Dahlia Catalogue for 1913. 
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M. Somers. New Giant Show. A splendid new exhibition variety of re¬ 
markable vigor and hardy constitution. Color, beautiful clear purple. 
75 cents each, $7.50 per doz. 
Majestic. New English Show Dahlia. White ground artistically edged and 
shaded purple. Blossoms very full and compact. One of the best of the 
English introductions. 50 cents each, $5.00 per doz. 
Mme. Marika Anagnostaki. Gigantic New Show Dahlia. A sensational won¬ 
der; the extremely dainty blending of color is remarkable; being 
snowy white, delightfully shading to a beautiful rose-pink. One of the 
best in existence. A phenomenal exhibition variety. $1.00 each. 
Mr. Chamberlain. Superb Show Dahlia. A grand creation of ideal form and 
gorgeous color. Magnificent rich purple-maroon. Always reliable. 50 
cents each, $5.00 per doz. 
Mrs. Wm. Treseder. New English Show Dahlia. A very delicate and effec¬ 
tive variety of creamy yellow heavily edged with rosy-pink. 35 cents 
each, $3.50 per doz. 
Monsieur Burrel. Up-to-Date New Show Dahlia. One of the largest of this 
year’s introductions. Beautiful pure violet. In every way desirable. 
75 cents each, $7.50 per doz. 
Queen of Autumn. New English Show Dahlia. This variety is properly 
named; it certainly is an autumn beauty. Distinct shade of orange- 
buff. One of the handsomest and most perfect formed. 75 cents each. 
Rosebud. 1912. New Show Seedling. An extremely dainty blending of col¬ 
or possessed by only the rare novelties. The flowers are of perfect 
form; and large size. The plants are dwarf and bushy; producing 
their flowers in great profusion. The color being white effectively 
edged rose-pink. Flowers unusually full and round. One of the cham¬ 
pions of our this season’s introductions. 50 cents each. $5.00 per doz. 
Rubens. New Giant Show Dahlia. A favorite; possessing remarkable qual¬ 
ities and destined to hold first place; especially as an exhibition vari¬ 
ety. The flowers being golden yellow with prominent orange ^center. 
A distinct flower of unusual beauty. 50 cents each, $5.00 per doz. 
Sir Richard Wallace. First-class New Show Dahlia. One of the most reli¬ 
able to date. Flowers very grand. Color, violet-maroon, intense and 
velvety. $1.00 each. . . 8 
Sunburst. New Show Dahlia. An exquisite clear salmon; fine form; beauti¬ 
ful shade. 50 cents each, $5.00 per doz. 
Zephoris. f,deal New Show Dahlia. A grand yellow variety, long stems; 
ideal for either exhibition or cutting. 50 cents each, $5.00 per doz. 
UP-TO-DATE SHOW DAHLIAS FOR 1913. 
Recent Introductions in Giant-Flowering Show Dahlias. This set of 12 Ex¬ 
tra Superb Dahlias, prepaid, to any part of North America for $4.00. 
Acme of Perfection. Deep yellow, very compact flower, of perfect form, 
with long, stiff, wiry stems. Good size. 35 cents each. 
Chieftain. Purplish-lilac.' Fine, large flowers. 35 cents each. 
Emperor. This is one of the grandest exhibition Dahlias ever offered. It 
is very large and full to the center, with good stems. The color is a 
deep crimson, and won many first prizes. 50 cents each. 
George Howard. One of our Seedlings of splendid habit, from the Fancy 
Dahlia “Eric Fisher.” A pleasing variety with large cup-shaped petals. 
The color is a clear, soft salmon-buff. The well-built flowers are pro¬ 
duced freely on long, wiry stems, giving a marked contrast with the 
heavy, green foliage. A first-class exhibition variety. Stock limited. 
50 cents each. , .. 
Harrison Weir. This variety has attracted fully as much attention as any 
in this set It is a model in form, fine ball-shaped flowers, quite large. 
Can be used for exhibition by disbudding, and get grand results. Color 
is a rich, lemon-yellow, veined with crimson; good stems. Very free. 
35 CGIltS Gcicll. 
John Downie. Light yellow, heavily tipped deep garnet-red; large, perfect 
flowers on long, graceful stems, very free. 35 cents each. 
