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CATALOGUE
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^ DAHLIAS ^
19 16
N. HAROLD COTTAM £r SON
Dahlia Specialists
WAPPINGERS FALLS, NEW YORK
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CATALOGUE
DAHLIAS •»
19 16
N. HAROLD COTTAM &- SON
Dahlia Specialists
WAPPINGERS FALLS.
NEW YORK
SPECIAL OFFERS.
For the benefit of those who are not familiar with the names, colors, and characteristics of the dahlia, and wish to have the selection made for them, we make the following special priced collection:
NO. 1 COLLECTION, fifteen extra fine, named varieties, several class- es, our own personal selection, nc two alike, and each one la- belled $1.00
NO. 2 COLLECTION, fifteen extra fine, higher priced varieties, our own personal selection, no two alike, and each one labelled. .$2.00
BULBS BY THE DOZEN.
Not less than one dozen at the dozen rates.
One dozen any 10c. dahlias, alike or assorted, your selection
One dozen any 15c. dahlias, alike or assorted, your selection
One dozen any 20c. dahlias, alike or assorted, your selection
One dozen any 25c. dahlias, alike or assorted, your selection
One dozen any 35c. dahlias, alike or assorted, your selection
. $1 .00 . 2.00 . 2.00 . 2.50 . 3.50
REMEMBER, we send DIVIDED FIELD GROWN ROOTS (or bulbs) only. NO PLANTS (or slip?) of any kind sent out.
For the benefit of persons living at a distance from our gardens, and who would like to see samples of our/dahlias, we will send a sample box containing 50 blossoms of different kinds, all labeled with their names, for $1.00, to pay for the labelling and packing, express collect.
Orders for bulbs will be booked for spring delivery any time in the year.
Unless otherwise specified, if we are sold out of any variety, we will substitute one of the same general class as to color, etc., which will be as good or better than ordered.
Size of Bulbs. Some varieties of dahlias always produce very small bulbs (or tubers), while other varieties make large ones,. So do not consider small bulbs as worthless, for they are equally as good hs larger ones.
GUARANTEE — We guarantee Every Bulb we Sell. The utmost care is always exercised in selecting every bulb we send out, and everyone is believed to have at least one good sprouting eye that will produce a good plant under proper care. In all cases bulbs to be re- placed must be returned.
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We Guarantee all Bulbs to be true to name and sure to grow at the time they are sent out, but we cannot guarantee bulbs to grow if kept in a dry place a long time before planting.
In acocrdance with the new Postal Laws all bu^bs sent by mail will have to be carried as Parcel Post, and no package to be sent for less than 5 cents, consequently we can accept no orders for less than 25 cents (if we prepay postage).
We will prepay carriage on all retail orders of $2.00 and over ac- companied by the cash for the full amount of the order.
Bulbs are shipped at owner’s risk.
Under the new Postal Laws packages sent by Parcel Post can be in- sured against Joss, by the Government, for 5 cents. If you wish your package insured remit 5 cents extra with the order, and bulbs will be shipped at our risk.
The best way to send money is registered letter, money order or ex- press order.
DO NOT HESITATE to send small orders, they receive the same careful attention.
TERMS: Cash invariable in advance except previously arranged.
If you do not want to spare all of the money to send with the order, send the order along together with one-quarter of the amount as a guarantee of good faith, and the balance can be remitted when you receive notice your order is ready to ship.
Customers who are not personally known will be notified when to remit the amount of their bill.
Bulbs are shipped from April 1st to June 1st, unless otherwise speci- fied.
Do not delay ordering until the time to plant, as many varieties may be sold out before that time. Order early.
If Bulbs are received before it is convenient to plant them, they should be covered with moist earth until planted.
We use the utmost care to prevent errors lisn labeling and packing, but if an error does occur, kindly notify us, that it may be rectified im- mediately.
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GENERAL CULTURAL DIRECTIONS.
The dahlia unlike most flowers, is not particular as to soil and en- vironment, but will succeed on almost any soil where anything else will grow. About the only soil where the dahlia will not succeed is a heavy, sour, wet clay. But they prefer a medium light, sandy loam not exceptionally rich, but yet well supplied with humus and in good mechanical condition.
Unlike some growers we do not recommend heavy applications of barnyard manure in the spring or at planting time. If the soil is very poor and needs fertilizer of this kind or is deficient in humus, it should be applied and worked in in the fall.
We prefer planting in a reasonably good piece of ground and not apply any fertilizer other than a small amount of good, readily available chemical fertilizer at about the time of the second hoeing or about the time the first buds are forming and then no other unless the plants receive a check.
An open sunny location seems to favor them at all times, but they do very well even in extremely shady places where the sun only touches them for a limited time each day. In such shaded places, however, the plants will make a much larger and more tender growth than out in the open and in some varieties the colorings will not be so in- tense.
Dahlias should be planted in this section about May 15th to June 15th, in rows about 3 feet apart and from 4 to 6 inches deep. After they have attained a height of about 8 to 10 inches, begin to train them according to the system preferred. Either on stakes, the branching system or in massed lots.
Perhaps for yards and for general purposes, the staking system is best and for this the stakes should be set at time of planting and the plants tied to these stakes as they grow, thus protecting them from winds and allowing freedom of passage from one plant to another when in bloom.
If the branching system is adopted, stakes will not be necessary, as after the plants have developed two sets of leaves, the top is pinched out which forces the plant to send out a branch at each leaf, thus making four branches instead of only the one main stalk and, conse- quently, gives a stockier plant with more flowers and a neater ap- pearance.
A plant of this kind will not be easily blown down by the winds. This system however, makes blooming time about 2 weeks later.
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If space is limited, the massing system may be adopted in event of which bulbs should not be planted more than 1 to 2 feet apart, allow- the plants to form large masses supporting each other and giving a solid mass of flowers and foliage and avoiding the ugly, unnatural effect that numerous stakes invariably give.
