DAHLIAS 
A Select List of 
New and Popular Varieties 
12 following Dahlias of Assorted Colors ^ 3 = 
AVALON (Formal)—Pure, clear yellow. Full flowers of large, pleasing shape. ROOTS, 25c. 
ELITE GLORY (Formal)—The finest bright red yet introduced. ROOTS, 40c. 
FORT MONMOUTH (Informal)—A rich crimson maroon with a hue of bluish violet at tips of 
petals. Flowers large and full. ROOTS, 45c. 
JANE COWL (Informal)—Giant flowers of a warm buff and old gold blending to a bright salmon 
at the center. A superb dahlia. ROOTS, 45c. 
JERSEY’S BEAUTY (Formal)—A gorgeously brilliant clear pink. Flowering early. ROOTS, 35c. 
JUDGE MAREAN (Formal)—Color is a combination of glowing salmon-pink, red, iridescent 
orange-yellow and gold harmoniously blended. ROOTS, 35c. 
KATHLEEN NORRIS (Informal)—Clear pink with silver blushes. ROOTS, 45c. 
KING MIDAS (Formal)—A very popular yellow with a high center. ROOTS, 40c. 
MONMOUTH CHAMPION (Formal)—Extra large blooms of brilliant orange flame. ROOTS, 
45c. 
The Commodore 
Monmouth Champion 
SPECIAL 
OFFER 
No. 11 
Jane Cowl . . . old gold 
Avalon . . . yellow 
Fort Monmouth . . . maroon 
and FREE 
MRS. I. D. VER WARNER (Formal)—Pleasing mauve-pink of soft orchid. ROOTS, 30c. 
SAGAMORE (Formal)—A fine exhibition of a golden color, shaded toward the center with warm 
salmon-rose. ROOTS, 30c. 
SALADINA (Formal)—Beautiful apricot orange, evenly suffused carnelian red. Extremely popular. 
ROOTS, 35c. 
I / Q r I n n for delivery May 10th 
A NICE All Dahlias in Plants 
_at V 2 the price of roots 
Fine Mixed Dahlias 
unnamed, in mixed colors, in¬ 
cludes some of our finest. 
25c each,- 12 for $2.00. 
OUTSTANDING DAHLIAS OF LATE INTRODUCTION 
BUCKEYE BRIDE (Formal)—A truly great pink Dahlia. The large flowers are of Geranium-pink, 
a rare and beautiful shade. ROOTS, 75c. 
BUCKEYE FLAME (Informal)—A winner of very large flowers of a beautiful orange scarlet. 
ROOTS, 75c. 
CHAMPOEG (Formal)—One which has caused great interest among Dahlia fanciers and one 
which will greatly add to any collection. It is a beautiful combination of yellow and coral. ROOTS, 
85c. 
D. M. MOORE (Formal)—Exceptional because of its color, a deep maroon inclining to purple, 
and its early blooming habit. ROOTS, 65c. 
EDNA FERBER (Semi-Cactus)—Color, glistening coral, shading to old gold at base of petals. 
Attracts attention for its extreme size and beauty of flowers. ROOTS, 70c. 
FLORENCE LOUISE (Semi-Cactus)—Exceptional for its beautiful flowers of yellow tinted 
lavender and its incurved petals resembling a Chrysanthemum. ROOTS, $1.00. 
JEAN KERR (Formal)—Pure white, of a fine form, a profuse bloomer on stiff stems. Fine cut 
flower variety. ROOTS, 35c. 
JERSEY’S GLORY (Formal)—A beautiful golden brown. ROOTS, 45c. 
KARL BONAWITZ (Semi-Cactus) —Is the only large red Dahlia we have been able to use 
successfully as a cut flower. ROOTS, 75c. 
MARK HANNA—A very deep crimson-red double with a small open center. ROOTS, 35c. 
PRES. F. D. ROOSEVELT (Informal)—This attracted unusual attention since it was a clear, 
mild, bright scarlet of superb beauty, very large and perfectly stemmed. ROOTS, 75c. 
STAR OF BETHLEHEM (Semi-Cactus)—-One of the finest white dahlias yet introduced and 
ideal for cutting. There are few good white dahlias and we urge you to include this one in your 
order. ROOTS, 75c. 
THE COMMODORE (Formal)—A bright lemon yellow with a waxy center like the opening 
water lily. ROOTS, 55c. 
THOMAS EDISON (Formal)—A strong robust grower with flowers of royal purple with the 
sheen of velvet. ROOTS, 65c. 
TREASURE ISLAND (Formal)—A bright autumn shade combination of apricot and gold with 
a rose suffusion. ROOTS, 65c. 
WM. H. HOGAN—We still think this the bestJu-color Dahlia. Red tipped white. ROOTS, 50c. 
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PON DAHLIAS especially adapted for table 
decoration; including the new beautiful Red 
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$ J.50 
one Old Fashion Red Dahli< 
SNOWCLAD—A pure white of exquisite texture. ROOTS, 30c. 
GOLDEN QUEEN—Bright yellow; free flowering. ROOTS, 25c. 
LITTLE JEWELL—Pink, all its name implies. ROOTS, 35c. 
SUNSET—A fine brilliant orange-scarlet. ROOTS, 30c. 
RED PAPOOSE—-Profuse bloomer of Indian Red. ROOTS, 50c. 
For delivery May 10th, we can supply any of the above Dahlias in plants at one-half 
the price of roots. 
GEO. H. MELLEN, SPRINGFIELD, OHIO 
