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MICHELL’S P LA NTS AND BULBS, Philadelphia. 
Single Dahlia.—Twentieth Century 
SINGLE DAHLIAS 
This class of flowers are a welcome addition to our summer and autumn 
cut flowers. The blooms are very large and present a handsome appear¬ 
ance. They are free, early and continuous bloomers. 
Blackbird. Black, changing to rich velvety maroon ; dwarf and free. 
Ami Barrillet. Scarlet crimson, bronze foliage. 
Buttercup. Bright yellow, richly shaded. 
Fashion. Crimson maroon, flamed purple, light centre. 
Gold Standard. Pure golden yellow ; very fine. 
Lady Whitehead. Bright cerise pink, white disc. 
Nellie. Rosy purple. 
Pauline. Pure white, bordered violet, margined crimson. 
Twentieth Century. White, suffused pink toward outer edge of petal. 
Pink Century. Very large; light pink. 30c. each ; per doz., $3.00. 
Willie. Light red, spotted and penciled crimson, striped white. 
Wildfire. Brilliant scarlet like a poppy, immense size. 
Twilight. Soft lavender shaded rose, very large. 
Price of any of the above (except where noted) in strong roots, 10c. each ; 
per doz,, $1.00; $8.00 per too. 
Mixed. All colors. 7c. each ; per doz., 75c.; $5.75 per 100. 
PRACTICAL BOOK ON DAHLIAS. 
Written by an authority on the subject. 
for getting good results. 
Explains the best methods 
Price, 30c. 
This class of dahlia is used for many purposes. They usually 
are dwarf in habit and profuse bloomers. For massing or bedding 
they are very attractive; for design work they will often take the 
place of other flowers. 
Allewine. White, flushed with pink. 
Allie Moury. Light pink, shaded deep rose. 
Darkness. Maroon, shaded black, very distinct. 
Golden Bedder. Rich golden yellow, shaded darker. 
Eleganta. The best pink pompon, beautifully quilled. 
Fairy Queen. Sulphur edged, deep pink. 
Little Herman. Dark red, tipped white. 
Little Naiad. Rosy lake, tipped dark crimson. 
Philip Freud. Golden buff, shaded rich crimson. 
Red Piper. Rich scarlet crimson, fringed petals. 
Snowclad. The best white pompon. 
Tommy Daly. Light rosy lake. 
ioc. each ; per doz., $t.oo ; $8.00 per 100. 
CACTUS DAHLIAS 
POMPON DAHLIAS 
The grace, beauty and great value of this class of dahlias can 
best be appreciated by growing them. 
Arachne. Crimson, striped white ; fine form. 
Aunt Chloe. Rich black maroon. 
Aegir. Cardinal red, twisted petals. 
Atlanta. Large, bright red, shaded darker. 
Bridesmaid. Delicate pink, pale primrose toward centre. 
Rosine. A beautiful shade<pf clear rose. 
Dankward. Dark rose shading to carmine. 
Floradora. Distinct blood red, very free flowering. 
Keynes White. Pure white, narrow petals. 
Strahlein Krone. Intense cardinal red, long twisted petals. 
Capstan. Orange shaded red ; very profuse. 
Earl of Pembroke. Pointed petal, plum color. 
Kreimhilde. Pink, suffused white. 15c. each; per doz., $1.50; 
$10.00 per 100. 
Mrs. J. J. Crowe. Clear, light canary yellow, quilled petals. 
Mrs. Jowett. Orange red ; exceedingly fine. 
Progenitor. Bright carmine. 
Porcupine. Deep crimson ; beautiful form. 
J. Weir Fife. Ground bright purple, shaded darker. 
Rosenhagen. Salmon, rose shading to magenta. 
Rangii. Large, deep maroon shaded dark, suffused red. 
Island Queen. Soft lavender pink, beautiful form, late bloomer. 
Price(except where noted), ioc. each ; per doz., $1.00; $8.00 per 100. 
PLEASE ADD FIVE CENTS PER. 
Decorative Dahlia—Catherine Drier (See page 32 ) 
NOTICE 
Our stock of Dahlias is grown in the most favorable location for 
their proper development. They are all large field grown clumps, 
except where noted, and are true to name. 
ROOT FOR MAILING DAHLIAS 
