Superb Dahlias. 
Though not hardy—it being necessary to take up the roots in autumn and store them where they will not become 
frozen during the winter—the Dahlias are such beautiful garden flowers and blend so admirably with Hardy Peren- 
iiialsy I include them in this catalog. 
During recent years the Dahlia has rapidly grown in favor, and with good reason; for the varieties of today are 
such vast improvements upon the older kinds that they rival the best Chrysanthemums—which regal flower some of 
them closely resemble. There are indeed few flowers so pure and rich in color or so graceful and decorative as the 
finer varieties of the Dahlia. Blooming as they do in late summer and autumn (in advance of Chrysanthemums), 
they give us flowers at a season, when they are much needed. 
At the recent Dahlia Show of the American Institute, New York City, we were awarded twelve prizes; in¬ 
cluding five first prizes. 
All varieties offered are well rooted plants grown by the modern pedigree system or dormant roots. Dormant 
roots sent at any time desired. Plants from pots any time after April 15th. 
Mailed at each and dozen rates, if preferred. 
M. LE CLERE.—A quilled variety deserving of much 
praise. Probably the freest blooming Double Dahlia 
producing yellow flowers. A very valuable variety to 
grow for cut flowers, because not only can one get great 
quantities of flowers but they are perfect in form and 
color and can be cut with long stiff stems. Each, 40c; 
doz., $4.00. 
PAPA CHARMET.—A decorative Dahlia which produces 
brilliant velvety crimson flowers in great abundance, 
which are perfect in form and held on long, stiff stems. 
A good exhibition variety. Each, 35c; doz., $3.50. 
PHOENIX.—This Cactus variety produced flowers the 
past season, almost if not fully as large as the giant 
decorative variety, Souv. de Gustave Doazon. The 
blooms are perfectly formed, of a rich, deep carmine 
with a broad cardinal red stripe through the center of 
each petal. The flowers are of great depth, being over 
half as deep as they are wide. A distinct and exception¬ 
ally fine sort. Each, 50c; doz., $5.00. 
H. SHOESMITH.—The most valuable Cac¬ 
tus Dahlia of its color—scarlet-crimson. 
Petals of needle-like narrowness, and of 
great length. Plant of medium height and 
produces its perfectly formed blooms very 
freely, a combination of desirable proper¬ 
ties that renders it of great value for cut 
bloom, as well as very desirable as a bed¬ 
ding sort. Each, 75c; doz., $7.50. 
LADY FAIR.—A most unusual variety of 
wondrous beauty. One not acquainted with 
modern Dahlias would pronounce this a 
choice variety of green-house grown Chrys¬ 
anthemum. Its primrose petals, which are 
long and laced at the ends, are tinged with 
pink. In addition to these petals there are 
numerous long narrow thread-like filaments 
of white or straw color; the whole make 
up being entirely different from any other 
Dahlia. Eady .Fair should be planted early; 
and it cannot be satisfactorily grown north 
of Massachusetts; as it is a late bloomer. 
Each, $1.00; doz., $ 10.00. 
MERCURY.—One of the largest Cactus 
Dahlias and a variety of great beauty. Color 
deep yellow at base, growing lighter at 
tips, and each petal thickly striped, splashed 
and speckled with, crimson. The make up 
of its flowers is fully as remarkable as its 
color; the petals curl and twist and incurve 
to such a degree that their tips often touch, 
making a veritable fantastic ball. Flowers 
occasionally come solid color. Each, 50c; 
doz., $5.00. 
MINNIE WEST.—One of the most admir¬ 
able varieties in our entire collection. A 
Peony-flowered Cactus, pure white in color, 
shaded with sulphur yellow at center; dis¬ 
tinct and very beautiful. Sometimes erron¬ 
eously classes as a Cactus Dahlia. Each, 
50c; doz., $5.00. 
MME. HENRI CAYEUX.—A dahlia expert 
of national repute says of it: “In our 
estimation it is the finest Cactus Dahlia fh- 
troduced during the past five years. The 
enormous long narrow petals are beautifully 
arranged and form a most exquisite flower; 
the color a bright pink with white tip.” A broad claim 
indeed, but one I can fully indorse and wish to add, its 
large blossoms are very freely produced on long stiff 
stems. It is of perfect habit; in a word, very nearly 
perfect in every way. Eachi, 40c; doz., $4.00. 
RUTH FORBES.—A vase of this Cactus Dahlia exhibited 
at the American Institute Dahlia Show was generally 
acknowledge the most beautiful exhibit there. It is a 
giant variety in growth of plant and size of bloomsi, in 
fact, in every way. Color silvery pink, approaching 
lavender—a novel color in Dahlias. Petals almost bro,ad 
enough to be classed as a Decorative Dahlia but of auch 
a twisted character as to make the formation of bloom 
very lovely. Flowers are held on extra long stiff stems. 
Each, 75c; doz., $7.50. 
A set, one each of these nine grand Dahlias, for 
$4.50. 
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