CHOICE COLLECTION OF EXHIBITION DAHLIAS 
All garden-lovers will be interested to know that some of the very high-prieed varieties of last year are now available at more attractive 
prices. Our list of New and Rare Exhibition Dahlias has been reduced to those that we consider worthy of a place in every garden, and rep¬ 
resents the cream of the finest varieties that are available in reasonable quantities. We offer strong tubers for spring delivery. 
Abbreviations: F.D., Formal Decorative; I.D., Informal Dec¬ 
orative; Semi-C., Semi-Cactus; I.C., Incurved Cactus; S.C., Straight 
Cactus. In order to further describe our meaning, the American 
Dahlia Society explains these classifications as. follows: 
Formal Decorative Dahlias (F.D.). Fully double flowers, floral 
rays generally broad, either pointed or rounded at tips, with outer 
floral rays tending to be cupped; all floral rays in a somewhat regular 
arrangement. 
Informal Decorative Dahlias (I.D.). Fully double flowers, 
floral rays generally long, twisted, or pointed and usually irregular 
in arrangement. 
Incurved Cactus Dahlias (I.C.). Fully double flowers with the 
margins of the majority of the floral rays revolute for one-half or 
more of their length, the floral rays tending to curve toward the 
center of the flower. 
Semi-Cactus Dahlias (Semi-C.). Fully double flowers with 
the margins of the majority of the floral rays revolute for less than 
one-half of their length. 
Recurved or Straight Cactus Dahlias (S.C.). Fully double 
flowers with the margins of the majority of the floral rays revolute 
for one-half of their length or more, the floral rays being recurved 
Formal Decorative Dahlia or straight. Semi-Cactus Dahlia 
Chemar’s Eureka. F.D. One of the most 
beautiful white Dahlias, with a faint tinge 
of lavender on edges of petals. Flowers 
produced freely on long, stiff stems are of 
exhibition size. Plants are of tall habit of 
growth. Roots, SI; Plants, 75 cts. 
Eagle Rock Fantasy. I.D. This is an 
exquisitely beautiful Dahlia of enormous 
size and depth. Color is a pure mauve or 
“spotless mallow-pink.” The very long, 
straight stems carry the huge exhibition 
blooms well above the foliage. This is one 
of the best. Roots, $2.50; Plants $1.25. 
Girl of Hillcrest. I.D. The color of this 
most excellent variety is Mikado orange. 
Flowers average 9 to 10 inches across and 
are of great depth. They are borne on 
long, stiff stems high above the foliage. 
Roots, $1; Plants, $1. 
Jane Cowl. I.D. Deep, massive blooms of 
a bronzy buff and old-gold, blending 
darker toward the perfect center. A stem 
of unusual strength holds this giant Deco¬ 
rative over a plant of ideal growth, while 
the foliage is the thick, leathery kind that 
insects seldom injure. Roots, 35 cts. each; 
$3.50 per doz. 
Jersey’s Beacon. F.D. This fine novelty is 
Chinese-scarlet, paler on the reverse, giv¬ 
ing a two-toned effect. It is a great favorite 
and a real “beacon of the garden.” Large; 
free bloomer; vigorous grower. Roots, 
35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 
Jersey’s Beauty. F.D. Without a doubt, 
the finest true pink Decorative Dahlia 
yet introduced. The beautiful, large, pink 
flowers are of perfect form and are sup¬ 
ported on long, straight, stiff stems, held 
well above the foliage. As a cut-flower, it 
is a wonderful keeper and is instantly 
admired. A splendid exhibition Dahlia, 
and equally valuable for garden decoration. 
Owing to a good supply of tubers, we are 
able to offer this fine Dahlia at a reasonable 
price this year. Roots, 30 cts. each; $3 
per doz. 
Jersey’s Melody. S.C. A very lovely Semi- 
Cactus variety, bright and very aptly 
named. Color is Tyrian rose, shading to 
silver on the tips, and with reverse of 
petals silver. A very striking variety. 
Roots, $2; Plants, $1. 
Josephine G. I.D. or S.C. Color true 
rose-pink with petals tipped Pinard yellow. 
The unusual bloom formation attracts the 
attention of all visitors to the garden. 
Exceptionally free flowering and extra fine 
for cutting. Roots, $1; Plants, 50 cts. 
Kathleen Norris. I.D. A bloom of massive 
proportions, with broad, overlapping 
petals having twisted ends. Color, a true 
rose-pink, deepening to mallow-pink. 
Great bloomer on perfect stems. 75 cts. 
each: $8 per doz. 
Kentucky Red. I.D. A vivid scarlet-red 
Dahlia that will not burn or fade. The 
attractive and insect-resisting foliage of 
this variety adds to its beauty. Stems are 
upright and strong. Roots, $2.50; Plants, 
$1.25. 
La Mexicana. Semi-C. Color grenadine- 
orange—perhaps burnt-orange, toning to 
copper would better describe it; center 
lighter and tips of petals slightly tinged 
with gold. An extremely early and free 
bloomer, yet easily attaining exhibition 
size. Flowers borne on slender, stiff, black 
stems. Medium to tall habit of growth. 
Dark green foliage. Roots, 50 cts. 
