48 THK DAHLIA. 



John Bragg. Black velvety maroon, the richest of its color. 



Juarezii. The original Cactus Dahlia from which the class was produced. Intense 

 scarlet, long, narrow, twisted petals. 



Kenerith. Of good form, large and free ; bright vermilion. 



Lady Penzance. Rich deep yellow, of perfect form, good size, and a remarkably 

 free bloomer. 



Lady Montague. Rich bright salmon; beautiful and effective. 



King of Cactus. Very large full flat flowers ; rosy crimson magenta ; a strong vigo- 

 rous grower. 



Lemon Giant (New Weeping Dahlia). Of largest size, 6 to 7 inches in diameter ; 

 perfectly full, of a clear lemon yellow. The flowers are borne in clusters of two 

 to four, on long stems that gradually become slenderer as they approach the 

 flowers, causing them to droop most gracefully. 



Lyndhurst. Deep glowing scarlet; of perfect form and one of the best. 



Maid of Kent. Crimson shading to cherry red, tipped white. 



Marchioness of Bute. A lovely variety; pure white heavily tipped bright rosy pink. 

 The first flowers are much darker. 



Malay. Flowers of fine form and full ; maroon black, striped purple. 



Matchless. Very large, rich velvety maroon; petals long and twisted. 



May Pictor. Soft yellow, of medium size and long twisted petals. 



Minerva. A distinct and pleasing variety; of large size with broad petals cleft almost 

 to the base, resembling a fine petaled chrysanthemum. Color soft yellow, over- 

 laid soft red pink, shading to bright reddish purple. 



Miss Barry. Deep rosy lake ; distinct and striking. 



Miss Jennings. Large, full and distinct; a beautiful combination of shades of yellow, 

 salmon and pink; strong and profuse. 



Miss Merridew. Very large flat flowers ; soft rosy crimson ; free and full. A very 

 pleasing variety. 



Mrs. A. W. Tait. Pure white ; cleft petals, resembles a chrysanthemum. 



Mrs. E. C. Monroe. A lovely shade of sulphur yellow ; large flat flowers of perfect 

 form; a strong grower and very profuse bloomer. 



Mrs. Francis Fell. A beautiful and distinct snow-white Cactus Dahlia, of large 

 size and pleasing form. The flowers are flat, while the petals are long, narrow, 

 slightly twisted, with revolute margins, causing them to taper toward the tips. 



Mrs. Geo. Reed. One of the best of this class ; pure white, beautifully edged and 

 flaked rosy lake. The petals, which are numerous and overlap each other, are 

 deeply cleft, giving it a novel fringed appearance. 



Mrs. Hawkins. One of the most beautiful of the Cactus varieties and a general 

 favorite everywhere; the flowers are large, perfectly formed and of a rich soft 

 sulphur, beautifully shaded toward the tips and margin of the petals. 



Mrs. J. Douglass. A new and distinct shade ; flowers are a rich pinkish salmon. 



Mrs. John Arnold. A pleasing shade of rose pink, of good form and profuse. 



Mrs. Peart. This is the new Cactus variety that has created so much comment. 

 The flowers are pure white shaded soft yellow at the base of petals, of peculiar 

 form and medium sfze; the petals roll backward, the edges overlapping each 

 other, giving them a distinctly unique appearance. The plant proves a moderate 



