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158 EVERYTHING FOR THE GARDEN—Plants 
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GCassatt 
IMPROVED LARGE DOUBLE OR 
“SHOW DAHLIAS.” 
A. D. Livoni. Beautiful soft lustrous pink. Grand flowers. A fine 
variety for cut flowers. 
Chas. Lanier. Deep yellowish amber, buff shadings. 
Client. Deep velvety maroon. Flowers large and full. 
Dorothy Peacock. A beautiful, soft pink shading slightly darker on the 
outer petals, as the flower expands. Strong vigorous grower, without 
any indication of weakness or disease, each plant being sturdy and 
vigorous. The leaves are very heavy with great texture and glossy 
finish, withstanding all kinds of adverse conditions. 
Electric. Soft rosy magenta, large flower. Very striking. 
Ethel Maule. Pure white, slightly tinged pale lavender in the center. 
Grand Duke Alexis. Color pure, soft white, the tips of the petals 
edged and suffused with delicate pink. The finest of the type. 
A general favorite. 
Gloire de Lyon. Pure white, fine large flower. 
John Walker. A beautiful pure white variety; form round and full 
with high center. 
Magnificent. Dwarf, large, pure yellow. A fine bedder. 
Orlando. Buff-salmon shaded rose and amber. 
Queen of Yellows. A beautiful profuse, clear yellow. 
Storm King. A grand, snow white Dahlia, blooms early and constantly, 
long stems, fine for cut flowers. 
Souv. de Mme. Moreau. Deep pink, splendid form. 
Susan. Probably no Dahlia recently introduced has given such uni¬ 
versal satisfaction as this. It is a beautiful delicate, soft shell-pink of, 
splendid form, remarkably early and free flowering, with long stems 
splendid for cutting. 
Triomphe de Solferino. Deep solferino. Large and full. 
Wm. Pierce. A delicate tint of shell pink. Very attractive. 
Price, field-grown roots, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz., set of 17 sorts for 
$3.00. 
DE DAHLIA VE PAPA CHARMET 
A wonderfully rich shade of coral-red overlaid with a darker shade of 
velvety maroon. The flowers are of good size under normal conditions 
and by disbudding flowers six inches or over across may be had. The 
NEW DECORATIVE DAHLIA 
MRS. J. GARDNER CASSATT. 
An exquisite new Dahlia that because of its fine color and elegant 
form may well be considered one of the best of its type. The flowers 
are large and of a very pleasing shade of mauve-pink. A strong 
grower it produces an abundance of bloom on stout stems well 
above the foliage. A valuable addition to any collection. ( See cut.) 
Price, field grown roots, 50c. each, $5.00 per doz. 
" DECORATIVE " DAHLIAS. 
The “ Decorative ” Dahlias have very large, gracefully formed 
flowers with broad petals. Invaluable for cut-flowers. 
Baron Schroeder. This is a rich, glowing crimson-purple. 
Black Beauty. A grand, dark maroon of distinct form. 
Catherine Duer. A very bright, iridescent scarlet-crimson, poss¬ 
ibly the best in its color. Large flowers on strong stem. 
Cleopatra. The finest dark colored variety yet introduced. Large, 
perfectly formed flower, never showing the center, broad petals. 
The color is very rich shade of velvety crimson-maroon not dull 
but very much alive; a new color in Decorative Dahlias. The plant is 
of strong growth, spreading habit and is very free flowering. 
Awarded a certificate of merit in New York. Price, 35c. each, 
$3.50 per doz. (Field grown roots.) 
Eureka. Deep rose, a grand color, fine regular form, quilled 
petals and full to the center. Deep, well formed flowers. 
Fire Rain. A dazzling shade of cardinal red; very free. 
Henry Patrick. A pure white, large flowers on long stems. 
i ohn Elitch. Deep, rich red, a magnificent flower, 
yndhurst. Intensely rich and vivid scarlet. Fine for cut 
flowers. 
Mme. Van Den Dael. The coloring is exquisite, a soft shell-pink 
with deep pink shadings toward the margins; the center being 
lighter in shade. The petals are broad, the whole flower being 
graceful in the extreme. 
Miss Minnie McCullough. Soft yellow over-laid with [bronze, 
very handsome under artificial light. Fine for cutting. 
Mrs. Hartong. Rich golden bronze; distinct and beautiful. 
Orange King. Very rich, glowing orange-scarlet. 
Perle de Lyon. Not only the most valuable white Decorative Dahlia, 
but the best white of any class for cut flower purposes; its 
flowers are of good size, and held erect on long, stiff, wiry stems. 
Grand for cut flowers. 
Sylvia. White shading to soft pink on the outer petals. Splen¬ 
did substance, giving it an unsurpassed keeping quality. 
Wm. Agnew. The grandest red Cactus Dahlia, large and [fine. 
Invaluable for its magnificent flowers. 
Yellow le Colosse. A grand “ Decorative ” Dahlia, splendid for 
exhibition. Color a very bright yellow, flowers exceptionally 
large, perfect form, with full, high center. 
Price, field-grown roots, except where noted, 20c. each, $2.00 
per doz.; set of 17 “ Decorative ” Dahlias above for $3.00. 
habit is ideal, compact, medium height and branching. The demand 
for_Dahlias as cut flowers is constantly increasing and this fine variety 
is unsurpassed for that purpose. (See cut.) Price, field-grown roots 
35c. each; $3.50 per doz. 
"The Dahlias which we got from you last year were beautiful."—J. C, Gallandet Quinnimont, W. Va. 
