Dahlia, Arelda Lloyd 
Dahlia, Ambassador. (See page 74) 
Dahlia, Bronze Knight Dahlia, Satan. (See page 73) 
NEW AND RARE EXHIBITION DAHLIAS 
The garden-lover who has become _ inter¬ 
ested in Dahlias and vies with his neighbor 
in excelling him at his local Dahlia show, 
will be interested to know that some of the 
very high-priced varieties of previous years 
are now available at more attractive prices. 
Our list of New and Rare Exhibition Dahlias 
has been reduced to those that we consider 
worthy of a place in every garden, and repre¬ 
sents the cream of the finest varieties that 
are available in reasonable quantities. Many 
of these varieties have been on an honor roll 
and have been prize-winners throughout the 
United States. We offer strong tubers for 
spring delivery. In order properly to de- 
AMERICA’S SWEETHEART. I.D. Deep, 
full, 12-lnch, beautifully formed flowers of 
clear yellow. Winner of many prizes. One 
of the very best. $1.50 each, $13.50 for 10. 
ARELDA LLOYD. I.D. Sport of the great 
Jane Cowl, with all its good points. Very 
fine yellow with slightly veined pink 
petals. Flowers of giant size. Very fine. 
$1 each, $9 for 10. 
AVALON. F.D. A fine Dahlia of deep 
canary-yellow on long, erect stems. Very 
prolific. Can be used as a cut-flower or 
garden variety. 25 cts. each, $2.25 for 10. 
BAY SHORE BEAUTY. F.D. New. A sport 
of Jersey’s Beauty, of the same robust 
growth and free-flowering habit. The color 
is a soft, beautiful shade of orchid-lavender. 
50 cts. each, $4.50 for 10. 
BETTY ZANE. I.D. Bright, luscious eo- 
sine-pink. The 12-inch flowers are pro¬ 
duced freely on perfect stems. A wonderful 
exhibition variety. $2 each, $18 for 10. 
BOB WHITE. F.D. Pure white, giant 
flowers, full and deep, borne on long cane 
stems that hold them absolutely upright. 
Good clean grower; insect-proof. This 
wonderful creation will be a sensation. We 
have never seen a white bloom so freely. 
50 cts. each, $4.50 for 10. 
BRONZE KNIGHT. F.D. New. A giant 
Dahlia of chrome-orange, flushed grena¬ 
dine-red, the general tone being brilliant 
orange. An exceptionally robust grower 
carrying the giant flowers on long, splendid 
stems. 75 cts. each, $6.50 for 10. 
BUCKEYE KING. F.D. Golden amber, 
clear and bright, of fine form. An espe¬ 
cially free-flowering and long-keeping va¬ 
riety of large size. Popular. 75 cts. each, 
$6.75 for 10. 
scribe Dahlias listed as to type of flower, we 
have noted against each variety the following 
letters: F.D., meaning Formal Decorative; 
I.D., Informal Decorative; Semi-C., Semi- 
Cactus; I.C., Incurved Cactus; C., Straight 
Cactus. The American Dahlia Society ex¬ 
plains these classifications as follows: 
Formal Decorative Dahlias (F.D.). 
Fully double flowers, floral rays generally 
broad, either pointed or rounded at tips, with 
outer floral rays tending to be cupped; all 
floral rays somewhat regular. 
Informal Decorative Dahlias (I.D.). 
Double flowers, rays generally long, twisted, 
pointed; usually irregular in arrangement. 
CALIFORNIA IDOL. I.D. An outstanding 
giant, and a prize-winner from coast to 
coast. Clear, bright, glistening yellow. 
Has everything a really great Dahlia 
should have. Vigorous, healthy grower and 
good bloomer. $1.50 each, $13.50 for 10. 
CALIFORNIA ROSE. I.D. Exquisite 
clear bright rose flower of giant size and 
great substance. Splendid for exhibition 
or cutting. Winner of many prizes. Very 
graceful for such a big flower. $1.25 each, 
$11.25 for 10. 
