“DECORATIVE ” DAHLIAS. 
The “ Decorative ” Dahlias have very large, grace¬ 
fully formed flowers with broad petals. Invaluable 
for cut-flower decoration. 
Baron Schroeder. This is a rich, glowing purple. 
Black Beauty. A grand, dark maroon variety of dis¬ 
tinct form and great beauty. 
Catherine Duer. A splendid, glowing red. The flowers, 
when well grown, attain 7 and 8 inches in diameter. 
Clifford W. Bruton. A clear, rich yellow, perfectly 
double. The grandest of all the yellows. 
Countess of Pembroke. Soft rosy-lake; a very charm¬ 
ing color and a splendid flower. 
Eureka. Deep rose, a grand color, flne, regular form,' 
quilled petals and full to the center. 
Frank L. Bassett. Bright royal-purple with blue shad¬ 
ings. Large, finely-formed flowers. 
Gettysburg. Very deep, pure, rich scarlet. A very 
large and imposing variety. 
Henry Patrick. A pure white variety, large flowers on 
long stems; fine for cutting. 
John Elitch. Deep, rich red, a magnificent flower. 
Jumbo. Double flowers; color, rich glowing crimson. 
Lyndhurst, Dark, dazzling crimson-scarlet. 
Mrs. Winters. A pure, waxy white, large flowers. 
Nymphaea. Beautiful pink, blush at the center. 
Oban. Rich rosy-lavender, overlaid silvery-fawn. 
Perle d^Or. White, faintly tinted blush. Large flowers 
resembling a chrysanthemum. 
Sundew. Brilliant shade of orange, salmon sheen. 
Wm, Agnew. The grandest red Cactus Dahlia, large 
and fine. Invaluable for its magnificent flowers. 
Zulu. Intense, deep velvety maroon, almost black. 
Price, field-grown roots, 20c. each, S2.00 per doz.; 
set of 19 “ Decorative ” Dahlias above for $3.00. 
Th e -Dainty- CACTUS COLLECTION. 
Alfred Morgan. Deep rich purplish crimson with a 
beautiful sheen. Very handsome and striking. 
Country Girl. Deep golden yellow with bronze-red 
inarkings. Very effective and striking. 
Dainty. Lemon-yellow' shading off to a soft golden- 
rose, each petal tipped yellow. A charming variety. 
Effective. Rich amber with effective shadings of rc.s\' 
])ink. Peculiarly charming and distinct. 
Harbor Light. Vivid orarge-red, overlaid with flame 
at the ti])s, strij)ed reddi.sh a})ricot. 
Mile. H. Charvet. Pure white, a large and handsome 
flower. A “ Decorative variety. 
Mrs. M. A. Mortimer. A very di.stinct shade of bright 
rose, showing wonderful depth of color. 
Sweet Nell. One of the most charming and dainty 
varieties. A pure, glistening white. 
Price, 3r)C'. each, 83.50 per cloz.; set of 8 for 82.50. 
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 yelh.w, clear white tips and. rosy-red towards the 
cer.ter. hkirly in the season and in light soils the red 
will also appear on the margin of the petals; occasion¬ 
ally the wliite is ab.sent from some flowers on a plant, 
hut in whatever stage, it is a uniciue and handsome 
variety. The i)etals are IJ to 2 inches expanded. 
{See cut.) Price, 25c. each, 82.50 per doz. 
MRS. R.OOSEVE.LT. 
This new Dahlia is acknowledged to be far superior 
to the celebrated Dahlia Grand Duke Alexis. {See 
Quilled Dahlias, page 153.) 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, 30c. each, 83.00-per doz. 
SPECIAL OFFER. Aft there are many people who care 
little or nothing for 8i>ecial sorts, we offer our selection, said 
selection to be made at the time the order is filled, made up of 
good contrafttiriR colors and sorts. Price, $1.50 per ooz.. 
^ 2.00 per 100. .\11 colors mixed $1.00 per doz., $8.00 per 100. 
