Catalogue of dahlias : 1920 / N. Harold Cottam & Son, dahlia specialists.

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CATALOGUE
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1920

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N. HAROLD COTTAM & SON
Dahlia Specialists

WAPPINGERS FALLS

NEW YORK

CATALOGUE
OF DAHLIAS

1920

N. HAROLD COTTAM & SON
Dahlia Specialists

WAPPINGERS FALLS - - NEW YORK

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BULBS BY THE DOZEN

Not less than one dozen at the dozen rates.

One dozen any 10c dahlias, alike or assorted, your selection $1.00

One dozen any 15c dahlias, alike or assorted, your selection.... 1.50

One dozen any 20c dahlias, alike or assorted, your selection 2.00

One dozen any 25c dahlias, alike or assorted, your selection 2.50

One dozen any 35c dahlias, alike or assorted, your selection 3.50

We send DIVIDED FIELD GROWN ROOTS (or bulbs) only. NO
PLANTS (or slips) of any kind sent out.

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 con-
sider small bulbs as worthless, for they are equally as good as larger ones.

GUARANTEE — We Guarantee Every Bulb We Sell. The utmost care
is always exercised in selecting every bulb we send out, and every one 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 replaced must be returned.

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.

We will prepay carriage on all retail orders of $2.00 and over accom-
panied by the cash for the full amount of the order.

Bulbs are shipped at owner's 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, invariably, in advance, except previously arranged.

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 specified.

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 in labelling and packing, but
if an error does occur, kindly notify us, that it may be rectified immediately.

Send for special prices on large orders.

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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 heavy,
sour, wet clay. But they prefer a medium light, sandy loam, not excep-
tionally rich, but yet well supplied with humus and in good mechanical
condition.

Unlike some growers wq do mot 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 ap-
plied and worked in, in the fall.

We prefer planting in aj 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 re-
ceive a check.

An open sunny location seems to favor them at all times, but they do
very well 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 intense.

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, consequently, gives a
stockier plant with more flowers and a neater appearance.

A plant of this kind will not be easily blown down by the winds. This
system however, makes blooming time about 2 weeks1 later.

If space is limited, the massing system may be adopted in event of
which bulbs should not be planted more tharij 1 to 2 feet apart, allowing
the plants to form large masses supporting each other and giving a solid
mass of flowers and foliage and avoiding thq ugly, unnatural effect that
numerous stakes invariably give.

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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 neighbors 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) reason-
ably 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 exceedingly 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 all, as soils, climate
and seasons differ so. We hope however, that we have given the pros-
pective purchaser an idea of the principle of dahlia growing from which,
with the use of a little judgment, he will be able to obtain the great
pleasure and satisfaction 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.

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CACTUS DAHLIAS

ALDERMAN. Color, golden orange at base, deepening at points, and

with a deeper reddish tint on unopened florets 50c

Is" ATTRACTION. Light lavendar, fine broad petalled hybrid Cactus 75c

ABUNDANCE. Color, cerise at base to deep pink at tips 40c

ARTHUR PICKARD. Light salmon colors, of splendid form, with

long, evenly incurving petals 25c

AMELIA DUFOUR. Delicate salmon with a beautiful pink stripe 25c

AVIATOR. Distinct shade of magenta, on long, wiry stems and very

free flowering 25c

ADVANCE. Very large flowers of brilliant scarlet colors 40c

AUSTIN CANNELL. Deep orange scarlet. Good form. Fine for

cutting 15c

AEGIR. Rich, warm cardinal-red, peculiarly twisted petals 20c

AURORA. Cream center, shading to amber and through tints of pink

to white tips 30c

BASILISK. The finest orange scarlet that has been offered for* a

long time 50c

BEAUTY. Color, a combination of tints of pink, graduating from light

at centre to deeper at tips 25c

BRITISH LION. The color is peculiar, yellowish for the most part,
but burnished with red, almost, it might be termed, tawny in color. ..75c
BEAUPORT BEAUTY. A large flowered Cactus, but of exception-
ally good habit. Color, yellowish buff, overlaid with tints of salmon. 50c
BIANCA. Broad petalled hybrid cactus of a soft rosy-lilac; of ex-
cellent habit 40c

