New and Rare Dahlias 
and Some General Favorites 
When you stop to think of the truly as- 
founding strides that have been made in 
improving the older Dahlias, and the dis¬ 
covery and development of entirely new 
ones, it is no wonder they have so jumped 
into popularity the past few years. Almost 
one’s garden is “quite out of things” if it 
hasn’t at least a few Dahlias. 
Below are given a particularly choice lot 
of the new and rare ones, along with some 
of the dependable old favorites which so 
many garden lovers grow with such unfail¬ 
ing satisfaction year after year. The prices 
on all of them are most reasonable for the 
high quality of stock all of them unfail¬ 
ingly are. 
NEW AND RARE ONES 
BEATRICE SLOCOMBE. 
A perfectly formed Decorative flower of rich 
carmine-red blending to old gold, each petal 
tipped gold. It is a very early, continuous and 
abundant bloomer, and makes an ideal garden 
and cut'flower variety. Very attractive. Strong 
roots, 75c each; 3 for #2.00. 
BROCKTON BEAUTY. 
Excellent new Decorative Dahlia from Massa' 
chusetts, where it has attracted considerable at' 
tention. Very long stiff stems make it ideal for 
cutting, and its color blending is very lovely, a 
beautiful waxy white, effectively overlaid a clear 
violetdavender. Dainty yet distinctive. Strong 
roots, 50c each. 
LOUISE FINGER. 
Developed on Long Island, this beautiful Dahlia 
is the finest for cutting we have seen, possessing 
wonderfully long stiff stems and flowers of clear 
white. Its flowers are of formal Decorative 
formation and for either cut flowers or garden 
purposes, this excellent creation cannot be sur' 
passed. Strong roots, 75c each; 3 for #2.00. 
MARGARET K. ALEXANDER. 
A Dahlia of charm and individuality with long 
beautifully waving and curling petals of informal 
decorative type. Its beautiful flowers are produced 
on very long stems, well above the foliage. In 
color a rich, golden bronze to orange. This 
abundant flowering new creation is the finest of 
the new ones from Massachusetts. Strong roots, 
50c each. 
PRIDE OF STRATFORD. 
Very tall, robust grower, producing its gigantic 
flowers on long stems. An informal Decorative of 
apricot blending to gold and copper. Heralded 
from Connecticut this mammoth Dahlia is one of 
the best for cutting and exhibition purposes. 
Strong roots, 75c each; 3 for #2.00. 
RADIO. 
One of the very largest Dahlias grown, producing 
flowers from seven to ten inches in diameter, 
under ordinary garden conditions, without feed' 
ing or extra forcing with liquid manure. This 
rare creation from Massachusetts has our highest 
recommendations and will prove one of the most 
satisfactory Dahlias you have grown. A phenom' 
enal Dahlia of deep “American Beauty” red 
blending to yellow at the center, and with yellow 
at its tips. Very vigorous grower. Strong roots, 
75c each. 
SAMOSET. 
A blending of salmon and old rose, mammoth 
flowers, very long, stiff stems, ideal for cutting. 
Perfectly formed. Informal Decorative. Strong 
roots, 50c each. 
SAMUEL T. ALEXANDER. 
One of the finest of the new Semi'Cactus Dahlias, 
originated in Massachusetts, and proving one of 
the largest and most abundant blossoming vari' 
eties we have seen. Producing flowers six to nine 
inches in diameter, of a lovely corahsalmon 
tinged buff and pink, with the reverse of each 
petal showing Corinthian'red markings. A very 
distinct and lovely combination of colors. Its 
stems are from eighteen inches to two feet long, 
and the habit of its plant is perfect. Strong 
roots, #1.00 each; 3 for #2.75. 
FOR CUTTING 
AMUN RA. 
The Sun God. This very popular California pro' 
duction holds the record of winning first prize 
for three consecutive years on the Pacific Coast, 
against strongest competition. A gigantic flower 
of informal Decorative type, and of a blending 
of copper and bronze, with orange and gold 
tints. Strong roots, 35c each; 3 for #1.00. 
FOR CUTTING—Continued 
JANE COWL. 
Exceptional informal Decorative creation from 
New Jersey, one of the finest and largest of our 
modern Dahlias, and highly recommended. Gold' 
en buff and old gold, blending to apricot. Strong 
roots, 50c each. 
JERSEY’S BEAUTY. 
One of the most advertised Dahlias, and one of 
the best for cutting, and general garden use. Tall, 
sturdy grower, excellent stems, of soft salmony 
pink with gold tints. Strong roots, 35c each; 3 for 
# 1 . 00 . 
MARGARET WOODROW WILSON. 
Mammoth cameO'pink, ideal companion to use in 
bouquets with Jersey's Beauty. Gigantic flowers 
of six to eight inches in diameter produced under 
ordinary conditions. Excellent informal Decora' 
tive, ideal for cutting, garden and exhibition pur- 
poses. Strong roots, 35c each; 3 for #1.00. 
MRS. C. D. ANDERSON. 
A giant crimson'purple, described by many as a 
deep red. Very striking, long stiff stems, ideal for 
cutting, a model of perfection in formation, of 
giant Show formation. Strong roots, 35c each; 3 
for #1.00. 
MRS. I. DE VER WARNER. 
