136 EVERYTHING FOR THE GARDEN - Flower Bulbs 
THE “ CHARM OF THE GARDEN ” COLLECTION OF DAHLIAS 
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This collection contains four beautiful and interesting Dahlias selected from our large collection because of their large flowers, fine form and contrasting 
colors, as combining the best qualities for general culture. They bloom freely, have long stems and so are 
equally valuable for cut flowers or garden decoration. 
No. i Now Decorative Dahlia MINA BURGLE 
A large flower of fine form, rich, luminous dark scarlet color. Excep¬ 
tionally free flowering. When well-grown the flowers average G inches 
across. These magnificent blossoms, being well poised on strong stems, are 
unsurpassed as cut flowers for vases and home decoration. Price, field-grown 
roots, 75c. each; $7.50 per doz. 
No. 2 New Cactus Dahlia WODAN 
A large, bold and most effective flower, raised well above the foliage on 
strong stems. The color is a pleasing delicate salmon rose, shading to old 
gold in the center. The petals are tubular and semi-incurved, giving great 
depth to the flower. When cut it retains its freshness a long time. Price, 
field-grown roots, 50c. each; $5.00 per doz. 
No. 3 New Decorative Dahlia KING of the AUTUMN 
This variety is worthy of special mention as a cut flower sort. The 
flowers are produced freely on long stiff stems. Color a pretty burnt amber 
tinged and shaded old rose. 
Price, field-grown roots, 75c. each; $7.50 per doz. 
No. 4 Cactus Dahlia LA WINE 
A charming variety of the popular “Cactus” type. The color is pure 
white with just a suggestion of blush as the flower matures. A fine, large, 
full flower. It is one of the freest blooming sorts, plants of compact, free 
branching habit. 
Price, neld-grown roots, 25c. each; $2.50 per doz. 
SPECIAL OFFER: The “Charm of the Garden 5 * Collection of Four Splendid Dahlias, Field-Grown Roots, $2.00 
If wanted by Parcel Post, Postage at the Zone Rates must be added Avcrae0 ^r 8 doz.^ | h' each ' 
CLEMATIS-FLOWERED DAI ILT AS 
Distinguished for their large Clematis-like flowers, 6 to 8 inches across. 
The coloring is very intense and showy. They make noble plants, about 5 
feet high. 
Ami Barillet. Scarlet-crimson flowers, bronze foliage. Very ornamental. 
The flowers are not as large as those following. 
Eden. ( Collarette .) A lovely pure white collarette. Good, bushy habit, 
free flowering. 
Fringed 20th Century. The color is intense rosy crimson, with white tips 
ami white disc around the yellow center. 
Maurice Rivoire. ( Collarette .) Rich, dark maroon, very deep in the center 
of the petals. Pure white “collar.” A large, broad-pctaled variety of 
splendid appearance. 
White “Century.” Beautiful snow-white. A vigorous grower and profiuse 
bloomer. 
Scarlet “Century.” The brightest dazzling scarlet, without shade or blem¬ 
ish. The flowers are of fine, round form and finish. 
Sensation. Vivid vermillion heavily striped with white. A new variety 
and very striking. 
St. George. A pretty, pure yellow. It is a very free bloomer and fine for 
cutting. Very showy in the garden. 
Valentine. ( Collarette.) Yellow shaded crimson, white collarette. 
Price for the above, field-grown roots, 25c. each; $2.50 per doz. Set of 9 
Clematis-flowered Dahlias for $2.00. 
“ When J ordered garden and flower seeds of you this year I asked you to send 
me a collection of Dahlia bulbs, costing me Sio.oo. 1 am so pleased with what 
you selected and sent me that 1 feel I ought to write and express my appre¬ 
ciation and satisjaction. I think I have the prettiest variety both in shape and 
color of Dahlias, that I have ever seen." 
ERWIN M. JENNINGS, Bridgeport, Conn, 
DWARF DOUBLE POMPONE DAHLIAS 
This type produces globular flowers in great profusion on rather dwarf 
plants. The flowers are very useful for summer bouquets, about 2 inches 
across, pretty and not obtrusive. 