[. BOUQUET BLANC. New type. Pure white. Very good 35c

BOUQUET ROSE. New type. White with delicate pink tips 35c

CAMBRIAN. Clear salmon lightening to yellow at the tips 50c

CENTURION. Color a rich glowing crimson scarlet 50c

COCKATOO. Ground color, clear yellow, which towards outside of

flower assumes a pale fawn tint; every petal tipped white .20c

CONQUEST. Color, deep crimson maroon. Good 25c

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COUNTESS OF KENMARE. A very large fawn colored flower of
good form and substance 40c

CORONET. Bright deep orange for the most part, but near the base
this lightens to yellow, giving a very pretty effect 30c

CLARA G. STREDWICK. Clear bright salmon; large flowers with
narrow petals of great length and freely produced 25c

COUNTRY GIRL. Deep golden yellow, bright amber tips ; the bold
flowers appear very early and remain large right up till frost 25c

U'- COUNTESS OF LONSDALE. One of the most profuse bloomers

offered. The color is a rich salmon, tinted apricot 15c

CREPUSCULE. Yellow shading to amber-yellow. Good 25c

CRYSTAL. White in centre, passing to deep silvery pink 40c

DECISION. Clear golden bronze with no variation in shading 35c

DEBUTANTE. Very bright tint of soft pink at the base, but the

upper portion of floret is white 25c

DOROTHY HAWES. Rich ruby-crimson 40c

DAINTY. The name is well applied; yellow ground, suffused pink,
golden tips 20c

DAWN. A flower of exceptional color, bright yellow at base gradu-
ally deepening to cerise, thef tips again lightening to yellow, of

fair size and very deep 25c

DREADNOUGHT. Deep crimson maroon; immense flowers of a fine

form. One of the best dark colored varieties 25c

DR. G. KENDALL. Rich orange, shading to bright yellow 25c

DRAGON D’OR. Intense canary yellow. Large flower. Bifurcated

petals. Very fine flowering 40c

ERECT A. A garden Cactus Dahlia; color, a pretty shade of pink 35c

ETHEL YEATMAN. Shell pink, with a salmon center; flower of

good size and freely produced 35c

EFFECTIVE. Deep amber, with rose colored center 20c

ETENDARD DE LYON. Bright rosy carmine shading to purple,

large flower on erect stem ; hybrid cactus 50c

E. F. HAWES. The color is a marvellously pretty shade of clear

salmon pink 50c

. ELSE. Salmon pink slightly suffused yellow. A good bloomer and

extra pretty 25c

EMPRESS. The color is striking shade of purplish crimson, but at the
base the florets are white 50c

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EMBLEM. Center deep primrose, changing towards the points of the

petals to rose pink. Large size. Good habit 35c

EXCELSIOR. The florets are long and extremely narrow, and every

bloom comes good. Color deep maroon . 25c

FASCINATION. Pure white in the centre and gradually deepening

till a soft clear pink is reached towards the tips of florets 40c

FRANCIS WHITE. A white cactus dahlia of merit; the florets curl-
ing and twisting in corkscrew fashion. The flowers are very deep,

and are freely produced .... ... . ..30c

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

F. W. FELLOWS. Bright orange-scarlet. Flowers of large size 50c

GEORGE L. STILLMAN. The colon is a very rich velvety light

maroon 75c

GIGANTIC. Color pure old gold $1.00

GOLDEN PLOVER. First quality 25c

GOLDEN CROWN. Very large golden yellow, improved “Glory of
Wilts” 30c

G. W. CHILDS. Deep garnet, with rich, velvety appearance 15c

GOLDEN GATE. Deep golden yellow, overlaid with bronze 30c

GOLDEN WAVE. Color a rich deep pure yellow, incurved in form

and of regular formation. Flower stems long and strong 25c

GOLDEN EAGLE. Bright yellow with suffusion of rose and fawn

which deepen toward the tips 15c

GWENDOLINE TUCKER. Flowers large, color pale flesh pink,

nearly white in the centre 35c

HUGH McNEIL. The stems are long and stout, the flowers being
freely produced and always full in the centre. The color is deep

pink 50c

HERBERT RABY. Color crimson-purple throughout; a large flower
made up of incurving florets 50c

H. W. SILLEM. Vivid vermillion, scarlet petals, exceedingly nar-
row and long; early 25c

HIBERNIA. Compact and of incurved form. Color primrose yellow
in centre, and at base of younger florets, but deepening to a bronzy

shade on the older ones 50c

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 25c

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HIGH SHERIFF. A fine-formed dahlia of exceptional merit. Color
chrome yellow at base of petal, shaded rose pink and tipped old

rose 75c

INDOMITABLE. Color is best described as cerise pink, the tips of

the petals being lighter 35c

IVORY WHITE. Ivory white, build and shape of flower after “F. W.

