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Two Glorious Named Dahlias 
I have always been an ardent admirer of the distinctly varie¬ 
gated Dahlias, and as they are rarely seen in cultivation, to pro¬ 
mote their popularity I have secured a fine lot of sprouted tubers 
of the two best varieties, as represented in the fine wood en¬ 
graving, and offer them to my friends at a moderate price. 
The Double Dahlia is Darnell’s Market Queen. It is well-named 
“Market Queen,” for it is truly the Queen of the Market where- 
ever exhibited for sale. The big full-double well-formed flowers, 
borne on long stems, are wonderfully attractive. Each petal deep 
rich scarlet distinctly tipped with pure white, as above represent¬ 
ed. A bouquet of these flowers mingled with blooming Gypsoph- 
ila is entrancingly beautiful, and elicits the enthusiastic admira¬ 
tion and praise of all beholders. The plants are vigorous and free- 
blooming, and the big showy flowers held well above the massive 
foliage are delightfully attractive in the garden, and are charm¬ 
ing for the table and room decoration. Each 20c. 3 for 50c. 
The single Dahlia, Variegated English Prince, is equally desir¬ 
able. The flowers are vivid crimson, each petal tipped and edged 
pure white, and are abundantly produced. Being very graceful in 
form as well as attractive in color, the long-stemmed flowers are 
exquisite in bouquets and designs. Only 15c., 3 tubers 40c. 
SPECIAL. I will send one tuber of Darnell’s Market Queen 
and one of Variegated English Prince for 30c., or three lots 85c. 
I may not be able to er-supply English Prince, and kindly ask 
that you name a substitute Dahlia from my Standard List. 
Important Notice. —The severe weather of the past win¬ 
ter destroyed the stock of many Northern growers, and Dahlias 
this spring are higher-priced and hard to obtain. I therefore ask 
that you name one or two Dahlias to send in case of shortage. 
Exhibition Dahlias. —Mr. Darnell, a prominent specialist 
who has had much experience in growing Dahlias for exhibition 
writes that exhibition Dahlias and satisfactory tubers cannot be 
produced in the same hill. If you want 12-inch flowers go after 
them with nitrate of soda, water and disbudding, but do not rely 
for another year upon the tubers produced. In disbudding allow 
up to two days from the first break in the bud to the perfect 
flower, according to variety for full development. 
