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Great care has been exercised in compiling our list of 
Dahlias and we feel that the varieties printed in capitals 
on the following pages are the best varieties yet introduced 
for exhibition or for cut flowers. 
All prices quoted are for strong tubers. Pot grown 
plants, for delivery in May, can be supplied at one-half the 
price of the tuber. No plants of varieties where tubers are 
75c or less in price. 
Explanation of Abbreviations 
Used on Dahlias 
C.—Cactus. Flowers dou' 
ble, petals curved and 
twisted with fluted points. 
S.E.—Semi-Cactus. Flowers 
double, petals shorter 
than Cactus type but 
broad, flat, recurved and 
twisted. 
F.D.—Formal Decorative. 
Double flowers, full to 
center. 
I.D.—Informal Decorative. 
Flowers fully double. 
Floral rays generally 
long, twisted and unusu' 
ally irregular in arrange- 
ment. 
P.—Peony-Flowered, Flow¬ 
ers semi-double with two 
or three rows of broad, 
flat, loosely arranged 
petals surrounding an 
open center. The inner 
petals curved and twisted. 
B.—Ball or Show. B a 11 - 
shaped, full to center, 
petals more or less 
quilled. 
Ambassador. C. Very popular. Soft yellow-bulf, shaded 
salmon-pink. Well-formed flowers, held erect above 
the foliage. 75c. 
Amelia Earhart. S.C. Color is apricot-buff with salmon 
tints shading to soft yellow at base of petals. $1.50. 
ANNA LEE. F.D. One of the outstanding Dahlias of the 
season; an adorable apple-blossom-pink. Medium large 
flowers of good depth. A fine cutting variety with good 
clear foliage which is insect-resistant. $2.50. 
AVALANCHE. I.D. A very large pure white flower 
faintly edged lavender with long, strong stems. An ex¬ 
cellent cut flower and exhibition variety. $3.00. 
BAERNE. S.C. One of the best of the novelties. Free 
flowering, long perfect stems. Extra good for cutting. 
Salmon-pink. $2.00. 
BALLEGO’S SURPRISE. C. A white Frau O. Bracht but 
easier to grow. Deep, full centered blooms on strong, 
erect stems. A prize-winner wherever shown. $2.00. 
BAUER’S MASTERPIECE. F.D. Truly a giant. Flow¬ 
ers held perfectly erect on strong stems. Deep bronze- 
yellow. An exhibition variety. $5.00. 
CALIFORNIA IDOL. I.D. Clear bright self-colored yel¬ 
low. In size it ranks with the very largest, growing to 
14 inches or more and has corresponding depth, and 
yet is an extremely refined flower in every sense. $1.50. 
Cavalcade. F.D. In form, this Dahlia resembles Jersey’s 
Beauty and its stems are almost identical. It is, however, 
larger in diameter and two or three shades darker. 75c. 
CHATAUQUA SALUTE. I.D. A mo.st perfect white 
Dahlia. Large blooms produced freely on long straight 
stems. Good keeping qualities when cut. 75c. 
CLARA CARDER. F.D. One of the most perfect dec- 
oratives. Beautiful shade of pink with huge flowers ab¬ 
solutely erect on perfect stems. Twelve-inch flowers are 
quite common. $1.50. 
Countess of Londsdale. C. Rich salmon-pink, amber and 
apricot. 50c each; doz., $5.00. 
D’ARCY SAINSBURY. I.D. A new gigantic dahlia with 
wide petals of glistening pure white. Flowers 10 to 12 
inches in diameter. Stems, long and straight. $3.00. 
DAILY MAIL. D. Very deep yellow at base changing 
to a brilliant orange. Its huge, vivid flowers are pro¬ 
duced continuously on strong, wiry stems, throughout 
the season. $1.00. 
DON OWEN. I.D. Very deep orange-yellow, similar in 
color to Daily Mail. Flowers very large and petals beau¬ 
tifully waved, stems long and stiff, free flowering. $3.00. 
ELISSA LANDI. I.D. One of the most satisfactory for 
garden and cut flower purposes. Rich brilliant salmon- 
orange with flowers held up out of the foliage. Very 
free flowering. $1.00. 
Forest Fire. I.D. The most spectacular introduction in 
years. Lemon-yellow tipped scarlet with yellow petaloids. 
Insect-resisting. $1.25. ^ 
Fort Monmouth. I.D. Rich claret with a brightness un¬ 
usual in darker tones. Flowers full centered and well- 
formed, long stiff stems high above the foliage. 50c. 
Frau O. Bracht. S.C. Clear light primrose-yellow. Good 
keeper with fine stems. $1.00. 
GLADYS SANFORD. I.D. Massive flowers held perfectly 
erect on rigid stems. 12-inch flowers of great depth are 
produced freely with a closed center throughout the sea¬ 
son. Pure bright yellow, outer petals heavily shaded 
apricot. Excellent cut flower. $5.00. 
Golden Eclipse. F.D. A consistent winner, vigorous grower 
and good keeper. Rich golden yellow blending slightly 
to warm salmon at the center. Wonderful shade under 
artificial light. 50c each; doz., $5.00. 
Golden Standard. C. Bush 4*/2 feet. Warm buff shaded 
amber and gold. Pleasing form. Full centers and evenly 
arranged petals. Stem holds flower facing at right 
angles. $1.25. 
Good Night. I.D. Good throughout the season. Color, 
oxblood-red shaded maroon. It has size, form and stem 
as well as being an early and profuse bloomer. 75c. 
DAHLIA, Baerne 
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