Fellows,” good habit, with long and strong flower stalks 50c

IRENE SATIS. The color is amber in the centre, deepening to

bronze on the older florets 35c

J. H. JACKSON. This is one of the best black cactus dahlias 20c

JUPITER. By far the best fancy Cactus. It has three distinct colors,
the ground being pink with distinct yellow base and the whole

striped and splashed with bright crimson 35c

JOHANNESBURG. A monster yet a sterling good Cactus. The color

is bright gold 35c

JOHN RIDING. Enormous blooms of splendid incurved and inter-
lacing form. For exhibition this is one of the finest introductions,
its exceptional size, perfect form, great depth, and deep rich crim-
son color placing it in the front ranks 50c

KALIF. A truly majestic flower, frequently measuring over 9 inches

in diameter, of perfect Cactus form, in color a pure scarlet 40c

KISMET. A distinctly new color, cerise with rosy shading at tips, or

pomengranate purple 50c

KRIEMHILDE. Flesh delicate pink, shading to white in the center;

a fine variety for cutting, with good keeping qualities 15c

LADY SWAYTHLING. Pale yellow at centre, shading towards the
points of the petals to deep salmon pink. Flowers above average

size, petals slightly incurving 50c

LAWINE. White, with just a suggestion of blush as the flower ma-
tures 20c

LIBELLE. A striking variety color a deep rose magenta ; very free

flowering 30c

LIGHTSHIP. This sort has the longest flower stem and nearly as

strong as a cane; plants are tall; color yellow 35c

LORNA DOONE. Color yellow at base, but the greater part of the
floret is a pinkish shade, yet so decidedly tinged with carmine as

to make it quite distinct 50c

MAJOR HOBBS. Lavender pink, good form, free 15c

MAGIC. The ground color is deep yellow to lighter yellow, the whole
striped and splashed with brilliant scarlet. A striking combin-
ation 25c

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MASTER CARL. A good Dahlia of perfect form and bright amber

color, immense petals of graceful curve ....25c

MONARCH. A large and beautiful Cactus with claw-like, incurved

petals; orange red, tipped with lavender, quite showy 25c

MAGNIFICENT. Color deep orange. Its great size and striking
color, combined with its novel form, makes this a pleasing addi-
tion 50c

MARGUERITE BOUCHON. The form of flower is absolutely per-
fect; color a magnificent shade of brilliant rose with very large
white centre and defined white tips ; stock is extremely rare and

very limited 50c

MARATHON. One of the largest Cactus Dahlias ; color, yellow at
centre shading off to deep rose and distinctly tipped white; the

plants are robust with deep green foliage 25c

MILLICENT. Orange carmine, medium sized, very refined, moder-
ately incurved flowers with very long, fine petals. 25c

MILTON HOWARD. Beautiful bright pink, with white at tips and

base 40c

MERCURY. Color deep yellow at base, to lighter yellow at tips, the

whole thickly striped, splashed and speckled with crimson 25c.

MELODY. One of the most distinct of the newer varieties. Color
clear yellow for half the length of the florets, the remainder being

pure white 50c

MODEL. The coloring is attractive, soft yellow at base, gradually
deepening to a clear pinkish shade, then yellow again at the tips. . ..40c
MRS. DE LUCCA. Remarkably free-blooming variety ; color beautiful

rich shading of yellow and orange, a lovely blending qf tints 20c

MRS. DOUGLAS FLEMING. White Cactus The florets kre exceed-
ingly narrow and numerous 30c

MME. BERTHA GEMEN. A splendid flower of a rosy currant-red,
suffused with naples-yellow 25c

MRS. C. COOPER. Cream outer petals lightly suffused salmon, flor-
ets of immense length, slightly and regularly incurved, fine centre. ..75c

MRS. ALFRED I. DU PONT. The color is of the brightest ruby red,

showing scarlet under artificial light 35c

MARGUERITE PHILLIPS. The blooms are perfectly globular in

shape, the pure white florets incurving, twisting and interlacing. 40c

MISS ANNIE BECK. Orange red 10c

MISS HILLS. Color a combination of reddish bronze overlaying yel-
low ; the tips of petals a decided tint of peach. Plants flower freely.. 25c

