WE GROW THE BEST AND DISCARD THE REST 
OMAR KHAYYAM (Form. Dec.) “Stout”—This very much admired giant is a Chinese 
red at the base of petals, shading to a bright orange and tipped lighter, giving the 
large blooms a wonderful, soft color effect. The flowers can be grown to good size 
with very little if any disbudding, and are held facing sideways on the best of 
strong, long, canedike stems, high and above the foliage of the medium tall growing 
plant, with good, heavy foliage. Plant is a strong, vigorous grower, height about 
five to six feet. We have a grand stock of this variety. Roots, 50c 
ORCHID DREAM (Inf. Dec.) “West”—A large deep flower of a true orchid color that 
was named just as its name implies. The petals are long and broad, and wave 
slightly from half-way to the tips, giving the flowers a graceful effect. The flowers 
are loosely formed, giving the effect of giant orchids, and are held facing sideways 
on exceptionally long stiff stems, well out of and above the foliage of the medium to 
tall growing bush, and are borne in great profusion from early until frost. Plant 
is a strong, vigorous grower and averages about six feet. Roots, #1.50 
ORIENTAL BEAUTY (St. Cac.) “Barker”—For sheer beauty, perfection of form, 
stem and foliage, this is the queen of dahlias, color a clear brilliant rose pink, a tone 
deeper than delice, with just a suggestion of lighter tints at the tips. The petals 
gracefully curl and twist, making a very artistic flower, the flowers average six 
inches across, and were very much admired at our gardens, as well as our vase of 
them at the recent N. Y. Show. The blooms are held facing s'deways on long, 
strong, stiff, erect stems, well above the tall growing plant, with fine, clean, insect- 
resistant foliage. Average height six to seven feet. Roots, 75c 
ORIENTAL GLORY (Inf. Dec.) “Swartz”—There are so many dahlias following the 
same color tone that it is an innovation when one appears with a shading that is 
just a little different from the others. Such a dahlia is Oriental Glory. The flowers 
are dazzling balls of deep orange, as it appears from the distance, a color which 
catches the eye and draws you to its irresistible beauty. Close examination increases 
your admiration, the color is cadmium orange, overlaid with scarlet; center and 
reverse heavily shaded scarlet, a truly beautiful color. The flowers which are large 
and of great depth, are held at a forty-five degree angle, on strong, cane-like stems, 
and in great profusion, well above the robust wide-spreading bush that averages 
about five feet in height. We have a marvelous stock of this variety, as can be attested 
to by those who saw them at our gardens the past season. Roots, #7.50 
ORINDA (Form. Dec.) “Newberry”—Another one of those big fellows. The nearest 
we can come to the true color of this huge dahlia, is a rich fuchsia, the petals are 
long and broad and are held facing sideways on exceptionally strong, sturdy, cane- 
like stems, well out of the large dark green leathery insect-resistant foliage. For 
a large flower it is an exceptionally good keeper. The plant is a tall vigorous 
grower, averaging six to seven feet and very attractive in the garden. Roots, 50c 
PALO ALTO (Semi-Cac.) “Ballay”-—Color bright pinkish salmon, shading to salmon 
gold at the center; perfection should have been the name for this one, as it has 
everything that a good dahlia should have, the blooms are moderate semi-cactus, 
formation perfect with centers always closed and all alike, the blooms are held at 
a forty-five degree angle on stems that are long, sturdy and straight, and are held 
well above the tall growing plant, with heavy, dark green, leathery, insect-resistant 
foliage. The plant is a free bloomer, both early and late, and lasts long after 
being cut; a very vigorous, tall growing plant that averages seven feet, and one 
that never fails to attract in the garden. One of those showy varieties. 
Roots, #4.00 
PANSY G. WHITE (Semi-Cac.) “White”-—For a yellow dahlia this is a strong, rugged 
grower. Color a clear canary yellow, the blooms are of uniform size, averaging 
seven to eight inches, and of good substance; they are held facing sideways, on 
good, strong, stiff stems, well above the clean foliage. The plant is a stocky 
grower and never fails to attract by its mass of blooms. Height four to five feet. 
Roots, 50c 
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