Dahlia Catalogue for 1913. 
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Purple Duke or W. D. Bell. A magnificent flower of great individuality. 
This is a New Decorative Seedling from that famous French variety, 
“Grand Duke Alexis.” The petals are cup-shaped and evenly quilled to 
the center, similar to- the parent variety. The color is a rich deep pur¬ 
ple, a royal color that attracts everyone’s attention. The plants are 
large and robust; and the foliage deep green, being very luxuriant. 
$1.00 each. 
Pythias. A New Decorative Seedling from the famous Grand Duke Alexis. 
The petals are cup-shaped and quilled in the center similar to the 
parent variety. The color is pure white daintily overlaid rose-lilac, deep¬ 
ening to lavender-purple in the center. This beautiful combination 
gives it the appearance of a deep lavender with white tips. In form, 
habit and appearance it is like the parent variety. 50 1 cents each. 
Surpasse Colosse. Another Colossal variety; a seedling from “Le Colosse”; 
the form of flower is very similar; the petals being more flat and point¬ 
ed. The color is much deeper and a more dazzling shade, a deep scar¬ 
let crimson. Very free-flowering. 50 cents each. 
Tripolle. A New French Decorative; of immense size. White, striped and 
specked with crimson. $1.00 each. 
Vice-President David 1 . Crimson-red heavily tipped white, forming a gay 
contrast. $1.00 each. 
Ville de Lyon. Similar in form and color to “Mrs. Roosevelt.” Very large 
white flowers, flushed with pink; quilled petals. $1.00 each. 
W. W. Rawson. The popularity which this novelty has acquired in this 
short time speaks in itself for the superior feature of this flower. The 
petals towards the center are quilled similar to the Grand Duke Alexis, 
toward the outer part they are more open and flat. The color is pure 
white, overlaid with amethyst-blue. This wonderful combination gives 
it the appearance of a delicate lavender. The flowers measure from 7 
to 9 inches in diameter. It is very free with good stems. One ol the 
best grown. 50 cents each. $5.00 per dozen. See cut. 
Yellow Closse. An ideal Dahlia that appeals to everyone on account of its 
distinct color, gigantic size and beautiful appearance. This magnificent 
variety is the best exhibition yellow in existence, being rich, refined and 
delicate. Large showy flowers of pure primrose-yellow are produced 
very freely on long, graceful stems. Its golden cup-shaped petals are 
daintily arranged completing this beautiful, perfect flower. $1.00 each. 
DECORATIVE DAHLIAS. 
Some of the best Decoratives, of recent introduction. This extra fine set 35 
cents each, $3.50 per dozen, or the 9 for $2.00, prepaid, to any part of 
North America. I will also send this set and the new set of 32 for 
$32.00. 
A. E. Johnson. A delicate shade of pink. Very large and bold. 
Mme. Helene Charvet. The flowers are very large, pure white; fine for 
church decorations. Strong grower. 
Mme. A. Lumiere. A very attractive variety, pure white, with violet-red tips. 
Medium size. Should be in all collections. 
Mme. Augusta Nonin. Clear lilac, very large. One of the best. 
Mme. Victor Vassier. This is the grandest, clear, sulphur-yellow decorative 
dahlia yet out. The flowers are very large and bold, quite free. Fine 
form. Grand exhibition flower. 
Mrs. Roosevelt. This new dahlia is acknowledged to be far superior to the 
celebrated Dahlia, Grand Duke Alexis. It is of larger size, with much 
longer stems, while the color is of delicate pink, shading to soft pink. 
Very free. Much admired. 
Progress. This is one of the finest fancy decoratives we have been able to 
offer. It is of medium-size, good form, and very long stems. The color 
is a clear lavender with stripes and blotches of soft crimson through 
each petal, always covored with blooms, standing well above the 
foliage. 
