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STAR OF BETHLEHEM (S emi'Cac.) “Nolet” This is one of the most beautifully 
formed dahlias I know of, and looks, for ail the world, like a huge star. The color 
is a pure white and the petals are broad at the base and come to a fine point at 
the tips, giving the flowers the stanshaped effect. The blooms are not only large, 
but of great depth, and are borne in great profusion; they are held facing sideways 
on long, straight, stiff stems, well out of and above the light green foliage, a 
variety that never fails to attract by its sheer beauty. An early bloomer, and one 
that will bloom until frost, as well as being a strong vigorous grower of wide' 
spreading habit, the plant averages four feet in height. Roots, $1.00 
STRONGHEART (Form. Dec.) “Ballay”—There are a great many dahlias of Autumn 
shades, but never have we grown one that had such a lasting impression on us. 
The flowers are very large and of pure gold in color, but a vivid gold, one that 
fairly sparkles in the sunlight. The blooms are very large—we had several close 
to 11 inches, with very little disbudding, as can be attested to by those that saw 
them at our Cold Spring Gardens or at the recent N. Y. show. They are held 
facing sideways on exceptionally long, strong, canedike stems, well out and above 
the tall growing plant, with heavy, leathery, insect'resistant foliage, and never fa Is 
to attract by its gorgeous coloring; can easily be seen clear across a field. We 
have a marvelous stock of this variety, a clean thrifty grower, height Seven feet. 
Roots, $2.50 
SULTAN OF HILLCREST (Form. Dec.) “Scott”—A large flower of unique form, 
color lemon yellow, with reverse of rosy pink, the outer petals recurving towards 
the stems, giving the flower an unusual color effect. The huge flowers are held 
at a fortyTve degree angle on good, strong, sturdy, canedike stems, well above the 
heavy, dark green foliage, the bush is a strong vigorous grower and the blooms 
are borne in great profusion; one that we can highly recommend. Roots, $5.00 
^SUNFLOWER (Inf. Dec.) “Stredwick”—Color empire yellow, with plenty of life in it, 
the petals are very long and twist at the tips, making a huge flower of great beauty 
and very artistic in effect. The flowers are held facing sideways on long canedike 
stems, well above the large heavy foliage; one of the earliest to bloom and the 
last to die. A seedling of Lord Lambourne, and like its parent, is a strong robust 
grower with wide'Spreading and self'branching habits, height about five feet. 
Roots, $5.00 Plants, $2.50 
SUPREME MONARCH (Inf. Dec.) “Almy”—An immense brilliant red, with a reverse 
of pearly white, which show on the face to great advantage. The petals twist 
slightly, showing this great dahlia off, so that one cannot help but admire it. The 
blooms, which grow to immense size and great depth, are held facing sideways on 
strong canedike stems; it is a very early as well as a prolific bloomer, and wdl 
continue to give large blooms right up until frost. The foliage is very heavy 
and leathery and seems to be absolutely immune from insect attack; even the borers 
seem to keep away from this variety. A strong, robust, as well as a very vigorous 
grower of wide'Spreading habit, which will grow in any kind of soil, and needs 
no coddling. For best results we can very highly recommend this one. 
Roots, $2.50 
TANG (Inf. Dec.) “Downs”—A very showy dahlia of a bright color combination. 
Color orange flame, with gold shadings, the flowers are large and very deep and 
are held facing sideways on long canedike stems, well out of and above the heavy 
insect'resistant foliage. It is a good strong grower, as well as being a very early 
and prolific bloomer of wide'Spreading and self'branching habits. Fleight five feet. 
Roots, 75c 
TARRYTOWN (Inf. Dec.) “McDonald”—A marvelous dahlia that will never fail to 
satisfy the most critical by its form and profusion of blooms, which are large at 
all times of the season, from early until late. Color a deep chrome with apricot 
and bronze tints, the flowers are all that can be asked for, and are borne facing 
sideways on long, strong, sturdy, canedike stems, well out of and above the large, 
heavy, dark green foliage. The plant is a strong, robust, as well as very vigorous 
grower, needing very little if any attention or coddling to give best results. Height 
about five feet. Roots, 50c 
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