TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 
Gold Medal Dahlias 
General List of Decorative Dahlias—Continued 
pi-T 4NTOM (Berger). I. D. A very striking novelty of violet-purple with 
white. Large blooms produced freely. 
each petal tipped 
Plants Only, $1.50 
ROBERT EMMETT (DahLiadel). I. D. For those who like deep, rich cardinal red this 
variety will fill the need. Giant in size and of great beauty the 
petals resembling rich velvet. A perfect open grower with sturdy dark insect-resisting foliage. 
Certificate at Storrs. A prolific producer of blooms. Good for best bloom in the show classes. 
Roots, $1.50; Plants, 75c 
RUBY TAYLOR (I. D.). A huge exhibition variety of a deep carmine, one of the largest in 
v its class, excellent habit of growth, stems perfect, color rich and glowing 
and attracts a great deal of attention. Roots, $1.00 
is unusual to find the same texture of 
a rose, but this beautiful dahlia reminds 
SANHICAN’S BEAUTY <F ; * “•>• F 
petal that we get in 
one of the coloring found in the Mme. Edouard Herriot rose. An exhibition sized decorative with 
evenly placed rounded petals. Excellent for cutting on account of its long rigid stem and gor¬ 
geous coloring. Free bloomer, foliage dark green and insect proof. Roots, 50c 
SANHICAN’S CAMEO (Fisher & Masson). The color of this formal decorative brings 
it under the new A. D. S. demand for “distinctiveness.” It is 
coral-rose with a glistening golden sheen on the face of the petals and a deep rose pink color on 
reverse. The deeper tone on the reverse of petals adding greatly to the appearance of depth. 
An extremely beautiful flower in daylight and even more so under artificial light. Free 
bicomer and excellent keeper when cut, there being frequently from four to six exhibition sized 
blooms on a plant at one time. Plants are of medium tall habit of growth and have dark green 
insect resisting foliage. Stems long and straight and carry flowers well above foliage. 
Roots, $1.00; Plants, 56c 
O A XJT-I A XJ’C T A A/FTTSIIYP'R (F. & M.). Formal decorative of the garden sized type 
O LA V .go much in demand at the present time. Especially fine 
for cutting for the house, or florists’ use. White with tips of petals faintly brushed with orchid 
lavender, color deepening as flowers mature. An extremely tight center which gives the effect of 
an orchid colored eye. Extremely free bloomer, flowers being carried high above the foliage on 
long straight stems. Roots, 75c; Plants, 50c 
C A A IVfP'T'P'OK A brilliant, flaming, “informal decorative” dahlia, with re- 
° ^ verse of petals a bright gold; petals curl and twist in such 
a manner as to give the effect of red and glistening gold. Center of flower very high; petals 
long; flower of exhibition size and almost as thick as its diameter. Stem black, stiff and long; 
flower is at least fifteen inches above the first pair of leaves. Foliage dark green and leathery. 
Plants are of tall habit of growth. Good keeper when cut. Fine for exhibition or garden. 
Roots. 75c 
SULTAN OF HILLGREST 
S6u.son, 
stem straight and stiff, color soft autumn 
ciated. 
F. D. One of the finest varieties we grew last 
plants were laden with bloom of exhibition size, 
with yellow reverse; must be seen to be appre- 
Roots, $2.00; Plants, $1.00 
TOWERS EMPIRE 
I. D. Large flowers are a clear golden color with amber shadings in 
the center; this flower presents a picture of such great beauty it 
instantly attracts and holds the attention of all who see it. Plants have tall habit of growth. 
Stems long and stiff and hold the flower well up out of the foliage, which) is unusual and adds 
greatly to the beauty of the plant. It is an immense exhibition variety. Roots, $3.50; Plants, $1.75 
WHITE ABUNDANCE 
I. D. One 
flowering, 
habit of growth, being medium to tall and 
above the foliage on perfect stems. 
of the most beautiful dahlias in the white class. Free 
flowers always full to the center, plant has excellent 
the handsome ivory white blossoms are carried well 
Roots, $2.50; Plants, $1.25 
WHITE WONDER (Kemp). F. D. This great white is a definite cross between Ft. 
Monmouth and Ida Perkins and is one of the largest and best white 
dahlias of informal decorative type. Color is pure white, blooms are held very erect on stiff 
stems, and are produced in profusion early until late in the season. This dahlia attained 11 to 12 
inches in the trial garden of its originator, and from 8 to 9 inches in depth. The plant is a 
strong, sturdy grower, wide spreading with many branches from the ground up, producing a 
giant bloom that can be cut with a stem 5 to 6 feet. Foliage very thick, insect-resisting. 
Roots, $1.00 
y(JNTA (F. & M.). A finely formed flower and for that reason a good type for the formal 
classes. Extremely beautiful of an unusual shade of salmon with orange and rose 
tints, with a faint line of a darker shade penciling the outer edge of petals. Reverse of petals 
is a bright rich rose. Zonta is one of those dahlias literally dusted with a golden sheen. Petals 
are very pointed, flower very thick and of exhibition size, center high and closed all season. 
An early and free bloomer. Plants medium to tall habit of growth. Stems, long, straight and 
stiff carrying flowers well out of the foliage. Roots, $2.00; Plants, $1.60 
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