R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON. DAHLIAS. 
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NEW AND RECENT DAHLIAS.— Continued. 
N.C.4. D. Unusually hard Dahlia to describe as this is about equally 
divided with scarlet and white. Florets are more or less striped 
the whole length with yellow and white, while some are slightly clouded 
with yellow and tipped with light cream. The reverse side of the 
petals is white with yellow shadings. The whole flower is simply 
beautiful and unusually attractive. $1.25 each. 
Nobilis. D. An immense flower of fine formation in color a pure 
white, petals tipped with cherry-red. $1.00 each. 
Patrick O’Mara. D. Pure gold or orange buff with suggestion of pink 
at the outer edge of the petals. Robust grower with fine stems. 
$1.00 each. 
Paul Michael. D. Deep orange buff shaded to old rose on reverse 
One of the best Dahlias yet introduced. $2.00 each. 
D. Rich, dark crimson of pleasing form and 
large size flowers held erect on splendid stems. 50 cts. each. 
Prineess Pat. D. Charming flower of old rose color. Early in the 
season petals will be splashed red. Blossoms are large and carried 
on excellent stems. $1.00 each. 
Polaris. D. Regarded the best pure white Decorative Dahlia yet 
introduced. Flowers of immense size and perfect form held well 
above the foliage on strong stems. $1.00 each. 
Rookwood. D. A bright cerise rose. One of the best in its shade. 
Carries the flowers upright on strong wiry stems. Fine for exhibi- 
tion. $2.00 each. 
Rosemawr. D. Immense flowers rich rose pink, dwarf branching 
habit. By far the best pink decorative we have seen. $2.00 each. 
Rosa Nell. D. Color bright rose. Flowers large and perfect. Stems 
and habit are good and plant is a vigorous grower. $1.00 each. 
Shudow’s Lavender. D. Immense flowers of satiny-lavender, suf- 
fused with tints of creamy-white, quote floriferous and a fine flower 
in all respects. $3.50 each. 
Snowdrift. D. This giant white deserves its name. 
built flower with broad waxy petals. $1.00 each. 
St. Franeis. D. Soft cream colored blooms of elegant form on strong 
stems. $2.50 each. 
Stunner. D. Immense canary-yellow flowers of the finest form: 
This is so far ahead of any other yellow decorative that there is nothing 
in its class and color to compare with it. 75 cts. each. 
Susan Coe. P. Early free flowering variety of immense size borne 
on long stiff wiry stems color pleasing shade of rose-pink, changing to 
yellow in the centre sometimes suffused with lilac. $3.00 each. 
T. A. Leonard. D. Color a deep cerise pink, large flowers, splendid 
center and a peculiar petal formation. Quite original. $1.50 each. 
Tehachepi. H.C. Very large flowers of canary yellow. Produces 
abundantly on fine stems. $3.00 each. 
of petals. 
Pride of California. 
A full, deep 
Decorative Dahlia, Mrs. Gertrude Darling. 
Hybrid Cactus Dahlia, Laurine. 
Stem is long and 
Theodore Vail. D. Old gold shading to apricot. 
Admirable for 
straight and bears flowers well above the foliage. 
cut flowers. 75 cts. each. 
The Bashful Giant. D. This is one of the finest Dahlias of recent 
introduction, producing monstrous flowers of a wonderful apricot 
color and exquisite formation. $5.00 each. 
The Emperor. D. A beautiful maroon of the finest type, enormous 
size, fine stems; fine for exhibition. $2.00 each. 
The Millionaire. D. This is undoubted)y one of the largest Dah- 
lias grown. Color is lavender shading to white. $1.50 each. 
The Orchid. D. A delicate lavender-pink of the exquisite ‘‘orchid’’ 
shade; good size and form. $1.50 each. 
The Oriole. P. A bicolor red and yellow in beautiful blending. 
each. 
Tommy Atkins. 
$1.00 
D. Flaming scarlet, so full of meta'lic lustre that 
it fairly glistensin the sunlight. This variety hasal! the good qualities, 
large stiff blooms attractively formed. Perfect center. $2.50 each. 
Tryphinne. D. A brilliant shade of pure pink; gorgeous glooms on 
long stems. $1.00 each. 
U.S.A. D. Beautiful Dahlia of vivid orange, that very unusual color 
so hard to get in a Dahlia. Free flowering, strong stems. Valuable 
variety. $1.00 each. 
Uncle Sam. P. Attractive, twisted petals of glowing orange-buff. 
Large and well formed flowers. $2.50: each. 
Valley Forge. D. Flowers of enormous size, thick stems light purple 
tinted white, fine for exhibition. $1.50 each. 
Venus. D. This flower which is a combination of pink and white is 
borne on longstrong stems. Beautiful variety and much esteemed as 
a flower. $1.00 each. 
W. E. Cooper. D. In this we have a true pink Decorative Dahlia; 
fine form and strong stiff stems. $1.50 each. 
William Slocombe. D. Color canary-yellow shading to 
yellow towards centre. Very large flower on long stiff stems. 
each. 
Wonder Pink. P.D. Splendid color, sometimes Decorative, sometimes 
Peony. Extra large blooms carried well above the foliage on strong 
stems. $3.50 each. 
Wizard of Oz. D. Fine exhibition variety, large size, free bloomer.. 
Color a glowing amber-pink. $2.50 each. 
World’s Best White. D. A gigantic flower of the finest form and 
purest white. A full massive bloom on a perfect stem. $2.50 each. 
World’s Wonder. D. Color golden-salmon, dwarf grower, flowers 
very early, keeping qualities of this flower are very unusual. Borne on 
long stiff stems. Very prolific bloomer. $1.00 each. 
Ysleta. D. Color difficult to describe, blending of salmon, orange and 
copper tints, the fully opened flower reminding one of the Herriot 
Rose. $1.00 each. 
deeper 
$1.00 
