^ FIELD-GROWN 
DAHLIA ROOTS 
A NEW , GIANT, «FANCY 
DECORATIVE” DAHLIA 
PROFESSOR MANSFIELD 
A grand “fancy decorative” Dahlia; flowers on 
the crown bud run from seven to eight inches across, 
a sturdy grower, with long, stout stems. The color is 
rich yellow,clear white tipsand rosy-red towards the centre. 
Early in the season and in light soils the red will also ap¬ 
pear on the margin of the petals; occasionally the white is 
absent from some flowers on a plant, but in whatever 
stage, it is a unique and handsome variety. The petals 
are lj to 2 inches expanded. {See cut.) Price, 60c. each, 
$6.00 per doz. 
The “Decorative” Dahlias have broad and heavy 
petals; they are strong m growth and have large 
superb flowers. They are invaluable for cut-flower 
decoration and the garden. 
Baron Schroeder. This is a rich, glowing purple. 
Bronze Beauty. Golden-yellow overlaid with bronze 
Clifford W. Bruton. A clear, rich yellow, perfectly 
double. The grandest of all the yellow “decora¬ 
tive ” Dahlias. 
Claribel. Very large, splendid flowers; color, bright 
royal-purple, with long stems, fine for cut flowers 6 
Celestine. A beautiful variety, fine large flowers freely 
produced; color, intense yellow suffused with orange 
Eloise. Blush-pink, shading to white, each petal 
margined with deep, glowing crimson. 
Frank L. Bassett. Bright royal-purple with blue 
shadings. Large, finely-formed flowers; a profuse 
bloomer, continuing from first to last in the season 
Jumbo. Double flowers; color, rich glowing crimson 
Lucille. Old gold and orange, amber reverse. 
Lyndhurst. Dark, dazzling crimson-scarlet. 
Mrs. Basham. A pleasing shade of soft pink. 
Mrs. John Arnold. Deep rose-pink; a profuse bloomer 
Nymphaea. Beautiful pink, blush at the centre. 
Oban. Rich rosy-lavender, overlaid silvery-fawn. 
Orange King. Rich, glowing orange; a profuse bloomer. 
Rayon d’Or. Bright orange, occasionally banded white. 
Wm. Agnew. The grandest re 1 Cactus Dahlia, large 
and fine. Invaluable for its magnificent flowers. 
Zulu. Intense velvetv-maroon, almost black. 
Price, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz.; set of 18 “Decora¬ 
tive” Dahlias above for $3.25. Field-grown roots. 
White Cactus Dahlia, Winsome. 
Undoubtedly the finest pure white Cactus Dahlia to 
date. The flowers are large, of beautiful Cactus form, 
with twisted incurved petals givinggreat 
depth to the flower; besides the plant is 
a very strong, heavy, vigorous grower, 
of branching habit, producing the flowers 
in great quantities on long, stiff, erect 
stems, holding the flower face upward. 
{See cut.) Price, 35c. each, $3.50 per doz 
TRUE “CACTUS” DAHLIAS. 
Blanche Keith. Petals long, full, uniform rich yellow. 
Bridesmaid. Delicate shade of rose, passing toward the 
centre to pale primrose; beautifully formed. 
Capt. Broad. Brilliant vermilion-scarlet, very full. 
Delicata. A lovely shade of pink, shading to pale yellow. 
Earl of Pembroke. Bright plum, deep and velvety. 
Geisshler. A pleasing shade of rosy-crimson, occasionally 
striped white. A charming variety. 
Hunold. Intense orange-scarlet, large size, full centre. 
Konigin Wilhelmina. Deep crimson, richly shaded. 
Mary Service. Light orange-scarlet, gradually shading to 
deep rose on the tips of the petals. 
Matchless. Rich, deep velvety-maroon. 
Miss Annie Jones. Bright crimson-scarlet, a large, bold 
flower, of true Cactus type; early and very free. 
Mrs. Barnes. Long, twisted, narrow petals, of a lovely 
clear primrose, shading to palest rosy-pink. 
Purity. Pure white, without a flaw or blemish. 
Strahlein Krone. Intense cardinal-red, rich and glowing; 
long, twisted petals; profuse bloomer. 
Price, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz., except where noted; 