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MRS. DIXON. A beautiful shade of pink. Flowers freely and of

medium size. A beautiful pink flower. Try it 10c

MRS. WARNAAR. Creamy white wit-til. just a faint apple-blossom

suffusion, flowers of gigantic size 40c

MONSIEUR GUSTAVE BEER. Currant-red shaded yellowish cop-
per. Free flowering 40c

MRS. THATCHER. Pure white 10c

NANTWICH. The blooms are of slightly incurved form. Color light

bronze orange, somewhat deeper in centre 30c

NEPTUNE. Color deep rose pink, speckled and striped with car-
mine 40c

NEW YORK. Color orange, yellow in the centre, shading off to deep

bronze salmon 35c

NORTHERN STAR. Pure canary yellow. Good form, prolific 15c

NIEBELUNGENHORT. Composed of rather broad, more or less
curled and twisted petals, of a beautiful shade of old-rose with

golden-apricot suffusion 40c

ORION. A fancy Cactus of splendid habit. The ground color is yel-
low ; the markings being bright vermillion 35c

OSWALD. Orange red shading to tomato red at tips of florets 25c

PATRIOT. A large stiff stemmed scarlet variety 1.00

PHENOMENAL. Color, shades of pale salmon with yellow at base,

and decided yellow at tips ' 50c

PLANET. A fancy Cactus. White at base of florets, changing to rosy

pink, the whole spotted and striped with scarlet 75c

PHINEAS. Crimson scarlet, the base of the petals shaded orange;

a large bold flower with long brilliant colored petals 20c

ROSE QUEEN. Clear rose-pink 1.00

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

ROYALIST. Color crimson, with a decided purplish tinge at the tips

and on older petals sufficiently to make the variety distinct 75c

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

RHEINKONIG. A robust, healthy grower, producing immense flow-
ers of pure white, on long stiff stems 25c

ROSALIND. Garden Cactus. Delicate shade of rose pink, suffusing
to cream in centre. Large full flowers of regular shape 20c

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SENTINEL. The color is deep rose 1.00

SOVEREIGNTY. One of the largest Cactus Dahlias yet raised ; pure

deep yellow 50c

SCORPION. Florets incurved and interlaced as to almost meet in the
centre. The blooms are of medium size, almost globular and clear

light yellow in color 20c

SOUTHERN BELLE. Rich maroon or crimson, a fine large flower of

splendid form and great depth. Best black 35c

SNOWSTORM. A large, bold, white flower of fine form, moderately

curved; plants dwarf and sturdy; early flowering 40c

SIR DOUGLAS HAIG. Flowers of perfect form, the slender tubular
florets incurving and twisting irregularly. Color, a combination
of tints of pink, grading from almost white to deep, then to lighter

again 75c

SNOWDON. One of the finest white Cactus Dahlias 25c

STORMER. Good form and deep scarlet . 25c

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 Cactus variety of an exquisite
shade of pink ; the plant being a mass of flowers, the flower stems

carry the blooms perfectly upright 40c

TURTLE DOVE. A prettily colored Cactus, the lower 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 30c

THE QUAKER. White centre imperceptibly becoming tinged with

lightest flesh pink 50c

THE IMP. (The Black Dahlia). A remarkable flower being almost

perfectly black 50c

TOKIO. Pinkish salmon, shading to yellow at the base of the petals ;

flowers are of immense size and of great substance 35c

THE EARL. Color rich ruby crimson throughout 35c

THE LION. A large flower of bronze old-rose, suffused with yellow

and salmon 40c

UNCLE TOM. Dark maroon, nearly black. Medium size and quite

free 10c

URSA MAJOR. One of the freest flowering varieties. It is a fancy,
the ground color being clear yellow, with scarlet markings in con-
trast 40c

UNION JACK. Bright red, shaded and tipped white. Very free
flowering . 75c

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UNIQUE. Deep red, tipped white, blooms deep and attractive 35c

VALIANT. A giant flower of brilliant crimson color, carried on a

giant stem . f 50c

VICAR OF WASPERTON. Cream in centre, passing to pink towards

the points of the petals 50c

WACHT AM RHEIN. Soft, rosy pink with a white suffusion 40c

W. E. PETERS. Clear crimson scarlet throughout 40c

WASHINGTON. The best crimson. Flowers large and of pro-
nounced incurved form 40c

WINNIE BROWN. The coloring passes through a series of blend-
ings from yellow to salmon, and salmon to pink, and then again to

yellow at tips * 30c

L/ WODAN. Delicate salmon rose blending to old gold in the centre 40c

WHITE ENSIGN. A typical garden Cactus. Flowers of medium size,

compact and lasting substance. A useful addition 35c

YELLOW GEM. Bright yellow ; free 10c

PEONY-FLOWERED DAHLIAS

This new type of Dahlia originated in Holland, and has become very
popular. The flowers are very large, and resemble somewhat the semi-
double peony* in form. The petals are very peculiarly twisted and in-
curved, and the flowers are produced on extra long stems, making them in-
valuable for cutting or garden decoration. We cannot recommend this

new class of Dahlias too highly.