To obtain the very largest and most perfect flowers in any system, only the best and strongest buds should be allowed to develop. The rest should be pinched off, allowing the plants to throw their full strength into developing the remaining ones into exhibition blooms,
Do not be afraid to cut your flowers. The more you cut the more they come. If you can't use them yourself give them to your neigh bors and you will then be helping yourself at the same time you are giving them a great deal of pleasure.
Bulbs should be dug soon after the first heavy frost kills down the plants in the fall and immediately stored in a cool (not freezing) reasonably dry place.
Place in boxes, barrels, crates or on shelves, preferably upside down and do not cover with any material such as ashes, sand, dirt, leaves, etc. Material of this kind almost invariably holds too much moisture and causes the bulbs to decay.
In the spring, before planting time, take out the clumps and divide by cutting first in two parts and then separating as nearly as possible to one good root with one good strong eye. Never plant more than two roots in a single hill, as in this case you will get an immense number of stalks and a consequently large number of flowers which the roots will be unable to support and your flowers will be ex- ceedingly small and imperfect.
These are only very general instructions as it is impossible to give any one fixed set of instructions to be followed by alj, as soils, climate and seasons differ so. We hope however, that we have given the prospective purchaser an idea of the principle of dahlia growing from which, wth the use of a little judgment, he will be able to obtain the great pleasure and satsfaction which only the dahlia grower knows; for surely there is no other flower that will succeed on so wide a range of soils, that will adapt itself to so widely varying altitudes and climates and that will give such an abundance of bloom of unlimited color variations at so small an outlay of money and labor.
Cactus Dahlias
ARTHUR PICKARD. One of the finest light salmon colors, of splen- did form., with long, evenly incurving petals 30c
AVIATOR. A pleasing, distinct shade of magenta, of unusual good form, on long, wiry stems and very free flowering 25c
AUSTIN CANNELL. Deep orange scarlet. Good form. Fine for cutting 15c
ARGONAUT. Orange scarlet, the centre much paler. Of full ex- hibition size. Height 4 feet 25c
BRIGADIER. Rich crimson scarlet; long petals beautifully incurved; early and free 30c
BLENDA. Rose crimson suffusing to cream base, beautiful and dis- tinct color, medium size, regularly incurved shape, good center, plants of finest habit, very free and early 25c.
CONQUEST. One of the best all-round Cactus varieties offered. The growth is quite erect and the flowers of the largest size. Color, deep crimson maroon, one of the best darks 50c
COCKATOO. Ground color, clear yellow, which towards outside of flower assumes a pale fawn tint; every petal tipped white . . . ,20c
CREPUSCULE. Yellow shading to amber-yellow. The blooms are excellent for exhibition purposes 35c
COMEDY. Sunflower yellow, striped and spotted orange red, the flor- ets are long and narrow, and the flowers are freely produced on good stems, erect habit 25c
CYCLE. Red, slightly of a pinkish shade, tips of petals tinged with a shading of white . . 15c
C. E. WILKINS. Is a magnificent Dahlia, the coloring is perfect, be- ing an exquisite shade of bright, clear salmon pink. The flowers have immense stems 25c.
CRYSTAL. White in centre, passing to deep silvery pink, every floret incurving and tastefully showing the white reverse at tips. Plants dwarf, and flower abundantly throughout the season 35c
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AETNA. Lilac, veined violet. Very attractive 20c
AEGIR. Rich, warm cardinal-red, peculiarly twisted petals . . . .20c BOUQUET CARNE. New type. Maroon. Finie quilled petals ..50c
BOUQUET BLANC. New type. Pure white. Very good 50c
BOUQUET ROSE. New type. White with delicate pink tips.... 50c
BURBANK. Deep clear dark red, with a sheen of crimson. Prolific bloomer and long stemmed. A beauty 15c
BEAUPORT BEAUTY. A large flowered Cactus, but of exceptionally good habit. Color, yellowish buff, overlaid with tints of sal- mon $1.00
CARRIE HAMMOND. One of the most distinct as regards form; flowers freely; pleasing appearance. Color, white in centre changing to clear pink, which on older petals becomes much deeper. The habit is particularly good, the flowers having first
rate stems, long and strong 75c
CAPSTAN. Soft, light red, tinted apricot 20c
CORONET. A beautiful flower both in form and color, pronounced claw shaped type, bright deep orange for the most part, but near the base this lightens to yellow, the central florets also being dis- tinctly tipped with yellow, giving a very pretty effect, good hab- it 50 c
CLARA G. STREDWICK. Clear bright salmon; large flowers with narrow petals of great length and freely produced 20c
COUNTRY GIRL. Deep golden yellow, bright amber tips; the bold flowers appear very early and remain large right up till frost. .25c
COMET. The largest fancy Cactus Dahlia; beautiful silvery rose ground, splashed and striped with crimson 25c
COUNTESS OF LONGSDALE. It is undoubtedly the most profuse bloomer offered. The color is a rich salmon, tinted apricot ..15c
CORAL. Base of florets chrome yellow changing to Neyron red. florets, long, narrow and numerous, large well formed flowers, good center and stems 25c
DOROTHY. Lovely silvery pink color, effectively brightened by the showing of the tiny white tips of the reverse of the petals; the flowers are of good size, deep and well-formed 35c
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DEBUTANTE. A most exquisite Dahlia, having narrow and pointed petals which are well incurved and somewhat claw-shaped. The coloring is most beautiful, being a very light tint of soft pink at the base, but the upper portion of floret is white 25c
DREADNOUGHT. Deep crimson maroon; immense flowers of a fine form. One of the best dark colored varieties 25c.
