No flower garden is complete without dahlias 
STRONGHEART (F. D.)—This is a well recommended dahlia of large size and 
perfect stem. Color is golden orange shading to amber, on Mr. Hart’s 
Honor Roll. Tubers, $5.00 
TANG (I. D.)—This is an unusual dahlia for its color and formation. Orange 
flame with gold shadings. A very showy and attractive flower. No garden 
is complete without this one. Tubers, $1.75 
THE COMMODORE (I. D.)—A nice clean growing, bright lemon yellow. Won 
American Home Achievement Medal & A. D. S. Certificate. Petals large, 
centers full with flowers of loose and open formation. Good stem, and 
a very large size flower. Tubers, $2.00 
THOMAS EDISON (F. D.)—A gorgeous royal purple dahlia with a sheen of 
velvet. The flower is of staghorn formation which adds greatly to its beauty. 
Blooms with great profusion from early to late. The low growing bush is 
always covered with blooms which are held erect on the best of stems, 
well above the dark green insect resistant foliage. This one was picked 
out by the electrical wizard, who was a dahlia lover, to be named after 
himself. Tubers, $.75 
VALENTINO (F. D.)—The name of this one suggests beauty. Color a salmon 
pink, shading to cream at the center. The flowers are of good size and 
depth and of attractive form upon stems that are long and upright, and 
grows right out of the tall bush. An early and prolific bloomer that keeps 
on flowering until killed down by irost. A good exhibition variety. 
Tubers, $.75 
VIRGINIA RAE (I. D.)—The color of this dahlia is an orange buff, tinted 
rose, flowers grow to about 8 inches in diameter and 4 inches in depth, 
the outer petals have a graceful whirl, which enhances its beauty, and 
giving the flower a glistening effect. Blooms are held erect on cane-like 
stems above the medium tall clean growing plant. Tubers, $1.00 
W. H. T. (F. D.)—A long stemmed flower of brilliant apearance in the garden, 
and a perfect type for the exhibition table. Color a cerise-rose with tints of 
mauve on the reverse, the face however gives a solid color, owing to the 
tight formation of its petals, flowers easily attain a diameter of 8 inches, 
and almost as deep, and are held erect on the best of stems, the plant is 
a robust grower, a very attractive flower that should be in every garden. 
Tubers, $1.00 
WALDHEIM SUNSHINE (I. D.)—This giant yet graceful flower, is a true deep 
yellow, that will show yellow under artificial light; the reflex will show 
darker, and there is a rich golden suffusion around the high center, the 
stems are perfect. A tall robust, healthy and vigorous grower. Tubers, $.75 
AVATCHUNG CHIEF (I. D.)—The color of this one is burnt orange, the flowers 
are large and deep, and are held on very strong erect stems. The bush 
an ideal grower in every detail, robust, wide-spreading, and very prolific 
in blooming habits. Tubers, $1.50 
WATCHUNG SMOKE—The color is not cloudy as it suggests, but a very 
clear and attractive pink flushed with silvery gray. The reverse of the 
petals shows a rose-red, giving the flower a fine warmth of color. The 
petals are arranged a bit regularly for an informal classification, but those 
at the back of the flower show a decided roll. Created a lot of favorable 
comment from those looking for the unusual at New York. Tuber, $3.00 
WATCHUNG WONDER (F. D.)—This is a very spectacular dahlia, and one 
that created a sensation at all of the Eastern shows and the winner of many 
prizes. Color a royal red with a touch of gold at the center of the massive 
flowers with now and then a tiny petaloid of gold, to enhance its beauty. 
A very nice flower in every respect and one that you should not overlook. 
Tubers, $1.00 
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