OLIVE THOM AS (Ball). A great improvement over Arabella and Mary Pickford. A truly beautiful ball 
of large size, splendid form and exquisite coloring. Color creamy white, shading to 
primrose, suffused rose and heavily tipped carmine rose. Plant is strong, vigorous and healthy. The flowers 
are produced freely on long stiff stems. Roots, #2.00 each. 
RUBE GIRL (Cactus). A remarkable bronzy or “Autumn shade” variety that has forged to the front as 
— ; a garden plant, and is especially valuable as a commercial cut flower. Color soft yellow, 
suffused, overlaid and tipped coral red, giving the flower a bronzy effect, that lights up wonderfully under artificial 
light. The plant is semi-dwarf (4 feet), of branching habit, and an early and extremely free bloomer, .producing the 
always perfect flowers facing on long, slender stiff stems. See cut, page 8. Roots, #2.00 each. 
SHEBA (Decorative) A remarkably charming and effective variety that is sure to become a universal 
favorite. Color petal tips white; broad band of white along midvein toward base, both edges cardi¬ 
nal darkest on opening petals at center. Form: Fluffy, loose, artistic, stylish. Size: 5 to 6 inches, with beautiful, 
full, pointed center. Petals recurved, twisted and whorled; some half spiral edges, some inrolled trowel like; 
other edges rolled back. Tips acuminate, none cleft. Some petals project forward giving depth. Petal line effect 
wavy and sinuous. Blooms facing on perfect stem well above foliage. Roots, #2.00 each. 
SPECIAL OFFER. One root each of the 12 Distinct New Dahlias described above and now offered for the 
first time for #37.00. 
10 REMARKABLE NEW DAHLIAS 
CHARLES LAWRENCE One of our new Florida productions, No. D. 2. This is the immense rich 
- —-- crimson decorative that attracted so much attention the past two years, 
at oui farms, and at our exhibitions, at Wanamaker’s, in Philadelphia. Color, full crimson, richly shaded. Size, 
7 to 8 inches across and 3 to 4 inches deep; of great substance and a good keeper. It is of splendid form, with 
full high center, and as it develops, the outer petals reflex to the stem. 
A wonderfully strong, vigorous grower, of branching habit, with dark glossy green foliage, showing its rugged 
constitution. The giant flowers are produced, freely and continuously, on long erect stems, with the flowers 
facing boldly. Height, 5 feet. Stock limited. Strong roots, #5.00 each. 
COPPER (Decorative). Broad fluffy, twisted petals of a beautiful copper shade, tinting with bronze and 
- apricot. Large size flower on stiff stem. Roots, #1.00 each. 
GLORY of ARGONNE The most beautiful pink and white show dahlia grown. Color, delicate violet 
- rose shading to white at center, perfect, even form on erect stem. One of our 
best, and fine for cut flower and exhibition. Roots, #2.00 each. 
INSULINDE (Hybrid Decorative). The finest and most artistic dahlia of distinct form with petals 
- twisted and curled. Stems are two to three feet long, and flowers 9 to 10 inches across. Color, a 
rich saffron yellow shaded russet orange. One of, if not the grandest of Holland’s introductions. Roots, #2.00 each. 
JAMES WELLER (Century). The finest of all single Dahlias, of largest size and the most beautiful 
- --- color combination—a rich golden yellow, with one-third of each petal overlaid soft 
rosy red. The two colors blend most harmoniously and are very effective. The big flowers are produced freely 
on long stiff stems, and are remarkably long keepers. This variety is most striking and effective, and is one of 
natures masterpieces. Height, 5 feet. Strong roots, $2.00. 
MRS. J. C. MORAN (Decorative). Large flowers of even form on erect stems. Color soft lilac shading 
- white. Bush rather dwarf, but a profuse bloomer. Roots, #1.00 each. 
PATRICK O’MARA This sensational new decorative variety was awarded a Gold Medal by the 
--- American Dahlia Society, as the best Autumn shade variety in existence. The 
color is an unusually soft and pleasing shade of orange-buff, slightly tinged with Neyron rose. It is very large, 
7 to 9 inches in diameter, and borne on long strong erect stems. It is a strong vigorous grower and free bloomer. 
The giant flowers are well formed, while the outer petals are most pleasingly irregular. Roots, $3.00 each. 
PORTHOS The nearest to “blue” dahlia yet produced. A beautifully formed lavender blue decorative, of 
- medium to large size produced on long stiff wiry stems. Flowers susceptible to the sun. Should 
be planted to get partial shade during middle of day, or planted to bloom late, after the hot weather is over. 
Roots, #2.00 each. 
ROBERT SHEPPARD (Decorative). This is our D. 1, that has been admired so much for its many 
- all-around good qualities. Color is ruby red, shaded and suffused maroon—- 
a color entirely distinct. Flowers are large, 7 inches and more across, produced freely on long graceful stems. 
It is an early and continuous bloomer. Height, 5 feet. Roots, $2.00 each. 
TYRREL AUSTIN (Paeony). 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 whorled in a most pleasing manner. An early and profuse 
bloomer and strong vigorous grower. A great acquisition. Height, 5 feet. Roots, $2.00. 
SPECIAL OFFER. One root each of the 10 remarkable dahlias described above postpaid for #20.00. 
One root each of the 22 remarkable new Dahlias described on pages 2 and 3 for $55.00 
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