Da.hlia Catalogue for 1914 
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Phenomena. Wonderful New French Peony- 
flowered Dalilla. This variety is truly and 
properly named, and is undoubtedly one 
of the most phenomenal Dahlias in exist¬ 
ence. A beautiful flower of most original 
form; every petal is twisted in spirals, and 
turns back toward the center, giving a 
most pleasing appearance. In color it is 
a most charming shade of salmon and am¬ 
ber. Received the highest award of all 
Dahlias in France. $1.00 each. 
Sunrise. Superb New English Peony-flowered 
Dahlia. One of the most fascinating vari¬ 
eties in existence, the color being an ex¬ 
quisite clear, lively pink. The contrast be¬ 
tween the effective bright pink flowers and 
the heavy green foliage is perfectly mar¬ 
velous. The beautiful golden yellow cen¬ 
ter adds an exquisite charm to the entire 
plant. $1.00 each. 
General List of Select Standard Peony-Flowered Dahlias. 
.4 Collection of the choicest Standard Peony-flowered varieties in existence. 
I will send this collection of ten Fash¬ 
ionable Peony-flowered Dahlias, prepaid to 
any part of North America for $5.00. 
Bertha Von Suttner. New Holland Peony- 
flowered Dahlia. A very beautiful shade 
of salmon-pink, overlaid with yellow. This 
charming variety was considered by us and 
other experts as one of the best grown. 
$1.00 each. 
Duke Henry. Up-to-Date Holland Peony- 
flowered Dahlia. A splendid flower, with 
perfectly gorgeous coloring; a wonderfully 
brilliant, deep crimson. The flowers are of 
very original form, petals being beauti¬ 
fully twisted, making a very artistic 
flower. 35 cents each. 
Geisha. Wonderful New Holland Peony- 
flowered Dahlia. The pride of the Peony 
flowered-Dahlias. This most sensational 
variety is the showiest and most attrac¬ 
tive of this type in existence. The color 
of this acquisition is remarkable, and at¬ 
tracts everybody’s attention. It is a su¬ 
perb combination of brilliant scarlet and 
gold with an exquisite ring of rich, clear 
yellow at the center. Occasionally the first 
flower comes fully double, but all that fol¬ 
low show that beautiful golden center 
which combines to make this flower the 
most charming. Its form is very original, 
consisting of peculiarly twisted and curled 
petals. The effect of these phenomenal 
flowers is most pleasing, giving this va- 
rietv the supreme place in the Peony-flow¬ 
ered class. Stock limited of this acquisi¬ 
tion. $1.00 each. 
Germania. Holland Peony-flowered Dahlia. 
A beautifully formed flower of wine color 
and bright, glowing crimson, shaded with 
yellow. Very attractive. 35 cents each. 
King Leopold. Holland Peony-flowered 
Dahlia. The color of this dainty variety is 
very pleasing, varying from cream-yel¬ 
low to white. The well-formed flowers are 
produced on long, wiry stems, giving a 
unique appearance. 35 cents each, $3.50 
per dozen. 
Merry Widow. (Lustige Wittwe.) German 
Peony-flowered Dahlia. A general favorite 
prized by all, the plants being literally 
covered with beautiful deep scarlet blos¬ 
soms throughout the entire season. The 
plants are dwarf and bushy, a single plant 
making a very effective showing. 50 cents 
each, $5.00 per dozen. 
Priscilla. One of my Seedlings from the 
well-known dahlia Souvenir de Gustave 
Douzon. The gorgeous flowers are borne 
on long, graceful stems, while the color is 
a light orange-scarlet. 50 cents each. 
Queen Wilhelmina. First-class Holland Pe¬ 
ony-flowered Dahlia. The largest of the 
pure white sorts, being excellent for decora¬ 
tive work. Flowers well above the foliage. 
Very free. 50 cents each. $5.00 per dozen. 
Snow Queen or Sneeuwwitie. Up-to-Date Hol¬ 
land Peony-flowered Dahlia. A pure white 
Peony-flowered variety. One of the most 
free introduced. Good size. 50 cents each. 
$5.00 per dozen. - 
Solfatara. New Holland Peony-flowered 
Dahlia. Carmine-red, yellow band in cen¬ 
ter. A magnificent variety. 50 cents each, 
$5.00 per dozen. 
SHOW DAHLIAS. 
New Up-to-date Farge Flowering Varieties for 
1911. This grand set of 16 Giant-flowering 
Show Dahlias are the finest collection of 
Show Dahlias ever offered in this country; 
they are introductions from ail over the 
world together with some of the choicest 
seedlings I have ever introduced of this 
type. We will send this Superb Collection 
of 16 Giant-flowering Show Dahlias, pre¬ 
paid, to any part of North America, for 
$10.00 cash. 
David Warfield. Gigantic New Show Dahlia. 
Beautiful deep cherry-red. A Dahlia of ex¬ 
tra good habit, producing its mammoth 
flowers upon stiff, wiry stems, well above 
the foliage; a decided acquisition. $1.00 
each. 
Diamant. Superb New Show Dahlia. Pure 
white. A grand exhibition variety. 50 
cents each, $5.00 per dozen. 
Eclipse. Brilliant New Show Dahlia. A giant 
in size; bright orange scarlet; a perfectly 
dazzling color. 75 cents each, $7.50 per doz. 
Elsie Davidson. New Giant-flowering Show 
Dahlia. A beautiful deep golden yellow. 50 
cents each, $5.00 per doz. 
Estelle Christy. Wonderful New Show Dah¬ 
lia. This new introduction is the most 
beautiful clear yellow Show Dahlia in ex¬ 
istence. Flowers of gigantic size, and pro¬ 
duced upon strong, wiry stems, well above 
the foliage. Color, a clear golden yellow. 
Unquestionably the finest clear yellow 
Show Dahlia. $1.00 each. Stock extremely 
limited of this acquisition. 
Flag of Truce. Sterling New English Show 
Dahlia. Heralded from England, as one 
of the finest to date. Flowers perfectly 
quilled; resembling in form the popular 
“Grand Duke Alexis.” Pure white, very 
effectively tinted violet-lavender. 75 cents 
each, $7.50 per doz. 
