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I. N. SIMON & SON, 529 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA 
SIMON’S SELECT DAHLIAS 
The Perfection Collection of New and Rare Dahlias 
The following list which has been selected from the different types is worthy of every flower lover’s attention who wants a selection of 
high-grade varieties. The collection is comprised of recent introductions of great merit and we feel confident that they will give satisfaction. 
Dahlia roots mailed postpaid. Dahlia plants add 15c for special handling. We pay all regular postage. 
Abbreviations of variety, as follows: (C) Cactus; (S. C.) Semi-Cactus; (F. D.) Formal Decorative; (I. D.) Informal Decorative; (B) Ball. 
Cultural Note. —Dahlias should be grown in a well-drained 
position. Spade a liberal quantity of well-rotted stable manure, or 
sheep manure and bone meal into the soil at planting time. Culti¬ 
vate regularly during the growing season and keep the plants well 
supplied with water. After the first killing frost the roots should 
be dug up and stored away in a cool place. 
SHIPPING DATES 
Tubers March loth to June 1st; plants May 15th to June 15th. 
DAHLIAS OF EXCEPTIONAL MERIT 
Andrea Ericson (I. D.)—The easiest way to describe this dahlia 
is to call it a white Fort Monmouth. It is somewhat heavier in 
petal formation, but very pleasing in form. Held on excellent stems, 
it is very successful in the white class on the show table. 
Roots, 75c.; plants, 50c., Each 
Frau Ida Mansfield (C.)—Color is clear, pale lemon. The revol¬ 
ute petals are cleft giving the effect of having double the number of 
normal petals and making a very full and attractive flower. An 
early and profuse bloomer. Roots, $1.00; plants, 50c., Each. 
Frau O. Bracht (S. C.)—This fine dahlia is a wonderful cut flower 
as well as a great prize winner, keeping well and holding blooms on 
fine stems. A cleancut, straight-petaled Semi-Cactus. Color, a 
clear, light primrose yellow. It is just about the prettiest yellow 
dahlia you can wish for. Roots, $1.00; plants, 50c., Each. 
Karl Bonawetz (F. D.)—The brilliant, velvety carmine flowers 
are artistic and graceful in form. Although dark in color for a com¬ 
mercial cut flower, it is a wonderful keeper and arranges well with 
lighter dahlias. Roots, 75c.; plants, 50c., Each. 
Maryland Glory (F. D.)—Perfect blooms of Tyrian rose shaded 
crimson carmine are borne in profusion on good stems. An unusually 
distinctive color. A fine strong grower. 
Roots, $1.00; plants, 50c., Each. 
Meadowbrook (F. D.)—An exceptionally strong and rugged 
grower with heavy foliage. Stems very long and ahvays erect. Color 
is lilac veined rosy magenta giving a general tone of mallow purple. 
Roots, 75c.; plants, 50c., Each. 
Palo Alto (I. D.)—Clear, soft apricot buff suffused coral red. 
Stems tall and straight. Flowers are of good substance with uniform, 
full centers. A variety we can highly recommend. 
Roots, $1.50; plants, 75c., Each. 
Paul Pfitzer (S. C.)—A wonderful cut flower. It is a pleasing 
combination of sulphur yellow and lilac rose that blends wonderfully 
well with Frau O. Bracht. Strong, vigorous plants with dark foliage 
and excellent stems. Roots, $1.00; plants, 50c., Each. 
Prince of Persia (I. D.)—A very striking bright red exhibition 
dahlia of the most iridescent, rich, glowing cardinal. The petals are 
of great depth and substance, making an unusually deep, attractive 
flower. Bush is vigorous and robust. 
Roots, 75c.; plants, 50c., Each. 
Robert Emmet (I. D.)—This wonderful exhibition variety is the 
most beautiful shade of red found in any dahlia, a velvety, cardinal 
red inclining to crimson, of giant size and great beauty. It is a perfect 
open grower with sturdy, dark green, insect-resistant foliage. 