DR. G. G. GRAY. The narrow needle pointed florets of this variety will curve and intermingle, forming blooms of great beauty. A self color of a fiery, crimson scarlet 25c
DR. ROY APPLETON. The color is beautiful, a light lemon yellow slowly changing and deepening to a light salmon till near the tips which again assume the basal color. Habit good and long stems 50c
DAWN. A flower of exceptional color, bright yellow at base gradu- ally leepening to cerise, the tips again lightening to yellow, of fair size and very deep 25c.
DR. G. KENDALL. Rich orange, shading to bright yellow 25c
DRAGON D’OR. Intense canary yellow. Large flower. Bifurcated petals. Very fine flowering 50c
DOROTHY VERNON. Crushed strawberry. This is entirely different from any other dahlia, having all the shades of crushed straw- berry. The flowers are of a beautiful form and very attractive . 15c
DAINTY. The name is well applied; yellow ground, suffused pink, golden tips, most delicate colored Dahlia 20c.
ERECTA. A garden Cactus Dahlia; a variety unsurpassed for strong erect flower stems and abundance of blooms; color a pretty shade of pink 35c
ETHEL YEATMAN. Shell pink, with a salmon colored center; flow- er of good size and freely produced 35c
EFFECTIVE. This is quite a distinct color in Dahlias; it is a deep amber, with rose colored center 25c
EARL OF PEMBROKE. Dark purple. Flowers large and fluffy, of fine form 10c
EXCELSIOR. The florets are long and extremely narrow, and every bloom comes good. Color deep maroon. Recommended for ex- hibition 25c
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EMPRESS. This is a huge Cactus, the flowers being both deep and massive, very incurved in form, and with a perfect everlasting center. The color is striking shade of purplish crimson, but at the base the florets are white, which produces a more or less decided
light disc round the unopened central petals 50c
EMBLEM. Centre deep primrose, changing towards the points of the petals to rose pink. Large size. Good habit 35c
ENCHANTRESS. Very good pink 50c
EMER. Very dark maroon. Form like “Uncle Tom” 35c
FREDERICK WENHAM. One of the largest Cactus Dahlias yet raised; graceful appearance. Color warm fawn-pink, with soft salmon at the centre 50c
FULGENT. Brilliant scarlet, tips of petals and centre bright crim- son, florets exceedingly long and slightly incurving towards centre, strong stem, early, free and constant bloomer 30c
FLAGSTAFF. Very stiff stemmed variety. Color rich carmine tipped rosy mauve, with yellow center, form slightly incurved; a mag- nificent variety 50c
FLAME. Orange scarlet; florets are long and twisted; flower is car- ried on a good stem 25c
FAVOURITE. Dark orange, speckled crimson 20c
FRANCIS WHITE. A white cactus dahlia of merit; the florets curl- ing and twisting in cork-screw fashion. The flowers are very deep, and are freely produced 50c
F. W. FELLOWiS. Bright orange-scarlet. Flowers of large size 75c
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE. A free flowering, bright scarlet of large size. The habit is very good 35c
FLOSSIE RIDOUT. Bright clear golden yellow with long extremely narrow florets much incurved 35c
GOLDEN PLOVER. Neat and precise form, every floret incurving evenly and regularly, of fair size, coming particularly good early in the season. It is unusually sturdy grower, with flower stems of good length and strength. An exhibition sort of first-rate qual- ity 25c
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GOLDEN WAVE. Color a rich deep pure yellow, incurved in form and of regular formation. This is one of the best in every re-
spect. Flower stems long and strong. The plants are splendid robust, nealthy growers. A Dahlia that has come to stay and one likely to supersede all existing yellows soc
GALLARDIA. Deep red, with fine petals and a tendency to an inward curve; very free 20c
GOLDEN EAGLE. Bright yellow with suffusion of rose, and fawn which deepen toward the tips 25c
GEORGE SCHOFIELD. A flower of medium size but perfect form, the narrow florets being partially whirled and very incurved. The coloring may truthfully be described as beautiful, yellow in cen- tre deepening to apricot, which again lightens to white at extreme tips 50c
GOLDCREST. Center pure yellow forming a disc; the upper half of the floret being bright scarlet; form slightly incurved, flowers extremely free 35c
GWENDOLINE TUCKER. Flowers large, color pale flesh pink nearly white in the center 50c
HARBOUR LIGHT. Color vivid orange red, shading off to flame at the points; very free and distinct . . . . 15c
H. W. SILLEM. Vivid Vermillion, scarlet petals, exceedingly narrow and long; flowers large, and early, most suitable variety for ex- hibition 25c
H. H. THOMAS. The habit of the plant is excellent; a free bloomer, long straight stems and a beautiful well-formed flower of a rich deep crimson with long incurving petals 50c
H. L. BROUSSON. Extremely narrow petals of great length and slightly incurved form, color white in the centre passing up to a rich rose and again white at the tips .- . 30c
H. J. JONES. Light yellow, slightly tinted pink. Flowers large. Long well rolled petals. Very beautiful 20c
IOLANTHE. The blooms are large and of exceptional depth; color deep coral red, every floret being distinctly tipped with gold.. 25c
INDOMITABLE. A choice flower for exhibition; the florets are nar- row, exceedingly long and perfectly incurved. Color is best de- scibed as cerise pink, the tips of the petals being lighter 35c
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IRRESISTIBLE. The plants are exceptionally hard wooded and the flower stems are equally strong carrying hugh flowers of the most incurved and interlacing form. Color yellow but suffused with rose, a band of rose color running up each side of the florets. .50c
JANET. Yellow ground overlaid reddish salmon. Flowers irregular in form, free and distinct 25c
J. H. JACKSON. This is one of the best black cactus dahlias. Its velvety black maroon shade is very striking. The flowers are very
large with long stems and stand out well from the foliage. Every Jover of dahlias should plant a J. H. Jackson 20c
JEALOUSY. A beautiful rich yellow, quite distinct; florets very
pointed 15c
JOHN PEEL. Intense rich crimson, without shading of any kind. Florets beautifully formed and nicely incurved 25c
JUPITER. By far the best fancy Cactus. It has three distinct col- ors, the ground being pink with distinct yellow base and the whole stripped and splashed with briebt crimson .... 40c.