Alewine. Flesh, edged lavender pink. 
Crimson Queen. Deep crimson, shaded purple. 
Indian Chief. A very rich shade of reddish crimson. Stems, long and wiry. 
Little Beauty. Delicate shrimp pink, an early and profuse bloomer. 
Snowclad. The best of white Pompones. Completely covered with a mass 
of flowers. 
Price, field-grown roots, 25c. each; $2.50 per doz.; set of 5 for $1.25. 
DOUBLE or “ SHOW DAHLIAS ” 
A. D. Livoni. Beautiful soft lustrous pipk. Grand flowers. A fine variety 
for cut flowers. 
Chas. Lanier. Deep yellowish amber, buff shadings. 
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. 
Ethel Maule. Pure white, slightly tinged pale lavender in the center. 
Queen of Yellows. A beautiful, profuse, clear yellow. 
Triomphe de Solferino. Deep solferino. 
Price, field-grown roots, 25c. each; $2.50 per doz.; set of 6 for $1.50. 
FANCY DAHLIAS 
Frank Smith. Intense purplish-black maroon, tipped white. Occasion¬ 
ally this variety comes a solid color, as is the case in most variegated 
Dahlias, when it is a dark maroon. 
Jacks Discovery. A superb new decorative, red at the tips shad¬ 
ing to pink and finally to cream at the base of the petals. 
Jeanne Charmet. A magnificent variety of the broad-petaled “deco¬ 
rative” type. The color is a soft silvery-pink, deepening to a rosy- 
pink on the edges of the petals, the latter shade being more pro¬ 
nounced at times. The center is soft, creamy-white, showing more 
distinct as the flower ages. 
Le Grand Manitou. The ground color is white, prettily marbled, 
veined, striped and blotched with reddish-violet in beautiful and 
indescribable variegation. Occasionally this variety runs a solid 
color, when it is a most beautiful shade of reddish-violet. 
Price, field-grown roots, 40c. each; $4.00 per doz. Set of four for $1.50. 
PEONY-FLOWERED DAHLIAS 
The flowers of this type are very large, averaging 8 inches across 
when well grown. The petals are broad and ribbon-like, the center 
shows, adding an artistic charm, closely resembling the semi-double 
Peonies in appearance. 
Diemont Van Bijstein. The color is a most delicate lilac mauve with 
bluish tints toward the edge of the petals. The flowers are large 
and decidedly pleasing in effect. They are borne on long stems 
of wiry stiffness well above the foliage. 
H. J. Lovink. Lilac at outer edge, base of petals yellow, sometimes 
running in stripes through the petals. 
Hon. R. L. Borden. A large Peony-flowered Dahlia. Its graceful, 
rich, golden-bronze flowers stand well above the foliage on long, 
stiff stems. Price, field-grown roots, 30c. each; $3.00 per doz. 
Jan Olieslagers. Deep primrose-yellow; rich and effective; flowers 
large and full; remaining in good condition a long time. 
Mrs. Charles L. Seybold. A distinct variety is this interesting type 
and a great acquisition. It is deep rose pink, edged with white; 
very attractive. It blooms most abundantly and continuously, has 
long stems and is splendid for cut flowers. With its wealth of 
flowers this variety stands out among hundreds. ( See engraving.). 
Price, field-grown roots, 30c. each; $3.00 per doz. 
Princess Juliana. This Peony-Decorative Dahlia is of special merit. 
It has pure white, perfect flowers, dark green foliage, long, strong 
stems. A robust grower. It is a variety that will be grown by 
every lover of the Dahlias. 
Roem van Nijkerk. A distinct and striking Peony Dahlia. The large 
flowers are borne on strong stems well above the foliage. The color 
is purple lined with crimson. Price, field-grown roots, 75c. each; 
$7.50 per doz. 
Price, field-grown roots, except where noted, 50c. each; $5.00 per 
doz.; set of seven, for $2.75. 
