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GARDEN CACTUS DAHLIAS are especially use- 

 ful for garden decoration or cut flowers. They should 

 be allowed to make a natural growth, when they will 

 flower profuseh". Treat them liberally as regards cul- 

 ture, and leave all the branches to tlower. In this way 

 large bushes can be obtained literally covered with 

 bloom. The stems of these varieties are all they 

 should be and carry the flowers erect even when cut 

 and placed in vases. They will prove to be attractive 

 to all interested in the dahlia as a garden flower, and 

 their splendid stem, lovely colors and erect pose will 

 surprise and please many who have hitherto con- 

 demned the cactus dahlias as being useless as a garden 

 plant. 



SWEETBRIAR, A. M. R. H. S.— A variety of ster- 

 ling merit, the plants carr_ving a mass of lovely, clear, 

 rosy pink flowers perfectly upright on long, strong 

 stems ; the growth is strong and healthy without any 

 suspicion of grossness. This is a coming favorite and 

 all who saw "Sweetbriar" last year were charmed with 

 its exquisite pink color and splendid stem. It is the 

 finest garden cactus dahlia I have ever seen. 



COLLARETTE DAHLIAS.— Although by no 

 means of recent introduction, this type has passed 

 practically unnoticed until the last year or two. This 

 class is quite distinct, the very attractive single flow- 

 ers having a collar or circle of small or secondary 

 petals around the center, usually of a different color 

 from the rest of the flower, giving the flower a light 

 and unique appearance. They are invaluable for gar- 

 den decoration, as all flowers are carried on good stems 

 well above the foliage. When cut for room decoration 

 they last much longer than the ordinary single form 

 to which they are closely allied. During the past few 

 years a great stride has been made in the development 



of this section. European specialists have given us 

 many beautiful and improved forms, and great diver- 

 sity of arrangement and collar formation has been ac- 

 complished. These were shown extensively at the re- 

 cent European dahlia shows, where they met with 

 great favor, and the same approval will be shown 

 here. 



PEONY - FLOWERED DAHLIAS.— The Peony- 

 flowered Dahlia was for a time considered as a 

 freak, of Holland creation. It is now acknowledged 

 as one of great merit. I doubt if any class is today in 

 such favor with the general public and so much sought 

 after. It forms a grand mass of color, and for efifect 

 in the garden is much superior to any other section. 

 There can be no question as to the value of this class, 

 owing to the freedom of flowering, immense size of 

 blooms — often nine inches across — and length of 

 flower stems. The varieties mostly grow rather tall, 

 not inclined to very much foliage, but develop long 

 stems which display the flowers to great advantage. 

 To enable them to display their habit and beauty 

 plenty of space should be given for each plant, not less 

 than three feet apart each way. The blooms have two 

 to three rows of petals more or less twisted and incurved, 

 which cause them to resemble very much a Chinese peony 

 — hence the name. 



The peony-flowered varieties come into bloom 

 earlier than the cactus varieties planted at the same 

 time and continue to flower profusely until cut down 

 by frost. The flowers are finer for cutting and hold 

 up in size much longer than the other varieties. 



The writer had the pleasure of noting the marked 

 interest that was shown by flower lovers in this variety 

 at the shows held last fall, and feels confident that 

 this interest will be even more marked in the future. 



Our Nursery, close to the 45th Parallel of Latitude— with Zero Temperature — 

 Means Sturdy, Rugged Trees and Plants Insures Permanent Results. 



St. Regis Everbearing 



The Raspberry for the Million and the 

 Millionaire. "There's Millions In It." 

 St. Regis produces continuously from 

 June to Nov. — heavy crops of large, 

 luscious, sugary berries of bright 

 crimson. Bears first season planted. 



Its summer and autumn crops do 

 not consist of a few scattered berries, 

 but good to heavy pickings all the 

 time. One party wlio had a small 

 patch. ;,< an acre, picked- and shipped 

 from it two to three pickings each 

 week for four months, and his profits 

 were enormous. 



Grows successfully in any soil — en- 

 dures without injury heat, drought 

 and severest cold. 



Our 



SOBER PARAGON 



Mammoth Sweet Chestnut 



BEARS FIRST YEAR 



Paxinos Orchard Crop brought $30,000. 



Plant for profit, for pleasure or for 

 decoration — plant a thousand trees or a 

 single one. A safe tree to plant in zero 

 climates, or in hot climates. Succeeds 

 in drought, in frost, in poor soil and 

 upon steep hillsides — the roughest of 

 lands. 



United States Pomologist, G. B. Brack- 

 ett, says "It is of large size, fine appear- 

 ance and excellent flavor." 



We own exclusive 

 control of the Sober 

 Paragon. This copy- 

 righted metal seal is 

 attached to every 

 genuine tree. 



V.O--. V. s. 



H Actual Size 



Hardy Acclimated Pecan 



Trees for Planting in 



Northern States 



Here are Pecan Trees which wrill 

 thrive in Northern States — produc- 

 ing as prolifically and as profitably 

 as any Southern Pecans. 



A shade-tree of wondrous 

 beauty, long the pride of the South, 

 may now adorn any Northern land- 

 scape. 



We control five varieties of 

 hardy trees best suited for North- 

 ern planting. These have with- 

 stood temperature far below zero 

 — never been known to "winter- 

 kill." Successful in almost any 

 soil. Begin bearing in 3 to 5 years. 

 ubs. Evergreens, etc., mailed Free 



1913 Catalog and Planting Guide— Includes Nut Culture— Fruits, Roses, Sh 



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