SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS 
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CHOICE SELECTED DAHLIAS-Continued 
Add 5c each If wanted by mall; If by express at purchaser’s expense. 
Superb Cactus Dahlias 
American Triumph (S. C.)— Color, bright oriental red; strong 
vigorous grower on long stems. A splendid variety for exhibition, 
cutting, or garden display. Each, 50c. 
Emma Marie (S. C.)—Deep rose, tinting to cream at center. 
Flowers have full high centers and are borne on long stems, early 
and free blooming. Each, 50c. 
Goldschmidts Tochteriein (C)—A variety of distinct forma¬ 
tion, color salmon rose, free blooming and one of the best for garden 
display. Each, 35c. 
J. H. Jackson (C) —One of the best of the so called black dahlias, 
color rich velvety maroon, shaded black. Free blooming. Each, 25c. 
Kaiif (S. C.)—A popular variety, color rich strawberry red. A 
strong plant producing giant flowers freely on long stiff stems. 
Each, 35c. 
Laura Entrekin (S. C.)—The color is deep, lively rose pink, 
reflex pure rose pink. A strong vigorous grower, free bloomer, and 
is borne on long stiff stems. It is the outstanding deep pink of its 
class. Each, 50c. 
Lawine (C)—White, lightly suffused pink. A strong, vigorous 
grower, early and profuse bloomer. One of the best for commercial 
cut flowers and for the garden. Each, 25c. 
Mrs. Leo Niessen (C)—Without question the very best cactus 
dahlia of its type and color. Color, a beautiful shade of scarlet red, 
blending to peach red at center of flower, with bright yellow at base of 
petal and at tips; a reflex sulphur yellow veined and suffused pale 
peach red. A splendid bright rich Autumn combination, at once 
most pleasing and effective. Each, 35c. 
Mrs. Robert H. Groff (C) —One of the best pure white cactus. 
It is an extremely profuse bloomer. The petals are long, narrow 
and beautifully curled. The buds are long and pointed; the flowers 
perfect and full to the center. An ideal variety for garden and 
cutting. Each, 50c. 
Rollo Boy (S. C.) —Color, rich golden yellow, with darker suf¬ 
fusion, a strong vigorous grower, and free bloomer. Each, 35c. 
Rube Girl (C)—A remarkable bronzy or “Autumn shade” 
variety. Color soft yellow, suffused, overlaid and tipped coral red, 
giving the flower a bronzy effect, that lights up wonderfully under 
artificial light. An early and extremely free bloomer, with long, 
slender stiff stems. Each, 25c. 
Sunset Glow (S. C.)—Similar to Red Cross in color, but better 
in every way. It is a profuse bloomer, holds a full center and has good 
growing habits. One of the pleasing autumn shades, yellow at base 
of petals, suffused scarlet and tipped yellow. A good late summer 
cut flower. Each, 25c. 
SPECIAL OFFER. 1 each of the 12 varieties, $3.25 postpaid 
Paeony Flowered Dahlias 
Autumn Glow. —A wonderful garden variety; a strong vigorous 
grower and an early, profuse bloomer. Color, yellow tipped scarlet; 
very bright and effective. Each, 25c. 
Camille Frachon. —Color an intense aniline red deepening to a 
rich garnet, very effective. Each, 35c. 
Canada. —One of, if not the largest of all white Paeony Dahlias. 
The flowers are massive, with heavy petals, and are held erect on 
long stiff stems. An early, free and continuous bloomer. The 
plant is strong, vigorous and healthy, exceptionally fine for cutting, 
exhibition or garden. Each, 25c. 
Fackel. —A lovely color combination, rich golden scarlet, tipped 
golden yellow, an early and profuse bloomer. Each, 25c. 
Ida Fries. —Very bright and attractive. Brilliant crimson, shaded 
plum, tipped lighter, making it very effective. The petals are 
beautifully irregular. Each, 35c. 
Mme. A. Breule. —Color, orchid pink tinting to lilac. Flowers 
are held upright on long slender stems; a popular variety. 
Each, 35c. 
SPECIAL OFFER. 1 each of the 6 varieties, $1.50 postpaid. 