AURORA. Orange salmon, free flowering, very strong grower $1.00

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

BERCH VAN HEEMSTEDE. Primrose-yellow with rich golden

sheen, medium size; very free 30c

CREATION. Cher^ red, golden bronze, unique in color; one of the
best $1.00

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CANONCHET. An entirely new shading on a grayish salmon. Petals

are long and rolled to a point at tips 35c

CHATENAY. A splendid 'soft carmine-rose shaded crimson, good

stiff stems 35c

CAECELIA. Creamy white; very large. A splendid variety 35c

COCHINEAL. A most striking variety of deep cochineal-red, shaded

fawn 35c

CAESAR. A fine pale yellow flower of good substance. 25c

DR. PEARY. Dark velvet mahogany red, the darkest of all. A very

large dahlia, and certainly a beautiful one..* 35c

DUKE HENRY. Soft, dark red, of lovely shade ; loose, semi-double

flowers on long stems 25c

DR. H. H. RUSBY. Very large, an early and constant bloomer, pro-
ducing its immense bright lemon flowers in profusion. Plant vig-
orous and healthy, extra fine * 35c

ELECTRA. Bluish mauve, free flowering 30c

( , GEISHA. Rich combination of scarlet and gold, the centre being yel-
low, which becomes suffused with and deepens to scarlet at the

centre of the petals, shading off lighter at the edges 35c

GERMANIA. Dark, velvety wine-color, shaded with yellow. Flowers

borne on long, stiff stems 20c

GLORY OF BAARN. A brilliant pink, much like the Enchantress
carnation, the finely formed flowers often measuring 7 inches

across 25c

H. J. LOVINCK. White shaded lilac, very fine form on long stems.

A large and beautiful dahlia 35c

HAMPTON COURT. One of the best yet introduced ; a bold flower of

good form of a bright mauve-pink 35c

JOHN GREEN. Yellow, quickly passing to fiery scarlet; one of the

finest 10c

LEO XIII. Very dark yellow, a fine novelty 50c

LOVELINESS. Pale lilac, yellow centre, white shaded 35c

LADYSMITH. Very large violet-rose colored flowers, distinct and

pleasing 35c

LE GRAND SERIN. Pure canary yellow. Large 35c

MRS. VIOLET BEAMISH. A beautiful shade of heliotrope with sil-
very reflex k. .• 50c

MME. J. COISSARD. White centre with carmine tips. Very free
bloomer. Strong plant 50c

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MME. HERRIOT. Pure white. Very large flower. Good plant $1.00

MANNHEIM. Soft orange-red; very fine; long stems 25c

MERVILEE. Orange-yellow ; a fine variety of good form 25c

P. W. JANSSEN. Rosy salmon with a\ shade of yellow; an elegant

flower, borne on stout, erect stems. A rich and pleasing shade 35c

PICADOR. Deep blush shaded lilac, of decidedly unique coloring;

long stiff stem 25c

QUEEN EMMA. A charming shade of hollyhock-pink, the inner

petals banded with gold. A beautiful Dahlia 20c

QUEEN WIEHELMINA. Immense fluffy flowers of pure white, with
yellow centre ; makes a handsome flower for decoration ; long,

strong stems 25c

SNEEUWEITJE. A beautiful pure white flower, extra large. Fine

for cutting. Very free bloomer 25c

SOLFATERE. Carmine red with yellow centre 25c

YELLOW KING. Clear, yellow, large elegant flower, on long stiff

stalks 50c

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DECORATIVE

ALICE ROOSEVELT. White, shaded lilac, strong stems, free flow-
ering 25c

BREEZE LAWN. Ideal red. Very large flowers, but refined 50c

BLUE OBAN. Lavender, with a beautiful tint of blue 10c

BELOIT. Large flowers, long stems ; rich purple-garnet, shading

deeper towards the centre 50c

COMMANDANT RIVOIRE. Deep crimson purple, with violet reflect
toward end, often heavily marked with white on edges and tips;

an excellent exhibition sort $1.00

DELICE. Bright pink, suffused with a lavender pink 30c

FIRE RAIN. A dazzling shade of cardinal red; very free 10c

FIREBURST. Intense scarlet, slightly shaded orange. It is abso-
lutely distinct 25c