Roots, $1.50; plants, 75c., Each. 
Satan (S. C.)—Color, scarlet with yellow on reverse of petals show¬ 
ing at the center as petals unfold. Stems are very long. Bushes tall 
and rugged. Flowers are uniformly large and of regular formation, 
keeping well when cut. Very showy in the garden. 
Roots, $1.00; plants, 50c., Each. 
The Commodore (I. D.)—A nice clean-growing, bright lemon 
yellow. Petals large, centers full with flowers of loose and open 
formation. Bush is compact. Stems are of good length when 
disbudded. Roots, 50c.; plants, 50c., Each. 
Thomas A. Edison (F. D.)—A fine exhibition variety. Color 
rich royal purple. Strong grower and free bloomer. 
Roots, 75c.; plants, 50c., Each. 
Treasure Island (F. D.)—Giant autumn shade variety. Color, a 
combination of bright apricot with gold and rose shadings. Free 
bloomer. Roots, 50c., plants, 50c., Each. 
W. H. T. (F. D.) — This pleasing variety is a shade not common in 
big dahlias, rich old rose or begonia rose with mauve shadings on the 
reverse of petals. It is a tall robust grower with strong stems. Petals 
are thick and of good substance. Roots, 50c., plants, 50c., Each. 
SPECIAL OFFER OF MERITORIOUS DAHLIAS 
1 root each above, 15 varieties $10.50 postpaid. 
1 plant each above, 15 varieties $6.50 postpaid. 
Cactus Dahlia 
Select Miniature Dahlias 
These have already become most popular. They embrace the 
small Decorative and the intermediate between Pompon and Ball. 
They are all dwarf, and profuse bloomers. 
Baby Beauty (M. F. D.)—As the name implies, this is a small 
Jersey’s Beauty on strong, erect stems, possessing all the good 
qualities of the variety it so closely resembles with better branching 
habits. Color, violet rose, shaded bright rose pink. 
Roots, 75c.; plants, 50c., Each. 
Baby Royal (M. P.)—A gem for any garden of salmon pink 
shaded apricot with yellow at base of petal. Winner of several 
awards as best foreign dahlia. Roots, 75c.; plants, 50c., Each. 
Bishop of Landaff (M. Du.)—This is an unusual and attractive 
flower, petals being bright scarlet with a center of deep garnet, 
boliage is lacy of a reddish bronze color. Wonderful for landscape 
effects and home arrangements. Roots, 50c., Each. 
Bluebird (M. F. D.)—This dahlia is unique and different in its 
coloring, being the nearest to blue in the small dahlias. Color is 
bluish lavender. Roots, 50c., Each. 
Jean (M. S. C.) —Color apricot buff, suffused soft lilac rose. 
Bush strong, and a compact grower. A beautiful dahlia, similar to 
the larger flowered variety, California Beautv. A free, early bloomer, 
and_very satisfactory. Roots, 75c.; plants, 50c., Each. 
Little Jewel (M. F. D.)—This is one of the original, full centered 
pink Miniatures. It blooms freely in light soil. We recommend 
using ashes when grown in heavy soil. Roots, 35c., Each. 
Paddy (M. F. D.)—Bushes are literally covered with blooms from 
early season until frost with centers full to the end. Color, flesh 
ground, heavily suffused deep rose pink. No disbudding needed. 
Roots, 50c., Each. 
Red Head (M. F. D.)—A dahlia which is pleasing in appearance, 
and a fine keeper. Color, scarlet orange, with blooms facing up on 
nice stems. Roots, 50c., Each. 
Teddy Johnson (M. F. D.)—White suffused and tipped Tyrian 
rose. On good stems. Blooms uniform. _ Roots, 35c., Each. 
SPECIAL OFFER. 1 each of the 9 varieties, $4.00 postpad. 
