WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, NEW YORK 
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Summer-Flowering Bulbs 
ELLIOTT’S 
BEST IN DAHLIAS 
NEW GIANT DAHLIAS 
For size, coloring, form and vigor of growth, these five varieties are in 
a class by themselves. 
Growing Plants can be supplied during May and June. 
GETTYSBURG. An extremely large Decorative Dahlia; full, 
round, high center, bright, rich, pure scarlet. An early 
and extremely profuse bloomer for so large a flower. 
Strong plants, 40 cts. each, $4 per duz. 
CUBAN GIANT. Immense size, 6 to 7 inches in diameter. 
Color dark glowing crimson, shaded maroon. Strong 
plants, 30 cts. each, $3 per doz. 
MME. VAN den l)AEL. A grand decorative variety of im¬ 
mense size and beautiful form. Color shell pink, with 
deeper markings. Strong plants, 40 cts. each, $4 per doz. 
MRS. ROOSEVELT. This new Dahlia is acknowledged to 
be far superior to the celebrated Grand Duke Alexis, larger 
size, better color, more graceful in form, has better stem 
for cutting, will bloom better and will last much longer 
when cut. Flowers are perfectly double, largest size, 6 to 
8 inches in diameter, while the color is a delicate shade of 
soft pink. Strong, dormant pot-roots, 3 0 cts. each, $3 per 
doz.; strong plants, 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 
PENDENT. Very large, bright crimson-maroon. Strong 
plants, 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 
SPECIAL OFFER.—To thoroughly introduce this noble set, 
we offer one strong plant of each for $1.25. 
ELLIOTT’S NEW AND SELECT CACTUS 
DAHLIAS 
Each 20 cts., doz. $2.00. 
AEGTR. Petals twisted and incurved in the most irregular 
and pleasing manner; color bright rich crimson-scarlet. 
BRUNHILDE. Deep, rich, velvety plum; large size and pro¬ 
fuse bloomer. 
CLARA J. STREDWICK. Salmon flesh color with darker 
shadings; very large, sometimes measuring 7 inches across. 
FLORADORA. Velvety crimson; the best for cutting, as the 
flowers are borne on long erect stems and keep for a long 
time. 
HOHENZOLLERN. A rich combination of gold and bronzy 
orange-red; very fine. 
KRIEMHILDE. Fresh delicate pink, shading to deep rose 
pink; the flowers after being cut a short time develop 
white petals at the center, giving it the beautiful pink and 
white contrast so greatly admired. 
J. \V. WILKINSON Deep rosy crimson of fine form. 
COUNTESS OF LONSDALE. A peculiar but pleasing blend¬ 
ing of salmon-pink and amber, a color difficult to describe. 
ATLANTA. Large flower; bright rich red shaded darker. 
FLAMTNGO. Very bright scarlet; very large with long 
pointed petals; extremely profuse bloomer. 
Single and Cactus Dahlias 
STANDARD BEARER. Brightest scarlet; extremely profuse 
bloomer, bearing the flowers well above the foliage. 
WINSOME. The finest white Cactus to date; flowers very 
large, with twisted incurved petals, borne on long erect 
stems. 
TWELVE BEST DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 
Each 20 cts., doz. $2.00. 
CLIFFORD W. BRUTON. The best yellow; of immense size, 
perfect form, and of the finest canary-yellow. A tall, 
vigorous grower and extremely free bloomer. 
MAID OF KENT. Cherry-red. tipped white; sometimes a 
solid color, when it is a superb red. 
MARCHIONESS OF BUTE. Very pretty; pure white, 
heavily tipped deep pink. 
MRS. GEO. REED. Pure white, beautifully edged and 
flaked soft rosy lake; the petals overlap each other, and 
are deeply cleft. Exquisitely beautiful, and a profuse 
bloomer. 
EUREKA. The only large and perfectly formed deep clear 
rose in the decorative class. 
JOHN ELITCII. Deep crimson, richly shaded; very large, 
perfectly formed flower. 
NYMPILEA. The flowers are of medium to large size, al¬ 
ways full to the center, resembling the ideal pink water- 
lily. The color is a clear distinct, light shrimp-pink, tinted 
lighter toward the center. 
OBAN. Very large; rosy lavender, suffused and overlaid 
silvery fawn. 
RAYON IVOR. Rich orange, striped white; sometimes one 
solid color; very striking. 
ORANGE KING. Rich glowing orange; extremely early and 
a profuse bloomer. 
WILLIAM AGNEW. Finest red ever introduced. Of in¬ 
tense, glistening scarlet-crimson, immense size, perfect 
form and always a mass of color. 
ZULU. Rightly named the “Black Dahlia.” Jet black, 
changing to black-maroon as the flowers fully expand. 
Of fine form and full to the center. 