KING OF THE AUTUMN. Buff yellow, suffused with terra cotta,
one of the best $1.00

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GOLDEN WEDDING. 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 '.25c

GERTRUDE MANDA. Grandest peach-blow shade 30c

GLOIRE LYONNAISE. A bright golden-yellow flamed with rosy

carmine at the points ; very effective 25c

TENOR ALVAREZ. 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 35c

HORTULANUS WITTE. A pure white, decorative dahlia; flowers

extra large 35c

HORTULANUS FIET. The most delicate shade of shrimp pink, the

tip of each petal barely touched with gold 50c

JHR. BOREEL. Very large, showy flower; the color approaches thab

of King of the Autumn $1.00

JEANNE CHARMET. The flowers are pink at the edges, pure white

toward the centre and light yellow at the margins 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

MINA BURGLE. A rich, luminous dark scarlet; the stems are long

and carry the extra large flower well above the foliage 40c

MAID OF KENT. Crimson and white 10c

MEADOW GOLD. Flowers very large. Color, primrose yellow,
faintly tinged with delicate pink, changing to lemon yellow late in

the season 25c

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MOROCCO. Clear plum color, tipped white; flowers of large size 25c

lX MANITOU. Immense size — often eight inches in diameter. The color
is pleasing, being an amber bronze with a distinct shading of

pink 30c

MAMMOTH. Like its name, it is of mammoth size, deep blood red
color, some of the petals slightly tipped lighter red at extreme

point . . v 40c

MRS. CHARLES TURNER. A large, clear, soft yellow, fine 15c

MAMAN CHARMET. A good strong plant with a very large bloom
of a beautiful cerise gradually fading to a) white at the tips, a
superb variety 25c

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OBAN. Mauve shaded to fawn. This is a very odd shade for a dahlia,

but also very attractive 10c

PRINCESS JULIANA. Pure white, well-formed flowers, long stems ;

the very best for decorative work 25c

PROFESSOR MANSFIELD. Rich yellow, white tips, red center 25c

PAPA CHARMET. Brilliant velvet coral red; perfect flowers in

great abundance 25c

PHENOMENE. Beautiful shade of salmon — 35c

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

RUTH FORBES. Clear pink heavy petals> often accompanied by

stems measuring 2 feet in length 20c

RED AND BLACK. What its names implies. Large 15c

SOUVENIR DE M. SILVENT. Yellow, striped crimson 25c

STARLIGHT. Flowers are uniform in size and color and produce in
great profusion. Color, each petal carries two and some four

stripes of red on a white ground. Good stem and thrifty growth 25c

SOUVENIR DE GUSTAVE DO DOUZON. 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 mauve-pink, gradually changing to white in

the centre. A fine cut flower 10c

YELLOW COLOSSE. Although it bears the name of Colosse, it has
very little similarity to this flower ; the flowers come very perfect
on the long stems 35c

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SHOW DAHLIAS

ACQUISITION. Dark shade of lilac, rich color 15c

A. D. LIVONI. Soft pink. Good 15c

AUTOCRAT. A beautiful bright golden yellow flushed with bronze

red on the reverse side of the florets 30c

CRIMSON BALL. Rich crimson scarlet. Very fine 10c

CHIEFTAIN. Purplish-pink, quite distinct, large size, splendid form. ..20c

CHAS. LANIER. Large, rich deep yellow 30c

DOROTHY. Fawn, flaked and striped deep maroon 15c

DR. I. B. PERKINS. An ideal white show dahlia 25c

D. M. MOORE. A flower of mammoth size, produced in profusion

on long, stiff stems. Its color is a deep velvety maroon 35c

EMILY. Delicate lavender, overspread with white 10c

EDWARD MAWLEY. A magnificent show variety ; color, deep self-
crimson, good petal and perfect outline*. 25c

ETHEL MAULE. Pure white; fine form .25c

FRANK SMITH. Deep maroon, white tips 15c

GLOIRE DE PARIS. Color a deep purple scarlet with velvet reflex;

very rich and showy $1.00

GRACCHUS. Bright orange buff ; good outline 30c

GRAND DUKE ALEXIS. Color white, tinged soft lavender under

the edges ; petals quilled 15c

GRAND DUCHESS MARIE. Rich buff, overlaid orange 25c

GEN. MILES. Color, lavender pink or light violet pink; heavy.