Marshall’s Pink. F.D. An exquisitely 
beautiful shrimp-pink Dahlia with shape 
and form similar to Jersey’s Beauty. 
Especially fine for cutting, having stems at 
least 3 feet long. Roots, 50c.; Plants, 50c. 
Martha Eppele. Semi-C. This stunning 
Exhibition Semi-Cactus Dahlia has petals 
which are twisted closely at their points 
and revolute for at least half their length, 
standing out very distinctly. Color is a 
glowing bronze or autumn shade, espe¬ 
cially beautiful under artificial light 
where the dark bronzy shade assumes a 
rosy tint. This is a variety that still grows 
after being cut, and will keep a long time, 
making it especially fine for exhibition 
purposes. A profuse bloomer with flowers 
at least 9 inches across that are held well 
over the foliage, on long, stiff stems. 
Foliage dark green and thick; plants of 
medium to tall habit of growth. Roots, $1; 
Plants, 50 cts. 
Mrs. I. de Ver Warner. I.D. A refined, 
deep mauve-pink Dahlia of perfect form, 
impressive on account of its size and beau¬ 
tiful orchid color. It is an abundant 
bloomer, splendid for exhibition and fine for 
the garden. Roots. 35c. each; $3.50 per doz. 
Omar Khayyam. F.D. The unusual color¬ 
ing of this Exhibition Dahlia is Chinese red 
at the base of the petals, shading to bright 
orange and tipped lighter, making for a 
wonderful color effect. It is a tall, healthy 
grower and a profuse bloomer. Roots, 
$1.50; Plants, $1. 
Sanhican’s Beauty. F.D. It is unusual to 
find the same texture of petal in a Dahlia 
that we get in a rose, but this beautiful 
variety reminds one of the Mme. Edouard 
Herriot rose. An exhibition-sized Decora¬ 
tive with evenly placed, rounded petals. 
Excellent for cutting on account of its long, 
rigid stems. Roots, 75 cts. 
Sanhican’s Queen. F.D. This variety 
might be called “Honeydew”—the color is 
a blending of apricot with a brushing of 
carmine-rose, deepening toward the tight 
center. Flower is similar in shape to the 
old favorite, Judge Marean, and can be 
grown in the open field to a diameter of 
about 8 inches. Plant has excellent habit 
of growth and flowers are fine for cutting. 
Roots, 75 cts. 
Sonny Masson. I.D. Giant, intense red 
flowers borne profusely on excellent stems. 
Foliage thick and leathery. Roll of Honor 
Dahlia. $5 each; $50 per doz. 
Yellow Chief. I.D. Very fine variety in 
the yellow class. Flowers very large and 
borne on long, stiff _ stems. Foliage dark 
green and insect-resisting. Highly recom¬ 
mended. Roots. $2.50; Plants, $1.25. 
THOMAS 
12 Exhibition Pompon Dahlias 
Aimee. Amber-yellow and apricot. 
Atom. One of the smallest in this class. 
Color orange-scarlet. Perfect form. 
Bob-White. White; of fine form. 
Charming. Lavender-pink. Fine for ex¬ 
hibition. 
Edith Mueller. Tyrian rose, with silver 
reverse. Very fine. 
Honey. Pale yellow, with faint suffusion of 
red on edges of petals, giving the appear¬ 
ance of an eye before flower is fully 
matured. Very fine. Single roots, 50 cts. 
Johnny. One of the smallest and darkest of 
the maroon shades. 
Helen Anita. Small; lavender with white 
center. Very attractive. 
Marietta. Deep wine-color; small. 
Nellie Fraser. Light ground, edged rose- 
pink. Very lovely. 
Oleta. A rich crimson or wine shade. Very 
free bloomer. Excellent for cutting. 
Yellow Gem. A pure light yellow. Free 
bloomer. Long stems. 
Roots of any of the above, except where otherwise 
noted, 30 cts. each 
COLLECTION 
One root of each of the above 12 varieties 
for $3 
Mignon, or English Bedding 
This type of Dahlia, a single or duplex 
type of miniature Dahlia, may be used very 
effectively for table decoration, also as bor¬ 
ders and for mass planting. Plants are dwarf, 
from 13 ^ to 2 feet high, and covered with 
blossoms. 
Bishop of Landaff. New. Brilliant, rich 
red. Dark bronze-colored, lacy foliage. 
Blanche. Pure white and very attractive. 
Fragrance. Each petal is snow-white, with 
a broad margin of bright scarlet-red. The 
plant has beautiful serrated or fern-like 
foliage. Flowers borne erect on stiff stems. 
Very attractive. 
Kingcup. Pale yellow flowers. Lacy foliage. 
Lady Aileen. Pale pink. Especially fine. 
Northern Gold. Exceptionally fine bedder 
of a beautiful golden color. Plants about 
2 feet high, covered with blossoms. 
Princess Marie Jose. Very fine variety. 
Flowers about 4 inches across, of a lovely 
satin-pink. Blooms early and late. 
Pembroke. Very clear yellow. Free 
flowering and fine. 
Any of the above roots, 75 cts.; plants, 50 cts. 
COLLECTION 
One root of each of the above 8 varieties 
for $5 
WOOD & SONS, Inc., Montclair, N. J. 
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