JOHANNESBURG. A monster yet a sterling good Cactus. The color is bright gold 35c
JOHN RIDING. The plants are particularly sturdy, healthy growers and produce enormous blooms of splendid incuved and interlacing form. For exhibition this is one of the finest introductions, its exceptional size, perfect form, great depth, and deep rich crimson color placing it in the front ranks 75c
JOHN WOOLMAN. Large flower of fine quality, early and very free; color scarlet shaded with rose, one of the very best 35c
KINGFISHER. Pure lilac, with lighter disc round center, large flower and regularly incurving florets of good substance. The flower stems are long and heavy 50c.
KRIEMHILDE. The queen of the Cactus Dahlias; flesh delicate pink, shading to white in the center; a fine variety for cutting, with good keeping qualities 25c
LADY SWAYTHLING. Pale yellow at centre, shading towards the points of the petals to deep salmon pink. Flowers above average size, petals slightly incurving 35c
LIGHTSHIP. This sort has the longest flower stem and nearly as strong as a cane; plants are tall; color yellow 35c
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LIBELLE. A striking variety color a deep rose magenta; very free flowering 25c
LEDA. Deep violet rose, tips of florets light rose, flowers full and
plants of erect habit, early and free 30c
MAJOR HOBBS. Lavender pink, good form', free 15c
MONARCH. A large and beautiful Cactus with claw-like, in- curved petals; orange red, tipped with lavender, quite showy.. 25c
MILL! CENT. Orange carmine, medium sized, very refined, moder- ately incurved flowers with very long, fine petals 30c
MERCURY. Flower of unusual formation; florets curl and twist and incurve. Plants are dwarf; flowers are very large; color deep yellow at base, to lighter yellow at tips, the whole thickly striped, splashed and speckled with crimson 25c
MASTER CARL. A gigantic Dahlia of perfect form and bright am- ber color, immense petals of graceful curve 25c
MARGUERITE BOUCFON. The form of flower is absolutely per- fect; color a magnificent shade of brilliant rose with very large white center and defined white tips; stock is extremely rare a^d very limited 75c
MARATHON. One of the largest Cactus Dahlias; color, yellow at center shading off to deep rose and distinctly tipped white; the plants are robust with deep green foliage 25c.
MRS. DE LUCCA. Remarkably free-blooming variety; color beauti- ful rich shading of yellow and orange, a lovely blending of tints. .20c
MRS. CUTHBERTSON. Deep maroon with bright sheen. An in- curved flower of ideal form, with long, narrow petals 20c
MRS. MORTIMER. Rich terra-cotta; distinct and fine petals beauti- fully curled and twisted 20c
MRS. DOUGLAS FLEMING. The finest white Cactus yet raised. The florets are exceedingly narrow, and so numerous that they make a most massive flower; an early and profuse bloomer 50c
MISS STREDWICK. The color soft yellow at base quickly changing to a lovely tint of deep pink, which again returns to a lighter shade at the tips of florets. The form of flower is excellent and centre perfect 50c
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MRS. DICKSON. A beautiful shade of pink. Flowers freely and of medium size. With care this dahlia can be made to produce an
exquisitely beautiful pink flower. Try it 10c
MRS. C. G. WYATT. A very large white dahlia of exhibition quality. Petals long and numerous, forming a flower of great depth and beautiful form
MRS. THATCHER. Pure white. Very good 10c
MRS. HENRY RANDLE. A beautiful incurved exhibition variety, pale cream changing to a lovely rose color, distinctly tipped, whte 75c
MRS. T. W. WILLIS. Another large and beautfully colored flower. Color, white at the base, the greater part of the bloom being rosy lilac 35c
MISS ANNIE BECK. Orange red 10c
MISS HILLS. A good all-round variety. Color a combination of red- dish bronze overlaying yellow, but at the tips of petals this gives place to a decided tint of peach, making a beautiful finish as the latter color predominates on the older florets. Plants flower freely 50c
MRS. STEPHENS. Being a pale primrose, reminding one of the Sweet Pea “Clara Curtiss” but a clearer tint. The plants have a distinct and pleasing style of growth. It flowers early 50c
MARY PURRIER. A very free flowering robust grower, quite erect Flowers are of the best quality and are scarlet. Can be grown very large 30c
MAGPIE. The color is maroon, heavily tipped with white. Free and constant *. 25c
NANTWICH. The blooms are of slightly incurved form, the florets being evenly placed and unusually hard in texture, withstanding the vagaries of the weather to a marked degree. Color light bonzy orange, somewhat deeper in centre 50c
NEW YORK. Massive flower with regularly incurving petals, and borne on strong stems. Color orange, yellow in the center, shad- ing off to deep bronze salmon 35c
NORTHERN STAR. Pure canary yellow. Good form, prolific. . 15c
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ORION. A fancy Cactus of splendid habit. The ground color is yel- low, the markings being bright vermillion. A' sturdy healthy grower . ; 35c
OSWALD. Orange red shading to Tomato red at tips of florets; fine and numerous, making a full, large, incurving flower 25c
ONWARD. The- color is pink throughout but of different shades, gradually changing from tip to base .. .35c
PENGUIN. A variety similar to “Erecta” as regards to upright wire- like stem, it has in addition the best Cactus form. The color will please everyone being a bright gold : . . . .30c
