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Cactus Dahlia (Countess of Lonsdale). 
DAHLIAS | 
Plant in a sunny situation in strong, deep, rich soil that has 
been liberally manured. They are gross feeders and succeed best 
when given plenty of room and an abundant supply of. water. 
Stir the ground frequently about them. 
For large exhibition flowers, only a single stem should be al- 
lowed to grow, and that should be pinched back to two pairs of 
leaves from which four strong branches will grow that are usually 
stiff enough to support themselves without tying up. 
PHENOMENAL NEW CACTUS DAHLIAS FOR 1921. 
CLINCHER. Up-to-date Incurved English Cactus Dahlia. As 
the name denotes, giving a clinching appearance, the florets 
or petals being gracefully and effectively incurved and so per- 
fect as to almost meet at the center. A gigantic Cactus, pro- 
ducing its enormous blossoms with great ease, but on pen- 
dent stems. The color of this variety is most pleasing, being 
a beautiful shade of heliotrope. %5ec each. 
Mrs. C. H. Breck—A new Cactns Dahlia of exceptional merit. 
Color, creamy yellow passing to various shades of rose pink. 
75e each. 
TUSTU. One of the most beautiful to date. 
fectly gorgeous—a beautiful velvety maroon. 
The color is per- 
The petals are 
very long, tightly quilled and arranged in exact regularity, 
completing an acqnisition which we can hishly recommend. 
50c each. 
Collection of Three New Cactus Dahlias for 1921 for $1.75. 
SUPERB CACTUS DAHLIAS. 
Chrysanthemite Albert Delaux—An enormous flower of vivid 
crimson. Plants of perfect habit, producing flowers in great 
abundance on stiff, wiry stems; especially good for cut-flower 
purposes. 35¢ each. 
Countess of Lonsdale—A profuse bloomer. 
35¢e each. ; 
Ella Kramer—Rose-pink with- much brighter center; fine form. 
25¢e each, 
Color salmon pink. 
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Frank A. Walker—A charming shade of deep lavender-pink. 
decoration or for cut flowers this variety is exceptionally good, having 
long stems and producing flowers in great abundance. 
should be in every garden. 
HORTULANUS FIET—Wonderful New Holland Decorative Dahlia—The col- 
oring of this variety is exceedingly wonderful—a beautiful shade of 
salmon exquisitely blending to yellow at the center. 
Leo XI1I—The habit of this plant is all that can be desired, producing large 
flowers upon splendid stems, well above the foliage. 
beautiful deep yellow. 
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Eureka—This variety has all the good 
qualities of the Dahlia being properly 
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named. Color, very deep purple. Pet- 
als are long, straight and tightly 
quilled. 25¢ each. 
F. H. Chapman—A deep orange-yellow of 
extra fine form. 25e¢ each. 
J. H. Jackson—The finest Cactus Dahlia in 
existence. Color, a perfectly gorgeous 
deep, velvety, blackish-maroon. Gigantic 
in size. Bvery Dahlia 
grow this variety. 25c each. 
Libelle—Clear, deep rose-purple. 25¢ each. 
Mme. Henry Cayeux—A reliable exhibition 
variety, one of the finest Cactus Dahlias 
yet introduced. The color is a beauti- 
ful rich pink, daintily tipped white. 
50c each. 
Mrs. De Luca—Golden yellow, tipped with 
orange. A most effective blending of 
colors, seen only in the very rare types. 
35¢ each. 
Reine Cayeux—An exceptionally free-flow- 
ering variety of great substance. Flow- 
ers beautiful ruby-crimson, borne on 
long, graceful stems. 35c¢ each. 
Thomas Challis—A very rich tone of sal- 
mon-red or rosy-salmon. 
are beautifully incurved and arranged 
with the utmost regularity. This variety can be recommended as one of the ~ 
best for cut-flower purposes. 
85¢e each. 
NEW DECORATIVE DAHLIAS FOR 1921. 
For garden 
This Dahlia 
50c each. 
U5e each. 
“Leo XIII” is a 
$1.00 each. 
Mina Burgle—This new introduction is one of the finest varieties 
to date—a champion variety, producing flowers of gigantic 
size and remarkable beauty; the best in existence. Color, a 
glowing and most brilliant scarlet. The flowers are of perfect 
Decorative type and are borne upon long, wiry stems well 
above the foliage. Attracts universal attentions. 50c¢ each. 
Collection of Four New Decorative Dahlias for $2.50. 
DECORATIVE DAHLIAS. 
American Beauty—The flowers are of gigantic size and produced 
on long heavy stems, well above the foliage. The color is a 
gorgeous wine-crimson, ‘American Beauty” is the largest 
and best of its color in existence. $%5e¢ each. 
Delice—The flowers are of good size, standing well above the 
foliage. A bright pink suffused lavender- pink. 35¢ each. 
Fireburst—The flower is flatly built, has broad petals, and is an 
intense scarlet slightly shaded orange-red. This is a variety of 
great value, producing specimens which measure 8 inches and 
over in diameter. The finest scarlet Colossal Dahlia. 50¢ each. 
Golden West—Classed by some as a Show Dahlia, it is really a 
Decorative with deeply serrated petals. A fine, large flower 
of pure yellow, on long stems. Very free. 50c¢ each. 
Jack Rose—This is an ideal counterpart to the celebrated “Jack” 
Rose. In form resembles the rose, and in color identical. 2b5¢ 
each, 
Jeanne Charmet—The flowers measure from 7 to 10 inches in 
diameter and are borne on stiff, wiry stems frequently 18 to 
24 inches long. The color is a most exquisite shadé of lilac- 
pink, daintily shading to pure white towards the center, with 
a tinge of light yellow at the margins. 35e¢ each. 
Le Grand Manitou—The flowers are beautiful in color, perfect in 
form, and of immense size. Pure white exquisitely striped, 
splashed and blotched deep reddish violet. 35¢ each. 
Purple Manitou—Enormous flowers of a rich, clear, deep purple. 
Identical in shape, form and size to ‘‘Le Grand Manitou.” The 
very finest purple Decorative Dahlia in existence. 35¢ each. 
Perle De Ocean—One of the most charming Decorative Dahlias in 
existence. A clear, waxy white, beautifully crested lemon- 
yellow, the whole being daintily overlaid clear pink. One of 
the finest varieties we ever imported from Trance and one that 
will give perfect satisfaction. 385c each. 
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