DAHLIAS 
The following varieties of Dahlias are a selection made from the stock of the most famous Dahlia specialist in the world, 
and are unquestionably the best varieties introduced to date. We have condensed the description, but, if fuller description or 
a longer list of varieties to select from is desired, an illustrated descriptive catalogue of Dahlias will be sent on request. 
NEW VARIETIES 
20th CENTURY. Also known as the orchid-flowered single Dahlia. 
Intense rosy crimson with white tips, and white disc around the 
yellow center. As the season advances, the dark-colored zone 
becomes lighter; flowers 4 to fi inches in diameter, exquisitely 
beautiful. .40 cts. each, $4 per doz. 
PINK DANDY. A pure pink double show Dahlia, of large size and 
form. Plant strong and vigorous. 45 cts. each, $4.50 per doz. 
ELOISE. A charming double variety and very distinct. The ground 
color is blush pink shading to white. Each petal is margined with 
deep glowing crimson, 40 cts. each, $4 per doz. 
OLYMPIA (Double). One of the grandest fancy Dahlias to date. 
The flowers are of immense size, rose pink, striped and penciled 
with rich crimson. 45 cts. each, $4.50 per doz. 
EUREKA (Double). One of the most valuable Dahlias yet pro¬ 
duced, both as a blooming plant and for cut-flowers. The flowers 
are large to very large, of deep rose-color and tine regular form; 
quilled petals and perfectly full to center. 45c. each, $4.50 per doz. 
FRANK L. BASSETT (Double). Bright royal purple, shading to 
blue. The nearest approach to a blue Dahlia yet produced. Very 
free bloomer and fine for cutting. One of the best decorative 
Dahlias yet produced. 40 cts. each, $4 per doz. 
BRIDESMAID (Cactus). Bale primrose, shading to delicate rose 
toward the outer petals; beautiful form and free. 25 cts. each, 
$2.50 per doz. 
CAPSTAN (Cactus). Soft, brick-red shaded apricot. Remarkable 
for its free and early flowering. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 
KONIGEN WILHELMINA (Cactus). Deep crimson, richly shaded; 
fine form; a free and continuous bloomer. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz. 
CACTUS DAHLIAS 
15 cts. each, SI.50 per doz. 
Beatrice Martin. White, delicately tinged flesh; petals are not long, 
but twisted in a very irregular and elegant manner. 
Bertha Mauley. Scarlet, overlaid crimson-purple. 
Blanche Keith. Beautiful pure yellow of largest size. 
Cycle. Bright rosy crimson; early and profuse. 
Geo. Marlow. Brimrose-vellow, shaded amber. 
| Henry Stredwick. Rich velvety maroon; petals long and narrow. 
An exquisite flower. 
Mis3 A. Nightingale. Large, deep yellow, heavily tipped bright 
red; fine combination; semi-double, 
Mrs. A. Beck. Of true Cactus form, with long, twisted petals, 
loosely arranged, forming a graceful large flower of a rich salmon- 
red, with scarlet reflex. 
Professor Baldwin. Deep orange-scarlet; fine. 
DECORATIVE DAHLIAS (DOUBLE) 
15 cts. each, SI.60 per doz. 
Admiral Dewey. Brilliant imperial purple. Of fine form; a strong 
grower, and by far the best of its class. 
Clifford W. Bruton. The best yellow; of immense size, perfect form, 
and one of the finest of its color. A tall, vigorous grower and 
extremely free bloomer. Should be in every collection. 
Maid of Kent. Cherry-red, tipped white; sometimes a solid color, 
when it is superb red. 
Mrs. Geo. Reed. Pure white, beautifully edged and flaked soft rosy 
lake; the petals overlap each other, and are deeply cleft. 
Nymphaea. By far the most delicately beautiful Dahlia ever intro¬ 
duced; extensively grown for cut-flowers. The flowers are- of 
medium to large size, always full to the center, resembling the 
ideal pink water-lily. The color is a clear, distinct, light shrimp 
pink, tinted lighter toward the center. 
Zulu. Rightly named "the Black Dahlia.” Jet-black, changing to 
black-maroon as the flowers fully expand. Of line form and full 
to the center. 
FANCY DAHLIAS (DOUBLE) 
15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
Elegans. Rosy purple, tipped and banded white; quilled petals. 
Fern-leaved Beauty. Beautiful fern-leaved sort; white, striped deep 
crimson. 
Keystone. Pink, striped crimson; large; tine. 
Leiberheimer. Crimson, striped white. 
Silver Tip. A charming new fancy Dahlia, and especially valuable 
on account of its profuse blooming qualities combined with long, 
slender stems, perfect form and bright colors. Color pure canary- 
yellow, tipped white. 
NEW DOUBLE DAHLIA 
SHOW DAHLIAS (DOUBLE) 
15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
A. D. Livoni. Beautiful soft pink, with quilled petals and full 
to the center; an early and profuse bloomer. 
Emily. One of the best; varies from rosy lavender to white, 
suffused lavender. A large, beautiful and striking flower. 
Emily Edwards. White, suffused pink; beautiful. 
Glowing Coal. Bright glowing crimson. 
Hero. Deep crimson-maroon; large, full to the center and 
profuse bloomer. 
Magnificent. Pure light yellow, very delicately edged red. 
The flowers are regular, being perfect models in form. The 
plant is very dwarf and an extremely profuse bloomer. The 
best of all bedders. 
Mrs. Dexter. Large; a rich shade of salmon; best of its color. 
Psyche. Pale primrose, shaded rose; a dwarf branching plant, 
and one of the most profuse bloomers. 
Paul’s Scarlet. Brightest scarlet. 
Queen Victoria. Deep yellow; finely quilled. 
Snow. Snow-white; profuse bloomer. 
Sport A pure lavender sport of Penelope. 
SINGLE DAHLIAS 
A collection of the best named varieties. 15 cts. each, $1.50 
per doz. 
MIXED DAHLIAS 
The following Dahlia** are all seedlings of our own growing. 
They have all bloomed and produced just as fine flowers as 
named varieties. 
Double. 
Single. 
Cactus. 
Per doz. 100 
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