PRIM A DONNA. White with tinge of green, large moderately in- curved flower with florets of great substance 25c
PHINEAS. Crimson scarlet, the base of , the petals shaded orange; a large bold flower with long brilliant colored petals 30c
PRINCE OF .ORANGE. Yellow shaded orange, fine 15c
PRIDE OF ESSEX. One of the most constant and reliable. The blooms are large and well-formed. Color bright yellow . 30c
PRIMROSE QUEEN. Extra large, blooms of first rate shape; color a beautiful primrose shade; very constant blooming .25c
QUIMBO. Is a very narrow petaled variety. Flowers of good sub- stance, , all of which incurve ; . color dark crimson maroon through- out .25c
RICHARD BOX. Clear light yellow. A strong feature of this va- riety is, its grand flower, stem, the blooms being held erect in j spite of their great size and weight. It flowers early A. A 775c
RED ADMIRAL. One of the most brilliant Dahlias in existence, the ; color being a rich, fiery scarlet; blooms of the largest size, the plants are free, of upright growth . .25c
REV. T. W. JAMIESON. Large flowers on upright rigid stems; .blooms incurved toward center; color, yellow, changing to lilac rose, the extreme tips yellow 25c
REV. ARTHUR BRIDGE. Producing its flowers on erect stems; col- oring exceedingly beautiful, being a bright yellow heavily tipped with deep rose pink 20c
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REV. ARTHUR. HALL. A true Cactus type. Flowers of the. largest size with long, very narrow florets which incurve; color ruby crimson, relieved at the points of petals by showing, the lighter . tinge of the reversing color 20c
ROSALIND Garden Cactus. Delicate shade of rose pink, suffusing to cream in. centre. Large fu]l flowers of regular shape . . . .25c
STABILITY. Flowers perfectly full in center and of good cactus form, their pretty, pink color showing to great advantage .... 50c
SCORPION. This variety will appeal to lovers of irregularly formed Cactus, with florets so incurved and interlaced as to almost meet in the centre. The blooms are of medium size, almost globular and clear light yellow in color 50c
SOUTHERN BELLE. Rich maroon of crimson, a line large flower of splendid form and great depth . .50c
SCHWAN. Free blooming pure white Cactus Dahlia. The giant flowers are of glistening white; and -their petals narrow and twisted 20c
SNOWSTORM. A large, bold, white flower of fine form, moderately curved; plants dwarf and sturdy; early flowering ...40c
SNOWDON. One of the finest white Cactus. Dahlias; an excelleht- ex- hibition flower 25c
STORMER. Very large, of finest form and deep scarlet 25c
SHERLOCK. Orange cinnamon, lightly tipped yellow, uniform color throughout; large full flower 30c
SATISFACTION. A very beautiful flower of the incurved type; color a clear and beautiful rose pink, approaching white in the center 35c
SWEET BRIAR. A superb garden CactiiS variety OP ari exquisite shade of pink; the plant being a mass'tofsWGWer's, end" the flower stems carry the blooms perfectly upright 50c
TURTLE DOVE. A prettily colored Cactus, the Tower portion of the petal being scarlet, but this gradually changes to white at about midway up the petal, of fair size and good, incurved form. .,..50c
THE IMP. (“The Black Dahlia.”) A remarkable flower being al- most perfectly black • o0c
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TOKIO. Pinkish salmon, shading to yellow at the base of the petals; flowers are of immense size and of great substance 50c
THE EARL. Introduced chiefly as an exhibition Dahlia for which purpose it is one of the best Color rich ruby crimson through- out 50c
THE PILOT The color is a bright terra-cotta with yellow at the base, the florets are incurved and born on stout stems well above the foliage 10c
THE LION. A large flower of bronze old-rose, suffused with yellow and salmon 35c
UNCLE TOM. Dark maroon, nearly black. Medium size and quite
free 10c
UNIQUE. Deep red, tipped white, blooms deep and attractive. .50c
VESTA. A beautiful pink flower, paler toward the center; of good
Cactus shape, having long, narrow petals; good size 25c
VESUVIUS. Yellow, profusely streaked with light red. Very odd 15c
WHITE ENSIGN. A typical garden Cactus. Flowers of medium size, compact and lasting substance. A useful addition .... 35c
WIZARD. A fancy Cactus. Color, yellow base', shading to creamy white, prettily striped and speckled crimson, erect grower, good
for garden and exhibition 25c
YELLOW GEM. Bright yellow, fine 10c
PEONY-FLOWERED DAHLIAS.
This new type of Dahlias originated in Holland, and has become very popular. The flowers are very large, and resemble some what the semi-double peony in form. The petals are very peculiarly twisted and incurved, and the flowers are produced on extra long stems, mak- ing them in valuable for cutting or garden decoration. We cannot recommend this new class of Dahlias too highly.
ANDREW CARNEGIE. Salmon pink, with bronze shading Flow- ers of peculiar form on stiff stems 25c
BERTHA VON SUTTNER Salmon pink, shaded yellow. Large flower held erect on long, stiff stems. The flower is remarkable in form, with broad petals twisted at points most artistically . . 35c
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CAECILLA. Creamy white; very large. A splendid variety ....35c
COCHINEAL. A most striking variety, and the subject of much ad- miration in our fields last autumn; of deep cochineal-red, shaded fawn 35c.
