DAHZ.IA 
DECOBATIVE 
Fottler, Fislte, Rawson Co 
Decorative Dahlias 
6000 
A. E. Johnson 
A massive flower of pure 
white overlaid with clear 
rose pink; very ef!e<‘tive for decoration. 
^ Each 50c., doz. $5.00. 
6005 AXICE ROOSEVEXT. White, shaded lilac, 
.strong stems, freo flowering. 
__ Each 35c., doz. $3.50. 
6010 AXPHONSE ISOBE. Kich garnet with violet 
on reflexed side of ijetal.s; medium large flower, 
produced on long stem.s, in great abundance the 
entire sea.son. Each 25c., doz. $2.50. 
The Decorative type of Dahlia.s being of a distinct cla.ss is nearly allied to the Cactus type. In 
habit and <'haracter of plants they are very similar; but in the blossom of the Decorative type the 
}»eials are very broad, their width being nearly half the length, while in the Cactus the petals are long 
and narrow and usually curled and twisted. 
Varieties in large tyjje are new and recent introduction.^. 
Camellia dwarf, bushy plant, attaining a 
height of feet, with small but 
prolific foliage and myriads of medium sized flow¬ 
ers of coppery orange. Shape of the flower is just 
like a Camellia and lasts well. Each 15c., doz. $1.50. 
6210 CATHERINE DtJEB. For effect in artificial 
light after being cut there is hardly another 
variety which has more brilliancy; a giant flower 
borne erect on straight stems; color of a deep, 
rich, glowing red. Each 15c^ doz. $1.50. 
6215 CHANOINE DUCROT. A very flat petaled 
flower; color being a beautiful brilliant scar- 
• let. Idants of medium height; flowers car¬ 
ried well above foliage. A very satisfactory 
variety of French introduction. 
Each 50c., doz. $5.00. 
6218 Fancy French variety; 
yellow. 
striped deep carmine red. Plants quite ro¬ 
bust, with hard, straight stems. 
Each 50c., doz. $5.00.* 
Commandant Rivoire ^ superb 
. ■ . flower of 
immense size; the petals are long and 
of the true type; the color is quite dis¬ 
tinct, deep crimson-purple, with violet re¬ 
flect toward end often heavily marked with 
white on edges and tips. The effect is most 
pleasing; an excellent exhibition sort. 
Each $1.00, doz. $10,00. 
6250 (New introduction.) A 
l^ecoraior variety rightly named on 
account of iis extreme usefulness for deco¬ 
rating. The petals are broader than most 
exhibition sorts; the color a very charming 
shade of pink, shading to almost white at 
the center: flowers are an exquisite form 
borne on fine long stems. 
Each 50c., doz. $5.25. 
6290 Q 0 I 1 C 0 One of the_finest pink colored 
American Beauty 
6025 
American Beauty P"® most per- 
_i feet Decorative Dah¬ 
lias. of a new wine crlmeon shade; exceedingly 
attractive. Each 50c., doz. $5.00. 
KlOO AUGUSTE NONIN. Clear scarlet; a large and 
superb (lower borne abundantly alway.s above the 
foliage; flowers are always iierfect. 
Each 20c., doz. $2.00. 
6140 BEAUTE LYONNAISE. Darge flowers on long 
stiff stems. Pure white, heavily edged crimson. 
Each 35c., doz. $3.50. 
6160 BEAUTY OP KENT. Beautiful in form, color 
and apjiearance; deep crimson red with distinct 
(Hire white tips: mo.st effective and at once catches 
the eye; free blooming. Each 25c., doz. $2.50. 
6190 JJ,,]] (Our own introduction.) Out 
_ of almost 500 seedlings which 
we have grown on for three successive seasons, 
the Hull Moose has proved to be the leader of 
them all. As a Decorative Dahlia it is well nigh 
jicrfect. The color is a beautiful shade of 
crushed strawberry; flowers w'ell above the plants, 
which grow three feet and are most effective. 
Each $1.50. 
_ Decorative Dalilias, excellent in 
form, perfect in type; delicate in coloring. 
Bright pink, suffused with a lavender pink. 
Each 25c., doz. $2.50. 
6295 D. M. MOORE. An enormous flower of 
deep crimson maroon shading almost to 
black: a very attractive variety when planted 
among light colors. Each 50c., doz. $5.00. 
6310 DOMINO. Salmon orange, often spotted 
pure white. Each 35c., doz. $3.50. 
6358 ERNEST TOWLE. A gigantic snow white 
Decorative Dahlia of great substance; very 
effective for cutting. Each 50c., doz. $5.00. 
6380 ETOIIiE DE LYON. Pure white. 
Each 35c., doz. $3.50. 
6400 P. GRINSTEAD. Deep yellow gound distinctly 
striped and blotched crimson; produces large 
double flowers on stiff stems; fine for exhibition. 
Each 50c., doz. $5.00. 
Fireburst 
One of the largest Decorative 
__ Dahlias ever offered. It is a seed¬ 
ling of De Colosse; has broader and longer petals, 
but a far more intense scarlet, slightly shaded 
orange, and produces specimens which measure 
8 inches and over; absolutely distinct. 
Each 50c., doz. $5.50. 
6460 EIRE KING. (Glare of the Garden.) Fiery 
scarlet; rather small blossoms; free flowering. 
Each 15c., doz. $1.50. 
Flora most refined white flowers. 
_ The pure glistening white is not dis¬ 
turbed by the least suggestion of green; the flow¬ 
ers are always perfect, borne on extremely long, 
erect stems. Each 25c., doz. $2.50. 
6175 FRANCIS MARTIN. Large flowers of a soft 
shade of shell pink, quite distinct; splendid exhi¬ 
bition flower. Each 50c., doz. $5.00. 
