Our Dahlia Colored Plate 
shows the “GORGEOUS” COLLECTION 
of choice “Cactus,” “Decorative ” and “Show” Types. 
A POPULAR FLOWER. After some years of comparative neglect, the Dahlia has 
again won its way into popular favor. This is due in a great measure to the wonderful 
improvement in the flowers, particularly in the “Cactus” and “Decorative” types, and 
the advent of the unique “Collarette’’ class. These grand flowers are so artistic and 
informal that the old prejudice against the Dahlia has been swept away The Dahlia shows 
throughout the country the past season have rivalled the Chrysanthemum in interest. At 
Newport and elsewhere the fashionable residents set the seal of approval of the most critical 
upon them. There are no other summer flowers which produce such a wealth of color or 
variety of shades, none which equal them for wealth and brilliancy. 
SUPERB NEW DAHLIAS. 
MRS. ROOSEVELT. This new Dahlia is acknowledged 
to be far superior to the celebrated Dahlia Grand 
Duke Alexis. ( See Quilled Dahlias , page 151 .) It 
is of larger size, better color, more graceful in form, 
has better stems for cutting, will bloom better, and 
last, but not least, will keep longer when cut. The 
flowers are perfectly double, of largest size, 6 to 8 
inches, while the color is a delicate pink, shading to 
.soft, clear pink. ( See cut.) Price, field-grown roots , 
40c. each, $4.00 per doz. 
Blue Oban. A “sport” from Oban, acknowledged to 
be one of the largest sized and freest blooming of the 
Decorative class. A blue Dahlia has been the aim 
of hybridizers for years, without success. It is 
remarkable that Nature has produced in this “sport ” 
greater results than have yet been achieved. This 
variety is like Oban, excepting color, which is a 
lavender-blue, without traces of any other color. 
Price, field-grown roots , 25c. each, $2.50 per doz. 
Ami Downie. This new, single Dahlia is a seedling 
of Ami Barrillet crossed with John Downie. The 
foliage is almost as dark as Barrillet, while the 
flowers are very much brighter, being the size and 
shape of John Downie. It has strong, branching 
habit and extremely profuse blooming qualities. 
Price, field-grown roots , 35c. each, $3.50 per doz. 
Danish Cross. Very striking and effective; bright 
scarlet, a broad white stripe through each petal. 
Price, field-grown roots , 35c. each, $3.50 per doz. 
Arachne. Has peculiar twisted and curled petals, 
forming a curious, irregularly-built flower. The 
petals are creamy-white, edged with a broad band of 
crimson. The coloring, however, varies as much as 
the form, there rarely being two flowers alike. Price, 
25c. each, $2.50 per doz. 
Progress. The color is a bright, soft, rosy lake, 
beautifully penciled and spotted glowing crimson, 
.being entirely distinct from any other Fancy Dahlia. 
It is large, full to the centre; producing its perfect 
flowers in great abundance. Price, 35c. each, $3.50 
per doz. 
Seven “Artistic” Cactus Dahlias. 
Brunhilde. Rich plum color. Very rich and deep shade. 
Countess of Lonsdale. Lustrous salmon-pink. 
Gabriel. Creamy-white and crimson. Changeable. 
Galliard. Intense fiery-scarlet. 35c. each. 
Porcupine. Deep crimson. Splendid “Cactus” form. 
Venus. Pure, glistening white. 35c. each. 
Volker. Clear lemon-yellow. The best in its color. 
Price, except where noted, 25c. each; set of 7 for $1.50. 
OUR SELECTION. As there are many people 
who care little or nothing for special sorts, we 
offer our selection , said selection to be made at 
the time the order is filled, made up of good con¬ 
trasting colors and sorts. Price $1.50 per doz., 
$10.00 per 100. 
FIELD-GROWN ROOTS. We send out only strong field-grown 
roots , having abandoned the sale of growing plants of Dahlias. We have 
decided to do this, as the growing plants do not travel well, and are 
liable to injury in transit, while the roots can be sent with safety around 
the world ; besides, the roots are more likely to give a larger and finer 
crop of flowers. The cost of the roots is only a trifle more than the 
plants, and they are well worth the difference. We illustrate a typical 
field-grown Dahlia root, so as to call attention to our new departure; not 
all will have as many tubers but all will be field-grown. 
THE “GORGEOUS” COLLECTION OP DAHLIAS. 
No. 1. Kriemhilde. (Cactus.) Soft pink, a beautiful creamy-white centre. 
No. 2. John Elitch. (Decorative.) Deep, rich red, magnificent flower 
No. 3. Queen of Yellows. (Show.) Deep, clear yellow; full and double. 
No. 4. Armorer. (Show.) Rich, brilliant scarlet. A grand color 
No. 5. Henry Patrick. (Decorative.) Superb, large variety, pure white. 
No. 6. Mrs. H. J. Jones. (Cactus.) Rich salmon-red and pure white. 35c. 
No. 7. Eureka. (Decorative.) Deep rose, grand color, fine regular form. 
No. 8. J. H. Jackson. (Cactus.) Deepest maroon, almost black. 50c. 
Price, 25c. each, except where noted, undivided field-grown roots. 
THE “GORGEOUS” COLLECTION of 8 sorts for $2.00. 
