THE DAHLIA IS GOD'S GIFT TO MANKIND 
MONMOUTH GENERAL (I nf. Dec.) “Kemp”—The predominating color of this dahlia 
is bright Henna, a new color in dahlias. The flowers average 10 to 12 inches across 
and 4 to 5 inches in depth. It is full petalcd and ol great beauty, the long, wavy 
petals darken at the center to a rich terracotta. A strik ngly handsome flower that 
will rank with Monmouth Champion in popularity and ability to win, the blooms 
are held facing sideways on long, strong, canedike stems, well above the .large, 
tough foliage, which is not easily damaged by the chewing or sucking insects. 
The plant is a strong, vigorous grower, averaging about live leet and is of wide' 
spreading habit as well as a prolific bloomer. Roots, $2.50 
MONMOUTH RADIANCE (I nf. Dec.) “Kemp”—This wonderful dahlia presents a 
color combination of light coral pink, with a primrose sulfusion on rear half of 
petals, giving the huge flowers a beautiful coral pink front eifect, with deep primrose 
background that rad.ates throughout the flower. It is beautiful, no matter from 
what angle it is viewed. The blooms are of large sue, and are held facing sideways, 
on exceptionally long, straight, stiff stems, that can be cut in lengths of five feet 
and over, well above the heavy insect-resistant foliage of the tall, robust growing 
plant that wdl grow to an average of seven feet. Needs very little disbudding to 
get large blooms. Plants, $3.75 Roots, $7.50 
MONMOUTH SUNBURST (Form. Dec.) “Kemp”—The colors of this beautiful dahlia 
are brilliant lemon center with salmon orange background, producing a realistic sun¬ 
burst effect. The flowers, which are of good size and great depth, are held at 
a forty-five degree angle, on long stems, well above the foliage. The plant is an 
exceedingly prolific bloomer from early until late in the season, and is a strong 
wide-spreading grower and averages four to five feet in height. Roots, $5.00 
MONTALVO (Inf. Dec.) “Ballay”—Golden bronze shading to a deep bronze center, 
a dahlia of great size and good depth, and are held facing sideways on long, stiff, 
cane-like stems, well above the medium to tall growing plant, with heavy insect re¬ 
sistant foliage. The plant being a rugged, vigorous grower and attains a height of 
about six feet. Roots, $1.00 
MONTROSE (Semi-Cac.) “Parkway”—The color of this beautiful dahlia is a bright 
rose pink throughout, the petals are long and narrow and whirl and twist in a 
most enhancing manner, giving the flowers a striking effect. The flowers average 
about seven inches across and quite deep, and are held facing sideways on long, 
stiff stems, well out of and above the foliage, which is insect resistant. The bush 
is of self branching, and wide-spreading in habit of growth, and the plant is always 
loaded with blooms, making it a marvelous as well as attractive sight. A very early, 
as well as prolific bloomer, and will continue to bloom until frost. A strong robust 
grower, that will keep the average home well supplied with flowers. Owing to the 
exceptionally large stock we have of this variety, we are releasing it at this exception¬ 
ally low price. Height four feet. Roots, $1.00 
MRS. ALFRED B. SEAL (Inf. Dec.) “Seal”—The color of this magnificent dahlia is a 
pure rich glowing rose, without a trace of any other color, and can be grown to very 
large size, and of good depth, and with proper disbudding can be grown to extra 
large size. The flowers are held facing sideways on long cane-like stems, well above 
the foliage of the strong vigorous growing bush, that averages about five feet in 
height, a free and prolific bloomer. If you want some good stock of this variety 
we have it. Roots, 50c 
MRS. GEORGE LE BOUTELIER (Inf. Dec.) “Smith-Ruschmohr”-—A giant flower and, 
in our opinion, an improvement on Murphy’s Masterpiece, and a very striking and 
showy plant in the garden. Color deep crimson red, the blooms are exceptionally 
large and are held erect on long, stiff, almost leafless stems, high and above the 
foliage of the strong, self-branching and wide-spreading plant with heavy, disease- 
resistant foliage. Watch for this dahlia at the shows this coming season. Very 
much admired at the N. Y. Botanical Gardens, where it was grown the past season, 
and received many votes in the popularity contest. On Hart Honor Roll. Height 
four feet. Plants only, $5.00 
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