giant dahlia, mme. van den dael. 
A grand “ Decorative variety of immense size and beau¬ 
tiful form, the flowers often measuring 6 to 7 inches across. 
The coloring is exquisite, a soft shell-pink with deep pink 
shadings toward the margins; the center being lighter in 
shade. The petals are broad, the whole flower being graceful 
in the extreme. A strong, branching grower and profuse 
bloomer, makes a symmetrical well balanced plant. (See 
Price, field grown roots, Ikx.'. each, per doz. 
DECORATIVE DAHLIA, 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 pro¬ 
duced in this “ sport “ greater results than have yet been 
achieved. This variety is like Oban, excei)ting color, which 
is a lavender-blue, without traces of any other color. Price, 
field grown roots, 25c. each, S2.50 per doz. 
NEW CACTUS DAHLIA, ELSE. 
A unique and charming variety with a blending of shades rival¬ 
ling an orchid. Buttercup yellow at the base gradually .shading to 
amber; the edges of the petals finished with bright tyrian rose. 
Price, field grown roots, 50c. each, $5.00 per doz. 
NEW CACTUS DAHLIA, Victor Von Scheffel. 
One of the most beautiful and artistic varieties extant. The 
color is a most pleasing shade of soft pink, the center being pure 
vd-.ite. The form of the flower is beautiful, long stems, especially 
valuable for cut flowers. 
Price, field grown roots, 35c. each, $3.50 per doz. 
SUPERB Decorative Dahlia “Sylvia." 
“FANCY” DAHLIAJI. 
Bon Maza. (Uncertainty.) Deep crim.son, variegated with 
})ure white; variable markings; always attractive. 
Eloise. Blush-pink shading to white, each petal margined 
with deep, glowing crimson. One of the most distinct. 
Eern-leaved Beauty. P'em-like foliage; flowers creamy- 
white, a distinct margin of crimson' around each petal. 
Frank Smith. Intense purplish-black maroon, tipped white 
Probably the most effective of all the variegated' Dahlias. 
Lucy Fawcett. Canary yellow, striped wine color. 
Maid of Kent. The most constant in variegation yet it 
varies S'omewhat. Rich crimson^ tipped snow-white. 
Olympia. Bright rose-pink, splashed and striped with rich 
crimson, center high and full, flowers 6 to 7 inches across. 
Penelope. • White, flaked lavender. Strikingly handsome. 
Progress. Bright, soft rosy-lake, beautifully penciled and 
spotted glowing crimson. Unique and attractive. 
Striped Banner. Crimson scarlet, tipped white. 
Zebra. Pearl white, edged deep pink; Unique and distinct. 
Price, field grown roots, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz.; set of 
11 “Fancy” Dahlias, for $2.00. 
Improved Large Double or ’’Show” Dahlias. 
Arabella. Large, pale primro.se, tipped old rose and lavender. 
Electric. Soft rosy magenta, large flower. Very striking’ 
Emily. Rosy lavender changing to white. An effective .sort. 
Hero. Deep crimson-maroon, tipped white. Very unique. 
John Walker. Pure white; a perfect snowball in fonn. 
La Phare. Brilliant, flaming red, exceedingly showy. 
Marguerite Bruant. Pure white, dwarf. Very free flowering. 
M. D. Hallock, Deep, rich yellow; quilled flowers. 
Mrs. Dexter. A rich shade of salmon; best in its color. 
Magnificent. Dwarf, large, pure yellow. A fine bedder.. 
Miss May Lomas. Pure white, suffu.sed soft rosy-lavender. 
Pink Dandy. Pure pink; perfectly formed;' a gem. 
Queen of Yellows. A beautiful clear yellow. Very pn-fuse. 
Ruby Queen. Clear ruby-red, richly shaded; a great favorite. 
Snow. A magnificent snow-white. Large double flower. 
Storm King. An early, profuse and constant bloomer; a 
strong but dwarf grower. Snow-white, perfect form. 
Souv. de Mme. Moreau. Deep pink, splendid globular form. 
Triomphe de Solferino. Deep solferino. Large and full. 
Price, field growm roots, 20c. each, $2.00 per doz., set of 
18 sorts for $3.25. 
One of the most valuable decorative Dahlias ever produced. 
Flowers from 4 to 6 inches in diameter, of fine form and full to 
the center, which is white shading to soft pink on the outer petals. 
Petals of great substance, giving it a keeping quality not pos¬ 
sessed by any other variety. An early and profuse bloomer. 
Price, field grown roots, 25c. each, $2.50 per doz. 
SVPERB DECORATIVE DAHLIA “SYLVIA,* 