THE DAHLIA 
By L. K. Peacock. A practical treatise which fully describes 
the habits, cultivation, propagation and history of the dahlia. 
A book which everyone can read and enjoy, and which no grower, 
large or small, can do without. ..$1.25 
Postage extra, 10c. 
Select Ball Dahlias 
Clara Seaton. —Large yellow, suffused golden buff; quilled 
petals. Each, 35c. 
Crimson Globe. —Size 4 inches by 3 inches. Height 5 feet. 
Bright crimson. A profuse bloomer. Each, 25c. 
Gold Medal. —Deep golden yellow, tipped and suffused oriental 
red; splendid form; very striking and effective. Each, 35c. 
Lucy Fawcett. —Straw yellow, penciled pink and crimson; 
splendid form. Each, 25c. 
Maud Adams. —One of the most delicately lovely of this class, 
being a clear shell pink. It is beautifully formed and an early and 
free bloomer, on fine stiff stems. Each, 25c. 
Red Duke. —Rich dazzling, cardinal red; splendid form with 
quilled petals. A red Grand Duke Alexis. Each, 25c. 
Velvet Ball (B) —It is a seedling of Jersey Beauty, and has the 
same habit of growth, but a much freer bloomer. The dark, perfectly 
formed flowers are held erect on long stiff stems. Each, 35c. 
SPECIAL OFFER. 1 each of the 8 varieties, $1.75 postpaid. 
Pompon Dahlias 
These miniature Dahlias are being grown more extensively each 
year and should be included in every collection, as they are invalu¬ 
able for bouquets, and table decoration. 
Elfin. —Very small and dainty. Light primrose yellow. Each, 25c. 
Johnny. —Very profuse bloomer on good stems; bright vermilion 
red. Each, 25c. 
Little Beauty. —Soft mauve pink. Each, 25c. 
Little David. —Bronzy orange; perfect form and profuse bloomer. 
Splendid cut flower. Each, 25c. 
Little Herman. —Cardinal red, shaded maroon, tipped white. 
Each, 25c. 
Little Lloyd. —Amber shading to orange. Most pleasing and 
effective. Profuse bloomer. Each, 25c. 
Rose Wllmouth. —Small, fine formed; rose pink. Each, 25c. 
Snowclad. —The best pure white pompon. Perfect form, early 
profuse and continuous bloomer. The ideal white pompon for all 
purposes. Each, 25c. 
SPECIAL OFFER. 1 each of the 8 varieties, $1.50 postpaid. 
Select Miniature Dahlias 
These have already become most popular. They embrace the 
small Decorative and the intermediate between Pompon and Ball. 
They are all dwarf, and profuse bloomers. 
Cocarde. —A most exquisite shade, a combination of soft salmon 
pink, shading to salmon rose. Beautiful regular form, and an early, 
free and continuous bloomer. Each, 35c. 
Halley. —^Very profuse; bright orange red. Each, 35c. 
Larry. —This is going to be universally grown for all purposes. 
It has rare beauty of form and color; a free bloomer on long straight 
stiff stems. Color, bright rosy or spectrum red. Each, 35c. 
Little Jewel. —Sometimes called decorative pompon, and listed 
as a pompon, but it is one of the original Rosettes. A beautiful 
bright, luminous pink tinting lighter toward the tips. Each, 35c. 
SPECIAL OFFER. 1 each of the 4 varieties, $1.25 postpaid. 
Superb Century Dahlias 
Cream Century. —A choice variety of a rich cream color; very 
effective. Each, 25c. 
_ Giant Century. A large variety with beautiful color combina¬ 
tion. Color, yellow at base, shading bronzy salmon and crimson 
with lighter tips. Early flowering. Each, 25c. 
Red Century. —A free blooming red, of fine form and good sub¬ 
stance. Splendid cutting and garden variety. Each, 25c. 
Rose Pink Century. Rose-pink; tall strong grower, with long 
stiff stems. Each, 25c. 
Unnamed Dahlias 
A mixture of high grade varieties of all types which will give a 
profusion of bloom the entire season. 
Each Doz. 100 
Mixed, all colors. $0.20 $2.00 $15.00 