CAESAR. A fine pale yellow flower of good substance 30c
DR. PEARY. Dark velvet mahogany red, the darkest of all. A very large dahlia, and certainly a beautiful one 50c
DUKE HENRY. Soft, dark red, of lovely shade; loose, semi-double flowers on long stems 25c
DR. H. H. RUSBY. Very large, often 6 to 8 inches in diameter, an early and constant bloomer, producing its immense bright lemon flowers in profusion. Plant vigorous and healthy, extra fine; $1.00 each, $10.00 per dozen
GEISHA. The showiest and most attractive of this type yet intro- duced; of strong growth, with the rich-colored flowers standing well above the foliage Rich combination of scarlet and gold, the center being yellow, which becomes suffused with and deepens to scarlet at the center of the petals, shading off lighter at the edges 35c
GERMANIA Dark, velvety wine-color, shaded with yellow. Flowers
borne on long, stiff stems 25c
GLORY OF BAARN. A brilliant pink, much like the Enchantress carnation, the finely formed flowers often measuring 7 inches
across 25c
H. HORNSVELD. The pride of the Peony Dahlias; enormously large flowers of very elegant form; on long, stiff stems; soft salmon pink 25c
H. J. LOYINCK. White shaded lilac, very fine form on long stems. A large and beautiful dahlia 35c
HUuw DE VRIES. Orange brown flowers of loose formation ....35c
HOLLANDER. Beautiful soft rose; very large flowers; free bloom- ing 20c
KING EDWARD New; color, purple; quite distinct; very large
...35c
flower
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LE GRAND SERIN. Pure Canary Yellow. Large 50c
MANNHEIM. Soft orange-red; very fine; long stems 25c
MERVILLE. Orange-yellow; a fine variety of good form 25c
PAUL KRUGER. Striped red and white. Very unique coloring ... ,10c
P. W. JANSSEN. Rosy salmon with a shade of yellow; an elegant flower, borne on stout, erect stems. A rich and pleasing shade. 20c
PICADOR. Deep blush shaded lilac, of decidedly unique coloring and
good exhibition size; long, stiff stem 35c
QUEEN EMMA. A charming shade of hollyhock-pink, the inner petals banded with gold. A beautiful Dahlia 20c
QUEEN WILHELMINA. Immense fluffy flowers of pure white, with yellow center; makes a handsome flower for decoration; long, strong stems 25c
SNEEUWWITJE. A beautiful pure white flower, extra large. Fine for cutting 25c.
SOLFATARE. Carmine red with yellow center; height 3 1-2 feet . .25c MME. J. COISSARD. White center with carmine tips. Very free
bloomer. Strong plant $1.00
MME. DANIEL GERARD. Yellow. Good $1.00
MME. HERRIOT. Pure white. Very large flower. Good plant. $1.00 MONTAGNE DE NEIGE. Pure white. Enormous $1.00
DECORATIVE.
BREEZE LAWN. Ideal red. Very large flowers, but refined. Not coarse like Douzon and a much richer, fiery red than any othe-* sort. Early and continuous bloomer $1.00
CATHERINE DUER. Fine red, a favorite for cutting 15c
COMMANDANT RIVOIRE. A superb flower of immense size; the petals are long and of true type; the color is quite distinct: deep crimson purple, with violet reflect to ward end, often heavily marked with white on edges and tips; an excellent exhibition sort 75c
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ESMERALDA. White ground shaded and tipped with pinkish violet,
very effective
FIRE RAIN. A dazzling shade of cardinal red; very free 10c
GLOIRE LYONNAISE. A bright golden-yellow flamed with rosy car- mine at the points; very effective 25c.
TENOR ALVAREZ. In the Decorative Class this variety seemed easily to be the leader. We believe this to be one of the largest Dahlias in existence of its class. The plant grows fully four feet in height; color of flowers, bronze red, splashed and striped with velvety brown. Petals are quite broad, rather flat, making the flower appear entirely distinct; blooms very freely 50c
A. F. BISHOP. A rich, cjear lilac — a color hitherto unknown in this type 20c
ALICE ROOSEVELT. White, shaded lilac, strong stems, free flower- ing 35c
BLACK PRINCE. Dark, vevety maroon, closely shading to black.
Flowers unusually large and perfect in form. Very long stems. One of the finest black decorative 10c
BLUE OBAN. Lavender, with a beautiful tint of blue. Very desira- ble on account of its peculiar color, perfect form, and free bloom- ing qua]ities 10c
DELICE. One of tne nnest pink colored Decorative Dahlias, excellent in form, perfect in type; delicate in coloring. Bright pink, suf- fused with a lavender pink 30c
FIREBURST. Intense scarlet, slightly shaded orange. It is absolute- ly distinct 25c
FRANK L. BASSETT. Dwarf grower; very profuse bloomer; color
blue, shaded purple 10c
GOLDEN WEDDING. A giant in flower. The color is that deep golden yellow found in the Golden Wedding Chrysanthemum . .10c
GRACE READ. Pure lavender, fine form, large, new and a fine
flower for cutting 50c
HORTULANUS WITTE. A pure white, Dacorative Dahlia; flowers extra large 50c
HENRY PATRICK. A beautiful pure white 10c
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JEANNE CHARMET. One of the finest Decorative Dahlias, a seedling of Mme. Vanden Dael. The exquisite llowers are pink at the edges, pure white toward the center and light yellow at the mar-
gins 25c
JACK ROSE. The identical shade of the rose with the same name; exceedingly free, very erect stems, flowers early 20c
LE GRAND MANITOU. Very large Decorative variety; white more or less striped with violet red and occasionally bears flowers of
a solid violet color 35c
MME. KELLER. Orange ground marbled with a fiery red, shaded with violet-carmine; large 10c
MAID OF KENT. Crimson and white 10c
MISTRESS SCRASE DICKENS. Pure yellow; giant and substantial; long pointed petals 20c.
