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 1h b 2 gene en are Re RM olsen: Ae Sea Oe 4 
Poe ueUbn mererurtee sarcasm n Sort ‘ JACK ROSE. (D.) Brilliant. crimson- 
: red, ric and glowing, Similar in 
freest flowering Cactus Dahlia in which suggested itsiname.. 4 
the collection, and perfect in form. 
Color, an exquisite shade of rich sal- LA GRAND MANITOU. (D.) An im- 
mon, with just suspicion of apricot mense flower. Color, purple mot- 
at the base of the petals.........-.......... 3 tled and streaked with crimson. 
Sometimes solid purple. Very at- 
DELICE. (D.) Its beautiful, soft, yet EVACTIVE  -------2--2----eeeeeeeee esses ees eeeesnecesseeeteeeee 3 
Uvcly eolotisa 21 0Man ey ORC Dae s MAID OF KENT. (D.) Intense scarlet, 
gether with its perfect shape. stout. variegated with pure white; fre- 
stiff stems, which hold the flowers quently a solid scarlet : 4 
well above; the. foliage, and thé fact) =o) 2:6 sare fe ar eee 
that when cut it retains its fresh- MINA BURGLE. (D.) A very free 
ness longer than any variety, makes flowering sort. Flowers extra large 
this one of the most valuable for and clear in color. Popular as a 
cutting and one of the most deco- cutting “variety. Dark vivid red, 
rative sorts in the garden............--.....- 4 produced on good stemsS..........-.------.----- 4 
D. M. MOORE. (S.) A flower of mam- MRS. THOS. BURCH (W). (D.) Rich 
: : : old gold, sometimes marked with 
moth size, produced in profusion on inPachadl ey eae An idealrail 
long, stiff stems. Its color is a deep eit hte iget Leg tS ROR te Tae ae 
3 shade and one of the very best of 
velvety maroon. It has no equal in 
its color “almost, blacks ae 3 the autumn tinted varieties. Flowers 
ope 3 full size, stems long and rigid. fine j 
for” cutting? 3.2 ee eee 
DREER’S WHITE. (S.) Pure white, re- F 
sembling in form the popular Grand PURPLE GEM (W). (S.) Rich royal 
Dukes Alexia sacle reese. oh toe oe 4 purple, clear and constant. This va- 
riety is a decided improvement over 
the old varieties. A first-class 
ELEANOR STISSER (W). (D.) Flow- 4 
ers are very large and full. A sturdy BLOW OI oan sn norman nan ok Seah ieee oe eee 
grower with long stems. Color, buff PURPLE MANITOU. (D.) Extra large. 
shading to pink and old rose. A clear purple. A sport from the 
pleasing autumn shade ............. ieee eens 5 popular La Grand Manitou; one of 
SS ae ee oe Oe the best clear purples .........--.-:-:--:00++ 3 
formed true aye Sea Piseere QUEEN OF YELLOWS. (S.) Fine clear 
very freely on good stems. Color, yellow. An early and very prolific 
dark sred 2.220, te eee Aa st oe 4 DL OO TI Cite em rent andih pie tenn sche soar nee caer : 
STRADELLA. (S.) Large purple flower, 
GENESTA. (C.) Rich orange bronze. A rounded“and =full= § ee 4 
finé-autumn shade. 252) eo 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. 
