FORDHOOK BEAUTY. An outstanding shade of bronzy Each 
red, delicately suffused with salmon and yellow. A 
beauty. $0.50 
GEISHA. The most striking color combination, golden 
yellow, changing to bright scarlet at the center of petal 
and back to gold at the tip. Giant flowers on long wiry 
stems. 1.00 
Holman Hunt. Deep rich crimson shaded darker. A 
free bloomer on long stems.50 
Mildred. Soft yellow, fine.50 
MRS. HOWARD M. EARL. An exquisitely lovely 
paeony, light yellow, suffused and overlaid carmine 
scarlet, tipped yellow. A refined and glorified Geisha. 
Plant is very strong, producing the flowers on long grace¬ 
ful stems. Owing to the great demand, stock is very 
limited. (See illustration, page 25). 1.00 
Mrs. Thomas Bush. Color reddish salmon tinting to 
primrose yellow at center and tipped rose; of large size 
on long stems.50 
MRS. WM. KERR. White, suffused pink, overlaid bright 
carmine. Beautiful form.50 
OLD SOL. Primrose yellow, shaded coppery red, with 
golden bronze suffusion. A splendidly formed paeony 
Dahlia, of large size, on long graceful stems.50 
Phenomene. Large, rich salmon; a strong plant and 
free bloomer on long stiff stems.35 
PINK PERFECTION. Luminous silver)' pink, of large 
size and splendid form on long stiff stems. The first 
flowers come fully double.75 
Polar Star. Large, pure white, of fine form on long stems. .75 
'QUEEN ELIZABETH. See description on colored insert 
pages.50 
RED CROSS. Yellow, shaded old gold suffused scarlet. 
A very striking variety; of strong growth 6 ft. high, of 
large size, fine form and produced on long stiff stems. . 1.00 
Sensation. Bright scarlet, heavily tipped white. Plant 
a very strong vigorous grower and profuse bloomer on 
long stiff stems.25 
SHAWMONT. Bright crimson with white spot at tip of 
each petal. Very pleasing.25 
TUCKERTON. Large, rich maroon.25 
TYRREL AUSTIN. This giant new variety is a seedling 
of the well-known F. R. Austin, but is entirely distinct, 
being larger, entirely distinct in color and formation. 
Size 7 to 9 inches. Color, outer petals a rich carmine 
red, inner petals are beautifully blended and veined 
carmine, shades of yellow and pink. The petals are 
twisted and whorlcd in a most pleasing manner. An 
early and profuse bloomer and strong vigorous grower. 
A great acquisition. Height, 5 feet. 1.00 
UNIQUE. This is not only unique in coloring, but in 
form. Half of the flowers are perfectly full to the center, 
of fine regular form; the other half of them have numer¬ 
ous curled and twisted petals, almost covering the centre 
and other fantastic forms. Color is rich rosy mauve, with 
crimson shade at base of petal, very striking and effective .50 
VARIEGATED LISTZ. Dark oriental red with yellow 
tips and markings. A superior variety for decorations, 
especially where a bronzy effect is wanted.25 
Victory. Flowers large, yellow suffused amber.75 
WM. AUSTIN. A strong vigorous plant that comes into 
bloom early and continues until frost. Flowers large, 
finely formed; color white, suffused cerise, tipped car¬ 
mine; very long stiff stems.25 
Special Offer No. 18.—One root each of the above 34 
Superb Paeony Dahlias by Parcel Post, prepaid, for $18.00. 
Select Ball Dahlias 
A. D. LIVONI. Clear cerise pink, quilled petals. A free 
bloomer and a great favorite (see illustration, page 26). . $0.35 
Apolyon. Brightest scarlet.25 
Arabelle. Primrose suffused pink edged rose.35 
Arthur Le Favour. Very large yellow penciled and 
striped cardinal red.50 
Aurora. Yellow suffused and tipped orange.25 
Bonton. Medium size, rich crimson, shaded darker. A 
free bloomer of large size on long stems.25 
BOSTON HUSSAR. A cross of Bessie. Boston and Red 
Hussar. It is very much larger than Hussar, with the 
same fiery red color and the cleft petals and formation of 
Boston, without its heaviness. A splendid and most 
showy variety. 
