



Ai-KiL 1, 1909. 



The Weekly Florists^ Review^ 



NEW DAHLIAS FOR 1909 



For upAvards of half a century ^^e have made the raising; of new Dahlias a ereat specialty, and our success 

 In this \7ork is now universally known. The set of novelties described below will certainly do us great 

 credit, as they are amonest the very best of our introductions and will be looked upon as indispensable 

 by successful exhibitors. Strong: plants will be ready the end of April, and trade terms ^ill be as usual. 



CACTUS VARIETIES 



PAMiniAN ' '''I'.viH'.s). A liower beautifully incur veil, the central llorets and the base of thi' outei' ernes are pale lemon loini . iit tnwanls ilic 



uHllAlllfill outside the color gradually (ieepeiis to (juite a rich shade of pink, ilabit sturdy and erect, tft. $l.KO. 



ri CPTDip (Keynes). One of the most distinct flowers yet raised; the (lorets, which are of Kood shape, are bright troMen yi iinw, heavily and 



CLLU I niU regularly tipped with pure snow wtiite. In a dry season like the las^t, some flowers are produced which are not pcifeclly double, 



but even with this defect its novel and attractive color is sure to make it a great favorite; in fact, the number of orders wc have already 



received for this is considerable, 'i'fie habit is upright and the stems cany the flowers well above the foliage. 1 ft . $1.80. 



CCI lY (Keynes). 'I'erra cotta, red-tipped and striped with white. i|iiite distinct from all other tippcil kinds. It lloweis pioiu-elv on lout; 



rCLIA stalks. .'■) ft. $1.80. 



FW RARNF^ "^"y^^'- A pleasing tint of reildish fawn or orange, the center of the flower being oi a pale straw cniot \ery free How 

 . Ill DHniluu ering. In form and growth it somewhat resembles the variety "Star," but the liower is consideralily larger .'i ft. $l.HO. 



RI nPY flF Wll T^ ' Keynes I. We have not the sliglitest hesitation in descril)ini: this as the veiy best yellow Datilia yet laiscd: the fonn ni 

 DLUm Ul n IL 10 the tlower is ill every way good, the color l)right, and it is of the largest size. It is. moreover, very free floweriuL; and 

 constant the whole season tfirough. At the sliow of the lyondon Dahlia t'nion it was awarded lirst prize for tlie best six blooms of an v 

 variety. 5 ft. $1.80. 



CDEAT UIEQTERM iKcvnes). A large, noble flower of exeellent quality, bright purple; it blooms abundantly and every liower is lit for 

 UnLHI nLOILnn e.xhibition the whole season through. 4 ft. $1.80. 



MIC^ HF^^FY 'Keynes). An ex(|uisite shade of bright pink, paler in the center. In growth it is sturdy and upright. Although suitable for 

 nilOO nLtfOt 1 exhibition, its chief cliarm lies in its usefulness for cutting and for garden decoration, as it flowers profusely and the color is 

 most pleasing. 5 ft. $1.80. 



kICUf CARIIU (Keynes): Yellow, sulTused with fawn, and with a reddisli-bron/.e centei 'I'he flo>\er is of full si/.e and it llnweis ireelv The 

 HLff OHRUm habit is still and erect. 5 ft. $1.80. 



UICI PRIIIC (Keynes). Bright orange scarlet with a well-dclined yellow center; the llorets are long, narrcjw and straitrht. It flowers laiiv 

 niOl rni UO and abundantly. 4 ft. $1.80. 



RFCPI FMIIFUT (Keynes). Beautiful crimson scarlet, with wellformeit, narrow llorets: the flowers are of excellent quality and are freely 

 nLOlLLnULni produced, but if large size is wanted it must be well disbudded. 4 ft. $1.80. 



ClippCCC (Keynes). A t)right, clear yellow of excellent quality: the florets are slightly incurved and twisted in a beautiful manner; the 

 oyiV\tL.OO stalks are long and stilV. and the lial^it of growtfi is distinct from any other. :! it. $1.80. 



UCnCTTC I Keynes). Brightest scarlet, distinctly tipped with white, very free tlovvering and of good fcirm. At the Franco-Britisti Kxhibition 

 TLllLl It last season this won the admiration of everyone, its distinct color and beauty being much eonniii iited on. It is certainlv one of 

 the best-tipped flowers we have raised. 4 ft. $1.80. 



POMPON VARIETIES 



AMFI lA (Keyiiesi. Pale pink, with a white center; a pretty and 

 HRILLIH distinct shade of coku-. very free flowering and of good 

 habit. 4 ft. $1.85. 



ARTHUR If FRI FY (Keynesi, Purplish carmine, quite a model m 

 Hninun IVtriLLI form. \erv free flowering, with an exeellent 

 upright habit. 3 ft. $1.85. 



nnNAI n (Keynesi. t'riinson scarlet, beautiful in form, erect ainl 

 UUUHLU compact in growth, flowering abundantly. :? ft. $1.85. 



KEYNES, WILLIAMS S CO., The Nurseries, Salisbury, England 



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'■■ .' e.qil Mn-t^. 



MARCH IN THE SEED TRADE. 



' 'II llie w liolc. tlic iiiontli of Al.arcli has 

 i d.qie III,, I,, ilian lo li(dd its own witli 

 '■ le, III', is III (idler years. Woatlicr con- 

 '|"||^ diiiiii:^- ili(> liist part of {he mouth 

 '■■ eluse Id normal oxer the yrcatcr ])or- 

 '" "t 1 he eoiinliy, Willi only ucctisiona I 

 "iiii'~ .■iiid iiiilc cold uealher to iiitcq' 

 '' '^\itli liiixine--s, i^ixiiiL;- the ni.'iil-orih'r 



''■"^'■"- a liiii lit lie;i\y IillsilleSS. .Most 

 ihe iiin- e;it;||i|._;q(. l|iin-,es ICllorled callv 



Japanese Lily Bulbs and Plants 



Grown and Exported by 



RIHACHIRO TANOI 



Yokohama, Japan 



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 K. TAKEUCHI, 478A Bo> Iston Street, BOSTON, MASS. 



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HENRY METTE, Qoedlinborg, Germaoj 



Grower and Exporter on the very largest, srale of .ill 



CHOICE VEGETABLE, FLOWER and FARM SEEDS 



Specialties : Beans, Tiects, ("'alit)agcs. Carrots, Kolil Kalii, Leeks, I,ettu<'cs, Onions. 

 Peas, Radishes, Xpinaeh, 'rurnips, Sweden. Asters, lialsanis. l?e);onias, C'arnatioi!>. 

 Cinerarias, Cloxinias, I,arkspurs, Nasturtiums. Pansies, I'etunias, I'hlo.x, l'riInula^• 

 Scahious, Stocks, Vi'rhcnas. Zinnias, etc. C.italogue free mi apiil'e.iiinn 



HENRY METTE'S TRIUMPH OF THE GIANT PANSIES mixed), the nios; 

 Ticrfcct and most beautiful in the work!, $.").(K1 per o/.; $1 'lO per ' i o/., T.'ic per 1 It; o/,. I'o^tagb 

 paid. Cash with order. 



All seeds otlercd ar(> grown under my p(>rsonaf supervision on my own errounds of 

 more than 3000 acres, and are warranted true to name, of strongest, growth, t'UisJ 

 stocks and best (lualiiy. I also gro-w largely seeds on contract. 



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