MEADOW GOLD. Flowers very large, borne on extra long stems, 18 to 24 inches. Color, primrose yellow, faintly tinged with deli- cate pink, changing to lemon yellow late in the season 25c
MOROCCO. Clear plum color, tipped white; flowers of large size. .30c
MANITOU. Immense size — often eight inches in diameter. The color is pleasing, being an amber bronze with a distinct shading of pink. Not suitable for cutting, as the flower is too large and the stems rather short 25c
MAMMOTH. Like its name, it is of mammoth size, deep blood red color, some of the petals slightly tipped lighter red at extreme point. A beautiful specimen 50c
MAMAN ClHARMET. A good strong plant with a very large bloom of a beautiful cerise, gradually fading to a white at the tips, a sur- perb variety 25c
MLLE. HELENE CHARVET. A seedling of Mme. Van den Dael ; color a pure white; strong and vigorous 25c
MRS. ROOSEVELT. A most beautiful flower. It is of immense size, fine color, graceful form and has excellent stems for cutting; the flowers are perfectly double, of a delicate light pink 25c
OBAN. Mauve shaded to fawn. This is a very odd shade for a dahlia, but also very attractive. The flowers should be seen to be ap- preciated 10c
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PRINCESS JULIANA. Pure white, well-formed flowers, long stems; the very best for decorative work 35c
PROFESSOR MANSFIELD. Rich yellow, white tips, red center ..25c
PAPA CHARMET. Brilliant velvety coral red; perfect flowers in great abundance 25c
PEREL DU PARC DE LA TETE DOR. Pure white; large and free blooming, borne on erect stems; petals are split at tips, giving the flower a unique appearance 20c
SOUVENIR DE GUSTAVE DE DOAZON. The largest Dahlia up-to- date; a monster. These immense flowers are borne in profusion
from the earliest moment of blooming to the last; color a rich scarlet 20c
SYLVIA. Soft, pleasing manuve-pink, gradually changing to white in the centre. A fine cut flower 10c
THE QUEEN. Magnificent variety flowers, pure white 10c
WM. AGNEW. Rich, dazzling carmine-red 10c
YELLOW COLOSSE. Although it bears the name of Colosse, it has very little similarity to this flower; the flowers come very per- fect on the long stems 25c.
PHENOMENE. Beautiful shade of salmon 35c
RUTH FORBES. The massive clear pink flowers composed of heavy petals, are often accompanied by steams measuring 2 feet in length, extra stout and excel any other variety for large vase pur-
pose 30c
REISE VAN STUTTGART. Immense bright blood-red flowers 30c
RED AND BLACK. What its name implies. Large 15c
SOUVENIR DE MR. SILVENT. Yellow, striped crimson; beautiful and grand flowers 50c
SENOR LEON PEREZ. Delicate mauvre-pink shading to white at the centre; a well-built flower on stiff stems, free and early 35c
STARLIGHT. A decided acquisition among the fancy decoratives and perhaps the gaiest color in the entire list. Flowers are uniform in size and color and produce in great profusion. Color, each pet- al carries two and some four stripes of red on a white ground. Good stem and thrifty growth 25c
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SHOW DAHLIAS.
A. D. LIVONI. Soft pink 15c
AUTOCRAT. A beautiful bright golden yellow, flushed with bronze red on the reverse side of the florets, a finely built flower of full exhibition size of perfect form and great depth of petals. Plants strong growing with heavy foliage 30c
CRIMSON BALL. Rich crimson scarlet. Very fine 10c
CHIEFTAIN. Purplish-pink, quite distinct, large size, splendid form 20c
CUBAN GIANT. An immense ball of bright maroon; free and early 20c
DOROTHY. Fawn, flaked and striped deep maroon 15c
DR. I. B. PERKINS. An ideal white show Dahlia. Its large, pure white flowers are borne on very long stems which hold the flower free above the foliage. Excellent for both cutting and garden decoration 25c
D. M. MOORE. A flower of mammoth size, produced in pro- fusion on long, stiff stems. Its color is a deep velvety maroon. It has no equal in its color 25c
EMILY. Delicate lavender, overspread with white 10c
EDWARD MAWLEY. A magnificent show variety; colour, deep self- crmson, good petal and perfect outline 25c
FLORAL PARK JEWEL. Rich purple; red, tipped and striped with white. Sometimes solid color. Very early and free 10c.
F. TRANTER. Fancy show. Petals white, edged with light purple. Outside row of petals edged half way with purple, leaving just the white. Very pretty 25c
FRANK SMITH. Deep maroon, white tips 15c
GLOIRE DE PARIS. Undoubtedly the largest of all Show Dahlias; a giant in every meaning of the word. Color a deep purple scarlet with velvety reflex; very rich and showy 35c
GRACCHUS. Bright orange buff; good outline 25c
GRAND DUKE ALEXIS. A popular Dahlia; color white tinged soft lavender under the deges; petals quilled .15c
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GOVERNOR GUILD. The largest and purest white Show Dahlia in existence. The color is the most showy white, without the least suggestion of any other shade 35c
GLOIRE DE LYON. White. A very fine flowering dahlia 40c
ISIS. A new sort of immense size, large petals full double, orange- scarlet suffused with carmine, with golden sheen at the tips.. 35c
JOHN WALKER. A pure snow white. The best yet raised 25c
LAVENDER QUEEN. Lavender. Very long stems. Flowers very compact and good size 20c
MRS. GLADSTONE. Delicate soft pink; large and splendid form.. 25c
MRS. W. TRESEDER. Creamy yellow, heavily edged with rosy pink. Grand exhibition variety 25c
MRS. LANGTRY. Cream colour, beautifully edged with crimson. A splendid easy flowering variety, full and of fine form 25c
NORMA. Bright orange buff, good petals and outline, a large grand flower 20c
PERFECTION. Orange buff, good petals and outline 20c
PARKERS YELLOW. Deep yellow, fine form, very long stem. One of the best grown, fine for cutting 35c.
PENELOPE. White, edged lavender 10c
QUEEN OF THE BELGIANS. Delicate pink. Large, fine 30c
QUEEN VICTORIA. Canary yellow 10c
RED HUSSAR. Pure cardinal red. Very fine 15c
SUNBURST. Color salmon. Fine form and a beautiful shade ... .15c
TOM JONES. Creamy yellow ground, edged and suffused with rose, a large fine flower with shell petal and good centre; a distinct new color 30c
WILLIAM RAWLINGS. Crimson purple, noble back-row flower . . . ,30c
W. W. RAWSON. The petals toward the center are quilled similar to Grand Duke Alexis; toward the outer part they are more open and flat. The color is pure white, overlaid with amethyst blue. This wonderful combination gives it the appearance of a delicate laven-
der 30c
WATCHMAN. Golden yellow, striped bright crimson 15c
YELLOW DUKE. A splendid primrose yellow of good form and al- ways in flower; fine for cutting 20c
COLLARETTE DAHLIAS.
