Dahlia Catalogue for 1913. 
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Show Dahlias. 
New Up-to-Date Large Flowering Varieties for 1913. This grand set of 26 
Giant-flowering Show Dahlias are the finest collection of Show Dahlias ever 
offered in this country; they are introductions from all over the world to¬ 
gether with some of the choicest seedlings I have ever introduced of this 
type. We will send this Superb collection of 26 Giant-flowering Show Dah¬ 
lias, prepaid, to any part of North America for $15 cash. 
Anson'ia. 1912. Superb New Show Seedling. Beautiful deep purple, ex¬ 
quisitely edged lavender-purple. Undoubtedly the finest of this sea¬ 
son’s introductions. $1.00 each. 
Arthur Ocock. Reddish orange, large and fine form. 50 cents each, $5.00 
per doz. 
Brown Bess. New Show Dahlia, A large, beautiful, well built flower, borne 
on very long wiry stems. The color of this new introduction being 
a beautiful shade of brown, suffused lighter. One of the best. $1.00 
each, $1(7.0® per doz. 
Dreer’s White. Wonderful New Show Dahlia. This new introduction is the 
most 'beautiful pure white Show Dahlia to date. In color a pure glis¬ 
tening white, and resembling in form the popular “Grand Duke Alex¬ 
is,” while in freedom of flowering it is not surpassed by any. It has 
succeeded in all parts of the country, has been much admired at the 
exhibitions, and has met with great favor as a cut flower. Unquestion¬ 
ably the most valuable snow white variety in existence. $1.00 each. 
Dr. Keynes. Giant Show Dahlia. Buff shaded red, very large, perfect flow¬ 
er, one of the best. 50 cents each, $5.00 per doz. 
Dorothy Peacock. New Pink Show Dahlia. The flowers are of large size, 
exquisite form, great substance; and the color is that beautiful clear 
live pink that appeals to every one. Whether as a plant in the garden, 
or the cut flowers, this new flower has been the delight and admiration 
of all who have seen it. The plant is a strong, vigorous grower, with 
heavy dark glossy green leaves, showing its great vigor and hardy consti¬ 
tution. It is an early, free, and continuous bloomer, producing the 
flowers on long stiff stems, making it exceedingly valuable for all cut 
flower purposes and garden decorations. 50 cents each, $5.00 per doz. 
Embrasement. New Show Dahiia. Deep rose-salmon edged fawn. Flowers, 
large size, perfect form, and produced on long wiry stems. 35 cents 
each, $3.50 per doz. 
E. Potts. Crimson-maroon; a fine, large constant flower. 50 cents each, 
$5.00 per doz. 
Fr. de Paulo Laite. Brilliant New Show. Very bright vermilion, large flow¬ 
er, strong wiry stems, 50 cents each, $5.00 per doz. 
Gov. Davis. New Show Introduction. Flowers; perfect form, produced very 
freely on exceedingly long stems. Color, clear pale orange. .35 cents 
each, $3.50 per doz. 
Ivanhoe. 1912. Beautiful New Show Dahlia. This wonderful introduction is 
unsurpassed for quality in every respect. The flowers are of immense 
size and perfect form. The color combination being exceedingly deli¬ 
cate; a beautiful snowy white exquisitely edged pinkish lavender. The 
flowers are perfectly cupped; and especially distinguished for their en¬ 
ormous size. The largest of our this season’s introductions and with¬ 
out exception the finest of its color in existence. $1.00 each. 
Joseph Ashby. New Show Dahlia. Clear, beautiful blood red. Good size and 
extra fine form. 35 cents each, $3.50 per doz. 
Lydia. An ideal flower, color vermilion sacrlet, grand exhibition variety. 50 
cents each, $5.00 per doz. 
Lord Salisbury, 1912. New Show Dahlia. Deep fawn ground, edged and 
shaded orange and salmon. A very odd and pleasing combination. A 
new introduction of great merit. 50 cents each, $5.00 per doz. 
