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can select the best, or those sorts that make the 

 strongest appeal to us, and, discard or disregard 

 the remainder. 



Some of the best, of which there are many more, 

 however, will be briefly mentioned here as well 

 worth while. A lovely soft orchid pink of large 

 size, no two petals alike, is named after John 

 Wanamaker, the merchant prince. Truly this 

 dahlia is a beauty and a very free bloomer. First 

 introduced at five dollars, it now may be had for 

 fifty cents. 



Patrick O'Mara is another great dahlia that 

 created a sensation a couple of years or so ago, 

 first sold at ten dollars, and now at this writing, 

 is priced at one dollar. It was* awarded a Gold 

 Medal as the best autumn shade, a soft, pleasing 

 o range-buff, slightly tinged with rose. This is a 

 decorative type of dahlia, the flowers measure 

 from s^ven to nine inches across, and are produced 

 on long, stiff stems. 



A more recent sensation has been aptly named 

 MOTHER. Pure white in color, with just the 

 slightest tinge of color, this large hybrid cactus 

 sells for five dollars at this writing. This new 

 dfahlia is excellent for the garden, for cutting, and 

 for exhibition. 



Just to mention a very few of the other out- 

 standing sorts, and we will then proceed to the 

 next subject. We will mention Queen Elizabeth 



