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Black Diamond. Deepest garnet, purplish black 
shadings. A large-flowered, impressive variety. 
Chas. Lanier. Deep yellowish amber, buff shadings. 
Cuban Giant. Very deep crimson maroon shadings. 
Electric. Soft rosy magenta, large flower. Very striking. 
Emily. Rosy lavender changing to white. 
Hero. Deep crimson-maroon, tipped white. 
Mrs. Dexter. A rich shade of salmon; best in its color. 
Magnificent. Dwarf, large, pure yellow. A fine bedder. 
Miss May Lomas. Pure white, suffused soft rosy-lavender. 
Pink Dandy. Pure pink; perfectly formed; a gem. 
Queen of Yellows. A beautiful, profuse, clear yellow. 
Ruby Queen. Clear ruby-red, richly shaded; a favorite. 
Snow. A magnificent, large double snow-white. 
Souv. de Mme. Moreau. Deep pink, splendid form. 
Triomphe de Solferino. Deep solferino. Large and full. 
Price, field-grown roots, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. 
set of 15 sorts for $2.25. 
New Giant Fancy 
Decorative Dahlia, 
Jeanne Charmet. 
A magnificent variety of the broad-petaled “ Decorative ” type; 
a giant in size. The color is a soft silvery-pink deepening to a rosy- 
pink on the edges of the petals, the latter shade being 
more pronounced at times. The center is soft, creamy- 
white, showing more distinct as the flower ages. The 
habit is splendid, long stems and fine foliage; it blooms 
abundantly. (See cut.) Price, 50c. each, $5.00 per doz. 
LARGE "QUILLED” DAHLIAS. 
A. D. Livoni. Beautiful, soft, lustrous pink. Grand 
flowers. 
Bon Ton. Rich garnet-red, finely formed flowers. 
Splendidly quilled. 
Grand Duke Alexis. Color pure, soft white, the tips 
of the petals edged and suffused with delicate pink. 
The finest of the type. 
M. D. Hallock. Deep yellow, finely quilled. A 
globular flower. Price, field-grown roots, ’20c. each, 
$2.00 per doz.; set of 4 for 75c. 
1mp d 0 o v u e ble l or ce "SHOW DAHLIAS. 
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PAEONY-FLOWERED DAHLIAS. 
This very interesting type will be welcomed by Dahlia 
lovers and will add zest to the wide spread interest in 
this useful flower. The flowers of this type are very large, 
averaging eight inches across when well grown. The petals 
are broad and ribbon-like, the center shows, adding an 
artistic charm, closely resembling the semi-double Paeonies 
in appearance. They bloom profusely, have long stems and 
so are specially fitted for cut flowers decoration in addition 
to their value for garden use. 
GLORY OF BAARN. A very peculiar shade of light rose, 
softened with pinkish shadings. Very large and gracefully 
disposed flowers. 
PRINCESS VICTORIA LOUISE. This is sometimes passed 
as a “ Decorative,” but it is really one of the Paeony 
flowered type. Color a beautiful deep rose pink, clear and 
effective. Very broad petals and splendidly formed flowers. 
QUEEN EMMA. The most striking of the group. A 
unique shade of marshmallow pink, the inner petals banded 
with golden yellow. A very unusual combination. 
QUEEN WILHELMINA. A pure white variety and in 
this the golden yellow center shows to unusual and distinct 
advantage. A splendid contract to the other sorts. Price, 
30c. each; set of 4 sorts for $1.00. 
SUPERB DECORATIVE DAHLIA. "SYLVIA.” 
A very valuable decorative Dahlia. Flowers from 4 to 6 
inches in diameter, of fine form,' white shading to soft pink 
on the outer petals. Splendid substance, giving it an un¬ 
surpassed keeping quality. An early and profuse bloomer. 
(See cut.) Price, field grown roots, 25c. each, $2.50 per doz. 
SUPERB DECORATIVE DAHLIA “ SYLVIA.' 