CALUMET. F.D. Very large Dahlia of 
deep chamois, suffused gold. A flower of 
good substance and splendid for cutting or 
the garden. 50 cts. each, $4.50 for 10. 
CRIMSON KING. F.D. Brilliant deep 
crimson, like a Jack Rose in color. Finely 
formed flower and a free bloomer. $1 each, 
$9 for 10. 
DR. JOHN H. CARMAN. F.D. A massive, 
broad-petaled Tyrian-rose flower, tipped 
petunia and silver, on stiff, heavy stem. 
Free flowering. 50 cts. each, $4.50 for 10. 
ELISSA LANDI. I.D. Although not one 
of the largest, it is one of the most satis¬ 
factory for garden and cut-flower purposes. 
Rich brilliant salmon-orange flowers held 
well above the foliage. Very free flowering. 
$1.50 each, $13.50 for 10. 
ELIZABETH POTTER. F.D. A new Gold 
Medal Dahlia, winner of many trophies as 
a seedling and in display exhibits. A mas¬ 
sive, full flower measuring 8 to 12 inches 
in diameter and 4 to 6 inches in depth. 
A vigorous, free-flowering, and long, 
strong-stemmed variety of easy culture. 
Splendid for cutting or exhibition. Special 
awards given as a seedling when exhibited 
at Glen Cove, Oyster Bay, and Westbury, 
Long Island. 75 cts. each, $6.75 for 10. 
Semi-Cactus Dahlias (Semi-C.). Fully 
double flowers with the margins of the 
majority of the floral rays revolute for less 
than one-half of their length. 
Incurved Cactus Dahlias (I.C.). These 
are fully double flowers with the margins of 
the majority of the floral rays revolute for 
one-half or more of their length, the floral rays 
tending to curve toward the center of the 
flower. 
Recurved or Straight Cactus Dahlias 
(C.). Fully double flowers with the margins 
of the majority of the floral rays revolute for 
one-half of their length or more, the floral 
rays being recurved or straight. 
FOREST FIRE. I.D. Lemon-yellow, shaded 
and flushed scarlet toward the tips of 
petals. A very spectacular variety with 
10-inch flowers. $1.50 each, $13.50 for 10. 
FRANCIS LAROCCO. F.D. Finest large, 
pure yellow. Vigorous grower and profuse 
bloomer. 25 cts. each, $2.25 for 10. 
GERTRUDE LOUDEN. I.D. See color 
illustration. $1.50 each, $13.50 for 10. 
GOLDEN ECLIPSE. F.D. A great Formal 
Decorative of rich deep golden yellow with 
salmon centet; 8 to 10-inch blooms on very 
long stems. 50 cts. each, $4.50 for 10. 
GOOD NIGHT. I.D. Rich maroon, shad¬ 
ing to blackish red. An artistic, beautifully 
formed flower and most popular. 50 cts. 
each, $4.50 for 10. 
HUNT’S VELVET WONDER. I.D. Deep 
burgundy-red flowers up to 15 inches 
across. Roll of Honor and Award of Merit. 
$1.50 each, $13.50 for 10. 
JAMES KIRBY. I.D. Rich crimson 
blooms of great brilliance on exceptionally 
long stems. The 7 to 9-inch flowers are of 
very artistic form. Fine for cutting. 50 cts. 
each, $4.50 for 10. 
JANE COWL. I.D. Deep, massive blooms 
of a bronzy buff and old-gold, blending 
darker toward the perfect center. A stem 
of unusual strength holds this giant Deco¬ 
rative over a plant of ideal growth, while 
the foliage is the thick, leathery kind that 
insects seldom injure. 30 cts. each, $2.70 
for 10. 
JERSEY’S BEACON. F.D. This fine 
novelty is Chinese-scarlet, paler on the 
reverse, giving a two-toned effect. It is a 
great favorite and a real “beacon of the 
garden.” Large; free bloomer; vigorous 
grower. 25 cts. each, $2.25 for 10. 
STUMPP & WALTER CO., NEW YORK CITY 
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