfect to the cen¬ 
ter. No other double flowers can compare with these. Price 
35c each; 3 for $1.50. 
AVALON —Pure, clear yellow. The large flowers are very 
distinct and pleasing in shape, always full to the center and 
produced in great abundance on strong stems. 
ELLINOR VANDERVEER —A rich glowing satiny rose- 
pink. The large blooms are of great depth carried on long 
stems. 
JANE COWL —A large flower of a warm buff and old gold 
blending to a bright salmon at the center. The giant flowers 
are held aloft on rigid stems. A superb dahlia in every way. 
JEAN KERR —Pure white, of a fine form, a profuse 
bloomer on stiff stems. Fine cut flower variety. 
JERSEY BEACON —The color is Chinese-scarlet with a 
paler reverse giving a two-toned effect. Flowers are very 
large and globular in form. It is a prolific bloomer and vig¬ 
orous grower. 
JERSEY BEAUTY (Decorative) —A gorgeously brilliant 
clear pink. The beautiful large flowers are of perfect form, 
supported on long stiff stems. It flowers early and freely, 
invaluable for cutting purposes. 
MARK HANNA —A very deep crimson-red double with a 
small open center. Another strong grower, profuse bloomer 
and desirable in any collection. 
MRS. I. DE VER WARNER (Decorative) —Pleasing mauve- 
pink of soft orchid, so effective for cut purposes. Flowers 
are large, of perfect form placed beautifully on long stiff 
stems. Strong, vigorous grower and free producer of great 
masses of absolutely perfect flowers. 
PRINCESS ALINE —A show pink, forming almost a com- 
_ . plete ball. Very showy and desirable in any garden collec- 
Dahlia Jersey’s Beacon tion of Dahlias. 
In the following we offer what we consider the 
best of the Foreign and American Dahlias. We can 
supply Pot-Grown Plants of the following varieties 
only. Pot plants we do not advise planting before 
May 20th. With good care and soil the pot plants 
make a good growth, brighter colored flowers and 
larger blooms. 
OUTSTANDING DAHLIAS OF LATE 
INTRODUCTION 
The following can be supplied in plants. Price, 
strong plants, 75c each, or any six for $4.00. 
ANDRE ERICKSON —We consider this the finest 
pure white offered. A very large flower, decorative 
type, strong grower. 
BUCKEYE BRIDE (Informal Decorative — A 
truly great pink Dahlia. It is of Geranium-pink, a 
rare and beautiful shade. The flower is large, is 
always held at a correct angle on the stem, and 
the stems are always long and perfect. It keeps 
well when cut. The heavy foliage successfully re¬ 
sists sucking insects and mildew. The vigor is 
high and uniform. 
BUCKEYE FLAME —An informal decorative, very 
large flowers of a beautiful orange-scarlet. A win¬ 
ner in the decorative class and one which every 
Dahlia Garden should show. 
EDNA FERBER (Cactus) —The extreme size and 
beauty of this flower attracts attention wherever 
shown. The petals are curled and twisted, forming 
an extremely full flower held erect, on fine stems. 
Color, glistening coral, shading to old gold at base 
of petals. 
FORT MONMOUTH (Informal Decorative) —A 
rich crimson maroon with a hue of bluish violet at 
tips of petals. The flowers are well formed, full 
centered, and if immense size. Free bloomer and 
foliage is dark green. Flowers frequently 13 inches 
in diameter. 
GOOD NIGHT (Decorative) —One of the prettiest 
dark Dahlias we have had the pleasure of growing. 
Good throughout the season. Color, oxblood red, 
shaded maroon. This Dahlia is superb—it has size, 
form and stem, as well as being an early and pro¬ 
lific bloomer. 
HAWAIIAN SUNSET —Warm rose pink, with 
cream and sunset center. A fine informal decora¬ 
tive type, very large flowers borne on strong stems. 
SAGAMORE —An exceptionally fine exhibition or 
cut flower of a golden color, shaded toward the 
center with warm salmon-rose or orange-buff. 
Stems straight and stiff. 
SALADINI ORANGE (Decorative) — Beautiful 
apricot orange, evenly suffused carnelian red. Ex¬ 
tremely vigorous and uniform. 
SNOWCLAD —A pure white pompon Dahlia with 
petals of exquisite texture; free bloomer, good 
keeper. 
SUPERB MIXED DAHLIAS 
These unnamed Dahlias ar^ for those who want 
Dahlias in variety and care little for names. Flowers 
are of striking appearance and for decorative pur¬ 
poses cann'ot be excelled. All kinds Cactus. Peony 
Show and Decorative, mixed colors, strong roots. 
25c each; 12 for $2.25. 
We send out tubers (root division) until supply is 
exhausted after which orders are tilled with started 
plants, same price. 
KATHLEEN NORRIS (Informal Decorative)— 
Color a true rose-pink, later developing to mallow- 
pink but paler in the young central petals. A 
bloom of gigantic proportions, petals broad and 
overlapping with twisted ends, full, tight center. 
Foliage dark green and insect proof. A great 
bloomer and excellent keeper. 
KING MIDAS (Decorative) —A very popular 
yellow Dahlia. The plant growth is sturdy, stems 
are long and erect. Centers are high and full to 
the end of the season. Very popular. 
MONMOUTH CHAMPION (Formal Decorative)— 
Color a brilliant orange flame. Extra large blooms 
carried on perfect stems well above foliage. A 
consistant price winner in every show of any im¬ 
portance. 
THOMAS EDISON (Formal Decorative) —This is 
a dark purple with the sheen of velvet. A strong, 
robust grower of medium height, has dark green, 
leathery foliaere which does not seem to be attacked 
by insects. The stems are cane-like and the large 
flowers are freely produced. 
TREASURE ISLAND (Formal Decorative)—A 
bright autumn shade combination of apricot and 
gold with a rose suffusion. The habit of plant is 
ideal, being strong and vigorous with perfect stems. 