This is Judge Marean's finest creation, one of 
the largest Dahlias grown, and the finest of its 
color in existence, regardless of price. A most 
beautiful rich orchid'lavender. Its charming color, 
gigantic size and perfect Decorative formation, 
make this Connecticut creation one of the very 
finest we have seen. Strong roots, 35c each; 3 
for #1.00. 
SEOUOIA GIGANTEA. 
The largest and best of the deep buttercup-yel' 
lows, and as its name denotes, of gigantic size. Its 
plants are very strong, robust, sturdy growers, 
like the Redwoods of California, for which they 
are named. Strong roots, 35c each; 3 for #1.00. 
CACTUS 
AMBASSADOR. 
One of the very largest and finest Semi'Cactus 
Dahlias grown, and one of the best California 
creations. Beautiful blending of gold, apricot and 
salmon to yellow. Strong roots, 75c each; 3 for 
# 2 . 00 . 
COUNTESS OF LONSDALE. 
This favorite variety from England has always 
been one of the most popular for cut'flower and 
decorative purposes. Most abundant bloomer. 
Strong roots, 35c each; 3 for #1.00. 
MRS. CHARLES H. BRECK. 
Excellent long, stiff stems, ideal bloomer, perfect 
straight Cactus formation. Rich sulphur'yellow 
changing to rose'pink and lilac. A very rare and 
unusual combination of colors, developed in 
Massachusetts. Strong roots, 35c each; 3 for #1.00. 
SUNSET GLOW. 
One of the most beautiful orange shades imagin' 
able, a glowing flame'orange, most appropriately 
named, as it appears like the glowing sunset, with 
its flame'orange and blends of gold and yellow, 
making it one of the finest autumn tones, and 
ideal for decorative purposes. Excellent stems. 
Strong roots, 35c each; 3 for #1.00. 
MINIATURE AND POMPON 
BELLE OF SPRINGFIELD. 
Ideal little baby Dahlia growing but twenty to 
twenty'four inches tall, and producing a mass of 
flowers throughout the entire summer. Ideal for 
button'hole bouquets, excellent for bedding and 
hedges, and perfect as a cut'flower and garden 
Dahlia. In color, a beautiful bright brick red. 
Very tiny. Strong roots, 75c each; 3 for #2.00. 
MINIATURE AND POMPON— 
Continued 
EFFECTIVE. 
This miniature Cactus from Scotland is one of 
the most abundant flowering Dahlias grown, be- 
ing literally covered with flowers from early 
summer until frost. In color, an exquisite bright 
primrose shaded amber. One of the favorite 
autumn shades and very much in demand. Highly 
recommended. Strong roots, 75c each; 3 for 
# 2 . 00 . 
JESSICA. 
Bright sulphur'yellow edged red, ideal for cutting, 
one of the most abundant flowering Dahlias 
grown, excellent continuous and abundant bloom' 
er. Very desirable little Pompon. Strong roots, 
25c each; 5 for #1.00. 
MIDGET. 
Very odd, blending of buff to lilac, the lavender 
predominating. Miniature flowers, on good stems. 
Strong roots, 25c each; 5 for #1.00. 
MONTAGUE WOOTAN. 
Rich, deep wine'red, miniature flowers, very neat 
perfect formation, excellent bloomer, ideal for 
cutting, very good keeper. Strong roots, 35c each; 
3 for #1.00. 
ROSEBUD. 
White heavily tipped deepest rose, Pompon 
Dahlia, long, stiff stems, very good bloomer. 
Strong roots, 25c each; 5 for #1.00. 
PRINCE CHARMING. 
Beautiful bright purple Pompon, long, strong 
stems, good keeper, abundant bloomer, perfectly 
formed. Strong roots, 25c each; 5 for #1.00. 
LITTLE HERMAN. 
A very free'flowering Pompon, producing many 
flowers on a plant, and every flower of a differ' 
ent combination of velvety reddish maroon and 
white; some are deep red, blotched, others marked 
and variegated in every conceivable combination 
of the two colors. Strong roots, 35c each; 3 for 
# 1 . 00 . 
FAVORITES 
A. D. LIVONI. 
A favorite old'time, quilled bright shell'pink Ball 
Dahlia, very free'flowering, ideal for cutting. 
Strong roots, 25c each; 5 for #1.00. 
AMBER QUEEN. 
This beautiful Pompon is one of the very best 
cut'flower Dahlias we have, very profuse flower' 
ing, exquisite combination of amber and apricot. 
Strong roots, 25c each; 5 for #1.00. 
DARLENE. 
Very dainty, camco'pink, blending to white, per' 
feet Decorative formation, one of the earliest of 
all Dahlias to blossom, and one that produces its 
flowers continuously throughout the entire season. 
Strong roots, 25c each; 5 for #1.00. 
PERLE DE LYON. 
Pure white Cactus from France, excellent stiff 
stems. Strong roots, 25c each; 5 for #1.00. 
PRIDE OF CALIFORNIA. 
Mammoth rich, deep, crimson'red formal Decor' 
ative Dahlia from California, robust grower and 
very free flowering. Strong roots, 25c each; 5 
for #1.00. 
W. J. EWING. 
Giant lavender'pink Decorative, very good bloom' 
or, mammoth size. Strong roots, 25c each; 3 for 
# 1 . 00 . 
A. B. MORSE COMPANY. HORTICULTURAL PRINTERS. ST. JOSEPH. MICH. 
