Dahlia Catalogue for 1914 
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Mademoiselle Galy Miquel. A superb New 
French Decorative variety of special merit. 
The color of this wonder is beautiful clear 
white, daintily marbled a pleasing rose- 
violet; this phenomenal combination giving 
it the appearance of a delicate pink-and- 
white. 
The flower is of a perfect Decorative 
type, having flat, broad petals which are 
ointed at the ends, giving the entire 
ower an artistic appearance. The flowers 
are produced in great abundance on long, 
wiry steins. This variety proves excellent 
in every respect and will truly find a per¬ 
manent place in all of our flower-lovers’ 
homes. Stock limited. $2.00 each. 
Madame Devinat. In form and arrangement 
it is very similar to the well-known French 
Decorative “Grand Duke Alexis"; but is a 
great deal larger and deeper. The petals 
are cup-shaped and quilled in the center. 
The color is pure white, daintily overlaid 
lavender-pink. A very effective variety. 
$1.00 each. 
Mary Garden. A large, remarkably well- 
formed flower. Color, a pure lemon-yellow. 
$1.00 each. 
Pearle de Ocean. A remarkably handsome va¬ 
riety of the true Decorative type. Another 
New Up-to-Date variety we imported from 
France; one that will give perfect satis¬ 
faction. The coloring of this variety is ex¬ 
ceedingly wonderful; a clear waxy white, 
beautifully crested lemon yellow.; the whole 
being daintily overlaid charming clear 
pink. This delightful combination of color 
excels everything to date. $1.00 each. 
Decorative 
Some of the best Decoratives, of recent intro¬ 
duction. This extra fine collection, 35 cents 
each, $3.50 per dozen, or the 9 for $2.00, 
prepaid, to any part of North America. 
I’eerless. 1912. A very attractive Fancy 
Decorative variety, one of our New XJp-to- 
Date Seedlings. Large and effective flow¬ 
ers of beautiful golden yellow; striped, 
splashed and dotted bright crimson, are 
produced upon long stems, well above the 
foliage. $1.00 each. 
Purple Duke or W. D. Dell. This is a New 
Decorative Seedling from that famous 
French variety, “Grand Duke Alexis.” The 
petals are cup-shaped and evenly quilled 
to the center, similar to the parent vari¬ 
ety. The color is a rich deep purple, a 
royal color that attracts everyone's atten¬ 
tion. $1.00 each. 
Pythias. A Seedling from the ramous “Grand 
'Duke Alexis." The petals are cup-shaped 
and quilled in the center similar to the pa¬ 
rent variety. The color is pure white dain¬ 
tily overlaid rose-lilac, deepening to laven¬ 
der-purple in the center. This beautiful 
combination gives it the appearance of a 
deep lavender with white tips. 50 cents 
each. 
Ville de Lyon. Similar in form and color to 
"Mrs. Roosevelt." Very large white flowers, 
flushed with pink; quilled petals. $1.00 
each. 
W. W. Dawson. The popularity which this 
novelty has acquired m this short time 
speaks in itself for the superior feature of 
this flower. The petals towards the cen¬ 
ter are quilled similar to the Grand Duke 
Alexis, toward the outer part they are more 
open and flat. The color is pure -white, 
overlaid with amethyst-blue. This wonder¬ 
ful combination gives it the appearance of 
a delicate lavender. The flowers measure 
from 7 to 9 inches in diameter. 35 cents 
each. $3.50 per dozen. 
Dahlias. 
I will also send this collection, with the 
three preceding collections included, 45 dif¬ 
ferent varieties, for $32.00. 
A. E. Johnson. A delicate shade of pink. 
Very large, noble flower. 
Delice. The flowers are good size, standing 
well above the foliage. A bright pink suf¬ 
fused lavender-pink, very effective. 
La France. Beautiful rose-pink; similar to 
the rose with the same name. 
Mine. A. Lumiere. A very attractive variety, 
pure white, with violet-red tips. 
Mine. Augusta Nonin. Clear lilac, very large. 
One of the best. 
Decorative 
This grand set of 27 Superb Decorative Dah¬ 
lias for 20 cents each, $20.00 per dozen, or 
Andre Cliarmet. Reddish fawn, striped ma¬ 
roon ; a rather small flower. 
Augusta Nonin. Clear scarlet; very large, fine 
flower, of good form. 
Blue Oban. Deep lavender-blue. Very pretty. 
Chrysanthemiste Albert Delaux. Enormous 
flowers, of a vivid crimson. 
Gettysburg. Deep, glowing scarlet. Very 
large and bold. 
Gorgeous. Beautiful scarlet; a very desirable 
variety. 
Grand Duke Alexis. A magnificent flower of 
large size and distinctly unique form, as 
the petals are rolled up so that the edges 
overlap each other. Color is a pure white, 
distinctly tinged pinkish-lavender. Fine 
form. 
Mnie. Victor Vassier. This is the grandest, 
clear, sulphur-yellow decorative. 
Monsieur Hoste. Bright carmine-rose; very 
beautiful. 
Mrs. Roosevelt. Delicate pink, shading to 
soft pink. 
Papa Charmet. Brilliant coral-red, overlaid 
with a darker shade of velvety maroon. 
Large, bold flower of the finest form. Very 
free and showy. 
Dahlias. 
this set for $4.00, prepaid, or the five sets of 
72 for $35.00 cash. 
Himmlische. This variety was considered in 
Germany as one of the finest yet out, as 
the color is a bluish-lavender. 
Jack Rose. This is an ideal comparison to 
the celebrated Jack Rose. In form resem¬ 
bles the rose, and in color identical. 
Jeanne Charmet. One of the most beautiful 
dahlias ever produced. The flowers measure 
from seven to ten inches in diameter. In 
color it is an exquisite shade of lilac-pink, 
daintily shading to pure white towards the 
center, and a tinge of light yellow at the 
margins. At first sight this beautiful flower 
appears to be a charming lavender-pink. 
Stems eighteen to twenty-four inches long. 
A model of perfection. 
