National Seed & Importing Co., Omaha, Nebr. 


NEW AND RARE EXHIBITION DAHLIAS 
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The garden-lover who has become interested 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 avail- 
able 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 represents 
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 Uited States. We offer strong tubers for spring delivery. 
Bashful Giant — Formal Decorative. A gigantic heavy 
bloom, apricot with orange shadings. 40c each. 
Elinor Vandeveer — Satiny rose pink. Very free bloomer 
on good stems. This Dahlia has many splendid character- 
istics and is sure to please. 40c each. 
Jane Cowl — Deep, massive blooms of a bronzy buff and 
old-gold, blending darker toward the perfect center. A stem 
of unusual strength holds this giant Decorative over a 
plant of ideal growth, while the foliage is the thick, leathery 
kind that insects seldom injure. 40c each. 
Jersey’s Beacon — 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. 45c each. 
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Margaret Woodrow Wilson — Magnificent, large, creamy 
white flowers attractively shaded with pink; deeper phlox- 
pink on the reverse of the petals. 50c each. 
Mrs. I. De Ver Warner — A refined, deep mauve-pink 
Dahlia of perfect form, impressive on account of its size 
and beautiful orchid color. It igs an abundant bloomer, 
splendid for exhibition and fine for the garden. 40c each. 
Pride of California — Deep red. Profuse blooms of good 
size. Everyone shold have this dahlia, An old favorite, but 
always good, 45c each. 
Pride of Statford — An older variety, but always good. 
Color is cadmium to orange yellow. An exceptionally fine 
bloomer and cut flower variety. 40c each, 
W. H. T. — This dahlia always commands instant at- 
tention due to its unusual coloring of rich old rose with 
mauve shading on reverse. A long stemmed variety of perfect 
petal formation and healthy growing habits. 50c each. 
White King — New. A pure white, large-flowering Dahlia 
of very beautiful form and substance. Free flowering, on 
lIcng stems. Splendid for the garden or exhibition. 40c each, 
* DICENTRA—Bleeding Heart 
Spectabilis — (Bleeding Heart or Seal Flower). An old- 
fashioned favorite; its long racemes of graceful heart-shaped 
pink flowers are always attractive; it is used also for 
forcing in the house, and ig perfectly at home in any part 
of the hardy border, and especially valuable for planting 
in clumps. Each 55c. 
* LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY—Convallaria 
Majalis — Fortin variety. This popular and fragrant sub- 
ject repays for being well treated. rand for massing and 
near shrubs or along shaded borders. Doz. 60c. 

Bleeding Heart 