CAROL. A beautiful ball of small size, but beautiful 
round full form, with quilled petals and clear pink color. 
Large strong plants and produce the lovely flowers 
freely on long stiff stems. 
Clara Seaton. Very large yellow, suffused golden buff. 
Very large, quilled petals. 
Crimson Globe. Bright crimson. A profuse bloomer. . . 
Dawn of Day. Primrose yellow, suffused and edged rose . . 
Della Dorsheimer. Large, soft shrimp pink, quilled 
petals; long slender stems. 
DOROTHY DE LA MARE. A magnificent new variety 
of the most delicate pink color, perfect ball form, the 
outer petals reflexing to the stem. The plant is a strong, 
heavy and vigorous grower, producing the giant flowers 
on long stiff graceful stems. An early, free and continuous 
bloomer. 
DOROTHY PEACOCK. The world’s best pink. 
D. P. Perfection. Very full, fine form, and a profuse 
bloomer. Color primrose, shaded and tipped buff rose. 
Dreer’s White. Very large, pure white, quilled petals. A 
dwarf grower with long drooping stems. A good bloomer 
Dreer’s Yellow. Large, clear yellow with quilled petals.. 
ELECTRIC SHOW. Large, full ball type, color a soft 
magenta rose, very fine. 
ELEGANS. Purple, tipped white, quilled petals. 
ETHEL MAULE. A magnificent pure white, of largest 
size and fine form. 
Flora Nova. Crimson, shaded plum; quilled petals, dwarf 
plant. 
GOLD MEDAL. Deep golden yellow, lipped and suffused 
oriental red; splendid form; very striking and effective 
GUSSIE. Medium of splendid shape, white with pink 
centre. Very effective; profuse on long stems. 
JOHN THORPE. Large, rose pink, fine form. 
MARY PICKFORD. An improved Arabella, large, soft 
primrose, edged and suffused rose. A strong vigorous 
grower and free bloomer that will supplant that old 
favorite. 
METEOR. Large, bright vermilion, a free bloomer. 
MISS HELEN HOLLIS. Very large, bright red, with 
quilled petals; always full at the center. Oneof thebest. 
Mme. H. Furtado. A large, very finely formed, snow 
white. 
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MRS. HARTONG. Soft bronzy buff, very effective 
bronze.25 
Mrs. Saunders. Very large, yellow tipped white.50 
MRS. THOS. SHARP. This is one of the most exquisite 
in coloring and habit. A rich golden orange of rather 
loose formation, but very regular and always full to the 
centre; medium to large size. The plant is a dwarf 
branching, spreading habit and an extremely profuse 
bloomer. Fine for garden or cutting.50 
Penelope. White flaked rosy lake, beautiful effect.25 
Pink Swan. A silvery pink sport of White Swan.25 
Queen Victoria. Rich golden yellow.25 
Rosebud. Large, pink, heavily tipped rosy carmine, 
edged crimson.50 
SNOW. Pure snow white. This variety is often sold as 
Storm King.25 
Stradella. Deep purple crimson, early and profuse.25 
Striped Banner. Scarlet, tipped white, dwarf; profuse.. .25 
Susan. Soft blush pink, medium size. Good form.25 
TANSBORO. Crimson shaded maroon, white suffused 
crimson at base of petals, early and profuse.25 
WHITE SWAN. Pure white, the standard commercial 
white Ball Dahlia. A strong grower and free bloomer. . . .25 
W. W. RAWSON. Very large with semi-quilled petals. 
Long upright stems, color white, delicately flushed and 
suffused lilac.50 
Special Offer No. 19.—One each of the above 42 Selected 
Ball Dahlias by Parcel Post, prepaid for $14.00. 
The author is acknowledged the leading authority on Dahlias. 
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