8 Dahlias 
Geo. H. Mellen Co. 
Jane Cowl 
Jersey Beauty 
The Commodore 
Beautiful Choice Dahlias 
A growing interest in Dahlias during the past year has prompted us to give 
added attention to this feature of our catalogue, and to submit a new list of 
choice varieties to our customers. After visiting several exhibits, we have selected 
what we consider outstanding varieties in the different types. Some of these have 
been introduced for a few years, but they are so very fine that we feel that they 
must be included in a list of this kind. Dahlias do well in any well-drained soil 
where the sun shines. Lay the tuber flat on its side, with the eyes pointing up¬ 
ward. Plant about four to six inches deep and about three feet apart. 
FOLLOWING SHOW DAHLIAS of ASSORT- A a mm 
ED COLORS, including Star of Bethlehem (p 
AVALON (Formal) —Pure, clear yellow. Full flowers of large, pleasing shape. ROOTS, 25c. 
ELITE CLORY (Formal) —The finest bright red yet introduced. A vigorous grower. ROOTS, 
40c. 
JANE COWL (Informal) —Giant flowers of a warm buff and old gold blending to a bright 
salmon at the center. A superb dahlia. ROOTS, 45c. 
JERSEY BEAUTY (Formal) —-A gorgeously brilliant clear pink. Flowering early and freely, 
it is ideal for cutting. ROOTS, 35c. 
JUDCE MAREAN (Formal) —Color is a combination of glowing salmon-pink, red, iridescent 
orange-yellow and gold harmoniously blended. ROOTS, 35c. 
KINC MIDAS (Formal) —A very popular yellow with a high center. Blooms full to the end 
of the season. ROOTS, 40c. 
MRS. I. D. VER WARNER (Formal) —Pleasing mauve-pink of soft orchid, so effective for 
cut purposes. A vigorous grower. ROOTS, 30c. 
SACAMORE (Formal) —A fine exhibition of a golden color, shaded toward the center with 
warm salmon-rose. ROOTS, 30c. 
SALADINA (Formal) —Beautiful apricot orange, evenly suffused carnelian red. Extremely 
popular. ROOTS, 35c. 
STAR OF BETHLEHEM (Semi-Cactus) —One of the finest white dahlias yet introduced and 
ideal for cutting. There are few good white dahlias and we urge you to include this one 
in your order. ROOTS, 75c. 
OUTSTANDING DAHLIAS OF LATE INTRODUCTION 
BUCKEYE BRIDE (Formal) —A truly great pink Dahlia. The large flowers are of Geranium- 
pink, a rare and beautiful shade. ROOTS, 75c. 
BUCKEYE FLAME (Informal) —A winner of very large flowers of a beautiful orange scarlet. 
ROOTS, 75c. 
CHAMPOEC (Formal) —One which has caused great interest among Dahlia fanciers and 
one which will greatly add to any collection. It is a beautiful combination of yellow 
and coral. ROOTS, 85c. 
D. M. MOORE (Formal) —Exceptional because of its color, a deep maroon inclining to 
purple, and its early blooming habit. ROOTS, 65c. 
EDNA FERBER (Semi-Cactus) —Color, glistening coral, shading to old gold at base of 
petals. Attracts attention for its extreme size and beauty of flowers. ROOTS, 70c. 
FLORENCE LOUISE (Semi-Cactus) —The finest Dahlia in our collection. Exceptional for 
its beautiful flowers of yellow tinted lavender and its incurved petals resembling a 
Chrysanthemum. ROOTS, $1.00. 
FORT MONMOUTH (Informal) —A rich crimson maroon with a hue of bluish violet at tips 
of petals. Flowers large and full. ROOTS, 70c. 
FRAU Cl BRACHT (Cactus) —A clear light primrose-yellow. Of fine strong stems. ROOTS, 
70e. 
KATHLEEN NORRIS (Informal) —Clear pink with silver blushes. Outstanding among ex¬ 
hibition Dahlias. ROOTS, 65c. 
MONMOUTH CHAMPION (Formal) —Extra large blooms of brilliant orange flame. One 
of our finest. ROOTS, 65c. 
THE COMMODORE (Formal) —A bright lemon yellow with a waxy center like the opening 
water lily. ROOTS, 75c. 
THOMAS EDISON (Formal) —A strong robust grower with flowers of royal purple with 
the sheen of velvet. ROOTS, 65c. 
TREASURE ISLAND (Formal) —A bright autumn shade combination of apricot and gold’ 
with a rose suffusion. ROOTS, 65c. 
FOLLOWING GAILY EFFECTIVE POMPON 
DAHLIAS especially adapted for table deco¬ 
ration; including the new beautiful Red 
Papoose . only 
SNOWCLAD —A pure white of exquisite texture. ROOTS, 30c. 
COLDEN QUEEN —Bright yellow; free flowering. ROOTS, 25c. 
LITTLE JEWELL —Pink, all its name implies. ROOTS, 35c. 
SUNSET —A fine brilliant orange-scarlet. ROOTS, 30e. 
RED PAPOOSE —Profuse bloomer of Indian Red. ROOTS, 50c. 
For delivery May 10th, we can supply any of the above Dahlias in plants at 
one-half the price of roots. 
$1.50 
