24 W. W. WILMORE, DAHLIA SPECIALIST 
Standard Dahlias 
Prices in this list, 25 Cents each 
Various Types—C., Cactus; D., Decorative; S., Show 
Ft. High, Ft. High, 
Approximate. Approximate. 
A. D. LIVONI. (S.) Rich pink, finely GOLDEN SPRAY (W). (S.) Large 
formed. A very handsome flower.... 3 flowers borne on long stems and 
produced in profusion. Bright golden 
BON TON (W). A fine ball-shaped yellow. <A superb variety for cut- 
flower of deep garnet red. An extra tine oe ee ee ee eres 4 
finet Dahlia sec ee ee ae 4 gran ; 
JACK ROSE. (D.) Brilliant crimson- 
COUNTESS OF LONSDALE. (C) The red, rich and glowing, similar in 
freest flowering Cactus Dahlia in shade to the popular Jack Rose, 
the collection, and perfect in form. which suggested its name.................... 4 
Color, an exquisite shade of rich sal- 
mon, with just suspicion of apricot LA GRAND MANITOU. (D.) An im- 
at the base of the petals.................... 3 mense flower. Color, purple mot- 
tled and streaked with crimson. 
DAINTY. (C.) Rosy pink, shaded to Sometimes solid purple. Very at- 
pale lemon. Very good....................... 4 bractiv Gott ch ete ee eee 3 
DELICE. (D.) Its beautiful, soft, yet MAID OF) ZENT.~(D.); Intense scarlet, 
i i -pi variegated with pure white; fre 
lively color, a glowing rose-pink, to- i lid rlet 4 
gether with its perfect shape, stout, quently a solid scarlet..........-....--...------ 
stiff stems, which hold the flowers MINA BURGLE. (D.) A very free 
well above the foliage, and the fact flowering sort. Flowers extra large 
that when cut it retains its fresh- and clear in color. Popular as a 
ness longer than any variety, makes cutting variety. Dark vivid red, 
this one of the most valuable for produced on good stemS......-..----:---------. 4 
cutting and one of the most deco- ; 
rative sorts in the garden.................... 4 MRS. THOS. BURCH (W). (D.) Rich 
old gold, sometimes marked with 
D.M. MOORE. (S.) A flower of mam- pink, shading to fawn. An ideal fall 
moth size, produced in profusion on shade and one of the very best of 
long, stiff stems. Its color is a deep the autumn tinted varieties. Flowers 
velvety maroon. It has no equal in full size, stems long and rigid, fine 
its color, almost black.....2..222000000000000... 3 for. cutting: 22.5. 452 eee 4 
DREER’S WHITE. (S.) Pure white, re- PURPLE GEM (W). (S.) Rich royal 
sembling in form the popular Grand purple, clear and constant. This va- 
i riety is a decided improvement over 
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the old. varieties. A first-class 
ELEANOR STISSER Mae? ErOws FLOW OY i sccesiocas sieske =o snag eon oes eee 4 
ers are very large and full. sturdy 
grower with long stems. Color, buff adel uae aged? ote seen 
Shading to pink and old rose. A popular La Grand Manitou; one of 
pleasing autumn shade ........................ 5 the best clear purples .s..1--..cccsc----- 3 
ELSIE BONNELL. (Cactus.) A finely QUEEN OF YELLOWS. (S.) Fine clear 
formed true cactus type. Flowers yellow. An early and very prolific 
very freely on good stems. Color, D1GOmMer ne eel 3 
cope g Na akg cetet eerste era : STRADELLA. (S.) Large purple flower, 
GENESTA. (C.) Rich orange bronze. A rounded and fullest ea ee ee 4 
fine autumn shade......00000220.. oe. eee eee 3 (Dahlias continued on page 25) 

WHY DEALERS DO NOT GUARANTEE PLANTS 
This question is often asked, and yet it is a very easy one answered and 
the reasonableness of the answer should be clearly apparent to all. To guar- 
antee the life of a plant in the hands of another person is to make the dealer 
responsible for the errors and inexperience of others, not to mention freaks of 
weather and unfavorable seasons, cut worms, insects, bad soil, unfavorable 
locations and many other conditions, over which the dealer has no control. 
Then, again, there are customers who buy plants so late in the season that 
there can be but little hope of success. Most dealers are ready and willing 
to make good plants that are dead upon arrival, but it would be unreasonable 
to ask them to become responsible for the future life or conduct of a plant 
received in good condition. 