Striped and spotted with purplish magenta $1.00

GOVERNOR GUILD. One of the largest and purest white show

dahlias . . . 35c

ISIS. Immense size, 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 10c

LE COLOSSE. Of immense size and watermelon-red in color 35c

MRS. GLADSTONE. Delicate soft pink; large and splendid form 25c

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MRS. W. TRESEDER. Creamy yellow, heavily edged with rosy pink.. 25c
MRS. LANGTRY. Cream color, 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 . . 30c

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 25c

QUEEN OF THE BELGIANS. Delicate pink. Large, fine 30c

QUEEN VICTORIA. Canary yellow 10c

RED HUSSAR. Pure cardinal red „ 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

W. W. RAWSON. The petals toward the centre 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 25c

WATCHMAN. Golden yellow, striped bright crimson 20c

COLLARETTES

AMI NONIN. Amaranthe, shaded rose, collar white, tinted with

orange 25c

BUTTERCUP. A pure yellow of circular form. Collarette a lighter

yellow. A useful and distinct variety 25c

BEACON. Crimson throughout with yellow collar; reflexed and

slightly star shaped 25c

COUNTESS DOUGON. White ground, suffused with rosy purple,

white collar 25c

CANOPUS. A pale lemon yellow, with white collar 25c

DAINTY. Its dainty coloring of softest pink, combined with circular

form, and with lemon yellow collar 25c

DANTE. Purplish velvety crimson, with clear white collar in contrast. .20c
DIADEM. Rosy pink, white collar, good 25c

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DR. RENE GERARD. Magenta purple, splashed with white. Collar

primrose 25c

HARMONY. Color, a combination of primrose and purple, the tips
and base of main petals being primrose, but streaked and flushed

with the deeper coloring. Collar pure yellow 25c

HENRI FARMAN. Clear red, margined with primrose, straw color,

good habit, free and long flower stem 25c

JOSEPH JOUGON. Red, with yellow suffusions, collar yellow 25c

JOHN BULL. A huge Collarette, on a giant stem. Color clear variety

crimson, with yellow disc, collar white 25c

LOUIE BLACKMAN. Collar of purest white, shows up clearly

against the bright crimson magenta background of the petals 25c

LOTUS. One of the best, color almost white, but flushed with Ver-
million suffused to show up the lemon yellow to white collar.

, Good form 25c

MERMAID. An attractive light yellow, flushed with carmine, big

well-formed collar, stem extra long 25c

MADAM POIRIER. Purple violet, white collar, distinct 25c

MADAM V. DE SCHILT. Orange. Yellow collar 25c

MAURICE RIVOIRE. Deep crimson with white collar, good form

and capital habit. One of the best 25c

ORPHEE. Red. Collar orange 25c

PRINCESSE D. ALTIERI. Purple. White collar 25c

NANCY. Clear bright yellow, deeply flushed cerise, collar yellow 25c

OPAL. Tips and edges of petals nearly white deeply flushed rosy

crimson. Collar yellow * 25c

QUEEN MARY. Rose with white disc at tips, white collar. Splendid

habit 25c

RUBY. Crimson in centre edged with yellow and tipped yellow 25c

SWALLOW. A pure white 25c

WARSPITE. Crimson scarlet; collar light yellow 25c

REGULARITY. Color, purplish crimson throughout, collar a perfect
contrast and very effective, being dark at base and tipped with

white 25c

RHEINKRONE. Deep maroon. Collar white edged with crimson 25c

SOUV DE CHABANNE. Bright yellow, flushed crimson, large collar.

