CHOICEST FIELD-GROWN DAHLIA ROOTS 
At Postpaid Prices 
Almost everywhere recognized as the most satisfactory outside fall flowers, because of the endless variety of fascinating shapes, 
marvelous colors, and their splendid lasting qualities when cut. 
We offer no ordinary list, as it represents the combined recommendations of the leading Dahlia specialists of our country. In each 
of the eight sections you will find the sorts which in each color class stand out as preeminently the leaders. So long as you confine 
yourself to this page you cannot miss having choice Dahlias. Plant in well-drained, rich soil, 2 feet apart to get full sunshine. 
WE ARE MEMBERS OF THE AMF^ICAN DAHLIA SOCIETY 
A Magnificent Leader 
Kalif. (Colossal Cactus.) A magnificent flower of true Cac- 
- - tus form. It often measures 9 inches in diameter and 
the pure scarlet blooms are held upright on strong, stiff stems. 
A great novelty. $1 each. 
Four Selected Novelties 
HORTULANUS FIET. (Decorative.) A giant-flowered vari¬ 
ety. The most delicate shade of shrimp-pink, with tips of each 
petal barely touched with gold. The entire flower has a suffusion 
of delicate tints of red and yellow, which gives a softness of 
color difficult to describe. $1 each. 
HORTULANUS WITTE. (Decora¬ 
tive.) A splendid exhibition variety. 
Flowers very large, long-stemmed 
and pure white. 50 cts. each. 
MINA BURGLE. (Decorative.) 
Color is rich, luminous dark scarlet 
This is the freest-flowering red Dahlia 
in this class. 60 cts. each. (See cut.) 
PRINCESS JULIANA. (Peony-De¬ 
corative.) A pure white variety of 
special merit. The cut-flowers last 
three or four days in water. 50c. each. 
Peony-flowered Dahlia 
The Peony-flowered type has been 
recently introduced. Flowers are very 
large and the blooms are freely pro¬ 
duced on long, strong stems, suitable 
for cutting. 
Geisha. The pride of the Peony-flow¬ 
ered Dahlias. The color is a combi¬ 
nation of scarlet and gold with 
yellow at the center. Flowers 6 inches 
across. 60 cts. each. 
6 Choicest Cactus Dahlias 
Cactus Dahlias are loosely and artistically formed and very irre¬ 
gular. They generally have long, narrow, curled petals, some var¬ 
ieties being straight,others gracefully incurved. For cutting they 
are unsurpassed, as the flowers are formed on long, strong stems. 
Countess of Lonsdale. A delightful blending of salmon-pink 
and amber, difficult to describe but peculiarly attractive. 
For quantity of bloom it is in a class by itself. 30 cts. each. 
J. H. Jackson. Brilliant crimson-maroon, perfect flowers with 
long, pointed florets. A very dark Cactus Dahlia; early, free 
bloomer. 20 cts. each. 
Juliet. Rosy pink, tinting lighter 
toward the center; very large flower 
with long incurved petals. 25c. each. 
Lawine. Superb. Soft snowy-white, 
showing blush as the flower matures. 
25 cts. each. 
Prince of Yellows. Color rich canary- 
yellow. A splendid kind to use 
for cut-flowers. 25 cts. each. 
Rene Cayeux. Rich geranium- 
red. Unusually brilliant. 25c. ea. 
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above 6 popular, free - blooming, 
large-flowering Cactus Dahlias for 
$1.35, postpaid. 
Single Dahlias 
These have one row of petals 
and resemble a very large cosmos. 
Especially fine for cutting. 
Rose-Pink Century. Flowers 6 inches 
across; rose-pink. 20 cts. each. 
White Century. Pure white, with 
overlapping petals. 20 cts. each. 
Wildfire. Cochineal-red, suffused 
orange-scarlet. 25 cts. each. 
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VliliAr- U */ 6 Dahlias, every one a 
winner, for $3.75, postpaid. 
Mina Burgle. A Magnificent Red. 
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Dahlias for 60c., ppd. 
7 Decorative Dahlias 
Decorative Dahlias are large, flat when fully open, perfectly 
double, and full to the center. Petals are broad and in most cases 
nearly flat, but some are fluted. 
Delice. Beautiful, glowing rose-pink. Fine for cutting, as it 
has long, strong stems. 25 cts. each. 
Jack’s Discovery. White, mottled with violet-rose. 25 cts. each. 
Jack Rose. Velvety crimson. An ideal cut-flower. 25 cts. each. 
Mrs. J. Gardner Cassatt. A fine cut-flower variety; color is 
a pleasing shade of mauve-pink. 30 cts. each. 
Papa Charmet. Bright, glowing velvety maroon. 35 cts. each. 
Professor Mansfield. (Fancy.) Rich yellow, white tips and 
rosy center. 25 cts. each. 
Sylvia (Dolly). Soft, pleasing mauve-pink, gradually changing 
to white in the center. An especially fine cut-flower. 25 cts. ea. 
3 Superb Show Dahlias 
Show Dahlias are large, globular-shaped, double flowers, regu¬ 
lar, compact, and full to the center. 
A. D. Livoni. Beautiful soft pink. 25 cts. each. 
Black Diamond. Deepest garnet, very dark shadings. 25 cts. 
Red Hussar. Pure cardinal-red; flowers perfect. 20 cts. 
»0HER> 39d Above 3 Superb Show Dahlias for 60c., ppd. I 
Unique Collarette Dahlia 
Maurice Rivoire. Broad petals of ox-blood-red and a pure 
white, fringed collar. A most unusual flower and every Dahlia 
grower should have it. 30 cts. each. 
Grand Dahlias in Mixture (not labeled) 
Our Double XX Mixed Dahlia Roots are made up of the finest 
named kinds, both Single and Double varieties, all colors and 
shades. 10 for $1.50, postpaid; 15 finest mixed, only $1.50 Q. 
West Grove, Penna. 
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