A trial order will convince you that our stock is not forced for show blooms. 
STERN V. B. OPPELSDORF ST. G. A very striking German novelty 
of great beauty. Color, a cherry-red on yellow ground with red re¬ 
verse, and shading to gold at the base, the colors blending in such 
a way as to give the flowers a radiating effect that is very pleasing 
to the eye. With long, strong stems, very free bloomer. Ideal for 
the table or exhibition. Roots — $2.00 Plants — $1.00 
SONNENROSCHEN POM-POM. A striking beauty from Holland. 
Color, a fine golden yellow 7 with red tips. Free flowering wfith good 
stems. Plants $1.00 
SON OF SATAN 
SON OF SATAN INC. C. This is one of the Dahlias that created a 
sensation at the Mid-West Show at Cleveland, and w 7 as greatly ad¬ 
mired in our gardens. Recommendable show bloom of splendid for¬ 
mation. It is an Incurved Cactus, a large flower of brilliant red, 
with extra large stems, and a very good grower. Honor Roll. 
Roots $15.00 Plants—$7.50 
THE WHIRLWIND I. D. (Hendricks) This new 7 dahlia is entirely 
different in its aristocratic formation. Combined with its beautiful 
colors of apricot-buff on the face and a strawberry reverse, w r hich 
shows as each petal twfists completely around, with no tendency to 
become a cactus except at the tips where it shows its face color 
again. Extra long stems. Plants $3.75 
VOn WEISSER RIESE INC. G. An outstanding variety that not only 
has size to recommend. The petals are crinkled and twisted, the 
stems long and strong, well above the foliage and a free bloomer. 
Also a good cut flow r er. Color, pure white and clean. 
Roots $3.00 Plants $1.50 
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