One of the best 25c

SIG ROSA ESENGRINI. Orange and yellow with yellow collar 25c

V. ANDRIEUX/ Purple splashed with white, white collar 25c

ZINNIA. Purplish crimson throughout, with white tipped collar 25c

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SINGLE DAHLIAS

ALTHEA. Buff... 20c

BEACON. Rich golden yellow ,20c

BRENDA. Clear white edged scarlet 20c

ECKFORD CENTURY. White, spotted and pencilled crimson 25c

LADY BOUNTIFUL. Deep pink 20c

LEANDER. Velvety maroon 20c

LEOPOLD. Crimson scarlet 20c

LILIAN. Rosy lilac J 20c

MISS ROBERTS. Clear yellow 20c

ROSEMARY BRIDGE. Deep rich rose 20c

SNOWDROP. White ! 20c

STROMBOLI. Maroon, tipped white 20c

YELLOW CENTURY. A clear canary-yellow, producing blooms

well above the foliage 25c

WINONA. Deep maroon 20c

GOLDEN CENTURY. A splendid large primrose-yellow 30c

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 50c

WHITE STAR. Flowers beautiful pure white with a rich centre of

orange-yellow, closely resembling a Water Lily 35c

WORTH STAR. A pleasing shade of old rose color, with white bars

down the centre of the florets, remarkably free flower 25c

CRAWLEY STAR. Bright rose, darker centre, with two rows of ray

flowers 25c

ROSE PINK CENTURY. A rose-pink shade 15c

THERIES. White, striped and splashed violet 15c

20th CENTURY. Purest white at both base and tips, and the centre
of petals are a delicate blush rose. Very large 15c

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POM-POM DAHLIAS

ADELAIDE. Color blush edged with lavender 20c

ADRIENNE. Crimson scarlet, slightly tipped yellow, a round com-
pact flower 20c

ANNIE DONCASTER. One of the neatest little Pompoms. Color

yellow base, suffused pearly pink, quite distinct 20c

BELLE OF SPRINGFIELD. Very pretty shade of light red 10c

O BACCHUS. Bright crimson scarlet. A small, neat, compact flower 20c

BRUNETTE. Crimson, blotched white 10c

O DAYBREAK. The color is a beautiful, soft, rosy pink, shaded blush. ..10c
DARKEST OF ALL. One of the darkest Pompoms yet raised and in

every respect one of the best 20c

DAISY. A neat and constant variety, beautiful centre and outline.

Color amber and salmon 30c

DOUGLAS TUCKER. Golden yellow, with crimson centre 20c

DR. JIM. A very distinct variety, color light ground heavily edged

with purple 20c

ELEGANTA. Deep soft pink, edged rose 10c

GANGEMEDE. Buff tinted pink 20

G. BRINKMAN. White, very good 20c

GIRLIE. A pretty and neat little variety. Flowers of a pinkish mauve

color 20

GLOW. A kind of salmon cerise color ; a beautiful and shapely Pom-
pom with lovely coloring 30c

GRAUSS AM WEIN. Crushed strawberry 10c

HARRY SNOOK. A pleasing tint of clear rosy pink, very distinct 20c

IDEAL. Grand little variety; pure yellow 20c

JESSICA. Yellow edged red 20c

KLEINDOMITER. Clear delicate buff color, shading lighter around

outside edge of blossom 10c

LASSIE. Yellow base with a rose band and tip to each petal 20c

LITTLE BEESWING. Golden yellow, very deeply and prettily
edged with bright cherry red 20c

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LITTLE DONALD. Crimson scarlet, beautiful in form 20c

MILDRED. A pretty shade of pink. It flowers freely 20c

MARIETTA. Deep rosy crimson, perfect outline, small flowers -20c

MIDGET. Salmon, suffused with violet : 20c

NEATNESS. Pale salmon with cream centre 20c

NELLY FRASER. Light ground edged and tipped rose color 20c

PHOEBE. Deep golden orange of fine form and habit 20c

PHYLLIS. Yellow, heavily shaded red, good outline and centre 20c

QUEEN OF WHITES. Pure white, good petal 20c

ROSA. The color is a pretty shade of bluish lilac 20c

RED INDIAN. Deep coral-red 20c

ROSEBUD. White ground, edged rosy pink, neat well-built flower 20c

SAN TOY. White, tipped with carmine 20c

SNOW CLAD. Small white. Free 10c

SNOWBIRD. A miniature Pom Pom Cactus* variety, blooms pure

white and freely produced 15c

SUNSHINE. Geranium scarlet. Rich and beautiful 20c

SUNNY DAYBREAK. A lovely tint of pale apricot prettily edged

with rosy red 20c

TOMMY KEITH. Cardinal red, tipped white, small flower 20c

VIRGINAL. Pure white ; neatly quilled ; small 10c

WEE GRACIE. The color is white with a faint lavender tip and

edging 20c

WINIFRED. Light ground, heavily edged with pale purple. . 20c

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Lansing-Broas Print,
231 Union St.,
Poughkeepsie. N. Y.