AMI NONIN. Amaranthe, shaded rose, collar white, tinted with orange 30c
BUTTERCUP. A pure yellow of circular form. Collarette a lighter yellow. A useful and distinct variety 30c
COUNTESS DOUGON. White ground, suffused with rosy purple, white collar 30c
COMTESSE I. HARDEGG. White at tips, deepening to purple at tase of petals. CoJlar creamy white 30c
DAINTY. This we consider to be one of the finest Collarettes yet raised. Its dainty colouring of softest pink, combined with cir- cular form, and with lemon yellow collar making up a typical flow- er of this section. Habit grand, with long firm flower stem 30c
DIADEM. Rosy pink, white collar, good 30c
DR. RENE GERARD. Magenta purple, splashed white. Collar prim- rose 25c
GALLIA. Cream splashed with rose, white collar 30c
HARMONY. Colour, a combination of primrose and purple, the tips and base of main petals being primrose, but streaked and flushed with the deeper colouring. Collar pure yellow 3Cc
HENRI FARM AN. Clear red, margined with primrose, straw color, good habit, free and long flower stem 30c
JOSEPH JOUGON. Red, with yellow suffusions, collar yellow ..30c
LOTUS. One of the best, colour almost white, but flushed with ver- milion sufficiently to show up the lemon yellow to white collar.
Good form 30c
MADAM POIRIER. Purplish violet, white collar, distanct ....30c
MADAM V. DE SCHILT. Orange. Yellow collar 30c
MAURICE RIVOIRE. Deep crimson with white collar, good form and capital habit. One of the best . 25c
ORPHEE. Red. Collar orange 30c
PRINCESSE O. ALTIERI. Purple. White collar 30c
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PRES. VIGER. An exceedingly effective variety, color being reddish-
carmine with a smaller collar of pure white 30c
QUEEN MARY. Rose with white disc at tips, white collar. Splendid habit 30c
REGULARITY. A most distinct variety of particularly neat and reg- ular form. Colour, purplish crimson throughout, collar a perfect contrast and very effective, being dark at base and tipped with white 30c
RHEINKRONE. Deep maroon. Collar white edged with crimson . 30c
SOUV DE CHABANNE. Bright yellow, flushed crimson, large collar. One of the best 25c.
SIG ROSA ESENGRINI. Orange and yellow with yellow collar ..30c
V. ANDRIEUX. Purple splashed with white, white collar 30c
SINGLE DAHLIAS.
ANNA LONG. A beautiful pink with silvery white suffusion, one of
the best 20c
FRINGED CENTURY. Intense rosy crimson with lighter . markings, fringed or cleft petals 25c
GOLDEN CENTURY. A splendid large primrose-yellow 30c
HAZEL HEITER. Bright crimson-carmine with deeper shadings,
base of petal canary-yellow 20c
JACK. Brilliant fiery scarlet, the base of the petals overlaid with golden-yellow 25c
MRS. J. C. HANCE. One of the prettiest, very large, well-rounded flowers; early in the season it is white slightly flushed and tipped with soft rose-pink, later in the season the entire flower is a
tender rose-pink 35c
PINK CENTURY. Delicate soft pink 20c
PRINCE FERDINANDE DE BULGARIE. A medium sized flower of almost perfect markings. Each petal being divided into three equal stripes, those on either edge being a brilliant scarlet with the centre one a pure snow-white. Reminds one of the American flag. Exceptionally free bloomer 25c
NEWPORT BEAUTY. The good habit, and compactness of growth makes this variety one of the best. Each plant makes a solid bush of foliage; crowned with an unlimited number of dazzling crimson pink flowers 35c
RED FACE. Claimed to be the finest scarlet single 50c
ROSE PINK CENTURY. A rose-pink shade 15c
THERIES. White, striped and splashed violet 15c
WILDFIRE CENTURY. Brilliant cochineal-red with orange-scarlet suffusion 35c
WHITE CENTURY. Pure white with large, heavy, overlapping petals of good texture 35c
20TH CENTURY. Purest white at both base and tips, and the center of petals are a delicate blush rose. Very large 15c
POM-POM DAHLIAS.
BRUNETTE. Crimson, blotched white 10c
DARKNESS. Dark maroon 10c
CENSOR. Soft bluish plum colour, of perfect shape, blooms abund- antly and is very constant 15c
DAYBREAK. The color is a beautiful, soft, rosy pink, shaded blush 10c
ELEGANTA. Deep soft pink, edged rose 10c
EMILY HOPPER. Yellow, splendid flower, one of the best of its colour 10c
GRAUSS AM WEIN. Crushed strawberry 10c
HEDWIG POLWIG. A beautiful deep red, distinctly tipped white 10c
KLEINDOMITER. Clear delicate buff color, shading lighter around outside edge of blossom 10c
PRINCE CHARMING. Crown tipped purple 10c
PURE LOVE, Lilac 10c
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RED INDIAN. Deep coral-red 15C
SNOW CLAD. Small white. Free 10c
STAR OF THE EAST. Clear white, distinct 10c
SNOWBIRD. A miniature Pom-Pom Cactus variety, blooms pure white anl freely produced. Fine for exhibition. One of the best yet raised 30c
SUNSHINE. Geranium scarlet. Rich and beautiful 15c
VIRGINIAL. Pure white; neatly quilled; small 10c
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PRESS OF
WILLIAM V- MAAR, 44 Market Street, POUGHKEEPSIE, N Y.