A NEW, GIANT, “FANCY 
DECORATIVE” DAHLIA 
PRQFE550R 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 tips and rosy-red towards the 
center. Early in the season and in light soils the red 
will also appear on the margin of the petals; occasion¬ 
ally the white is absent from some flowers on a plant, 
but in whatever stage, it is a unique and handsome 
variety. The petals are 1J to 2 inches expanded. 
(See cut.) Price, 35c. each, S3.50 per doz. 
NEW GIANT PINK DECORATIVE DAHLIA, 
MR5. ROOSEVELT. 
This new Dahlia is acknowledged to be far superior 
to the celebrated Dahlia Grand Duke Alexis. (See 
Quilled Dahlias , page 155 .) 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. 
SPECIAL OFFER. 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, $2.00 per doz., 
$15.00 per 100. 
“Decorative” Dahlias. 
The “Decorative” Dahlias have broad and heavy 
petals; they are strong in growth and have large, 
superb flowers. They are invaluable for cut-flower 
decoration and the garden. 
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 petals 
are broad and well formed. 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 yellow “decora¬ 
tive” Dahlias. 
Countess of Pembroke. Soft rosy-lake; a very charm¬ 
ing color and a splendid flower. 
Eureka. Deep rose, a grand color, fine, regular form, 
quilled petals and full to the center. 
Frank L. Bassett. Bright royal-purple with blue 
shadings. Large, finely-formed flowers; a profuse 
bloomer, continuing from first to last in the season. 
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 rosv-lavender, overlaid silvery-fawn. 
Sundew. A soft yet brilliant shade of orange, with 
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, 25c. each, $2.50 per doz.; 
set of 18 “Decorative” Dahlias above for $4.00. 
