My tubers are not forced, but grown in heavy soil. 
PRACHTKERL (Semi-Cac.)—Color, Empire yellow, with long, broad petals 
that curl and twist in a most enhancing manner to give the huge blooms 
great depth. They are held facing sideways, high and well above the 
heavy insect-resistant foliage, on long stems. Height, 4 teet. Roots 50c 
PREMIER’S MAJESTIC—I. D. (Premier) Color salmon, gold and mulberry. 
A real fine dahlia on cane-like stem. A profuse bloomer, good plant and 
fine foliage. Certificate Winner at different trial grounds. Height of plant 
ite Root $1.00 
PREMIER’S WINSOME (Premier) I. D.—Color white suffused with mallow 
pink, A very massive bloomer. Which can be grown to an immense size, 
with proportionate depth. A dahlia of real merit, with all the good quali- 
ties a dahlia should have. A Certificate Winner and this dahlia will win 
for you. Root $1.50 
PRINCE OF PERSIA (I. D.)—A very striking bright red exhibition dahlia of 
the most irridescent rich glowing crimson, the petals of which are of 
great depth and substance, making an unusually deep and attractive flower. 
Height, 5 feet. Roots 50c 
RED SUNSET—Informal WVecorative; very bright vivid Chinese scarlet; long 
stems and healthy grower. Beautiful foliage. We have never grown so 
large a red dahlia except Satan. Received a Certificate of Merit at A.D.S. 
Trial grounds. East Lansing, Mich. Score 85 E, Root $1.25 
The above is an exhibition dahlia. 
RENATE MULLER Incurved Cactus (European)—One of the finest to date; 
large flowers on the best of stems. Color bright rose with pale yellow cen- 
ter. Height, 4 ft. Roots 50c 
RETA BALLIN, I. D. (Foreign-Parrella)—An exceptionally fine dahlia of good 
size and depth. Blooms average 10 inches in diameter, and 7 inches in depth 
without forcing. Color, lemon yellow almost an empire - yellow. (Ridgeway) 
Petals slightly curled at the tips. A fine exhibition bloom with a closed 
tight center until the end of the season. A good plant with insect resistant 
foliage with cane like stem. A fine addition to any garden. On Mr, Dudley’s 
Honor Roll in THE FLOWER GROWER. Height of plant 4% ft. 
Root $2.50 Plant $1.25 
ROYAL ROBE I. D. (Sigismondi-Parrella! 
—Color, rich royal purple. The re- 
verse shows a definite silver shading 
that in no sense is a faded color, but 
gives the purple a clear brightness. 
The huge blossoms are borne on long 
and cane-like stems which never 
droop. This is a seedling of Jane 
Cowl, and like the original parent, it 
is a tall growing bush with a fine 
foliage, insect-resisting. This _ par- 
ticular variety never shows a center. 
Height, 5 ft. Roots 75c¢ 


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